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James and I visited the
Discover Vintage Fair on Sunday.
I didn't buy anything but James bought these fantastic vintage black & white knitting patterns!
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As most of you know I think my husband James is a professional artist & as we both love vintage his paintings reflect this & he paints mainly vintage pulp-imagery ~ like lovely old knitting patterns!!!
We have so many vintage things in our house, loads & loads of old vintage magazines, cigarette cards, gum cards & of course knitting patterns!
His knitting pattern paintings are really popular & really who doesn't love a good old knitting pattern!
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Anyhoo these are the ones he picked up on Sunday.
A Classic V-Neck Sweater
pattern above.
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This one is called
Crazy V Sweater
and a cap to match!
How adorable is this girl in this pattern?
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Oh my goodness does anyone else think this is bonkers???
This is a
Robin pattern ~ Dual Purpose or Fashion
Ok so I think the fashion hat is really quite sweet but the sports hat & gloves ~ that pose!!
Bonkers!
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Now anyone fancy a
Looped Bed-Jacket?
Stylist & cosy!
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Now this one I actually took a fancy too!
Bedcape ~ Spanish Style
Ok so I wouldn't wear it as a bedcape (well I perhaps would!!) but I think it would make a pretty cardigan.
It's when I see things like this that I wish I could knit properly & not only scarves!
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And finally ...
A Film Star's Jumper
As worn by Jean Simmons, the J. Arthur Rank star, in the
'Woman in the Hall'
I would actually like this jumper too!
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Do pop along to James' website to see more of his artwork
there is even a whole collection for knitting pattern paintings!!!
Visit him
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I would love it if you showed one of your hubbys pictures - they sound great! I love the knitting patterns, especially the hats!
ReplyDeleteVERY pretty patterns--love the styles & photography... I'd love a bedcape like that! Those were the days weren't they?! :o) Thanks for sharing, Alison ((HUGS))
ReplyDeleteWow! Your hubbys work is amazing!
ReplyDeleteThose would make a great collection to look for-the ladies look so cool!
ReplyDeleteI love this styles:))....thanks for inspiration...
ReplyDeleteI love to knitting, maybe I'll make something like this:))...
greeting from cratia:))
M.....
Fabulous patterns! Now I'll hop on over and check out your husbands paintings...
ReplyDeletewhat lovely old knitting patterns
ReplyDeletemam xx
Hi Alison,
ReplyDeleteHave you seen this web site http://www.theretroknittingcompany.co.uk/ladypatterns.html
They have a great selection of vintage patterns many of them can be down loaded for free. Keep blogging as I enjoy popping by
Jayne x
They are beautiful! I love the looped bed jacket, my Nanna knitted us all loopy hats back in the 70's and when my kids were born she knitted them again, wonderful!
ReplyDeleteKandi x
Love your husband's work! If anyone is after any vintage knitting patterns check out:
ReplyDeletewww.amazon.co.uk/shops/exlexicbooks where you will find loads!