I really shouldn’t snark too much because I am an affiliate of Leisure Arts, Inc. but sometimes I look at vintage patterns and wonder just WTF people were thinking.
Leisure Arts #164 Sweater Sets to Knit and Crochet
Now take the pictured vintage sweater set pattern as an example. The sweaters or vests individually would not be that awful- but together? Did I mention that the stuff is made from worsted weight yarn? Hi, it’s winter and you feel bulky enough as it is but to wear TWO worsted weight cabled or crocheted items together? Maybe if you were trying to save money on heating…
(and only about another 30 Leisure Arts, Inc. pamphlets to go through as I’m finally getting around to updating my Ravelry library)
I’ll admit I am a sucker for free- especially free books. When knitting and free come together? Score!
(I’m not even an affiliate of them, I’m just a fan!)
Knitting is an amazing craft where you learn to how to use two sticks and yarn and create fabric that can become a scarf, hat, sweater, or most anything you can imagine. Some of the great advantages of knitting are that its an extremely portable and that the fabric is very subtle and drapable. Its one of the reasons so many of us love to knit sweaters. At fashionknit, we teach you how to knit by hand and provide a supportive environment. Knitting is a two handed experience, so it truly doesn’t matter if you are right or left handed. You hold a needle in each hand and will learn to hold your yarn as well. There really is only one stitch to learn: the knit stitch. Once you have mastered the knit stitch, you will see that the purl stitch is just doing the knit stitch backwards. Everything else you learn is simply a combination of knits and purls.
I am so in love with this sweater. Perfect for work, a night out, running errands and it is so much fun to make. Now, make sure to check out the amount of our gorgeous Aran Twisted Wool Yarn you will need based on the size you choose. This information is listed below.
Happy Knitting!
Designed By: Sheep Uy Colors
Craft: Knit
Category: Clothing – Sweater
Size: Small (M,L)
Yarn: Aran Twisted Wool Yarn approx 850 (920, 970) yards
Needle Size: US 9
This amazingly beautiful shawl was designed by Denae Merrill using Darn Good Yarn Lace Weight Silk Yarn! This a simple and stunning shawl that will be great for an intermediate knitter! Add this to your cart and you’ll get a digital download of the pattern
Lace Weight Silk Shawl Pattern — $3.99
This amazingly beautiful shawl was designed by Denae Merrill using Darn Good Yarn Lace Weight Silk Yarn!
This a simple and stunning shawl that will be great for an intermediate knitter! Add this to your cart and you’ll get a digital download of the pattern; then you’ll just need two skeins of DGY Lace Weight Silk Yarn!
No need to scramble to the fallout shelter, friends.
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