Category Archives: Patterns

Vintage Inspired Knitting Patterns

Knitting vintage patterns is a way to travel back in time and experience fashion as it was in other decades. But it can also be a bit of a nightmare, as older knitting patterns do not compare to modern ones. They older they are, the less details you will find, as patterns used to assumeContinueContinue reading “Vintage Inspired Knitting Patterns”

Knitting the 1920s Sweater Vest that Changed Fashion History: The Prince of Wales Sweater Vest

Once in a while, you find a project that really steals your heart. That you get really obsessed with. This vest was it for me. It all started with my big interested in the 1920’s, I’ve talked before about how it’s one of my favorite eras for fashion, even if a lot of people thinkContinueContinue reading “Knitting the 1920s Sweater Vest that Changed Fashion History: The Prince of Wales Sweater Vest”

Use Your Crochet Skills to Learn to Knit

Are you a crocheter who is interested in knitting? I have often heard that knitting looks like the “harder” craft. In reality, I don’t think comparing the two is fair, other than the fact that they are fiber crafts. The differences go beyond the tools, and they isn’t one that is inherently “better” than theContinueContinue reading “Use Your Crochet Skills to Learn to Knit”

Knitting the Harry Styles Patchwork Cardigan

A few years ago, Harry Styles took the world by storm (one of many times) by wearing this patchwork knitted cardigan during a concert. To be completely honest, I’m not particularly a fan of his, nothing against him I’m just too old school and barely ever listen to whatever music is popular at the moment.ContinueContinue reading “Knitting the Harry Styles Patchwork Cardigan”

How to Find Vintage Sewing Patterns

When I first started sewing with vintage patterns, I didn’t really know where to find them other than Etsy. I started with reproduction ones because I was a little scared of using the actual vintage ones. Part of it was my inexperience with sewing and that I was learning the concepts as I went. ButContinueContinue reading “How to Find Vintage Sewing Patterns”

Spinster Cardigan – Knitting Pattern

Add this pattern to your Ravelry queue! click here Download this pattern from my Etsy shop! Click here Halloween is my favorite time of year. For many reasons, I’ve had spiderwebs in my mind. So when Hobbii yarn approached me to join their #HelterSkelterChallenge to design a spooky pattern I was immediately on board. IContinueContinue reading “Spinster Cardigan – Knitting Pattern”

Cempasúchil Top – Knitting Pattern

Add this pattern to your Ravelry queue! click here Download this pattern from my Etsy shop! Click here This top gets its name from the Cempasúchil flower (or Mexican marigold). It’s the flower used in the altars and ofrendas during Día de Muertos in Mexico. because of this, it is also known as the FlowerContinueContinue reading “Cempasúchil Top – Knitting Pattern”

Everything I Made In 2021! (and plans for 2022)

Have you seen on those period dramas or film, how during the day women always wore aprons? Not only working women or those working as servants in big houses (I’m thinking Downton Abbey) but also just regular everyday women. Up to the 1950’s it was pretty normal for a housewife as well as girls. It’s an extra layer of protection for your clothes, specially when you weren’t changing them daily and you had a lot of manual work to do.

Midtown Fingerless Mittens – Knitting Pattern

Add this pattern to your Ravelry queue! click here Download this pattern as a PDF from my Etsy shop! Click here I have to say, I love functional design. I wanted to design a new pair of fingerless mittens, that would allow me to fold them out to be warmer but still have easy accessContinueContinue reading “Midtown Fingerless Mittens – Knitting Pattern”