tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7211353948967221274.post5831253148147253441..comments2024-03-28T13:40:22.969+00:00Comments on Crinoline Robot: Cast off, cast on!Mimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01578612522819952936noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7211353948967221274.post-54431095892411003442016-02-18T13:46:19.435+00:002016-02-18T13:46:19.435+00:00Brilliant, thank you ever so much! I've sent a...Brilliant, thank you ever so much! I've sent an extraordinarily comprehensive set of measurements because I didn't know what you were going to make, and she is a bit of a funny shape! <br />The handbag's in the post - look out for a great big parcel! <br />(It used to belong to my Mum-in-Law, she was having a clear out, and I thought it was vintage-enough that it might be useful for Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09460946424962136282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7211353948967221274.post-27591141974304097652016-02-10T15:23:45.779+00:002016-02-10T15:23:45.779+00:00I wish I could knit. Well I can knit to a fashion,...I wish I could knit. Well I can knit to a fashion, but never got the hang of purl and I have this week fallen for a knitting pattern I saw on ravelry, so I am tempted to put my crochet hook aside and give it a whirl, but I am rubbish at following patterns xxxMelaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12238571735302117986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7211353948967221274.post-5041158726117594792016-02-09T09:32:20.430+00:002016-02-09T09:32:20.430+00:00YES SIR! ;-)YES SIR! ;-)Mimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01578612522819952936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7211353948967221274.post-20171919059536820322016-02-09T09:32:04.121+00:002016-02-09T09:32:04.121+00:00Ah, interesting! I do like yellow and grey. Peach ...Ah, interesting! I do like yellow and grey. Peach and grey always makes me think of the 1980s. <br /><br />It takes me a long time to knit things, so I wear them even if I don't like them... which makes getting the project and colour right to begin with essential. I have a top that came out very badly wrong, size-wise, and the colour doesn't suit me at all, but as the silk/wool yarn was Mimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01578612522819952936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7211353948967221274.post-28286752201822562912016-02-09T09:29:17.564+00:002016-02-09T09:29:17.564+00:00The tricky thing was I was working with three colo...The tricky thing was I was working with three colours on some of the rows, so I had to remember not just a 'top' and 'bottom' colour, but a 'middle' one that always had to be brought under the top colour but over the bottom. Those bits were the most time consuming!Mimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01578612522819952936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7211353948967221274.post-85391488301340811212016-02-09T09:28:11.206+00:002016-02-09T09:28:11.206+00:00Ooh, I would very much like the knitting book! I w...Ooh, I would very much like the knitting book! I will message you now.Mimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01578612522819952936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7211353948967221274.post-82526715659007357672016-02-09T09:27:42.754+00:002016-02-09T09:27:42.754+00:00Yeah, I knit as much for the process of knitting a...Yeah, I knit as much for the process of knitting as for the end result. I usually do it while watching telly or on trains, so time that would otherwise be unproductive turns out to be quite useful.<br /><br />I've got a pair of cropped trousers I dyed bright apple green, and I keep picturing the 60s top in a turquoise to go with them.Mimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01578612522819952936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7211353948967221274.post-11534775953140823172016-02-09T09:26:06.995+00:002016-02-09T09:26:06.995+00:00Era mixing happens with me whether I like it or no...Era mixing happens with me whether I like it or not... I'm too chaotic for anything else.Mimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01578612522819952936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7211353948967221274.post-74041133640311438562016-02-09T09:25:19.240+00:002016-02-09T09:25:19.240+00:00I'm going to go for the 30s one with the grey ...I'm going to go for the 30s one with the grey wool. I'll do the 60s one in a bright-coloured cotton at some point.Mimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01578612522819952936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7211353948967221274.post-89364565560842601182016-02-09T09:24:37.878+00:002016-02-09T09:24:37.878+00:00Yeah, I think it'll be the 30s one, and I'...Yeah, I think it'll be the 30s one, and I'll save the 60s design, it's crying out to be done in a colourful pure cotton for summer. Patons have some super colours in their 4ply cotton range.Mimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01578612522819952936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7211353948967221274.post-26434883031954973822016-02-09T09:23:42.897+00:002016-02-09T09:23:42.897+00:00I didn't learn till I was 30! But I do love to...I didn't learn till I was 30! But I do love to make something that is useful and attractive, I get such a kick out of it. (After all the swearing while it's in progress...)Mimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01578612522819952936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7211353948967221274.post-52365677743508726962016-02-09T09:22:56.324+00:002016-02-09T09:22:56.324+00:00Excellent! I'm so glad it fitted; that's a...Excellent! I'm so glad it fitted; that's always my biggest fear when I knit for someone else. (I don't often knit for other people.)Mimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01578612522819952936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7211353948967221274.post-8521318663727782482016-02-08T13:48:33.310+00:002016-02-08T13:48:33.310+00:00Yes to mixing it up! If everything you own is chos...Yes to mixing it up! If everything you own is chosen because you love it then that's a common factor. Sticking rigidly to an era is for re-enactors not for real life!