Geez you’re an interesting person, Roxanne. I enjoy and admire your curiosity and enthusiasm for exploring a variety of topics as they grab your attention.
Great podcast Roxanne! Butterick Patterns! Such a blast from the past! That’s what we used when we learned to sew as kids and teenagers! Wow, the memories that name evokes! I think writing a book on your sweaters through the years journey would be wonderful! But you need to be happy doing it. I can see where the breaks would naturally fit right in. Thanks for that by the way. I, too, can only handle a certain project for so long. Then I get antsy. I feel better knowing I’m not the only one, although I take it to an extreme sometimes. Way too many projects. Thanks for sharing about your Scotland yarn experience. I’m sure you blessed Jenny as much as she blessed you. Heartwarming story. Have a great weekend!💕
PS. You def “SHOULD” write the book - even if it doesn’t get published in the traditional sense. It would be an amazing record of this interesting journey for you, your family and friends. The 10 chapters could be written separately as you go along. You pretty much composed the intro in the final few minutes of this video. Then a sum up thingy at the end. This format would suit your three-weeks-at-a-time style. It just seems that this clever, ambitious project deserves to be documented for posterity! Do it! 😉
yeah, i found archive about 2 years ago. i was researching knit underwear. it's a fascinating collection of info. and it's pretty vast and inclusive of all the needle arts!
The Bernadette Banner of vintage. Bernadette is a vintage clothing historian and Broadway vintage costumer. Roxanne the vintage knitted clothes officianado. What an interesting combination. Today my first issue of a Delineator magazine arrived--February, 1932. To think that this issue would have cost some lady 10 cent. We don't even want to talk about what it cost me!
You are just a font of information. I love this channel. I watch Bernadette Banner and a number of other folks who make historical clothing for various reasons, so I'm so glad you mentioned Dr Strasdin. I'm scroll down her Twitter feed as your talking.
As usual full of fascinating info, thanks! I love your updates about fiber-related things in the news & on social media. I too would love a book about your historical era sweaters; you could add an introductory chapter about how you got into the project (which you basically did, last episode) & a concluding chapter (which you don't have to worry about writing until you've finished all the sweaters 😉). It would be a great read and a valuable resource.
Just a thought on the long cuffs. In the wintertime I like long cuffs that I can turn down almost like fingerless mittens, yet I don't have to keep up with them because they're attached; I just turn them up.
My mum taught me to knit in the 1970s when all there was were straight needles, knitting flat and seaming. She still knits that way (she's now 83) whereas I prefer to knit in the round (I hate sewing!)
With that great sheep t shirt I’d suggest you check out the Shetland sheep hat from a few years ago! In fact I’m just looking at your University of Glasgow wool which might work for sheep in Heather !
I hv been very interested, since I was very young, how all that cotton that left this country for France, was used to create all the clothing in the Royal Courts going back to the very early days of Charlemain? ( not sure of spelling) . I had the pleasure of traveling for my work, and it took me to sooo many museums in Europe, where you saw paintings of people dressed to the hills in their finest and hv always wanted to know how all that frill, lace, men’s stockings, satin dresses, under garments, needle work and mainly the use of American cotton to produce all the shirts and fashion specially during the Renaissance. Thank you
Hi Roxanne, I think to present your project in a book is a fabulous idea. Each chapter could include the original pattern, what you found, and the adjustments you made for your finished garment. It is a piece of knitting history that would be invaluable. Please consider it.
This is really coincidental! In my knitting FB group, someone posted a picture of Shetland woman walking (pack-laden as well) and knitting, just two days ago.
A book sounds like an interesting project. Clara Parkes has made it work and so has Ester Rutter, I sure you could too! I guess it’s all about the “journey”. Thanks for all your links, I’ve been enjoying many of them! 🇨🇦
Hello Roxanne, your videos have such good content (which is also why you are one of a select few whom I financially support). When you spoke about writing a book about 20th century sweaters, it made me wonder whether you would stick to the American evolution of knitwear? When you answered the question about deconstructing a vintage sweater, you only mentioned other potential English-language resources, such as from the UK, Australia, etc. Was the person who asked the question of American/English origin? And back to the evolution of knitwear, wouldn't for example other European countries influence fashions in English-speaking nations (through trade, migration, etc.) and wouldn't that be something to consider when referencing resources? I am curious to see how you are going to define and limit the scope of your subject! Lila.
I don't know where the person was from who asked the question. They asked in English, but it's possible they and/or their great great grandmother was from a non-English speaking country. I pretty much read the question as she wrote it, so that's the only information I had. That's the kind of information the person would need to include when asking for help dating the photograph and then when asking for ideas about reverse engineering.
I'm very close to KU and it's library is available to me. If you run across something from there let me know. I'm happy to help. I choose to make a heavy cotton crocheted quilt🙄 this summer.
I would give my eye teeth to figure out to knit the 1897 women's cycling sweater. I love that silhouette although it is taken to quite an extreme here. I have never designed a garment. Do you think it would be possible to use Ann Budd's Sweaters From the Top Down as a bass and try to create something like these puff sleeves, nipped in waist and tight cuffs?
