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No Yarn Left Behind
Tangled Yarns, Retro Rants & Knitted Nostalgia
from the diaries of
a vintage lady knitting her way through history.


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.

vintagemegknits
Jun 63 min read
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The Emotional Support Banana
Recreating a favourite knitted toy from the 1990s.

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Apr 234 min read
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On the Third WIP of Knitmas...
Replacing some very sad sorry two needle hand knit socks using a 1945 Australian Woman's Weekly pattern.

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Jan 114 min read
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On the Second WIP of Knitmas....
My workroom gave to meeeeeeee..........! Why has this little gem been hiding in the cupboard like it's in witness protection? I'm totally...

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Jan 107 min read
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The First WIP of Knitmas
and a free 1940s beanie pattern Apparently, the online knitting crowd has gone full-on Vlogmas crazy on YouTube this year. It seems like...

vintagemegknits
Dec 13, 20243 min read
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The 3 Hour Sweater - Vintage Sweater Knitting Pattern
Notes on knitting the 3 hour sweater from the original 1930s pattern. Can I do it in just 3 hours? How long does it actually take?

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May 7, 20245 min read
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Stinky Shearer's Socks & the CWA
I took some sneaky time off from my day job yesterday. My latest pair of Stinky Shearer's Socks and the February volume of the CWA...

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Mar 17, 20246 min read
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Get a Leg Up - Knitting Retro Legwarmers
Woohoo! Move over Jamie Lee and Jane Fonda! Legwarmers are back baby!!! Retro 80s Leg Warmers. Ahhhh... the 80s when Smash Hits and Mix...

vintagemegknits
Mar 7, 20242 min read
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Confessions of a Binge Knitter
Well that's my weekend sorted. I have been waiting ever so (un) patiently for this to arrive so I can start my "As You Like It" project ...

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Feb 1, 20243 min read
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That vest she never finished
Spoiler alert: this is the completed vest she never finished "Do you have a good pattern for a plain men's vest" asked Mum. She had come...

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Jan 1, 20243 min read
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Just Dishie
Newly knitted, soft and squishy or rough and scratchy for those stubborn bits of leftover lunch Freshly laundered, new and shiny or old...

vintagemegknits
Dec 14, 20231 min read
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On Nanna's Needles
Frugal knitting nostalgia, vintage pattern books and a little family history.

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Nov 4, 20233 min read
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Nurturing Your Knitteds
Not sure when or how to wash your handknitted jumper? You are not alone. I often get questions regarding how to care for handknits. ...

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Nov 3, 20233 min read
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