No Yarn Left Behind

Tangled Yarns, Retro Rants & Knitted Nostalgia
from the diaries of
a vintage lady knitting her way through history.

Handknit Holidays - A New Outfit for a Sweet Little Dolly

What lovely little 1930s person wouldn't want to wake up to a new dolly under the tree? Or wrapped in lovely paper on their birthday? Or a lovely new handknit holiday outfit for their tiny treasure?

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Dec 42 min read

A knitted sweater in navy blue with a rounded neck and cap sleeves

As You Like It - Free pattern to knit a totally Versatile 1940s tee style top

A free vintage pattern from the 1940 publication of Knitcraft, an Australian knitting magazine. It features a deep U-shaped neckline and some clever but simple waist shaping, and is perfect for dressing up in true vintage style or just throwing on over a pair of jeans.

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Dec 36 min read

Vintage knitting magazine page featuring a pattern for handknit bed socks with a black and white illustration of a cat in bottom right corner of image.

Handknit Holidays - Warmest of all Bed Socks

This free 1947 pattern for simple quick knit bed socks are perfect to keep your toes cosy.

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Dec 24 min read

Hand knitted ccolourful paper chain christmas decoration

Handknit Holiday Decor - Knit Your Own Paper Chain Bunting

We're hitting the Handknit Holiday Decor ground running this December with a handknit paper chains. Add some colour to your holiday decor with handknit paper chain bunting Paper chains seem to have made an appearance as holiday decor around the mid-19th Century in England. The idea likely snuck over from Germany in the Victorian era where a lot of our Australian holiday traditions have filtered down from. During more austere times ( think Great Depression and war rationing )

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Dec 13 min read

Step by Step Instructions for Knitting an I-Cord using Two Needles

Knitting I-Cords on DPNs

Behold, the simple way to whip up an I-cord (or rope, cable, string—whatever tickles your fancy). Use it to make a drawstring to keep your britches up or a squishy soft tie for a baby bonnet, or anything else to suit your I-cordy needs.

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Jun 63 min read