Vintage Knitwear: For Modern Knitters - Softcover

'With such exciting patterns to inspire me, what better reason to pick up my needles and start knitting?' - Diva

Vintage crafts are suddenly all the rage, none more so than knitting.Vintage knitting patterns from the 1930s, ‘40s and ‘50s invoke the timeless chic of that more innocent age, and have become highly collectible in the last few years. But often original patterns don’t produce successful results: they can be highly complicated; they use yarns that are no longer available, and the sizes are too small for our larger modern physiques. That’s where this book comes in. Lise-Lotte Lystrup presents 21 genuine period designs that have been cleverly updated for the modern knitter. The patterns have been subtly simplified; they use easily sourced modern yarns; and instructions are provided for six different sizes. The result is a delightful book that celebrates vintage style for today.

Table of Contents

1. Evening Jacket in Feather Pattern · 2. Jacket with Frog Fasteners · 3. V-Striped Scarf · 4. Sports Sweater in Basket Weave · 5. Cardigan with Contrasting Collar · 6. Tube Top and Bolero · 7. Winter Checkmate · 8. Evening Wrap · 9. Silky Twinset · 10. Stylish Spring Top · 11. Small Jacket · 12. Leaf-Pattern Sweater · 13. Angora Leaf Scarf · 14. Cardigan with First-Class Tailoring · 15. Light-as-Air Wrap · 16. Riding Jersey · 17. Evening Top · 18. Knobbly Jacket with Hood · 19. Tube Hat and Scarf in One · 20. Waved Cable-Pattern Sweater · 21. Angora Bolero