Volume 1
JANE WALLER & SUSAN CRAWFORD
A Stitch In Time
Vintage Knitting & Crochet Patterns 1920 ™1949 : Vol. 1 Jane Waller and Susan Crawford
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Contents Introduction
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Useful Information
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The Tubular Look 1920 32
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Have You Made a Jumper Yet? Moss Stitch Jumper For Autumn Days The Call of the Sea! Shell Pattern Cap With a Touch of the Military Dark Red Pretties
The Feminine Look 1932 35
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With The New Cowl Neck-Line So Completely Feminine Can You Crochet a Toque? Concentrate On The Sleeves Country Walks Beret The Rose Jumper Frilly Jumper Sea-Waves and Sunny Days Ahead! Knit These Slimline Undies
The Fitted, Tailored Look 1935 37
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And here are the latest accessories The Pinafore Jumper Winter Woollies This one for parties Simple Elegance Accessory for your Spring Suit To Wear in the Evenings Variation on the Cross-over Line! Sun-Ray Ribbing Frilly Sleeves Made So Quickly!
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Smart Suits and Puffed Sleeves 1937 40
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Embroidered with Tiny Flowers To Wear with a Summer Suit To Greet the New Season Enchanting In Black and White The Prettiest Collar Could Anything Be Prettier Such Flattering Puff Sleeves A Dashing Little Swim-Suit It Cannot Fail To Please Such A Debonair Little Jumper To Set Off Your Summer Frocks Distinctive and Smart in Lacy Squares
The Square Look 1940 49
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Lacy Bed Jacket Ena s Sweater Knitters Delight Lacy Gloves Tea Garden Dress Cable Bolero Fair Isle Jumper Blue Bird Diagonal Rib Cardigan Jersey with a Soft Bow Panelled Effect Lady s Jumper The Midas Touch Fair Isle Yoke Blackberry Stitch Cardigan Light and Lovely A Knitted Waistcoat Young and Pretty
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Abbreviations
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All about Excelana Yarn substitution guide About the Authors Available from Susan Crawford
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Vintage Knitting for the Twenty First Century
Have you ever yearned for some old-style glamour? This delightful republication of the 1972 classic is filled with beautiful full-colour photographs of gorgeous vintage knits. Each design is unique and perfectly captures the feminine charm of its era. From evening wear to lingerie, the original patterns have been resized for modern shapes and contemporary yarns. With sizes from 30-60 inches there is a vintage pattern for everyone. Now you can knit these elegant garments and allow some of the allure of the 1920s, 30s and 40s into your wardrobe.
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