tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32972710.post6658604377853721690..comments2024-03-28T09:03:38.620-04:00Comments on The Ravell'd Sleave: Knitting of the PastBridgethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01641404632001445083noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32972710.post-65578350776612187902017-11-12T04:27:39.150-05:002017-11-12T04:27:39.150-05:00Truth, though? I would have asked for the sweater...Truth, though? I would have asked for the sweater with the pink/blue/yellow, but without the stripes on the cuffs.KSDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01833804154146003809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32972710.post-41434731809088083652017-11-08T19:51:18.206-05:002017-11-08T19:51:18.206-05:00The lady in the Jazz sweater is Bonnie Langford a ...The lady in the Jazz sweater is Bonnie Langford a well known musical star in the 80's in the UK, also a Doctor Who companion. It was a surprise seeing her in your photo's!ruehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15927612418262848638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32972710.post-60925534427402069572017-11-07T09:53:24.198-05:002017-11-07T09:53:24.198-05:00The old knitting pattern books are a hoot! And to ...The old knitting pattern books are a hoot! And to think those designs (not the ski mask, which is creepy on many levels) were actually worn by men and women in the 70s and 80s, and they were fashionable then. Tired Teacherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17285635623675889289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32972710.post-31878761426795555772017-11-07T09:48:18.470-05:002017-11-07T09:48:18.470-05:00OMG, lmao. GREAT POST! And, really, all that "...OMG, lmao. GREAT POST! And, really, all that "harvest gold" it was not good in kitchens or in sweaters! Hahahahaha!AsKatKnitshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10176601489544011641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32972710.post-61317160273017348062017-11-07T09:42:46.469-05:002017-11-07T09:42:46.469-05:00You just know that striped sweater & beret wer...You just know that striped sweater & beret were knit with Red Heart which means, they are still hanging out, stuffed in the back of someone's dresser drawer. I inherited a bunch of 60's - 80's pattern books from my aunt & love looking through them. It's so hard to believe we actually wore those clothes and thought we looked good. All I can say is, it's a good thing Jeannie Gray Knitshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06491806030465386877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32972710.post-1192521497857246042017-11-07T09:10:39.712-05:002017-11-07T09:10:39.712-05:00Oh brother! But I have to admit that I had all of...Oh brother! But I have to admit that I had all of those women's hairdos in those decades. <br /><br />And yes, once was enough.Nancehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17627214346956206283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32972710.post-57161605661519406312017-11-07T09:01:13.840-05:002017-11-07T09:01:13.840-05:00The belts! The jaunty tam! The eye-searing strip...The belts! The jaunty tam! The eye-searing stripes! Thank heaven none of these "heirloom knits" are hanging around in my attic... (Although Tom's grandmother used to crochet a LOT of items in various BRIGHT Red Heart acrylic -- and we do have some of those in storage: afghans and toilet paper covers and potholders, etc.) (Thankfully, she stayed away from clothing . . . )Kymhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01332895223302876006noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32972710.post-52720750153546283772017-11-06T21:11:01.456-05:002017-11-06T21:11:01.456-05:00Apparently, MUSTARD was a THING!!! A thing that mu...Apparently, MUSTARD was a THING!!! A thing that must DIE!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32972710.post-25625091980595285102017-11-06T20:57:45.210-05:002017-11-06T20:57:45.210-05:00This brought a smile to my face as I too have some...This brought a smile to my face as I too have some of these old pattern books stored away in my knitting chest. I didn't like the colors or designs then and I still don't like them! :( But, aren't we lucky that we can choose the patterns and colors we like and still create lovely knitted things? Enjoy your week, Pat xxLilly's Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03484364335120267101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32972710.post-51937775531533193222017-11-06T19:31:01.532-05:002017-11-06T19:31:01.532-05:00Can't wait to see The Tim in his jaunty stripe...Can't wait to see The Tim in his jaunty striped beret and sweater! More from the scary ski masks dept.: http://kitschyliving.tumblr.com/post/3862904940/ski-masks-from-mccalls-needlework-craftsBonnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11608328439375705263noreply@blogger.com