Saturday, March 28, 2009

Vintage Boxed Knitting Toy

This is an oldie but a goodie!
I just love the graphics on the lid and
the sides of the box.


And below - inside the box as found.
This set is from around 1910's - 1920's.


For lots more to do with spool knitters see
- http://spoolknitter.blogspot.com - and
Flickr Spoolknitter Group.


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Friday, February 27, 2009

Knitting for Dolls

Here is a lovely knitted
set for your baby doll.
Being from 1949, it
would be perfect for
your hard plastic Pedigree doll!

(click on picture to enlarge)
(from an Australian magazine,
you will need to adapt for US knitting)

Here are some of my collection
of dolls.

I have still have many naked babies -
in these photos and elsewhere
that need to be dressed.
One of these days I will have them
all dressed!


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Sunday, February 15, 2009

Knitting Basket

These are vintage knitting baskets
from around the 1950's
made from paper/cards, plastic/perspex
with a wooden base.


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Sunday, January 25, 2009

Vintage Knitting Pattern from 1930's

Bestway
Useful Gifts
in Knitting and Crochet
(All worked in the Famous
"Ladyship" Wools)

Here is the tea cosy and egg cosy
for you to try!
(For the doll, try your craft store or
perhaps the toy store).

(Click on pattern to enlarge)

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Thursday, January 15, 2009

KNITTY!


Has anyone seen Knitty before?
It is a knitting and crocheting cotton
in 3/4 oz balls.


Astor brand - would you say it is Australian?
Well, there is a small cute Koala in its illustration
appropriately wrapped around the trunk of the "T".


I cannot say for certain at this stage (I would
have to find the proof) but I think there may also
be an Astor brand darning card lurking somewhere
in a box in my household (we have just moved house
and I will need more time to uncover the
particular darning card that I think I
might have - you will have to stay
tuned for further developments!)


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Saturday, November 29, 2008

The "Benbow" Knitting Pin


This is a vintage ad found
in Weldon's knitting book from
the 1920's.
Has anyone ever come across
knitting needles like these?!!



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Tuesday, November 18, 2008