Author: Leila Jacob
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Deco Wave Pullover
Oops, I did it again. “It” meaning knit a sweater that’s a cross between a tennis player from 1922 and a babysitter from 1985. There was definitely a resurgence of some 1920s styles in the 1980s. I’m basing most of this on the dress my mom wore to her rehearsal dinner in 1989 – cobalt […]
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Diamond Pullover
This sweater falls into the sweet spot on the Venn diagram between things I want to wear on a boat and things that remind me of my fashion paper dolls. I found it in a Google Image search while I was looking for some vintage knitting inspiration and I think I did a reasonable job […]
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Coffee and Cream Tank
I made this tank to complete a 2-piece look inspired by Instagram ads and Cher’s virtual closet in Clueless. As a warning, since I made it for myself, this is definitely a top for the flat-chested girls. Size: US XS, (S, M, L, XL) Size Guide Materials: Needles: US size 4 circular US size 6 circular […]
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Bubble Tee
Size: XS (S, M, L, XL) Size Guide Materials: Needles: US size 4 circular and US size 6 circular Yarn: Knit Picks Shine Worsted, 9-11 skeins in Macaw, (75 yards a skein) Gauge: 11 stitches and 17 rows = 2 inches in moss stitch with size 6 needles Moss Stitch: Row 1: P1, k1 Row 2: […]
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Tulip Skirt
Who knew the secret to making skirts stay up was elastic? Was it everyone? Because I just found out while remaking my Scrap Yarn Pencil Skirt. This is an update of a pretty recent pattern, but I still only had pictures and the blog post to work with. One reason I take so many pictures […]
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Another Cardigan
The only downside to my stash yarn cardigans is the stash yarn. Some of it’s itchy, the gauge isn’t consistent, the colors aren’t what I buy for my wardrobe anymore… So I made another one with all new yarn.
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Siegfried Vest
Mom’s been watching the remake of All Creatures Great and Small and asked me for another vest by texting me this picture of Siegfried: I spent a significant chunk of my childhood watching the car from the original All Creatures Great and Small drive backward by playing our VHS tapes in reverse, so I’m pretty […]
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Dad’s Diamond Hat
Size: Large Materials: Needles: US size 4 DPNs Yarn: Knit Picks Shine Worsted, 3 skeins in French Blue (225.0 yards/ 5.29 ounces) Gauge: 12 stitches and 14 rows = 2 inches in ST stitch
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