I don't know about the men in your lives, but this isn't gardening wear around my house. What's up with the 1950/1960s Sweater Man? He does all his everyday activities wearing a tie, collar shirt, pleated wool pants and a sweater. And he's usually diagonal, always slicked back, and smiling in that Troy McClure way. I can even imagine his voice (can't you?)
Fixing the car, playing tennis, or smoking a pipe. And in this shot, he brings the pipe along to ice skate. Because, really, what's a little exercise without a smoke? By the way, I think this guy is 12. Shouldn't his parents take the pipe away?
Makes you go hmmm. I'm loving all these books. Wait till you see the 70s ones. Just how many knitted items you can wear all at once - hat, vest, skirt and belt. Layer 'em up.
But they're awesome. And some of the patterns are even possibilities. We'll see. I picked them all up today because I was going through the New Yarn I've acquired in the past month or so for ideas. Since it's still cold, I can think about Fall, can't I?
1. Jaeger Chamonix - soft and bulky - about 900 yds in a deep brownish rose.
2. Debbie Bliss Merino Aran in chocolate - about 1000 yds.
3. Jaeger Extra Fine Merino Aran - taupe. About 900 yds. This one's boingy.
I'm thinking the cabley number from a few posts back out of the chocolate, and hopefully Fireside out of the taupe. Perhaps Shalom in the Chamonix? I failed to remember that vintage knitters did not use either bulky or aran, but hey.
And I'm thinking about this. A little stashbuster.
Is it too much? A pillbox hat? I think she's just so cool looking that I'm sucked in and ignoring the fact I'll look ridiculous in this. She's sooooo Tippi Hedren/Alfred Hitchcock, I expect to see birds in the background.
Anyways, I'm done for now. Picked up that yarn you see in the new banner pic and have finally decided on a summer scarf. i've managed about 6" so far, so I'm guessing this one's a keeper. I'll share it soon.
But they're awesome. And some of the patterns are even possibilities. We'll see. I picked them all up today because I was going through the New Yarn I've acquired in the past month or so for ideas. Since it's still cold, I can think about Fall, can't I?
1. Jaeger Chamonix - soft and bulky - about 900 yds in a deep brownish rose.
2. Debbie Bliss Merino Aran in chocolate - about 1000 yds.
3. Jaeger Extra Fine Merino Aran - taupe. About 900 yds. This one's boingy.
I'm thinking the cabley number from a few posts back out of the chocolate, and hopefully Fireside out of the taupe. Perhaps Shalom in the Chamonix? I failed to remember that vintage knitters did not use either bulky or aran, but hey.
And I'm thinking about this. A little stashbuster.
Is it too much? A pillbox hat? I think she's just so cool looking that I'm sucked in and ignoring the fact I'll look ridiculous in this. She's sooooo Tippi Hedren/Alfred Hitchcock, I expect to see birds in the background.
Anyways, I'm done for now. Picked up that yarn you see in the new banner pic and have finally decided on a summer scarf. i've managed about 6" so far, so I'm guessing this one's a keeper. I'll share it soon.
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