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Tasha Could Make That

Tasha Could Make That

Vintage knitting, sewing, and a lifetime of craftiness

Wondrella knit along starts today—join the KAL!

February 8, 2023 by Tasha Leave a Comment

If you follow me on Instagram or on my new YouTube channel, or you're on my mailing list (sign up here), you may have heard me hinting at starting a knit along for my latest knitting pattern, Wondrella. Well my friends, today is the day! Over on YouTube, I've officially launched the Wondrella knit along today. This video serves as our intro and first knit along post! If you're reading this after the knit along has ... Read more »

Filed Under: Knitting, Tutorials Tagged With: knitting patterns, knitwear design, wondrella cardigan, wondrella knit along

How I pattern hack a vintage & modern pattern together & sew a dress!

January 31, 2023 by Tasha 1 Comment

If you've followed me a long time anywhere on these here interwebs, you know that I love to hack sewing patterns. Hack patterns together, hack them into different cuts and style, you name it, I'll hack it. I knew one of the first things I wanted to do on my new YouTube channel (did you miss my launch?!) was a video where I walked through how I hacked one of my favorite bodices. It's a bit of a tutorial! Quick ... Read more »

Filed Under: Sewing, Sewing Tutorials, Vintage Wardrobe Tagged With: butterick, drafting, dresses, emery dress, vintage sewing, youtube

Tasha Could Make That new YouTube channel

Tasha Could Make That is now on YouTube!

January 18, 2023 by Tasha 1 Comment

Hello friends! It's with a lot of excitement and just as much (or more!) nervousness, that I'm announcing today that I'm finally on YouTube! I've had a lot of requests over the years to do more video content for vintage sewing and knitting. And though I have done a bunch of Instagram stories, mainly talking through sewing projects, it's not nearly as 'official' as a dedicated channel for things! But particularly ... Read more »

Filed Under: Knitting, Sewing, Tutorials, Vintage Dibs and Dabs, Vintage Wardrobe Tagged With: sewing room, vintage knitting, vintage sewing, youtube

Wondrella cardigan – new knitting pattern!

January 11, 2023 by Tasha 2 Comments

My Wondrella cardigan pattern is finally here! Meet the fun and flirty vintage-inspired batwing-sleeve cardigan of your dreams. Get it on Ravelry and Payhip. Stay tuned for a special announcement at the end... ? Wondrella is the ideal vintage-inspired sweater to dress up an outfit! It features a luscious texture from the fuzzy lace weight yarn that’s carried along with a fingering weight, to give you a sumptuous ... Read more »

Filed Under: Knitting, Patterns, Vintage Wardrobe Tagged With: cardigans, knitting patterns, knitwear design, mohair, vintage knitting

The jumper dress I didn’t know that I really wanted

December 30, 2022 by Tasha Leave a Comment

Hello, friends! I greet you after a road trip to visit family over Christmas, with a project I sewed and photographed a few weeks ago but hadn't had the time to write about. Because I fully intended to write about this dress once I'd finished it, as it kind of surprised me how much I liked it. I originally had the idea to use this 1950s pattern, Advance 7747, with some Spoonflower cotton sateen in a winter print. So I ... Read more »

Filed Under: Sewing, Vintage Wardrobe Tagged With: advance, dresses, plaid, vintage sewing, vintage sewing patterns

Two-stripe Legendaire pullovers

December 7, 2022 by Tasha Leave a Comment

In April, I released my Legendaire pullover knitting pattern (get it on Ravelry or Payhip). I still love this pattern so much, particularly the wide short turtleneck of Version 1. One of my absolutely favorite necklines—I can't get enough of it! Being, well, me, I immediately riffed on my own three-stripe design and knit a version this spring in two stripes. This was knit in KnitPicks Palette, which is also a ... Read more »

Filed Under: Knitting, Patterns, Vintage Wardrobe Tagged With: knitpicks, knitting patterns, knitting tips, knitwear design, legendaire pullover

Dreamy boucle cardigan and a dress

November 30, 2022 by Tasha 12 Comments

How about something completely different? And by different, really I mean the same—I'm sharing a couple of finished projects. That's the bread and butter of what I do 'round here, after all. But it's been awhile since I've shared anything except the knitting patterns I've worked on this year, so I'm here to change that! Ironically part of this outfit started off as something I intended to make into a cardigan pattern ... Read more »

Filed Under: Knitting, Sewing, Vintage Wardrobe Tagged With: boucle yarn, cardigans, finished projects, vintage knitting, vintage sewing

Fortesse beret – new knitting pattern

November 16, 2022 by Tasha Leave a Comment

Did you catch my Fortesse pullover knitting pattern release? Today I've released the Fortesse beret, a wonderful knitting pattern to make a perfect vintage-inspired matched set with the pullover. Get the pattern on Ravelry and Payhip! The Fortesse beret, like the pullover, is knit in worsted weight yarn. Which means this beret is a quick knit! The sample and matching sweater is in Brooklyn Tweed Tones. I just ... Read more »

Filed Under: Knitting, Patterns Tagged With: fortesse beret, fortesse pullover, knitting patterns, knitwear design, vintage knitting

Fortesse pullover – new knitting pattern

November 2, 2022 by Tasha Leave a Comment

If you're looking for the perfect vintage-inspired knitting pattern to make for fall, then ooh have I got a treat for you today. Meet the Fortesse pullover, my latest knitting pattern that I just released today! Buy it on Ravelry or Payhip. Fortesse is a cozy vintage-inspired pullover with a unique shaped collar and coordinating stitch patterns. There's Version 1, shown above, a fitted cropped look with classic ... Read more »

Filed Under: Knitting, Patterns, Vintage Wardrobe Tagged With: fortesse pullover, knitting patterns, knitwear design, vintage knitting

Confidette bolero garter stitch border and cuffs

Confidette: border, cuffs, and Icelandic bind off

September 15, 2022 by Tasha 3 Comments

When last we met, I introduced you to my new Confidette bolero knitting pattern (available on Ravelry and Payhip). One of my favorite elements about Confidette is the shaded garter stitch border and cuffs, which we'll look at more today. And I'm going to share a quick tutorial on Icelandic bind, which finished them off perfectly! The blue sample bolero was knit in John Arbon Knit by Numbers DK, and the blues are two ... Read more »

Filed Under: Knitting, Knitting Tutorials, Patterns, Tutorials Tagged With: confidette bolero, knitting tips, vintage knitting

Confidette bolero – new knitting pattern!

