File Size: 963 KB
Print Length: 174 pages
Publisher: Northern Lights Vintage (January 24, 2009)
Publication Date: January 24, 2009
Sold by: Digital Services LLC
Language: English
ASIN: B0022NGE30
Text-to-Speech: Enabled
X-Ray: Not Enabled
Word Wise: Not Enabled
Lending: Not Enabled
Enhanced Typesetting: Enabled
Best Sellers Rank: #778,763 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store) #116 in Kindle Store > Kindle eBooks > Crafts, Hobbies & Home > Antiques & Collectibles > Reference #152 in Kindle Store > Kindle eBooks > Crafts, Hobbies & Home > Antiques & Collectibles > Magazines & Newspapers #160 in Books > Crafts, Hobbies & Home > Antiques & Collectibles > Magazines & Newspapers
Having learned to knit in 1946, I am, by definition, a vintage knitter and love making the old patterns in today's beautiful yarns. The kindle formatting is well done but this book is in dire need of an Index or Table of Contents! I think the best "work around" for this is to place a bookmark or Note on the first page of each pattern. I'm looking forward to other vintage finds.
Excellent value, a real find. Many of the sweaters are quite lovely. Once I get a bit more confident in my sweater alterations/design skills, I will definitely give one or more of these a try. I am not sure how to update these to modern yarns and techniques.The sizes are quite different than modern patterns. For example, size 12 seems to be today's S or XS.I wish there was a table of contents. I added bookmarks for my favorite patterns but I don't know a way to easily navigate to the next bookmark.
Not all of the patterns have promise, but the majority do & they have LOTS of promise. And if you have imagination you can make most of them work with modern yarns & a few small pattern changes. Definitely a keeper!
My children gave me a Kindle for my birthday this year and since I own several floor to ceiling bookcases of knitting and quilting books, I had to do a search for Kindle based knitting books. This is a nice choice. It is original which means that it assumes, as do most books of that era, that you have basic knowledge of all knitting techniques, including construction and finishing, that you will make a gauge swatch and know how to find currently available yarn and figure out your size. Unlike modern adaptations or books, you cannot rely on schematics and must know the basics. That said, the designs are back in style, and the Kindle renders them faithfully.
35 Vintage Sweater Knitting Patterns from the 1940's - 1960's. Knit Sweaters, Cardigans, and Jackets. Knitting: 365 Days of Knitting: 365 Knitting Patterns for 365 Days (Knitting, Knitting Patterns, DIY Knitting, Knitting Books, Knitting for Beginners, Knitting Stitches, Knitting Magazines, Crochet) KNITTING: Knitting for Beginners - A Complete Step-By-Step Guide To Knitting Like a Pro! + 7 Bonus Knitting Projects ( With Pictures! ) (knitting patterns, ... socks,crocheting for dummies patterns) COLUMBIA MINERVA QUICK-KNIT BABY BOOK 12 Vintage Knitting Patterns. Includes: Layette Set (wrapping blanket, jacket, bonnet & bootees); Sweaters (cardigan, slip-on, wrap); and 2 Sacque patterns How to Knit: Beginners guide to Knitting: Introduction to knitting basics, photo-illustrated instructions and easy to follow patterns. (How to Knit, the complete Miller Series Book 1) Arm Knitting: 24 Simple and Popular Arm Knitting Patterns: ( Modern Crochet, Knitting Projects, Cochet Projects, DIY Projects, Crochet For Beginners, Crochet ... Tunisian Crochet,Make Money With Crochet)) 101 Women's Clothing Brands To Sell On eBay: Learn which shirts jackets pants jeans sweaters hats shoes boots dresses coats and more sell for big money online Crochet: Easy Crochet Patterns: Crochet Patterns for Beginners (Crochet: Step by Step Crochet, Crochet Patterns, Easy Crochet Patterns, Crochet Patterns for Beginners, and Crochet Projects) Twisted Sisters Knit Sweaters Felted Knit Amigurumi: How to Knit, Felt and Create Adorable Projects Knitting: Crash Course - The Ultimate Beginner's Course to Learning How to Knit In Under 12 Hours - Including Quick Projects & Detailed Images Knit This Doll!: A Step-by-Step Guide to Knitting Your Own Customizable Amigurumi Doll Crochet, Knitting, and Sewing: The Ultimate Box Set on the Needle Arts and Fiber Arts: Learn Sewing, Embroidery, Crochet, Knitting, Granny Squares and Afghans Folk Knitting in Estonia (Folk Knitting series) Puns of Steel (Argyle Sweater) West Indian Workers and the United Fruit Company in Costa Rica, 1870-1940: 1870-1940 Fenton Glass Compendium 1940-7 (1940-1970) Making the Second Ghetto: Race and Housing in Chicago 1940-1960 (Historical Studies of Urban America) The Duke University Medical Center (1892-1960): Reminiscences of W.C. Davison, Dean of the Duke University Medical School 1927-1960 Knit Your Own Dog: Easy-to-Follow Patterns for 25 Pedigree Pooches