1940s

I love textured and lacey knits so much – and this jumper has it in spades!  This darling jumper is from Patons No. 256 – published in the later 1940s…

And the other cute design from ‘Knitwear Fashions’ – a matching cardigan and jumper knit in flattering rib. What makes this pattern different from some of the other ribbed twinsets…

This beauty has more than meets the eye – knitted with opens titches allowing you to thread contrast yarn in to make stripes! The pattern comes from ‘Knitwear Fashions’, a…

Well, hello lacey loveliness! This jumper has so much going on – I really love it. Contrast yoke, lace on the body and sleeves – and shoulders so sharp you…

Hurrah for hats!!! And hurrah for crocheting your own! This super cute hat pattern comes from F&K Hats, Bags and Mittens Volume 25, I’m thinking early 1940s? It’s made from…

I love knitted dresses so much – can you imagine the amount of time is must have taken to knit one? It takes me at least three months to make…

I can’t get over how amazing this cardigan-jacket is! Seahorses! Seahorses with sequin bubbles coming out of their mouths!   I would wear this everyday until it fell apart. The…

A By-Request pattern for Sandflies on Ravelry (yep, I do take requests!) who was after this particular pattern from StitchCraft Magazine, July-August 1948. This cute little cardigan has some great…

This pattern looks like a great transitional piece between seasons – not to mention a great transition between 1940s and 1950s styling. This fitted cardigan also has a subtle textured…

I have a hunch that this would be a really fun knit – the bell texture stitch looks really interesting. This pattern comes from Twin-Prufe, but I can’t remember which…