Finished: "In Vintage Tone" 1940s Knitted Jumper

16:08 Renée 23 Comments

I am so excited to be sharing this one with you today! It is my finished "In Vintage Tone" jumper from the Australian Women's Weekly, August 1941. It turned out so lovely and I am very, very happy with it.

This is actually my first jumper! So far I've only knitted two cardigans and one dress. (Have I only knitted so little?! It feels like I've been knitting all my life!) I always love the silhouette 1940s jumpers give. Alas, I am rather flat-chested so these jumpers do not have the waist-defining effect on me as they do on other ladies.. oh well. I decided to photograph the jumper on both me and my more voluptuous dressform so you can see the difference.

I cast on on October 3rd and finished it this Saturday, December 6. I actually finished knitting much sooner but I had lost my only tapestry needle so I couldn't sew it up. When I finally bought a new one I was struggling a bit with making the seams look as seamless as possible since this was the first time I was dealing with a stitch pattern other than stockinette or rib. The cute little buttons are brand new, semi-transparent white with a star carved into them.







After what happened with my dress, this jumper has definitely helped me recover my knitting confidence

23 comments:

  1. Wonderful job! Looks great on you.

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  2. Ooh wat is ie mooi geworden! Mag je echt trots op zijn!

    Ik heb nog steeds niet gebreid :(

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    1. Ach dat komt wel weer toch? Het is belangrijker dat je je eerst weer goed voelt :)

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  3. Oh! What a lovely job! You inspire me to be more adventurous in my knitting.

    Brigid
    the Middle Sister and Singer

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    1. Thank you, Brigid! It really pays off to try something more adventurous :)

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  4. This is perfect on you. Love the stitch pattern and colour!

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    1. Thank you, this stitch pattern was a really nice break from stockinette!

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  5. Beautiful! I don't knit but I know the time and effort that goes into knitting! Well done and beautiful color! It fits you perfectly.

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    1. Thank you Joanna! Knitting can definitely take a lot of time!

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  6. Oh, Renée! Looks so beautiful! Well done :-)
    I'm so glad for you :-)

    Beta xx

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  7. That is really beautiful, looks like you are well prepared for a cold season in style :-)
    And it fits you perfectly, a great sweater!
    ~ette

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    1. Yes it super comfy, I could wear it all winter!

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  8. What a lovely result, and a great fit. What yarn did you use? Thanks for sharing it.

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    1. I used James C. Brett top value 4 ply in Claret. It's 100% acrylic but nice quality for the price (£8 for a 500gr cone).

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  9. Any chance a Yank/English could purchase a copy of the pattern?

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  10. Any chance a Yank/English could purchase a copy of the pattern?

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