You can do it for sure. The crochet will be the most simple basic stitches: single crochet, double crochet, perhaps half double. The squares/rectangles can be made from the center out OR built up in rows. From the picture it looks like it's built up in rows - that would be the most direct method. So many creative ideas here.
I was born and raised in South Wales, UK. I taught myself to knit and at 16 decided I would make my own jumper. That was 1976. I cannot recall ever seeing a pattern that was “top down” nor that wasn’t knitted in sections it back, front, 2 sleeves separately, then go back and knit collar, and if it was a cardigan the bands for the front. At present I am trying to get back into knitting and am overwhelming myself with all this new information. How times have changed!
Yes, there are a lot more choices these days! Top down is an option, but that's how I think of it: an option. Some knitters get it into their head that there is a single "best" approach for knitting garments (often they think top down is the "best" because they can avoid seaming and minimize purling, but if you don't mind seaming or purling, that argument is moot). For any given garment, the advantages and disadvantages of a particular garment construction method are going to vary. Have fun with your re-entry into knitting!
I love your 20s sweater choice! The crochet squares give me an art deco feel, I think it looks really interesting. I also look for new challenges in projects, vintage is something I'll have to try my hand at. Thanks for sharing this group, I think I'll look into making a cloche hat soon
I have just bought ‘The Art of Knitting’ from Dover Publications 2016. It has patterns of all sorts of garments and accessories from 1892. That was from Amazon UK.
I'm going to be very interested to see how things go for you with this sweater. I'm not sure I can see you wearing those "dags"** on the collar, but I can see that while it might not be totally 1920's, it might be totally you to wear a plain shirt underneath it, such as you are in this video. Not too sure that the "slashed and poofed"** sleeves are very practical, but not everyone catches their sleeves on everything like I do. ** these references may not be as familiar to others as they are to me. For more than 30 years I was very active in the Society for Creative Anachronism and many of the garments I made were of the early medieval variety. (But I had a lot of friends who were into the later medieval eras.)
I saw last week’s casual friday and immediately bought the book when you talked about it, I already have an idea in mind combining the techniques in the book with the techniques you taught on hats
Roxy, I love this new 20's project! It looks like the sweater is knit in one piece and seamed from the sleeve cuff to the bottom sides. I think that the volume at the sleeve cuff is due to a lack of tapering down and is exacerbated by the "slashes" tied into a narrow cuff. I wonder if the slash selvages are I-corded. So much of 20's designs were influenced by the Bauhaus movement coupled with the great love of card playing particularly the game of Bridge (no video, no TV and movies were still sorta new-ish). I think you should call this sporty little sweater, "Queen of Diamonds." I really do not think you will have difficulty knitting this one up. Ladies usually paired a nice sweater with a to-the-knee pencil skirt with kick pleats (of myriad designs), and a nice pair of T strap pumps. You can, indeed, layer this sweater up as well by incorporating a cute blouse underneath with a little jabot tie or a silk turtle neck...and pearls, of course, lol. Love it!!! After the Edwardian, this one will be a virtual walk in the park.
The sleeve is seamed, and the slashes are finished with crochet. The cuff is crocheted, as well, as part of the finishing. This booklet contains many patterns that are influenced by Native American colors and designs, which is why it's called "Indian Slip-On."
I am currently finishing (making myself!) 4 second socks, I have a blanket (throw) I am going to attempt to finish next month. I am trying to organize myself, we will see how this goes. Two of my granddaughter who do not live close by are learning to knit, I am going to mail them some of the acrylic yarn I have accumulated I have already sent them older needles I no longer need and some yarn to get started with. I can totally relate to this video, thank you!
That 1920's sweater is stunning! I would think it would be great for Fall or Early Spring and I can see it with a tank or camisole in one of the contrast colors. What an exciting project. If that was a photo of your daughter in the Edwardian sweater it looks perfect on such a beautiful young woman.
Yes, that is my daughter. I don't know that I ever would have completely finished that sweater if she hadn't asked if she could have it! I never intended to wear it, I was interested in how it "worked," and I was stunned that she had gotten old enough to want something I knit, instead of shunning it. (And that she thought that 115-year-old pattern was "in fashion") I used yarn in my stash that I didn't care for, but it's a perfect match for her eyes, so it worked out very well! :-)
Love your Chanel:) I think when you put knitting down, and don’t pick up for a couple of days you start to loose interest, I try and pick mine up regular. Love to see your vintage jumper when you start😀 KimX
Your next vintage project is really interesting. I’m one of those people who learned both crochet and knitting as a kid. My mother and her sisters did both. You will be able to get good at crochet since you’re a continental knitter, and you hold the yarn the same way for crochet.
I took a look at the instructions. That color work sure is bare bones in the details! I like the look of those sleeves with the puffiness at the bottom.
I really like the idea of just adding the yarn back into your stash, without the trouble of frogging and relaxing the yarn. A couple of my UFOs from last FIF are done!
Yes i knitting so i going to see if i can finish it the end of Fed good idea i also knitting a doll see if the can finish that the end of march. Great video
Hello my Dear, what a nice pattern! Your informations are always interesting, informative and very entertaining presented. Where did you get this amazing pattern? Do I have to be a member of the guild? Or is it an another source? Thanks a lot.
Roxanne Richardson Thank you. Sorry, I checked the time stamps and watched almost all the video. Shoulda known it would be where I stopped. Thanks again.
Roxanne, I know you have a plan to knit sweaters according to decades and you love to figure out construction and I was wondering if you are familiar with a designer of interestingly constructed sweaters, Jennifer Beale. I watch the Fleece and Harmony podcast with 2 sisters who own a sheep farm and woolen mill in PEI, Canada, and they are almost constantly showing her sweaters as they are knitting them and discussing the wild (my word) construction. Here's a link to "Joe Batt's Arm" sweater, ione of her designs, f you are interested. www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/joe-batts-arm P. S. "Joe Batt's Arm" is a spit of land in New Foundland... Love your podcasts!
