The Knitting Fiend

 
My dear old granny
crochets beautiful blankets.
I wear them as capes.

Everything old is new again! I’m not sure this will keep your shoulders warm. It certainly won’t block the wind. Maybe it’s just a fashion statement?

Once again, this is from Adriafil

Today’s fashion tip:
The truly well dressed woman
wears matching items.
 

The pattern appeared in McCalls Neelework and Crafts Annual Volume III, 1953, published in the “sois dissant” American Fashion Capital, NY City! I think we can all clearly see how McCalls developed their reputation for fashion forward items, which they maintained all the way through the 90’s^{(I think. When did they finally go out of business?)}.

I usually shrink images, but had to show a large image so you could see “Beaded Barbie” held captive in her crochet jail. The sculpture was created by Karen Search and exhibited in a show called “Image & Reality”. It’s from the Crochet guild of America.