So, lots of plain stocking stitch is needed for the next couple of weeks. But not so much that I go insane. I decided to raid my vintage baby knitting pattern stash for something completely different to all the modular EZ knitting I’ve been doing. I have several issues of the old Vogue Baby Knitting magazine which was published in the 1950s and 60s and aside from the knitting patterns, they’re just fascinating to read. The long-gone yarn companies, the adverts for baby layettes from department stores and prams for £4!

This pattern is originally from 1966 and takes up barely a column of space. It’s written in the “do this for one side and then mirror everything for the second” style and makes me wonder at the pages I use up just to write a sock pattern.

I’m using RYC Cashsoft 4ply in cream, which probably adds to the vintage look of the cardigan. I’ve lined myself up for lots of seaming, though I did amend the shoulder directions to a three-needle cast off instead as I can never get shoulder seams to look like they’re supposed to. Just the sleeves to knit now, and then the button hunt starts again!

To add to my baby pattern stash, I’ve also managed to get my paws on a copy of the out-of-print Jaeger 29, which is full of gorgeous designs. Mainly I bought it for the completely girly ballet wrap on the cover…

…but there is also a cardigan with bunnies on it!! They’re worked with the dreaded intarsia, but I could maybe get away with just one bunny.

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