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Vintage Knits

This stylish knitwear collection features 30 knockout designs, inspired by original postwar patterns from Yesterknits, the world's largest collection of vintage knitting and crochet patterns. From delicate camisoles to sophisticated jackets, these pieces marry the design details of the forties and fifties with the best of today's yarns and contemporary floral-inspired colors. Inside, readers will find clear, simple instructions and stunning full-color photos of to-die-for pieces including:

*sleek crewnecks

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*lacy, feminine cardigans

*textured twin sets

*stunning striped sweaters

*cabled mittens, Fair Isle gloves and more!

As a gift for a friend or an indulgence for yourself, "Vintage Knits" is a must for every knitter's library.

Themes
crafts
Audience
adult
Length
short · 128 pages

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