Retro Knit Friday!

These lovely retro outfits are from the same Spinnerin Volume 115 that we started looking through last week. The first dress is called 'The Sculptured Knit' because of the crocheted sprays of flowers and leaves that are appliqued to the waist, hem, and neckline. Also knit on size 2 needles at 8 sts/inch, the dress is a one-piece dress with separate belt. I like the look of her shoes, too, because they are flattering and look more comfortable than the spike heel/pointy toe of a decade later.

'Lyrical Lines' is a two-piece suit knit in stripes for the jacket and a ribbed (K6, P8) faux pleated pattern for the skirt. The jacket has a high neckline and small Peter Pan collar. You never see anyone outside of a RenFaire wearing a feather like that anymore, and don't you love the bright red gloves?









This two-piece outfit is knit at 8 sts/inch in a yarn with lots of texture. The ribbed pattern on the skirt is a K12, P6 rib, and the top is knit in stockinette. The top is trimmed at the cuffs, collar, and front opening with contrast bias bands. My grandmother used to make things with this kind of yarn, a dress yarn with the same-colored or contrast-colored slubs.



The three sweaters in this colored picture are knit with the Spinnerin yarn 'Star Time Dressy' which was wool with a metallic thread in it. I don't think a sparkle yarn goes very well with the plaid yoke and cuffs of the middle outfit even if the plaid has sparkle elements in it. I like the evening top on the left where the width of the wide collar drape is held in at center front with two strands of pearls. The vest is very classic with the sparkle in the yarn being picked up by the satin blouse. The vest model is very Joan Crawford don't you think?

I got my new Interweave today, and there are several very interesting designs. I especially like the cardigan on pg. 41 with the patterned upper bodice and low neckline. I have finished redoing the neckband on the V-neck sweater and just have to sew in the second sleeve. It will be my first finished non-sock garment of the new year.