Posts Tagged: 1960s

Knit a Vintage 60s Fair Isle Cardigan – Free Pattern

This is a fabulous vintage 1966 knitting pattern for a gorgeous Fair Isle/Nordic cardigan sweater! Perfect for the holiday festivities and winter warmth. Get started knitting this classic beauty today! Instructions and measurements are below. Click on the photos to enlarge. ~Marilyn

Vintage 60s Knitting Pattern for Scandia Classic Cardigan

This is a fabulous vintage 1965 knitting pattern for a Scandia Classic Cardigan sweater, in a super-bulky thick/thin wool blend yarn. These chunky knits are always in style. Perfect for those cold winter days ahead, so get knitting! Materials and Instructions below. Please click on photo to enlarge. ~Marilyn  

Nehru Style! 1968 Sears Christmas Wish Book

The 1968 Sears Christmas Wish Book perfectly captures the zeitgeist of late ’60s mainstream America. All the fashions, toys, and gifts shown were pretty much what everyone wanted to wear, play with, or receive as gifts. It was the Amazon of my childhood. I’ve written several blog posts featuring items from this particular catalog, and… Read more »