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 »
How I pattern hack a vintage & modern pattern together & sew a dress!
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 »
Tasha Could Make That is now on YouTube!
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 »
Wondrella cardigan – new knitting pattern!
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 »
The jumper dress I didn’t know that I really wanted
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 »
Two-stripe Legendaire pullovers
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 »
Dreamy boucle cardigan and a dress
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 »
Fortesse beret – new knitting pattern
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 »
Fortesse pullover – new knitting pattern
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 »
Confidette: border, cuffs, and Icelandic bind off
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 »
Confidette bolero – new knitting pattern!
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 »
Welcome to Tasha Could Make That
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 »
Legendaire pullover – new knitting pattern release
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 »
A new knitting pattern, coming soon…
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 »
Our great 1950s kitchen renovation reveal
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 »
50s topper coat for spring
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 »