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VintageBaroness

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A sweater from 1930s instructions in bamboo/wool. So very soft (I'm almost done with a cardigan from the same type).
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Gorgeousness!!
 

ColeV48

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Very nice! Like the tie detail and the cullottes and shoes show it off perfectly.

How did you find the tension working with bamboo/wool? I'm curious as I've not used it before myself.

Thank you! It was very easy. I haven't knitted much in years and I had no problem picking it back up and staying even.
 

Miss Sis

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Hampshire, England Via the Antipodes.
ColeV48, what I meant was did having bamboo in the mix affect the size the jumper came out?

I made a cotton jumper from a pattern that was meant for wool (further back in this thread - a pistachio green one) and although my tension was as the pattern, I forgot to allow for the non-stretchiness of the cotton, so it came out bigger! Wondering about the bamboo/wool mix as it sounds like a nice yarn to work with.
 

kamikat

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All of you have been so productive! I'm sharing a failure because to warn off people. So far, I have frogged every project I've tried to make from "Knitting Fashions from the 1940s". These patterns don't contain finished garment measurement nor schematics. The each garment shows a picture of the original pattern model and a "rewritten for modern tastes" model. Since they look so big and slouchy, I started off with a size smaller than the pattern recommended. It still came out huge. The biggest problem is with the armscye. It's so low, even after I modifed it, that it looks like a batwing sleeve. I think I'll give up on this book altogether.
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Miss Tuppence

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Old Blighty
ColeV48, what I meant was did having bamboo in the mix affect the size the jumper came out?

I made a cotton jumper from a pattern that was meant for wool (further back in this thread - a pistachio green one) and although my tension was as the pattern, I forgot to allow for the non-stretchiness of the cotton, so it came out bigger! Wondering about the bamboo/wool mix as it sounds like a nice yarn to work with.

When I knitted my yellow cotton jumper (which actually called for 2 ply wool) I went down a size smaller in the needles.... would be interested to know about the bamboo/wool mix yarn also as my grannie bought me back some from Canada years ago, but i have been too scared to use it!
 

ColeV48

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ColeV48, what I meant was did having bamboo in the mix affect the size the jumper came out?

I made a cotton jumper from a pattern that was meant for wool (further back in this thread - a pistachio green one) and although my tension was as the pattern, I forgot to allow for the non-stretchiness of the cotton, so it came out bigger! Wondering about the bamboo/wool mix as it sounds like a nice yarn to work with.

It didn't feel any different in terms of stretchiness (just softer). I made up the correct size for me and it came out perfectly. No measurements to compare to, but it fits correctly. We'll see how the cardigan comes out, I suppose!
 

crazydaisy

Practically Family
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UK
Thank you all!!! Mother likes this best out of all her knitting for me as yet.

Since there yarn left, I've been thinking to also have a matching jacket made, but I am undecided upon the design. Perhaps you can help? Pics/patterns/drawings are great for me, I need visual clues :) So far I've been thinking along the lines of open front jacket to reach just a bit below the skirt pocket, with flared body and sleeves. Because the dress looks somewhat nautical to me I wanted to go with that feeling and have a big sailor collar. I also wanted to incorporate some blue stripes in the collar and the ends of the sleeves and edge of jacket. That is, provided I can find some complimenting yarn, a blue like the buckle/buttons. What do you ladies think?
 

Miss Sis

One Too Many
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Hampshire, England Via the Antipodes.
I think a hip length edge to edge swing coat (exactly what you seem to have in mind) would be good.

Not sure about what sort of collar.... perhaps a stand up sort? I wouldn't go for too much blue - it's only a tiny accent currently on the dress and I think too much would detract from the simplicity of the current colour ratio which really makes the blue pop. You wouldn't want to lose that.
 

crazydaisy

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I think I will have difficulties in finding the right yarn in blue...I could stay just with the pink I guess, wouldn't that be boring though?
 

I Adore Film Noir

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I'm with Miss Sis, blue yarn effects may be too much of a good thing.

What about a pink pocket on the jacket with the two pretty blue buttons to mimic the details on the dress?
 

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