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It was very flippant of me to talk about yesterday's rain being cosy and atmospheric, because today the weather has progressed to a civil emergency… much too much rain altogether, and major flooding and slips in my town (we're so lucky that our house is unharmed, though.) So please stop now sky, thank you.

I thought these great photos of knitwear models from the 1960's might cheer- they make me smile anyway. Especially the hairstyles. I have photographic proof that my English grandmother knitted many sweaters just like these in the 1960s and 70s… matching family fair-isle sets, even. 

These photos came from a vintage craft book in my collection: McCall's Needlework in Colour from 1964.

Thanks for helping me out with my etsy shop sale! I will keep the coupon code active until tomorrow morning, then the sale will finish. All orders from yesterday have now been shipped, my fingers are crossed that most will reach their destinations before Christmas.

Wishing you a safe and happy Thursday.

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13 responses to “knitwear models of the 60s”

  1. Hannah Avatar

    That shocked look on her face on the third photo, ! it’s great! Hope the weather calms down,

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  2. Jacqui Avatar

    Yes, that third photo is great, either she’s just seen something really appalling happening of the guy has just goosed her something wicked. In fact, you could write some very funny captions for all of them – like what is on the end of that leash or what the dad with the rake is really saying to his son? :)) Thanks for sharing them!

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  3. Gabby O Avatar

    Oh my goodness, I have this book too and I love it so. My mother in law gave it to me and I think she got it as a wedding gift. So many wonderful ideas in there. Good luck with the rain. Lucky crafting is mostly an indoors activity!

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  4. joni s Avatar

    oh dear, hang in there!

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  6. SmitoniusAndSonata Avatar

    i hope the rain’s stopped and that the damage is quickly repaired . awful at any time , but especially just before christmas !
    i love the sweaters . in the ’70s , an aunt made the fair isle yokes for a knitwear firm in scotland . the sweaters were then finished off by other home workers and sold in edinburgh stores for large amounts of money .
    she got one pound per yoke .

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  7. Karen Avatar
    Karen

    Hi Melissa
    Just saw our ABC TV news re the weather in the Nelson area.Hope you are OK? You’ve got to love these old photos and posing.
    Hope the sun is over Nelson soon!
    Cheers
    Karen

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  8. Miriam Avatar

    Hope the rain stops soon. The child in the 2nd photo looks seriously ill jaundice or something??

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  9. kate Avatar

    is it wrong of me to rather covet those boat neck sweaters in the third photo?! hope you stay cosy and out of danger.

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  10. caireen Avatar

    Great photos – love the artex backing in the last one (altho wouldnt mind that jumper) and the fake bookcase in the 3rd one – I think that model has just noticed the bad weather outside, she looks concerned. Hope it all evens out for you soon – we’ve had real storms here for a couple of weeks, all the rivers are flooded out, have never seen it like this before. ‘Please stop raining’ is often heard in this house too! Hope you are all well and dry. Cx

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  11. KarenLR Avatar

    hope things dry out soon. flooding is a scary thing!

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  12. Nicole Avatar

    Stay safe! I just discovered your blog a couple of days ago when Creature Comforts linked to those amazing paper globes you did last year, and I have, in my usual way with new blogs, swiftly devoured the whole of the archives. It has been a much-beautified few days, and I am full of inspiration to sit down at my drawing desk much more often and finish things 🙂 Thank you!

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