Showing posts with label 80s. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 80s. Show all posts

Wednesday 17 March 2021

Vintage 1980s Knitting Patterns - Part 11: The Kaffe Fassett Special

Time for another fix of 1980s knitting patterns. 

As no review of 1980s knitting patterns would be complete without making reference to the knitwear designs of Kaffe Fassett, a designer synonymous with 80s knitwear and best known for his elaborate colourwork creations, I decided to feature some of the patterns from Glorious Knitting, Fassett's seminal 1985 collection of knitting patterns, in today's instalment of my ongoing series on vintage 1980s knitting patterns. 



Originally published by Century Hutchinson and now out of print, second-hand copies of this vintage publication are widely available in both paperback and hardcopy formats and I highly recommend getting your hands on this classic. 

Even though the patterns in Glorious Knitting may seem daunting at first sight and some of the bolder statement pieces in this collection may not be to everyone's taste, Glorious Knits is a fantastic showcase of the possibilities offered by integrating colourwork into knitwear design.




The book has an extensive section on colour knitting, in which Fassett sets out his approach to colourwork (not colour theory!) and knitwear design, before introducing us to the elements and motifs constituting the building blocks of his designs.

 

Kaffe Fassett Striped T-Shirt
Kaffe Fassett Striped T-Shirt

Saturday 31 October 2020

Vintage 1980s Knitting Patterns - Part 10

Time for the 10th instalment of vintage 80s knitting patterns.

...in which I am featuring all 13 exclusive knitting patterns (and adverts!) from the February 1985 edition of Handknitting News - a truly vintage knitting publication.

Enjoy. 

All my other vintage patterns can be viewed via this link.

Vintage 1980s Knitting Handknitting News, February 1985
 Handknitting News, February 1985 

Monday 31 August 2020

Vintage 1980s Knitting Patterns - Part 9

Time for instalment number nine of my vintage 80s knitting patterns. 

This post features numerous Alafoss and Wendy knitting patterns, plenty of batwing and dolman sweaters, pastel shades and headband accessories, with some entrelac and colourwork thrown in for good measure.

Enjoy.

All my other vintage patterns can be viewed via this link.


Vintage 1980s Alafoss Lopi Traditional Sweater Knitting Pattern  - Booklet No 2
Vintage 1980s Alafoss Lopi Traditional Sweater Knitting Pattern - Booklet No 2


Vintage 1980s Alafoss Lopi Traditional Sweater Knitting Pattern  - Booklet No 2
Vintage 1980s Alafoss Lopi Traditional Sweater Knitting Pattern - Booklet No 2

Saturday 11 July 2020

Vintage 1980s Knitting Patterns - Part 8

Time to indulge in more 80s knitting nostalgia. 

Enjoy.

All my other vintage patterns are available via this link.


Vintage 1980s Knitting Pattern - Argyll 416 Ladies' Sleeveless Scoop Neck Sweater
Vintage 1980s Knitting Pattern - Argyll 416 Ladies' Sleeveless Scoop Neck Sweater 

Vintage 1980s Knitting Pattern - Sirdar Pattern 7175 Ladies' Cardigans
Vintage 1980s Knitting Pattern - Sirdar Pattern 7175 Ladies' Cardigans 


Saturday 4 July 2020

Vintage 1980s Knitting Patterns - Part 7

Time for another instalment of 1980s knitting pattern handsomeness.

All my other vintage patterns are available via this link.

Enjoy.

Vintage 1980s Knitting Pattern - Patons 8065 Ladies' Raglan Sweater Pattern
Vintage 1980s Knitting Pattern - Patons Pattern 8065 Ladies' Raglan Sweater 

Vintage 1980s Knitting Pattern - Patons Pattern 1994 Ladies' Sweater Pattern
Vintage 1980s Knitting Pattern - Patons Pattern 1994 Ladies' Sweater Pattern

Saturday 2 May 2020

Vintage 1980s Knitting Patterns - Part 6

I posted my last instalment of vintage 1980s knitting patterns way back at the end of  2018 and felt it was high time to sift through the vintage pattern haul once more, in order to add another instalment to the series of vintage pattern posts.

