Thanks for a very interesting video. My mother and I knitted 2 vests, ( ie 1 each) using vintage patterns . We used 3 ply 100% baby wool. I now have both since my mother died 10 years ago, and every winter they are in use, and I refer to them as my “ secret weapons” against the cold. If I knit them again, I would shorten them to make them more like a camisole, as I usually wear jeans, and find the longer vests a bit bulky to tuck in, and a little long to leave outside the waistband. Keep toying with the notion of cutting them down using scissors. Maybe I’ll get round to it someday!
@@KnittingPatternista - yes I could cut some inches off, and pick up live stitches, and redo the cast on as ,a cast off. Mums had ribbon straps , but mine were knitted in rib about 3/4 “ wide, with a soft lingerie elastic sewn inside. The both work but mine is more comfortable, I think.
Thank you for a walk down memory lane. I am now 94 so grew up with those styles. Really beautiful knitted twin sets were our favorites. Lovely video!!!
My grandmother, who was a Scottish immigrant, believed that everyone should be able to knit their undergarments. So as a 5 year old, she began to teach me to knit. My first projects were socks on DPNs. Today, I couldn't imagine teaching a beginner on DPNs. I wore hand knitted socks most of my life. My grandfather had hand knit thermals. I think I should make me some thermals....
George you had an interesting introduction to knitting if you started on DPNS. Bet you made your grandmother proud with your first pair of socks. Thermals sound like a good idea with price of energy just now.
I have a few old pattern books and I love them innit some of the children pattern s for my children one difference from tod.ays pattern s is the direction we're so concise and you had to really know how to understand them....pattern today go row by ròw and are on several pages not just a few paragraphs
Sirdar yarns were also used for the Bond Classic and Bond Incredible Knitting Machine patterns. Ebay: Knits with SIRDAR Bond Classic / USM / Ultimate Sweater Machine Pattern Book
Love the 'cami-undies' combo, would definitely knit that__maybe knit them as 2 separate pcs., loosly, in linen. 😺 I REALLY like the shoulder detailing on #8, '1065'! I would just use that on a knit jacket. 💖😺
Thanks for a very interesting video. My mother and I knitted 2 vests, ( ie 1 each) using vintage patterns . We used 3 ply 100% baby wool. I now have both since my mother died 10 years ago, and every winter they are in use, and I refer to them as my “ secret weapons” against the cold. If I knit them again, I would shorten them to make them more like a camisole, as I usually wear jeans, and find the longer vests a bit bulky to tuck in, and a little long to leave outside the waistband. Keep toying with the notion of cutting them down using scissors. Maybe I’ll get round to it someday!
Sorry for your loss Nicola. I am sure you still miss her. What a lovely keepsake and memory though to have. Glad you enjoyed the video.
Make you can steek them so you can wear them more often. With snow outside today here they will certainly be cosy.
@@KnittingPatternista - yes I could cut some inches off, and pick up live stitches, and redo the cast on as ,a cast off. Mums had ribbon straps , but mine were knitted in rib about 3/4 “ wide, with a soft lingerie elastic sewn inside. The both work but mine is more comfortable, I think.
Thank you for a walk down memory lane. I am now 94 so grew up with those styles. Really beautiful knitted twin sets were our favorites. Lovely video!!!
Thank you so much for taking the time to comment. That means a lot. Glad it was a fond memory.
That was so well presented and some of those older patterns are gorgeous 😊
Thank you so much. Glad you found them inspiring.
My grandmother, who was a Scottish immigrant, believed that everyone should be able to knit their undergarments. So as a 5 year old, she began to teach me to knit. My first projects were socks on DPNs. Today, I couldn't imagine teaching a beginner on DPNs. I wore hand knitted socks most of my life. My grandfather had hand knit thermals. I think I should make me some thermals....
George you had an interesting introduction to knitting if you started on DPNS. Bet you made your grandmother proud with your first pair of socks.
Thermals sound like a good idea with price of energy just now.
I love looking at old patterns and enjoy listening to your descriptions of vintage patterns
Thank you so much Dee.
I have a few old pattern books and I love them innit some of the children pattern s for my children one difference from tod.ays pattern s is the direction we're so concise and you had to really know how to understand them....pattern today go row by ròw and are on several pages not just a few paragraphs
Thank you for this delightful film!
Thank you so much. I love finding and sharing the stories behind the patterns we knit.
The 1950 s pattern reminded me of the late queen
John Nettles also modelled a rather natty Aran style cardigan.
Birdy
Sirdar yarns were also used for the Bond Classic and Bond Incredible Knitting Machine patterns.
Ebay: Knits with SIRDAR Bond Classic / USM / Ultimate Sweater Machine Pattern Book
Love the 'cami-undies' combo, would definitely knit that__maybe knit them as 2 separate pcs., loosly, in linen. 😺
I REALLY like the shoulder detailing on #8, '1065'! I would just use that on a knit jacket. 💖😺
Great idea for linen. Love how the inspiration is flowing. Happy knitting.
@@KnittingPatternista , 💖😺