August 25, 2022 by Tasha 1 Comment

I'm SO happy to introduce you to my latest vintage-inspired knitting pattern. This is Confidette—a smart, cropped bolero, and the perfect layering piece. Confidette is a size inclusive pattern, in eleven sizes ranging from 32 – 63" / 81.5cm –160cm at full bust, with a recommended 1 – 3” /  2.5 – 7.5cm positive ease. It features a shaded garter stitch border with mitered corners, a simple neckline that won’t ... Read more »

Filed Under: Knitting, Patterns Tagged With: confidette bolero, knitting patterns, knitwear design, vintage knitting

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Welcome to Tasha Could Make That

August 24, 2022 by Tasha 15 Comments

I'm absolutely ecstatic to introduce you to my newly rebranded site! By Gum, By Golly is now Tasha Could Make That. Friends, I've needed the change for a long time. I've been blogging here since 2010 (much love to those of you who've stuck around that long! ♥) and for a good few years or more, I've been tired of my username. You never think when you pick a username for something that it might be kicking around more ... Read more »

Filed Under: Knitting, Sewing, Uncategorized Tagged With: moxie design studios

Legendaire pullover hands behind head

Legendaire pullover – new knitting pattern release

April 27, 2022 by Tasha 1 Comment

I'm thrilled to announce that I've just released my first sweater knitting pattern! Meet Legendaire, a vintage-inspired pullover. Legendaire gets its inspiration from 1950s vintage batwing-sleeve sweaters. It has a unique style with a modified drop shoulder construction and fitted body, dramatically shaped bracelet-length sleeves, and a boatneck neckline. There are two versions in the pattern! ... Read more »

Filed Under: Knitting, Patterns Tagged With: knitting patterns, knitwear design, legendaire pullover, stripes

A new knitting pattern, coming soon…

April 18, 2022 by Tasha 4 Comments

Hello, friends! Long time no see, and we meet again partway into a new year! Early spring has been very busy for me, including a wonderful trip to Iceland last month, and oh yeah, the reason I'm here: I've been preparing to release my first sweater knitting pattern! Mm hm, you heard me right. I haven't released a knitting pattern since 2016 (Fayne, a lovely plaid-inspired beret, was my last one). In fact, up until ... Read more »

Filed Under: Knitting, Patterns Tagged With: knitting patterns, knitwear design, legendaire pullover, stripes

Our great 1950s kitchen renovation reveal

June 10, 2021 by Tasha 18 Comments

This post is 15 months overdue! Last winter, my dad came to stay with us for 3 months and renovated our kitchen. 15 months later, we still are in love with the results, and I'm finally here to tell you allll about it! Get your beverage of choice, you're gonna be here awhile. This is long. Like, long long. Long long long. I've talked about our kitchen a bit before. Here's the "before" before, when we moved into our ... Read more »

Filed Under: The Golly Ranch House Tagged With: kitchen, remodeling, renovation

50s topper coat for spring

March 9, 2021 by Tasha 18 Comments

Ta da! My yellow spring topper from Simplicity 3541 from 1950 is done. And I love it! It was a pretty short project all things considered, taking me about a week to actually sew. Although it probably took another week to make the muslin and get all the pattern pieces ready (I talked about that in my last post). Sometimes I forget how labor intensive the prep is for coats! Lined things have so many pattern pieces and ... Read more »

Filed Under: Sewing, Vintage Wardrobe Tagged With: coat making, coats, tailoring, vintage sewing, vintage sewing patterns

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Express Line Cardigan: new knitting pattern!

Express Line Cardigan: new knitting pattern!

Confectioner Scarf - new knitting pattern

Confectioner Scarf – new knitting pattern

Midge pullover  – new knitting pattern!

Midge pullover – new knitting pattern!

Vintage-inspired Royale pullover knitting pattern release

Vintage-inspired Royale pullover knitting pattern release

Wondrella cardigan - new knitting pattern!

Wondrella cardigan – new knitting pattern!

Fortesse beret - new knitting pattern

Fortesse beret – new knitting pattern

Fortesse pullover - new knitting pattern

Fortesse pullover – new knitting pattern

Confidette bolero - new knitting pattern!

Confidette bolero – new knitting pattern!

Legendaire pullover hands behind head

Legendaire pullover – new knitting pattern release

Fayne beret: new knitting pattern release

Fayne beret: new knitting pattern release

Knitting pattern release: Sprigs and Berries

Knitting pattern release: Sprigs and Berries

Nisse: knitting pattern release

Nisse: knitting pattern release

Debut knitting pattern release: Victory

Debut knitting pattern release: Victory

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Getting a cardigan right

Our great 1950s kitchen renovation reveal

Our great 1950s kitchen renovation reveal

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50s topper coat for spring

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Nancy Drew and the Clue in the Epic Sweater

A plaid bolero, a dress, and a belt buckle walk into a bar

A plaid bolero, a dress, and a belt buckle walk into a bar

Spring green batwing sleeve bolero

Spring green batwing sleeve bolero

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