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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

Confidette bolero garter stitch border and cuffs

Confidette: border, cuffs, and Icelandic bind off

September 15, 2022 by Tasha 2 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 »

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Knitting a new version of something old

January 30, 2015 by Tasha 22 Comments

I thought I'd share a little bit of details on a kind of fun project I've been working on lately! I've owned this red 1950s bolero for at last four years, and it's probably one of my most frequently worn articles of clothing. I wear it in the summer to cover up when I'm chilly or just want my shoulders covered without getting too hot, I wear it in the spring and fall, I sometimes will even wear it in winter with ... Read more »

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Briar Rose Vintage KAL: A few more tips

May 17, 2011 by Tasha 6 Comments

I've been following our Flickr group discussions carefully, and there are 3 topics I thought would be important for me to touch on here for everyone to read. Working decreases on purl rows I may have touched on this elsewhere, but I wanted to mention it here too. In the pattern as written, it tells you to start off the armhole decreases as follows: k2tog each end of the next 4 rows Either this is an editing mistake, ... Read more »

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Briar Rose Vintage KAL: A couple of tips

April 6, 2011 by Tasha 5 Comments

Hey knit-alongers! How are you doing? It's been really fun seeing progress photos in the Flickr group! I admit, my Briar Rose is woefully still behind! That's what I get for setting too many deadlines for myself before VLV. But I can just start to see the finish line with my current vintage knit (that I have to finish before we leave, or else I need to rethink two outfits, yikes), so that means I'll be getting back to ... Read more »

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My Knitting Patterns

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

Getting a cardigan right

Our great 1950s kitchen renovation reveal

Our great 1950s kitchen renovation reveal

50s topper coat for spring

50s topper coat for spring

Nancy Drew and the Clue in the Epic Sweater

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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