As most of the patterns are not dated, it's mainly guesswork to determine whether these are really going back to the 1980s. Some might be early 90s and others may be late 70s. If you think I've got it wrong, as always, feel free to leave a comment below. 

All my other vintage patterns are available via this link.

With that said, it's time to kick back, relax and enjoy a trip back in knitting history to colour blocks and batwing sweaters.  



Vintage 1980s Knitting Patterns - Sirdar Pattern c6798 (Odpins) Ladies' V-Neck and U Neck  Top
Vintage 1980s Knitting Patterns - Sirdar Pattern c6798 (Odpins) Ladies' V-Neck and U Neck  Top 
Vintage 1980s Knitting Patterns - King Cole Pattern 561 - Ladies Batwing Sweater
Vintage 1980s Knitting Patterns - King Cole Pattern 561 - Ladies Batwing Sweater 

Saturday 29 December 2018

Vintage 80s Knitting Patterns - Part 5

Putting my 1980s vintage patterns up on the blog has been great fun and, going by audience feedback so far, they have certainly put a smile on readers' faces. 

This instalment of 1980s knitting patterns features Patons Book of Knitting Patterns No 259, which contained '11 young fashion designs' utilising the 'Patons special Odpins technique' (basically knitting with two needles of different sizes).

All other 80s knitting patterns and more vintage knitting are available here.

Dolman sweaters and ridiculous poses coming up. Enjoy.


Vintage 1980s Knitting Patterns - Patons Book 259 (Odpins)
Vintage 1980s Knitting Patterns - Patons Book 259 (Odpins)

Vintage 1980s Knitting Patterns - Patons Book 259 (Odpins) Ladies' V-Neck Sweater
Vintage 1980s Knitting Patterns - Patons Book 259 (Odpins) Ladies' V-Neck Sweater

Sunday 21 October 2018

Vintage 80s Knitting Patterns - Part 4


As always, proceed at your own peril. : -)


Vintage 1980s Knitting Pattern, Ladies' Garter Stitch Top - Patons, Leaflet No  3452
Vintage 1980s Knitting Pattern - Argyll Wools Ltd, Leaflet No 576, 1985


Vintage 1980s Knitting Pattern, Ladies' Raglan Sweater - Patons, Pattern 3336
Vintage 1980s Knitting Pattern, Ladies' Raglan Sweater - Patons, Pattern 3336


Saturday 7 April 2018

Vintage 80s Knitting Patterns - Part 3

You know the drill...


It's time to kick-back, relax and indulge in more 1980s vintage knitting - 22 vintage jumper, vest top and cardigan patterns coming up now. 

Proceed at your own peril.


Vintage 1980s Knitting Pattern - Jarol Ladies' Square Neck Top 


Sunday 11 March 2018

Vintage 80s Knitting Patterns - Part 2

If you can't get enough of 1980s knitting patterns, here is another post full of them. Some might be 1970s, some 1990s. Unfortunately, the majority of these don't have a publication date.

At any rate, be prepared for broad shoulders and daring colours.

More of my vintage knitting pattern collection is available here.

Vintage 80s Knitting Pattern
Vintage 1980s Knitting Pattern, Ladies' Slash Neck Slipover - Argyll Wools Ltd, Leaflet No 647


Vintage1980s Ladies' Jersey with Aran Stitch Bands Knitting Pattern

Saturday 10 March 2018

Vintage 80s Knitting Patterns

As I was going through my vintage knitting pattern collection, I came across these gems from the 80s. They simply had to go on the blog. 

It's time for knitted jackets (preferably with foam shoulder pads), over-sized jumpers and colour blocks. Let's go back to the 1980s.

Enjoy!


Vintage 80s Argyll Knitting Pattern - Ladies' Cotton Drop Stitch Sweater 

Vintage 80s Alafoss Ladies' Jumper Knitting Patterns