After my first attempt at lace knitting I was keen to have another go. This time I wanted a long scarf. I knitted the border instructions of The Maple Leaves Pattern the whole way along the scarf. I used the surprisingly stretch Bind Off method as straight cast off was too tight. Rebecca (chemknits) does a good tutorial for this method. I didn't have blocking rods for the sides of the scarf so blocking wasn't a great success - I'm always very timorous anyway about blocking in case I ruin the item.
Here's some photos of my finished project.....
and yes the grandad shirt did actually belong to my grandad, so I suppose that makes it vintage. This was a favourite item of clothing when I was a student which must be about thirty years ago. Those were the days when grandad shirts were very much in fashion. Just to prove it here's a photo of me wearing it....
Here's some photos of my finished project.....
That's enough reminiscing for now......I always feel sad looking back and that's enough 2 ply knitting for now as well as I'm a definite double knit type of girl.
Bye, Ali.
What a lovely photo.
ReplyDeletethanks......wish i was that age again!
DeleteWell done! Good on you!
ReplyDeleteI had one of those 100% cotton grandpa shirts. It was too big for me, but I used it it as an art smock at school and it was perfect... Sadly my mum threw it out because it had paint, clay, charcole etc stains on it...which in my opinion gave it a unique character all of its own...I miss that shirt...and yes they officially came back into fashion a few years later...Brilliant idea, I'd welcome them back.
ReplyDeletethis is one of the few things ive kept all those years and i do treasure it!, maybe they will come back into fashion one of these days, Ali
DeleteYou are still just as beautiful now as what you were then.
ReplyDeletethank you for such a kind lovely comment, ali
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