The Vintage Knitting Book

If you love the thrill of finding a gem in a second-hand shop or trawling vintage markets, but want something with plenty of wear left, this is the book for you. You'll find knitting patterns from throughout the 20th century adapted to modern yarns and techniques, from a fringed flapper-style top inspired by the Twenties, to a pair of fun woolly legwarmers straight out of the Eighties and much more. Pick up a copy and get knitting your unique and stylish vintage wardrobe. Featuring: Knitting Past and Present - Discover how knitting found its feet as a fashion craft and popular hobby The Roaring Twenties - Capture the spirit of the 1920s with designs for a cloche hat, flapper top and more The Thrifty Forties - Revive the penny-pinching methods of war-era Britain with these patterns The Swinging Sixties - Get the iconic Sixties style, from mod-style mini dresses to a chunky Aran cardigan