This is about the grooviest crochet pattern I’ve run across! Crocheted in cotton twine or knitting worsted yarn, the deep-pointed poncho is two straight pieces, sewn together. Hip-snug lacy pants have an opaque pattern at top, drawstring waist, and flare slightly below knee. Out of sight, man! Download pattern here: Poncho and Pants Crochet Pattern… Read more »
Posts Tagged: shawl
Three Vintage Mod 60s Fluffy Mohair Shawl Knitting Patterns
For your knitting pleasure, here are three fab vintage 1966 shawl patterns! I love the beautiful mod models, and the shawls are absolutely stunning. Knitted in fluffy mohair, style #3193-135 has a groovy swirly circular motif that is very striking. Style #3194-135 looks very chic pinned with a giant jeweled brooch. There is also style… Read more »
Vintage 60s ‘Kate’ Shawl Knitting Pattern
I found this really lovely vintage 1968 knitting pattern for a shawl quite similar to Kate Middleton’s green shawl she wore out grocery shopping. It is really large, has a nice open-work pattern, and is heavily fringed. It measures 56 inches across the long edge and 28 inches long at the center back, excluding fringe. … Read more »
A Most Unique Vintage 50s Crocheted Stole!
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 »
Vintage 50s Knitting Pattern: Knit a Fringed Shawl!
While going through my vintage knitting patterns, looking for a shawl pattern similar to the green frilled shrug Kate Middleton wore grocery shopping, I ran across this beauty. I guess I could say that it’s a 1950s version of Kate’s shawl. I love how the model is depicted wearing this over her bathing suit at… Read more »
Princess Kate: A Most Practical Royal Fashionista
It’s been just over a week since the lovely royal wedding of Kate and William. I thoroughly enjoyed the wedding; thought it was sheer perfection, not over the top with that fairy tale imagination that makes me want to barf. You see, I think that Kate is secretly a practical fashionista. But I think that… Read more »
I'm Marilyn, and I'm obsessed with vintage clothing, thrift stores, clotheslines, and Chanel. Welcome to my down-to-earth world!