Posts By: finnfemme

A Most Unique Vintage 50s Crocheted Stole!

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Crocheted Stole – with cuff and pocket (17″ x 79″) This is a really fun vintage 1950s pattern for a crocheted stole, with cuff and pocket.  Most unusual in the fact that there is a cuffed sleeve, of sorts, on one end of the stole, and a pocket on the other end.  Quite practical, really. … Read more »

The Pigeon and I

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I have this thing about birds.  I mean, I like them when they are flying around in their natural state outdoors, but any bird indoors just sets me on edge!  I don’t even like them in cages; it just seems so unnatural and dirty.  And the couple of times where wild birds actually flew into… Read more »

June 11 is World Wide Knit in Public Day!

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Grab your yarn and knitting needles and GET OUT THERE tomorrow!  The second Saturday in June is officially “World Wide Knit in Public Day”.  Yes, it’s time to show off your fancy stitching to the adoring masses. Public events are being held all around the world on Saturday, June 11th, and will continue throughout the… Read more »

Antelopes! Adorable Vintage 40s Sweater Knitting Pattern

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This sweet 1940s knitting pattern is for a sweater with, for all things, antelopes!  I think it is completely fresh, original and oh-so charming.  It is just so darn jaunty. I’ve been thinking how really cool it is to knit sweaters using vintage patterns.  You get the double advantage of new materials with an old… Read more »

From The Food Pyramid to My Plate

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There’s a new food chart in town, and it ain’t the pyramid.  I like pyramids, the Egyptian ones that is, but what they had to do with eating the correct foods was always a bit confusing.  All those angles pointing upwards with food stacked here and there really didn’t make much sense to me.  I… Read more »