Knitting Fashions of the 1940s
Author | : Jane Waller |
Publisher | : The Crowood Press |
Total Pages | : 373 |
Release | : 2021-01-20 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780719840708 |
ISBN-13 | : 0719840708 |
Rating | : 4/5 (08 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: The 1940s was a decade of exciting and prolific knitting activity. Scarcity of wools and dyes produced imaginative but stylish designs. This classic pattern book , now in paperback for 2021, is a treasury of patterns, adapted for today's yarns and needles, that will appeal to all handknitters and to anyone interested in the period. Over fifty patterns are featured , ranging from twinsets to hats with a variety of stitches. Illustrations show the garments as advertised in the 1940s and as re-knitted for today's wear. Introductions to the patterns make this a unique book that will inform, inspire and delight.