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So close, so close…

So close, so close…

Posted on October 22, 2010
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I’m in the process of casting off the back of my WWII Victory Jumper and its pretty exciting! Looking through my Ravelry project list, I realised that i’ve only finished three actual proper garments (not scarves, lace, socks, etc) in all the years i’ve been knitting. (I have many, many frogged garments).

Well, I am going to make this finished number four!

Since i’ve had to re-work the arm-scye/sleeves, it was reassuring to read RetroKnit’s post on Knitting Vintage: Altering Neck, Shoulders and Armscye and find out I was on the right track.

Just like to say thanks to Casey’s Musings for linking my blog (hello new peoples) and also for posting a link to Rather Do Knitting’s amazing collection of vintage knitting patterns.

What a treasure trove!
I think I may have found my next project – either this one:

or this one
The puff sleeves melt my heart every time. So does her ‘hey there, big boy’ look hehe.
I’ve been house + kitty sitting for the past few weeks, and gee I really miss my sewing machine. Play suits, and swing pants, and forties puff-sleeved shirts are waiting for me!
I also have to say farewell to my navy and white tie dress that I wore to the Fifties Fair Day (back in this post). I tried to remove some of the blue dye transfer on the white poplin, and proceeded to strip more navy dye out of the skirt. The white is now a purple tie-dye (it looks a bit seventies).
RIP, pretty dress. I only wore you once, but I have your pattern forever.
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  • smartygirl
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    both of those sweaters are lovely! i esp. like the collar.

    October 22, 2010 at 6:14 pm
  • elise
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    I Love that dress, I hate it when
    that happens. Can you maybe use it in another way ? Anyway, you look great in that dress. Hard choice with the sweaters,they're both sweet!

    October 23, 2010 at 2:02 pm
  • Andi B. Goode
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    Hi! Love your blog. I haven't had a proper search through it yet but from what I see I love it. Just wanted to say that I put the second picture on my tumblr, with a link back to this post. Hope that's OK! =]
    -Andi x

    November 19, 2010 at 5:16 am
  • Bex
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    November 21, 2010 at 9:43 pm
  • Bex
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    Hey Andi – thanks! And no worries about the image ;). Bex x

    November 21, 2010 at 9:44 pm

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