Knitting a 1920s Flapper Sweater || Historical Knitting

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  • เผยแพร่เมื่อ 11 ม.ค. 2025
  • Do you remember the yarn that I managed to dye pink, when I was trying to turn it blue? I finally managed to knit it up into a 1920s cardigan!
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  • @Missmoneypenny7
    @Missmoneypenny7 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Oh how pretty
    I definately wanna try this too.
    Love the 1920ies Fashion

  • @RychaardRyder
    @RychaardRyder 3 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    As someone who can crochet really well, but couldnt even attempt knitting to save my life, im really excited for historical crochet!

  • @bytheriverbank1885
    @bytheriverbank1885 4 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    That turned out beautifully. I have a hard time looking at pictures of vintage knits and trying to imagine what they will look like IRL and how awesome they can be.

  • @clarekrmiller
    @clarekrmiller 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    So fun to see another Combined knitter!

  • @ukehimesama
    @ukehimesama 4 ปีที่แล้ว +35

    Right now I'm knitting a 1930s art deco dress

    • @EngineeringKnits
      @EngineeringKnits  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      That is fantastic, those 30s dress designs are so beautiful! 😊

    • @denisegore1884
      @denisegore1884 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Zeffy, are you on Instagram or Ravelry? I'd love to see it.

  • @patriciasanvictores4530
    @patriciasanvictores4530 4 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    Oh man I love a good knitting in one piece! I too am not a huge fan of seaming/sewing up knits, but I understand the appeal of it. More shaping makes it more fitted, more room to expand on the base knitted garment, and such forth. I think the only downside to knitting the entire body in one go is just that it can make it baggy/somewhat shapeless depending on the planned construction (ie Neringa Ruke's Balloon-sleeve cardigan). I'm very glad yours came out lovely! I hope your recipient enjoys it too! :)

  • @eileenfb1948
    @eileenfb1948 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    In the UK a cardigan has an opening down the front with buttons for fastening. No front opening, pull over the head to get it on - that's called a pullover. A sweater is American word meaning jumper but more recent times it can be with a zip opening.
    Love your channel and this cardigan is soooo beautiful.

  • @HeavenlyTruthAstrology
    @HeavenlyTruthAstrology 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I am surprised at how great that different collar color looks. The cardigan is gorgeous and I think the short sleeves might even look better!

  • @masz10676
    @masz10676 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I remember seeing ur dying film. So glad I got to see the blue (indigo?) item and this lovely sweater in pink with the matching (😊) white collar. Thanks for ur hard work.

  • @Beth-ch7pj
    @Beth-ch7pj 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thanks for the link to the pattern! I love 20's fashion and that is a beautiful cardi! The colour is great 👍. As soon as i saw it i was like 'i want one!' lol 😆

  • @davidlove236
    @davidlove236 4 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Beautiful work!
    Also, a cardigan is definitely a type of sweater. ;)

  • @laurabuche5191
    @laurabuche5191 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    The construction of the body is very "modern", but all the sewing for the buttonbands is exactly what my grandmother used to do (I prefer to knit them along the body, but it has not the same firmness). That color 😍😍😍. Congratulations!

  • @WildflowerHistory
    @WildflowerHistory 4 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Yay, someone who like 1920s patterns as well! I currently work on my 1920s Beaded Bag from Emma Post Babour

  • @plauditecives
    @plauditecives 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Do you ever discuss the idiosyncrasies of old patterns and how one compensates for same? BTW, the cardigan is absolutely beautiful.

  • @allielittlelegs
    @allielittlelegs ปีที่แล้ว

    This is one of your videos that I rewatch all the time. It's so lovely and soothing and the resulting sweater is so fantastic. I'm so jealous that you can knit the pattern sizes as is. I have to grade them way way up and the experimenting takes a lot of yarn for not necessarily a reliable result 😕

  • @constancetroutman6419
    @constancetroutman6419 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I love this on you.....you should keep it...

  • @bertuccigirl
    @bertuccigirl 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    This came out really lovely. And the color is so even, so you dyed it really well even if it wasn’t the color you originally intended. :-)

  • @laurienorton7422
    @laurienorton7422 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I like that sweater and the way it's constructed!

  • @MaireColclough
    @MaireColclough 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    The cardigan is lovely! Almost makes me want to steal my ball winder back from my Mum and cast one on. I'm sure your friend will love it 😍

  • @daisanders82
    @daisanders82 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    What a cute cardigan. I have a 1920's knitted jacket that has a 'tapestry' motif on the hem and cuffs in a contrasting color that I want to try out one day.

  • @Fresa939
    @Fresa939 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    SO PRETTY!! Thank you 4 always including the patterns. I’m very excited to see your upcoming videos on historical crocheting!!

