Vintage Hand-knit Ski Gear: Is It Warm Enough For Freezing Weather? 

I think the knitting needles in the hair is a must. It's just a logical temporary storage place. Why do we get all this hair, if it can't even hold some knitting needles/crochet hooks for us? 😂 The complete vintage set is just so perfect! You really look very warm and cozy. The double fold front of the bonnet seems really logical in such cold temps. I can see how adding a scarf or cowl of some kind would be a beneficial addition to the ensemble. Thank you for sharing it all with us ❤️

Glad to see I'm not the only one who looks like an echidna while knitting. I must admit yesterday I was knitting in the morning and then cutting out a dress pattern, so I had a cable needle in my hair, an awl shoved into my bun, and a roll of masking tape around my bun.... Us crafters are the epitome of fashion doyennes.

This set is so beautiful!! I really wish I could look this cute during winter, but I live in lapland where at best it's -30c, so this set just wouldn't cut it lol.

Your double-ended needles bring a whole new meaning to the “hedgehog hair” style! The whole ski ensemble looks amazing!

When I do the conversion from round to flat in the sleeves, instead of binding off X stitches at the beginning and X stitches at the end of the round, I bind off X stitches at the end of the previous round and keep binding off X stitches more at the beginning of the next round. This way I bind off all stitches in one go. Then I knit the remaining stitches, keeping the same direction, and turn the work when I reach the last stitch not binded off.

I love the ski pants! The fit is really nice; I find modern snow pants to be too tight. I might have to search for a vintage pair!

That sweater is so gorgeous, I love how it turned out. Any chance you'll be putting up a pattern or colorwork chart somewhere?

Cross country skiing makes me heat up from the exertion. I usually end up thinking i have too many layers once i get going. You look so good in your vintage outfit!

I don't have interchangeable needles but that tip about switching one side to get flat-worked tension right is such a good one! I also really appreciate how much I learned about fixing mistakes from this series -- I've definitely knit two left mittens before, too! Thanks for making this series.

What a beautiful backdrop for testing the beautiful finished outfit! Hope you get lots of fab coordinating outfits with all of these pieces for many winters to come 🤗

It is an extremely beautiful set but I remember when I started cross-country skiing some 50 years ago I actually wore woolens because it was in the 70s and functional fibers came out much later. I hated it. When you use the correct technique for skiing which is more like pushing yourself on a scooter than like walking, not only are you much faster but your pulse rises to running levels. I always got dripping wet. I always got freezing cold when I went downhill and I always caught a UTI. While I wear 100% wool sweaters most of the time in winter, I give a shoutout for modern functional outdoor wear, as it is really a game changer. It is wonderful to charge uphill and arrive being - dry!

So glad to see I’m not the only one who uses her hair as a convenient holding place for DPNs.

It's a beautiful ensemble. The gloves are especially gorgeous.

I love how it ended up looking! Next time I’m going skiing I’ll try wear a wool jumper instead of a ski jacket. I usually just wear a thin wool inner layer with an outer layer of a wind resistant material that is super thin as well. I think it’s mostly warm because of the air that gets trapped and warmed up because of the layers being a bit loose, and the same seems to be the case here as well.

What a beautiful vintage ski gear, absoutley goregous. I can only dream about cold Christmas days, we usually celebrate Christmas in cool clothes and with BBQ here in Australia. Love your channel btw.

15 seconds in…Nutella 🤣

I loved this series, everything turned out so cute! ❤ beautiful work

Love your vintage sweater ensemble Beautiful landscape Where is that slice of heaven?

I often hear Arne & Carlos referring to the traditional mitten pattern as the “8-leaf rose.” Your whole outfit is excellent! ⛷️

I saw your needles in your hair, and loved it 😊 it's a perfect spot to keep them safe and secure!

Watched this while working on my current knitting project. It's flat stockinette at the moment and I was supposed to be knitting, but you were talking about purling and I started purling a few stitches. 😂

The scenery is beautiful and I love your outfit! I love skiing with a wool sweater also. I try to wear as many wool items as possible

I adore the bonnet most of all, if I had to pick. But, the whole ensemble is equally adorable. I love that its actually functional and able to keep you so warm in such chilly temperatures.

Love the outfit I'm glad you put it to good use. 🎉🎉

Aaaa!! It's perfect, like a full colour picture from the past with you in the vintage ski outfit with the snowy town and vistas in the background. Well done!

What a cute video, your outfit was adorable. You really looked like you were having a good time.

Your set is absolutely darling! I really love your color combination! And what a lovely location you are trying the cross-country skiing technique! Thanks for a wonderful year of fun new ideas!

Wherever you're at is beautiful

The scenery is beautiful! So peaceful, no people around... Love it! Merry Christmas! ❄️✨

I always love your craftmas videos - such beautiful creations!

The whole set is so pretty and glad you are warm maybe make a matching face mask to keep u warmer so happy for you

So beautiful! You did an amazing job as always. Keep up the great work. I love your videos.

You looks fantastique with vintage knits! Thank you to take us in your adventures ❤

Marvellous and so stylish ❤ I think that 100 years ago skiing was nicer than now with all the artificial fiber stuff.

I do that with my needles too! lol!

I recently worked some sleeves in the round to attach to fronts and a back (for a cardigan) that had been worked on the flat. I had cast off 10 stitches at the armhole edges of the flat bits, so each armhole had 10 stitches cast off for the back part and 10 stitches cast off for the front part. When it came to the sleeves I only cast off 18 stitches, to allow for the fact that a little bit of the casting off on the flat pieces is "lost" to them being sewn together. (Yes, the wool is very fine, hence the 10 stitches being cast off.)

