Do I have a special treat for you today! It's time to see all the amazing finished Knit for Victory projects! I owe a huge thank you to Rochelle New (and behind-the-scenes, Wil!) for creating this wonderful video for Knit for Victory. Really, it was all them, I had nothing to do with it—so please give them all your thanks! Sit back, relax, and enjoy this parade through 1940s knitting. You'll be amazed and impressed ... Read more »
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My Knit for Victory Hetty cardigan
I'm back with my second Knit for Victory project! Today is the last day of the challenge, can you believe it? It was actually a fluke that this project was finished before KFV wrapped up. All last week I was sick, and as I was starting to feel better, I started knitting up Andi Satterlund's Hetty cardigan. By the weekend it became apparent I was going to be able to finish it in time, so just under the buzzer I suddenly ... Read more »
My Knit for Victory green bolero
Folks, Knit for Victory has been fantastic, and today I'm happy to share the first of my two finished projects for the knit-along challenge. (Reminder, Friday is the deadline!) You may recall from my bolero inspiration post that I had to change my original knitting plans as my shoulder hasn't been allowing me to knit stranded projects. So I designed something I really wanted in my wardrobe: a little green ... Read more »
Knit for Victory: deadline Friday, plus interview at Jennifer Lauren Vintage!
Wow, can you believe we've finally hit the last week of Knit for Victory? It's been nearly three months of 1940s-inspired knitting! I wanted to post a reminder on the deadline. Knit for Victory wraps up on Friday, January 31st. Rochelle has graciously offered to help put together an amazing slideshow round-up of the finished projects, so make sure your knitting gets included. I've already seen sooo many great finished ... Read more »
Lladybird Lauren shows off! A Modern Sweater With A Vintage Look
Boy do I have something special for you today! The multi-talented LLADYBIRD Lauren is here with a stylish guest post for us as we wind down Knit for Victory! Lauren's sharing a modern pattern with a vintage look. And she turns the tables, too—if vintage style everyday isn't your thing, and you're looking for ways to wear your vintage sweater with a modern flair too, look no further than this post! Ppssst, pay special ... Read more »
Knit for Victory: spotlight on boleros
Happy New Year and a fresh start to 2014! We're officially in the last month of the Knit for Victory challenge. Some people are wrapping up their projects, some starting over (ahem—that would be me), and some just joining us (hello to the folks who've just mentioned joining in the fun!). As you may know from my last knit-along post about working on the Victory beret charts, I mentioned I had to change my own project ... Read more »