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Sarah Dallas shows you how to create your own hand-made knitwear from a selection of 30 exquisite vintage-inspired patterns - suitable for all levels of knitters
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Vintage clothing has gained enormous fashion credibility over the past few years. Not everyone can afford the expensive price tags often attached to vintage designer clothing, but it is possible to achieve that vintage look without spending a fortune. Vintage Knits presents 30 exquisite knitting patterns for sweaters, cardigans, jackets and tops, all based on original postwar designs, updated and interpreted for today's modern yarns and contemporary colour palette. Extremely wearable and highly desirable garments for women of all ages range from a delicate lace-trimmed cotton camisole to an elegant cotton jacket with chenille edging. The vintage look is set to be popular for seasons to come and Vintage Knits is a collection of the most desirable and accessible of these classic knits.
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19 of 19 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Granted the sizes are s,m,l, but as a 5'5", 130 lb person I think they're great. I've made 4 jumpers (though made all of them longer than she calls for) and I wear them constantly. Some of the patterns are quite simple (stocking stitch with k1p1 rib) and suitable for a beginner, though that's not stated.
The foundation patterns she's used (set in sleeves, tapered waist) make it easy to mix and match elements once you get a basic understanding of how she designs. Since I've become a better knitter I refer to this book often when designing my own knits.
While the criticisms of the other reviewers do stand (no level indication and small sizes), I still find it an excellent knitting book that's becoming a foundation of my wardrobe.
18 of 19 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Sarah Dallas has made a great job of updating vintage designs from the 40s and 50s. Her colours and designs are wonderful. However, there are a number of drawbacks to this book.
The first, and most serious, is the sizing: a 'large' is typically a 36" bust, with no extra large. Some designs are for one size only, e.g. 32-35" bust. There are a couple of the less exciting patterns that extend to a 38" bust. Ms Dallas regularly designs items for Rowan that extend to a 40" bust - would it have been so difficult to do this here?
It would also have been helpful to have some kind of indicator of the knitting standard for each pattern, e.g. easy, average, for the experienced knitter. Some visual indication of the shape of the final garment would have been useful too, as used in Rowan magazines.
A little more effort on the designer's part would have made this book much more attractive and useful to the average(-sized) knitter.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
The other reviews of this book highlight sizing problems, but as a fairly large (size 16) person this really was not a problem for me.
The patterns are gorgeous, a whole load of things where i know i COULD design it myself but it is so much easier to use someone else's patterns.
if you like 40s and 50s style clothes you will love the designs in this book. The sizes are possibly a bit limited, however it is really very little effort to adjust sizes if you really need to.
The patterns are gorgeous, a whole load of things where i know i COULD design it myself but it is so much easier to use someone else's patterns.
if you like 40s and 50s style clothes you will love the designs in this book. The sizes are possibly a bit limited, however it is really very little effort to adjust sizes if you really need to.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
Not so much "Stunning" as "stunned" by this book's paucity...
I was quite excited by the idea of '40s and '50s vintage patterns translated into modern yarns and ideas, but this book turned out to be a huge disappointment. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Molly
vintage knits - styles for today
this is a great book, full of inspiring styles. They are not outlandish, and would suit most people wanting to look chic but not over-the-top.
Published 10 months ago by perfumedpig
Frustration abound
I bought this book based on some patterns which caught my eye. Should have known better for not reading into some comments by other reviewers. Read more
Published 23 months ago by Pixies
Waste of money
I bought this book to try to get some authenic 40s and 50s knitting patterns. It was a total waste of money. Most of the patterns are just basic but old fashioned sweaters, etc. Read more
Published 23 months ago by Sylvia B
Pretty but
I really looked forward to this book, but there's very little in it I would want to knit. I would have liked a much clearer comparison with the original pattern(s) used, and also... Read more
Published on 3 Jun 2003 by E. J. Poletti
vintage knits
The knitting patterns in this book are great to look at. However the sizes for the patterns are small, medium and large, which translate as UK 8-10, 10-12 and 12-14. Read more
Published on 10 Sep 2002
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