  • @tammymasson2343
    @tammymasson2343 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    WOW!!! What an incredibly beautiful cardigan!!! The colors are simply perfect! I love how you detailed the steps of knitting and assembling! It is so fascinating to me as a non-knitter! I'm in love with this! 💕💕💕

  • @brooke_reiverrose2949
    @brooke_reiverrose2949 ปีที่แล้ว

    Oh happy mistake! Thanks for posting the pattern this looks great!

  • @charliewiseri
    @charliewiseri 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    That cardigan is so beautiful. I live in Napier NZ which is the Art Deco capital. This weekend just passed was Art Deco weekend, where everyone dresses up on their 1920’s gear. Your short sleeved version would have been perfect for the hot weather here. Lovely colour too, so soft and pretty. 🥰

  • @speedfinder1
    @speedfinder1 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I must admit that the very early 20th century is not so much my thing, I'm more of a mid century chap. However, I am amazed at the quality of your knitted garments. It is simply wonderful to see such creativity! Please keep making your videos as they are a delight to watch.

  • @karendoyle7999
    @karendoyle7999 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    That's a great pink. My favorite sweaters have been short sleeved yet almost forget that's an option. Cute.

  • @brendapetropoulos3259
    @brendapetropoulos3259 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thank you! You made a great video and a very lovely sweater! But on a side note- and possibly best of all- is your fabulous windowsill knitting spot!! I’m sure you’ve spent many happy hours there just knitting away!!

  • @mumscorner
    @mumscorner 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    love how you seem to have resurrected the olde world knitting, in most sweet way , thankyou , just lovley

  • @donnadehardt5728
    @donnadehardt5728 ปีที่แล้ว

    I love this color and also the style of the cardigan. I would be afraid to try and duplicate your accident, though. And I do have lots of woad growning in fields nearby. I have pH test paper, but extremely hard water, full of minerals. Guess I'll stick with commercial dye. The fiber I have the most of us angora rabbit yarn from my own bunnies. I think that collar would be amazing in that. Maybe the whole garment. Where might I find instructions for the blue color? I love indigo too. In fact I would choose these 2 colors from a vast array of colors. I wear so much soft pink & various depths of indigo, people tease me about it.

  • @petersantoro5323
    @petersantoro5323 ปีที่แล้ว

    It looks fabulous we’ll done

  • @elinordrake7129
    @elinordrake7129 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    That looks wonderfully professional!

  • @jubileeYAVEL
    @jubileeYAVEL 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I LOVE that color

  • @ladypinkbagsetc.9116
    @ladypinkbagsetc.9116 ปีที่แล้ว

    Absolutely Beautiful!

  • @incognito9313
    @incognito9313 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I think a knitted hem would have been cool for this sweater and something I believe was more common in the past

  • @kathyvazquez3601
    @kathyvazquez3601 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    This cardigan is beautiful!! Well done! 👏

  • @RH-hy7we
    @RH-hy7we 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    That is beautiful!

  • @Lady_dromeda
    @Lady_dromeda 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    A good makeshift ball winder is a toilet paper roll with slits cut on two sides

  • @pamelafritzheuser9682
    @pamelafritzheuser9682 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Gorgeous ❤

  • @rosalie4069
    @rosalie4069 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    So beautiful!💖wow

  • @kirstenelizabeth2
    @kirstenelizabeth2 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This is beautiful! You did a wonderful job. I would love to see more vintage 20th century knits from you. Your latest have been amazing and inspiring for me ☺

  • @marinalenzi3150
    @marinalenzi3150 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    So lovely! I need to try this type of construction.

  • @eshchory
    @eshchory 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Beautiful

  • @trixieknits
    @trixieknits 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Beautiful!!

  • @hannibelle1862
    @hannibelle1862 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    It looks amazing! The pink and cream are beautiful together! This makes me want to pick up my knitting needles again!

  • @koko_kaisa
    @koko_kaisa 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Wow it's really pretty and the colours are really wonderful together!

  • @briartanner3406
    @briartanner3406 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    It came out beautiful, I hope they like the gift!

  • @murmurecostume
    @murmurecostume 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I love your videos so much ! Each time I see you've uploaded a new one I'm so happy !

  • @gretchenrymes2658
    @gretchenrymes2658 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    So lovely, well done!

  • @laurynbroussard9269
    @laurynbroussard9269 ปีที่แล้ว

    Would so so so love to test a modern translated pattern of this sweater if you were ever to get a chance to write it!

  • @charlessoutherton8946
    @charlessoutherton8946 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    can you do more sewing videos please love your style of editing and filming, also loved your lounge robe sewing video and sewing machine restoration video.

  • @jantrewitt4058
    @jantrewitt4058 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Your sweater turned out beautiful!! Nice work.

  • @TheFalconoflight
    @TheFalconoflight 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    this is a fun looking pattern.