<br />Whatever you make is going to look wonderful. Get knitting. xxxVixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05263970600699632661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7211353948967221274.post-80741665886658823302016-02-08T05:30:17.150+00:002016-02-08T05:30:17.150+00:00I remember someone (either mum or my sister) havin...I remember someone (either mum or my sister) having a mustard yellow coat with grey piping on it in the 60's (I *think* it was a Bonnie Cashin, but I can't remember for certain). from my own collection, I have some mid-60's pieces in peach and grey (striped) and a grey dress with a blue contrast collar and cuffs (that one is on the mod side). I guess I'm trying to say that there Goodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17383404429461423998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7211353948967221274.post-2984857209019820222016-02-07T19:37:00.411+00:002016-02-07T19:37:00.411+00:00Just from that tiny shot of the tank top, I can se...Just from that tiny shot of the tank top, I can see you are a very good knitter. I've only ever done one thing with colourwork and it was like an explosion in a wool factory on the back. Yeah, go on, mix and match, you'll be fine! Xxxfrecklefacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15881334320685123475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7211353948967221274.post-88210661895650618152016-02-07T18:37:58.490+00:002016-02-07T18:37:58.490+00:00I'm not going to be much help to you in decidi...I'm not going to be much help to you in deciding which top to knit, I'm afraid - they both look lovely, and I'm sure you would wear either/both. As for mixing eras - I do it all the time, I like it, help me not to feel too costume-y or predictable. <br />PS. I picked up a 1940s knitting book, some fab illustrations and photos, would you like it? Message me on FB or email me with your Curtisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10362184504889147455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7211353948967221274.post-28851244628713277572016-02-07T17:29:06.420+00:002016-02-07T17:29:06.420+00:00Like the look of your colour work. I think that it...Like the look of your colour work. I think that it looks really complicated and time-consuming but then knitting a scarf does that to me. I love both of those jumpers for different reasons. I think that the 1930's jumper would mix well with a lot of different styles. The 60's one would look fabulous in lime. I really like it in the yellow too. XxMother of Reinventionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14409826036412353940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7211353948967221274.post-28567078146632794422016-02-06T20:39:07.726+00:002016-02-06T20:39:07.726+00:00I'm one for era-mixing and totally agree with ...I'm one for era-mixing and totally agree with Maja's post above. I've got nothing against 'purist' dressing, but I've always like to mix things up to suit my own style and bodyshape. Just go with what pleases you and makes you feel happy wearing.The Vintage Knitterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03479653990888198151noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7211353948967221274.post-970046465106631652016-02-06T06:27:28.677+00:002016-02-06T06:27:28.677+00:00Mim,
Being the kind of person that I am, I always ...Mim,<br />Being the kind of person that I am, I always go for something that might be useful (actually, I go for something that "must" be useful"). :)<br />If you're worried about mixing and matching.. I agree with you on a capital statement in this post:<br />It is not clothes that defines the 'look', of anyone.<br />We make our own styles.<br />I thin there's Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04034764185511908294noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7211353948967221274.post-59037965906545626502016-02-05T23:41:51.624+00:002016-02-05T23:41:51.624+00:00I saw a picture on Cate's Instagram of your fa...I saw a picture on Cate's Instagram of your fabulous knit, it looked fantastic! You are so good at colourwork! I like both of these patterns but I think the 1930's one in grey would be really lovely. Kate-Emhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15664293299445754159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7211353948967221274.post-10996166347091831622016-02-05T20:06:21.959+00:002016-02-05T20:06:21.959+00:00I've seen Cate's instagram already and hav...I've seen Cate's instagram already and have marvelled once more at your deft skills with the knitting needles! xPorcelinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02202283149145094340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7211353948967221274.post-466036924435416282016-02-05T11:36:43.496+00:002016-02-05T11:36:43.496+00:00I will indeed be photographing it when I get a cha...I will indeed be photographing it when I get a chance. I know exactly what I will be wearing with it too as I've already tried it on with my entire wardrobe!! xCatehttp://www.vintagegal.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7211353948967221274.post-70381178100503044022016-02-05T10:18:52.018+00:002016-02-05T10:18:52.018+00:00Oooh, I'd love a surprise! And if you can send...Oooh, I'd love a surprise! And if you can send me Miss Mouse's measurements, I'd love to make a present for her.Mimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01578612522819952936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7211353948967221274.post-66325362577774910742016-02-05T09:33:00.250+00:002016-02-05T09:33:00.250+00:00Speaking of boxy bags, I have a lovely one that I ...Speaking of boxy bags, I have a lovely one that I think you'd like. Do you want to see photos of it, or shall I send you a surprise in the post? Claire Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12096219865285219046noreply@blogger.com