Kleenex and the death of hankerchiefs

As a child, I learnt to iron when mum let me do the hankies and the tea towels.  I loved the large checked hankies for Dad, the smaller hankies for Mum that I folded into rectangle, and the tiny hankies for my sister and I that went into neat little squares.  I still use tea towels every day, and now my own children are learning to iron on them, but hankies have sort of fallen by the wayside.

My family love their aloe-vera softened, eucalyptus oil enriched tissues - recycled tissues are 'too scratchy" and hankies are too much effort....until they leave a tissue in a pocket in the wash!

A pretty vintage hankie

Hello again and a free pattern

It's been a while, but I finally have my google profile worked out so I can post again.

Many months ago a reader asked for a crocheted collar pattern, and finally I have one! I was listing this 1960s Pins and Needle magazine today (see my Etsy store)....

When I found this pattern....

I still can't seem to be able to change the size of photos so let me know if you'd like it emailed, or just grab the original mag from Etsy!

Vintage Pattern - Knit a mohair jumper

Do you own a mohair jumper?

Living in Queensland mohair is a little warm, but I remember having a vintage 60s mohair jumper back in my Melbourne uni days...in a vile green. But apparently they did get made in other colours.

Panda Mohair, 1960

Mohair is again a fashionable fibre, and available in modern colors at most craft stores.

Cleckheaton Wool Mohair

With about twenty of these balls you can knit this cute little jumper (from the May 1960 edition of the Australian Home Journal).

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If you'd like more patterns from 1960, the complete magazine is for sale on my Etsy store.

Deb xx

Vintage Pattern - Crochet a Cheeky Monkey!

I found this cute monkey pattern in the December 1960 issue of the Women's Weekly and had to share! I have tried to enlarge it to make it readable.

My crochet is not fantastic, but I would love to give it a go.....If you do, please let me know!

 

Apparently Demi Moore loves toy monkeys.... I wonder if she crochets?

Vintage Pattern - Knitting for the 'Larger Figure'

I found this pattern in the March 1950 issue of the Australian Women's Weekly - a 'New-York' style jumper, in a larger size - to fit a 40 to 42 inch bust! I'd love to try it. Please let me know if you do...

Vintage Pattern - Winter White Shift and Cap to Knit

From 1964 comes this shift dress and matching peaked cap to knit.

1964 Style

Free Pattern - Cute Hand-knit Sunsuit for a Toddler, 1953

Today's free pattern is a cute little sunsuit for a toddler.  Sadly I don't have any toddler's around at present, but I do love it!

 

From the Australian Women's Weekly, 11 November 1953

Vintage Knitting Pattern - '62 in Blue

I have been watching Mad Men Season 5, as I may have mentioned, and have the early 60s on the brain! Today's vintage knitting pattern comes from 1962 - it's a simple little sweater with a pretty yoke and tiny sleeves.  It's in small sizes, for 30 to 34 bust.

I think I may have better luck with her hairstyle!

Deb

Free Vintage Pattern - Knitted Bolero

I have been hunting around for a bolero pattern since yesterdays post - that little halter sundress really needed one!  And guess what? I found one! Straight from 1954 to you.