Vintage Baby Knits

Hi

So for the first time in a very long time, I am writing a post because .......

I have an urge to share my latest addiction with you!!!!

Vintage Baby Patterns

You would be amazed, when you look closely and search how "New" some of these patterns are.  Top-down, In-The-Round are all terms I thought were fairly recent - 10 years of so.  I love what I have found and then made in current yarns.

So I will share one with you

Its from Patons R26 Patons - Favourite Designs For Babies Reprinted

 

The pattern I first tried is called 'Cary'

It's top-down and the only seam is the sleeves.

But you can easily make it seamless

 

Here is my first attempt back in June 2012 and I was stash busting, hence the colour change

 

 

 

My second attempt was also in June 2012.  This time I used 5ply yarn and relevant needles to make it larger.  I also omitted the sleeves, as it was more for Spring/Summer

 

And my latest attempt..... well I decided to stick with the original design.  Except I didn't embroider the flowers ( I still need to fine tune my embroidery on knits)

 

I was really pleased with it :-)

 

How different has each project turned out

Amazing what different yarns, colours and a slight twist can do to a pattern

 

And all yarn used is from Bendigo Woollen Mills

The first and last one is 4ply Luxury and the second one is 5ply Classic

 

I will probably pop in from time to time to share more of my vintage projects

 

Bye for now