Happy New Year and a happy and healthy 2024! That set is stunning ❤

It is excellent for use as inner layer sledding, skiboarding or skiing gear.

You look so cute ❤ I love the colours. Thanks for sharing this process.

So fun to the the whole ensemble finished! 🤩 I'm from Norway and it's been real fun to follow along with your research, specially when I was sat in my Hemsedalskofte 😄 I'm going out to skate soon in -10°C (14 F) and I'm basicly following the same set up as you in this video! I doubble up on the inner wool layer, vintage sweater on top, wool hat and mittens, thinner wool socks to fit in the skates and a modern pair of trouser to handle the wind and falls 😆 It's been so fun following you these last years, and I'm so excited to see what you get up to in the new year! Whishing you all the best! 🙌🙌

Love this! I used my ski sweaters for skiing as well and it so comfortable. Try bending your knees slightly as you ski. It was help with balance and increase you stride.

Love the dpn hair accessories! Great job and good explanations.

im glad im not the only one to store needles in my hair, even if i tend to forget them and panic when i 'loose' them

I still love your colour combination and just love all the items but the mittens are my favourite!

You have a blessed and happy New Year yourself

The set turned out so cute! I also love how you did the beginnig of the video

the outfit is beautiful 😍

I'm glad to see that I'm not the only one that puts my knitting needles in my hair

This turned out amazing! Thank you for sharing Craftmas, it is such a wholesome and interesting set of adventures. Happy New Year!

Thank yu so much for this series, I had so much fun watching you make and wear those beautiful items :)

This video was great :) Beautiful footage and you are an amazing maker.

It turned out so beautifully! I am very tempted to knit a bonnet from seeing this one and also the fashion girlies in instagram, very inspirational

I holt the DPNs I do not immediately need but need to keep handy exactly like you do, stuck in my hair. WHen I do it on the subway while going somewhere, at times people look at me funny...

You knit a gorgeous outfit. Very cute also.

I am reminded of a Cactus when you stored the needles on your head😂

Congratulations on completing the set! It looks great!

The complete set is absolutely beautiful. The colours are so good together. Has been wonderful watching this com together. Have a wonderful new year when it comes.

Thank you so much for the fun. See you in the New Year.

Loved this series!

Happy New Year ❤

The entire outfit turned out so beautiful! I love that you put it to the test on XC skies in the cold temperatures! Happy New Year 2024!

LOVE this whole set and the beautiful sunset you tried them in. Thanks for this whole project and have a happy and productive new year!

So fun to see the set complete!

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! I’m wondering how the vintage set compares to modern ski gear. What’s your experience in similar weather conditions?

❤realy cool out come. Don't care that its after chrismas...its just the perfect time for me...i hope you enjoyed your making and testing in the snow❤

everything came out so lovely! happy new year! grateful to have discovered your channel this year and so inspired by your seeking of knitting knowledge!

Your knit ensemble is super cute 😍 thanks for taking the time and work to make vlogmas such a success. Happy New year to you all ❤

I am very envious of your warm ears right now 😂 I got new cartilage piercings a couple days ago, so I can't wear hats, and today the high was 26 and Really Windy. Not fun. Even for the short trek to my car. If I have to do any field work, I'm gonna have to work out some sort of contraption of clean handkerchiefs to protect the piercings so I can swath my head in a scarf. Brrr

You should try knitting a pair of "lovikka vantar" lovikka mittens. Invented in the North of sweden 1892 and still very popular :)

Real cool

I used to store pencils and pens in my hair when I was young.

This set is so gorgeous, I’m almost jealous ❤ Are you planning to release a pattern,in the near future? Happy new year 🎉🎆🎇

At around 3:00, I realized the knitting needles in your hair were kinda giving a nimbus look, like maybe on some sort of starlight art nouveau type print

The vintage ski set is super cute and I'm glad it performed well! What are the vintage ski pants made of, boiled wool?

I made my vary first knit sweater last year with the intention of cross crontry skiing in it, however theres been no snow! In the mean time ive been biking in my knits. I have a pair of colorwork bulky knit mittens witch are great, I can through thin mountain biking gloves under if its particularly windy or below freezing. Normally I would where just the thin mountain biking gloves for X country skiing. My sweater color work aran weight on 4.5mm needles works great for biking until 50 degrees below that I through a wind breacker over top. I have knit socks but I don't really like wearing them there not much warmer than a pair of smart wools and I can feel the stiches biting into the soles of my feet. I don't know what would inprove my socks. I have to many knit hats its a balence of hair and layers of knit fabric. I think 2 layers of knit fabric is ideal and your bonnet looks lovely. Its lovely to see someone cross country skiing, to see somesnow on the ground somewhere, and see how well your knits work.

Nice photo bomb Nutella!

I’m wearing more than that in my house! I have serious temperature regulation issues.

Lovely video i love vintage colorwork and your insight's. Unfortunately after only 8 minutes in the video i had already watched 3 adds.

Are you going to write a this set sweater and gloves, sock pattern

so how did it compare to modern day snow-wear?

Can u do sweater set write pattern

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Don’t put gloves under your mitts, put thinner mittens. When you separate your fingers in gloves, they lose the ability to share warmth. Your outfit is awesome!😊