Is it possible they wore the seam up as the border knitting was different in those days? Sometimes non-existing like we know now? My gran learned me knitting as a little one with the needle this way as I couldn't handle the circular.
A book would be a great idea, perhaps Cooperative Press would be interested? I do wonder whether you’d get asked for the patterns, though (I know you’re not interested in writing them!).
I have no idea where I got the shirt. I tend to buy knitting-related t-shirts when I see them. Sometimes at yarn shops, sometimes at the yarn market of a conference, other times online. Whenever I see one, I buy it!
Those were actually 16'' dpns! My straights are 14''. I bought those dpns years ago (maybe 2005 or 2006) from Schoolhouse Press, along with the knitting belt. Don't know if they still carry them. I believe the brand was Inox, but I might be wrong. Also, they came in a pretty small size range. ETA: just did a google search and addi makes aluminum 16'' dpns!
I collected all my circular needles from Inox years ago. They were a great alternative to Addi Turbo at half the price. But they are no longer being made.
There's a saying: if an idea/subject/concept comes to you from outside yourself 3 or more times it's a sign from the Universe. Maybe that book is meant to be! 💎🙏😇✨💫🌱🌿🌻🐝🍓🌳🌎💖🙌🙌🙌😺
Geez you’re an interesting person, Roxanne. I enjoy and admire your curiosity and enthusiasm for exploring a variety of topics as they grab your attention.
Great podcast Roxanne! Butterick Patterns! Such a blast from the past! That’s what we used when we learned to sew as kids and teenagers! Wow, the memories that name evokes! I think writing a book on your sweaters through the years journey would be wonderful! But you need to be happy doing it. I can see where the breaks would naturally fit right in. Thanks for that by the way. I, too, can only handle a certain project for so long. Then I get antsy. I feel better knowing I’m not the only one, although I take it to an extreme sometimes. Way too many projects. Thanks for sharing about your Scotland yarn experience. I’m sure you blessed Jenny as much as she blessed you. Heartwarming story. Have a great weekend!💕
PS. You def “SHOULD” write the book - even if it doesn’t get published in the traditional sense. It would be an amazing record of this interesting journey for you, your family and friends. The 10 chapters could be written separately as you go along. You pretty much composed the intro in the final few minutes of this video. Then a sum up thingy at the end. This format would suit your three-weeks-at-a-time style. It just seems that this clever, ambitious project deserves to be documented for posterity! Do it! 😉
Fascinating! Thank you for this, Rox. I have so much to look up and research now. I appreciate it!
You are so welcome!
yeah, i found archive about 2 years ago. i was researching knit underwear. it's a fascinating collection of info. and it's pretty vast and inclusive of all the needle arts!
The Bernadette Banner of vintage. Bernadette is a vintage clothing historian and Broadway vintage
costumer. Roxanne the vintage knitted clothes officianado. What an interesting combination. Today
my first issue of a Delineator magazine arrived--February, 1932. To think that this issue would have
cost some lady 10 cent. We don't even want to talk about what it cost me!
You are just a font of information. I love this channel. I watch Bernadette Banner and a number of other folks who make historical clothing for various reasons, so I'm so glad you mentioned Dr Strasdin. I'm scroll down her Twitter feed as your talking.
As usual full of fascinating info, thanks! I love your updates about fiber-related things in the news & on social media. I too would love a book about your historical era sweaters; you could add an introductory chapter about how you got into the project (which you basically did, last episode) & a concluding chapter (which you don't have to worry about writing until you've finished all the sweaters 😉). It would be a great read and a valuable resource.
Just a thought on the long cuffs. In the wintertime I like long cuffs that I can turn down almost like fingerless mittens, yet I don't have to keep up with them because they're attached; I just turn them up.
OMG, love your talk. And your “toe” hat is so cute.
My mum taught me to knit in the 1970s when all there was were straight needles, knitting flat and seaming. She still knits that way (she's now 83) whereas I prefer to knit in the round (I hate sewing!)
Jo Hamlett I do all my flat knitting back and forth on circulars. Such a revelation when they first became popular in the 80s.
With that great sheep t shirt I’d suggest you check out the Shetland sheep hat from a few years ago! In fact I’m just looking at your University of Glasgow wool which might work for sheep in Heather !
This reminds me of lever knitting, which it turns out I do. I just brace the end of one needle and didn't know the method had its own name 🙂
I always thought I was weird for stabbing my hip to anchor my DPN to knit flat 😅 I'm glad I'm not alone
I can see this as a beautiful coffee table book. I am cheering you on.
I hv been very interested, since I was very young, how all that cotton that left this country for France, was used to create all the clothing in the Royal Courts going back to the very early days of Charlemain? ( not sure of spelling) . I had the pleasure of traveling for my work, and it took me to sooo many museums in Europe, where you saw paintings of people dressed to the hills in their finest and hv always wanted to know how all that frill, lace, men’s stockings, satin dresses, under garments, needle work and mainly the use of American cotton to produce all the shirts and fashion specially during the Renaissance. Thank you
Hi Roxanne, I think to present your project in a book is a fabulous idea. Each chapter could include the original pattern, what you found, and the adjustments you made for your finished garment. It is a piece of knitting history that would be invaluable. Please consider it.