  • @lisaharmon5619
    @lisaharmon5619 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I love this pattern. Searching through my yarn stash to see if I have enough yarn.

    • @lisaharmon5619
      @lisaharmon5619 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Just downloaded the pattern book from Etsy!

  • @mariebray9831
    @mariebray9831 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I'm reknitting a 1939 or 1940 short sleeve jumper that I made last year, but it was too big. The green white sweater that you wear in some pictures seems very familiar to me, I must have the pattern some where in my collection.

  • @crystalclearskies2616
    @crystalclearskies2616 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    That’s lovely

  • @salttothesea
    @salttothesea 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I would love to see a close up and slower version of your knitting technique!

    • @clarekrmiller
      @clarekrmiller 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      I know this is an old comment but if you see this, try looking for Annie Modesitt’s videos on Combined style-I believe that is the same! It’s how I knit!

  • @sarahscadden2580
    @sarahscadden2580 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    That turned out so very cute. ❤️

  • @joannamurphy2050
    @joannamurphy2050 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    looks absolutely beautiful

  • @EdwardianTailor
    @EdwardianTailor 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Gorgeous!

  • @trixischongeist9924
    @trixischongeist9924 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    It's sooo beautiful!

  • @bookobsessive
    @bookobsessive 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    That is beautiful

  • @ericasimpson7740
    @ericasimpson7740 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Beautiful work!!!

  • @MrMonet111
    @MrMonet111 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Absolutely a classic, so feminine.

  • @genevamorton3434
    @genevamorton3434 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I love it 🥰

  • @emilyr2836
    @emilyr2836 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    That came out amazing! The different colored collar looks totally deliberate, too!
    Since you asked, I don't think you were mattress stitching the side seams together - I'm not sure what the stitch you were using is called, either. (Mattress stitch is worked from the front and involves going under single strands of yarn with the needle parallel to the seam.)

    • @HeavenlyTruthAstrology
      @HeavenlyTruthAstrology 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      It looked like she was just using whip stitch but I couldn't see enough of the sewing on the side seams confirm it. That's definitely what she was using on the button bands though.

  • @knittykitty6179
    @knittykitty6179 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I love it 😻

  • @melindaweasenforth1206
    @melindaweasenforth1206 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I can't get the pattern link to work and I just absolutely love this pattern and tutorial and would love to make one for myself... please can you help me with the link...hugs Lynn Weasenforth 💯💜💛💙🌹

  • @melindaweasenforth1206
    @melindaweasenforth1206 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Tried to order but it won't let me and I even have the money on the card 😂 so what size needles did you use please

  • @woodenkat8971
    @woodenkat8971 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    1 Beautiful.
    2 How do you keep from carpul tunnel?

    • @EngineeringKnits
      @EngineeringKnits  4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Thank you! That's a great question, I've definitely had more soreness lately! Hopefully stretching, rest and warm soaks will help!

    • @haakdraakje
      @haakdraakje 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I switch between continental and English knitting, crochet and sewing as that is a knitter’s worst nightmare.

  • @pauladavitt7554
    @pauladavitt7554 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Watching this telling my self this is my next project, get to the sleeves and I’m like nope maybe not, I can’t use dpns.

    • @jillibeens57
      @jillibeens57 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I purchased 12" circulars and use those for sleeves. They work great!

  • @werelemur1138
    @werelemur1138 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    As Bob Ross said, there are no mistakes, just happy little accidents.

  • @charlottesoderlund260
    @charlottesoderlund260 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hi I noticed you knit your knit stitches front to back in the back loop, so like the stitches are twisted differently on your left hand needle than what I suppose is the"normal" way of knitting? I just noticed it and was wondering about the whys and how

    • @HeavenlyTruthAstrology
      @HeavenlyTruthAstrology 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      I noticed that she knits through the back loop too and that all the stitches are twisted. I was curious if she was doing that on purpose or that's how she knits (there is no wrong way, I think!) I love to watch how other people knit.

    • @msesheta
      @msesheta 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      I’m not sure that the stitches are twisted she might always net through the back loop instead of the front like in Portuguese knitting

    • @msesheta
      @msesheta 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Knit! Not net lol

  • @sallyzheng8384
    @sallyzheng8384 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    What are these knitting needles?

  • @gillianturner8396
    @gillianturner8396 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Can you buy your pattern singularly?

  • @poetmaggie1
    @poetmaggie1 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    its 2020 bring back the 1920 styles.

  • @deborahmartin8990
    @deborahmartin8990 ปีที่แล้ว

    It might have been a mistake but that pink is lovely. And I don't like pink!

  • @nymphytonks7
    @nymphytonks7 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Did you CO the original number of stitches called for? I'd like to try knitting this but I need to figure out the math to size this up, lol.

  • @robynnedorion3900
    @robynnedorion3900 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Beautiful