Musings from Marilyn

Quick and Easy Vintage 60s Chunky Sweater to Knit

Posted November 9th, 2020 by finnfemme & filed under Daily Life, Fashion, Vintage.

Perfect for winter, this is a beautiful vintage 60s chunky sweater pattern to knit. Made very quickly — 2 stitches to an inch, it should be a fun and easy knitting project! ~Marilyn

Vintage 50s Fisherman Knit Turtleneck Sweater Pattern

Posted February 4th, 2020 by finnfemme & filed under Fashion, Vintage.

The Fisherman Knit sweater comes in and out of fashion, but will always remain a classic! This is a gorgeous knitting pattern from 1958. It features beautiful cable knit details and a turtleneck neckline. Pattern and size chart are below: Happy Knitting! 😀 ~Marilyn

Knit a Vintage 50s Nordic Ski Sweater and Cap

Posted December 2nd, 2019 by finnfemme & filed under Daily Life, Fashion, Vintage.

This is a beautiful vintage 1958 ski sweater and cap pattern to knit! It has a gorgeous traditional Nordic/Fair Isle yoke pattern that is always classic and fashionable. Instructions and sizing info below. Happy knitting! 🙂 ~Marilyn

Knit a Vintage 80s Fluffy Angora Sweater

Posted September 11th, 2019 by finnfemme & filed under Daily Life, Fashion, Vintage.

Angora sweaters made a comeback in the 1980s big time. So soft, fluffy, furry and feminine! This beautiful knitting pattern is from the Fall 1980 edition of McCall’s Needlework & Crafts magazine. The gorgeous sweater is knit in stockinette, ribbed gently at cuffs. Elastic shapes the waist, gossamer ruffling trim throat, cuffs and off-center banding…. Read more »

Knit a Vintage 60s Big Chunky Fluffy Wool Side-Closed Coat – Free Pattern

Posted April 10th, 2019 by finnfemme & filed under Fashion, Vintage.

I love this beautiful knitted coat pattern from the Spring/Summer 1968 issue of Vogue Knitting magazine. It looks very current for being 51 years old! Soft, fluffy white wool with a fleck of white in it. Knitted up on big, fast needles into a straight, side-closed coat. Knitting instructions are below – click on photo… Read more »

Knit a Vintage 60s Scandinavian Ski Sweater and Hat – Free Pattern

Posted December 14th, 2018 by finnfemme & filed under Fashion, Vintage.

This is a stunning vintage 1967 knitting pattern for a Nordic ski sweater and cap. Knit this patterned pullover in the Scandinavian way: tubular to the shoulders on a circular needle. Method makes two-color knitting easy, eliminates purling back. Armholes are stitched and cut, sleeves are set in. Matching cap, sleeves are worked on double-pointed… Read more »

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