Vintage Knitting
There is an abundance of retro and vintage craftiness in the world! Girls have been knitting like crazy for decades, and all those funky patterns are now available for your crafty pleasure!
vintageknits - gets the Most Retroholic award in the Vintage Knitting category! A lovely site by a true vintage knitting enthusiast, check out her vintage patterns for sale, it's even good for eye candy!
yesterknits - What a funky business idea! Yesterknits sells original vintage knitting and crochet patterns published in the UK.
oldpatterns - a collection of vinatge patterns for sale, mostly accessories: mittens, scarfs, socks and more.
yesterdazes - very very cool retro patterns, booklets, books, patterns, originals and photocopies as well.
grace ennis - classic, novelty and retro sock designs from the 40s, 50s and 60s. Be sure to read the story behind the store!
vintageous - this vintageoholic site offers free knitting patterns for a very retro headband, cardigan and a hat.
If you are interested in vintage knitting, you've probably seen this book already. I am including it only because it's title is so obviously relevant to this page. :)
Elizabeth Zimmermann revolutionized knitting and two of her retro knitting books are still knitter's bibles today. Do you have your copy yet? You can read about Elizabeth in this Knitter's article.
First published in the '30s, these pattern books are building block foundations of a vintage knitting library!
Why not try something even older than those Rudolph socks? Two 1973 lace knitting books with beautiful old patterns for shawls and tablecloth!
More Knitting Shopping:
Create More, Spend Less at CreateForLess.com
Find the best Knitting porducts at AnniesAttic.com. Click here to learn more.
Knit & crochet @ joann.com!
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