Vintage knitting patterns — decoded, step by step.
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I'm Isi, and this is your home for vintage fashion — without the gatekeeping. Whether you want to knit your first 1950s cardigan or build a handmade capsule wardrobe from scratch, you're in the right place.
What we explore together:
Vintage pattern tutorials — even the confusing ones
Flip Through Friday — rare vintage magazines from the 1940s–60s
Capsule Wardrobe Diaries — building a vintage-inspired wardrobe, one piece at a time
Yarn Lab — fiber tests, material deep-dives & honest reviews
Vintage Verdict — construction methods, garment history & technical details
Knitter. Seamstress. Vintage explorer. New videos every week.
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Hi everyone, I just uploaded a short. as some of you couldn’t follow the drafting process easily, I thought I’d try a different way. Let me know if this helps. Have a nice day and happy knitting :)
https://youtu.be/3otcbz413kE?is=zmEOv...
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I just shared the process on how to create the basic block :) go have a look and let me know if you have tried it and how things went. If you are uncertain on the measurements here is a little schematic that should help
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Hi everyone, as the pictures of designs were only visible for a short time, I thought I’d share theme here for you to enjoy :) happy Sunday
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I’ve been diving deep into the construction secrets of the 1950s. Which of these silhouettes do you think would be the most wearable today? 1, 2, or 3? I found the answer to why they fit so perfectly in this old German magazine.
https://youtu.be/SmCj5JeSXK8
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I can’t unsee this anymore:
vintage sweaters were often designed more like tailored garments than modern knitwear.
Higher armholes, shaped shoulders, denser fabric…
and suddenly modern sweaters started making a lot more sense to me.
Have you ever had a handmade sweater that looked “technically correct” but somehow still felt wrong?
3 months ago | [YT] | 2
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„I didn’t expect vintage knitting to be THIS different… what surprised you most?“
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Hey kicked off my search for the perfected knitted t shirts using the contiguous method. Have you ever tried it?
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How would you rate your average outfit? Be honest ;)
6 months ago | [YT] | 1
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Are you team knitting from stash or buying new yarn 😄 Check out my newest short to view my opinion
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