Hi! My name is Grace and I am a writer doctor & fibre artist living in London UK 🇬🇧

In this weeks #knittingUnderground we take a deep dive into the world of vintage knitting

I discuss
🧶 decoding vintage knitwear patterns
🧶 “knitting math” to translate into modern day sizing
🧶 vintage knitting ~ through shape, cut, style & colour choices

My favourite vintage knitting details

~ vintage vogue knitting pattern
~ the “victory jumper” knitting pattern 1945 free pattern available through the V&A website

~ vintage knitwear designers such as Elizabeth Zimmerman
~ traditional vintage colourwork fair isle Marie Wallin & Icelandic afmaeli sweater (free pattern)
~ vintage inspired knitwear designers (Ailbiona McLochlaine Capelan sweater) and ‪@TheArtisanGeek‬

Vintage inspired patterns mentioned
beatrix cardigan by gregoria fibres
hedgerow sweater ‪@MarinaSkua‬
gr8 gingham raglan Rae Maed designs
the black sheep sweater (Princess Diana sweater) free pattrn available in support of MSF (Doctor without borders)
sally allbright sweater (when harry met sally) Nora de Mariaffi