Yes! I would like to have that book you want to write!
Roxanne I would certainly buy your book should you write one but don’t feel pressured. It would be an enormous undertaking.
Great videos! thanks for sharing these ressources of old manuals which are very teaching
My pleasure!
This is really coincidental! In my knitting FB group, someone posted a picture of Shetland woman walking (pack-laden as well) and knitting, just two days ago.
I have a leather knitting sheath. I got my long needles from Jamieson and Smith.
Loved this weeks video! Would like to see how you knit with long needles, could you show us sometime. Thanks for your videos, so appreciate them.
This is so interesting!!
I love the big toe hat! You’re the coolest. Love your t-shirt also, so cute.
I would definitely buy your book. ♥️♥️
A book sounds like an interesting project. Clara Parkes has made it work and so has Ester Rutter, I sure you could too! I guess it’s all about the “journey”. Thanks for all your links, I’ve been enjoying many of them! 🇨🇦
So has Kate Davies
Those are some crazy sleeves.
They are!
Really interesting and informative episode. Michelle UK
Many thanks!
Duh! I had gussets on my brain when I typed this!! Raglan is what I meant to say! Gosh. Thanks for the gusset info though. It helps me too!
Hello Roxanne, your videos have such good content (which is also why you are one of a select few whom I financially support). When you spoke about writing a book about 20th century sweaters, it made me wonder whether you would stick to the American evolution of knitwear? When you answered the question about deconstructing a vintage sweater, you only mentioned other potential English-language resources, such as from the UK, Australia, etc. Was the person who asked the question of American/English origin? And back to the evolution of knitwear, wouldn't for example other European countries influence fashions in English-speaking nations (through trade, migration, etc.) and wouldn't that be something to consider when referencing resources? I am curious to see how you are going to define and limit the scope of your subject! Lila.
I don't know where the person was from who asked the question. They asked in English, but it's possible they and/or their great great grandmother was from a non-English speaking country. I pretty much read the question as she wrote it, so that's the only information I had. That's the kind of information the person would need to include when asking for help dating the photograph and then when asking for ideas about reverse engineering.
I vote YES for the book. You've got a plan...
I'm very close to KU and it's library is available to me. If you run across something from there let me know. I'm happy to help.
I choose to make a heavy cotton crocheted quilt🙄 this summer.
I would give my eye teeth to figure out to knit the 1897 women's cycling sweater. I love that silhouette although it is taken to quite an extreme here. I have never designed a garment. Do you think it would be possible to use Ann Budd's Sweaters From the Top Down as a bass and try to create something like these puff sleeves, nipped in waist and tight cuffs?
You could just use the original pattern archive.org/details/krl00402905/page/n169/mode/2up
Is it possible they wore the seam up as the border knitting was different in those days? Sometimes non-existing like we know now? My gran learned me knitting as a little one with the needle this way as I couldn't handle the circular.
A book would be a great idea, perhaps Cooperative Press would be interested? I do wonder whether you’d get asked for the patterns, though (I know you’re not interested in writing them!).
I would be very interested in any articles you would produce on historical sweater knitting. Also, where did you find your t shirt?
I have no idea where I got the shirt. I tend to buy knitting-related t-shirts when I see them. Sometimes at yarn shops, sometimes at the yarn market of a conference, other times online. Whenever I see one, I buy it!
Thanks very interesting..
Love the shirt!
First. Your awesome rox.
Absolutely you should write a book.
Where in the world can I find 14” dbl pointed needles? I’ve never seen anything close.
Those were actually 16'' dpns! My straights are 14''. I bought those dpns years ago (maybe 2005 or 2006) from Schoolhouse Press, along with the knitting belt. Don't know if they still carry them. I believe the brand was Inox, but I might be wrong. Also, they came in a pretty small size range. ETA: just did a google search and addi makes aluminum 16'' dpns!
Thanks sooo much for response.
I collected all my circular needles from Inox years ago. They were a great alternative to Addi Turbo at half the price. But they are no longer being made.
I’ll buy the book. Do it; it would be a valuable resource.
Please consider this as a pre-order for your book. Perhaps if enough knitters pre order you may be compelled to commit! (with fondest tongue in cheek)
If I may suggest - use the videos you’ve already recorded on the sweaters as your first draft.
lol -- you mean I have to go back and watch all of them?!!? :-)
Roxanne Richardson ☺️
I agree the book is unfolding in every chat.
I agree the book is unfolding in every chat.
There's a saying: if an idea/subject/concept comes to you from outside yourself 3 or more times it's a sign from the Universe. Maybe that book is meant to be!
💎🙏😇✨💫🌱🌿🌻🐝🍓🌳🌎💖🙌🙌🙌😺
You have already done most of the research. A book would be the next step.
hahahaha...I think the research has only just begun! I'm sure it will continue, as I work my way through the project. :-)