Tuesday, March 13, 2012

Lacy Gloves and a Present

So I figured out (finally) why it was I could not see the Yarn Along linky!  It's now fixed and the yarn alongs can proceed!

Ginny over at Small Things says:
~ Two of my favorite things are knitting and reading, and the evidence of this often shows up in my photographs. I love seeing what other people are knitting and reading as well. So, what are you knitting or crocheting right now? What are you reading? Take a photo and share it either on your blog or on Flickr. Leave a link below to share your photo with the rest of us! ~

You can find the latest yarn along here.

This week, you can see "Winter in Thrush Green" by Miss Read.  I chose to show one of the illustrations inside the book because it is a very old library book, with an unexciting exterior.  And I thought the illustrations are sweet!   I got the book on a recommendation- but I cannot remember whether it was a yarn along post, or somewhere else!  Oh well, if you mentioned it- thank you!
On top of that, you can barely see my 1950's style cardigan (the green).  This is the back, and it is still in progress.
On top, is a crocheted lace glove.  A lovely lady gave me an old pattern- no idea where it originally came from, but the exact same pattern can be found in this book.  It describes it as 1950's, so I am guessing that is when this pattern came from!  It is a little complicated to make, and it is imperative you get the gauge right - I am using thread which is a little bigger than the original (since I can't find the original size) and the smaller hook size- I decided to stick with that because I have VERY long fingers, and although my hands are not very large, I have to have large gloves just so the fingers fit.  Or have the fingers end 3/8" above the end of my fingers!

 

Here is a collar, 1930's style belt and some matching sleeve decorative trim.  I adapted a pattern I found on Ravelry for a crocheted Peter Pan style collar.  I added shells at the edge for fun.  The trim on the sleeves I made up.  The dress it is on desperately needed something on the bodice (it is a 1940's pattern).  I opted initially for a collar.  When I got lazy, I went with this one - which was a lot quicker to make!  I then decided to actually add sleeve trim (as the pattern had suggested) and it helped a lot too.  Finally I made a belt from a 1930's pattern- aren't the rings really cool?  I made it a little thinner than the original.  But I thought, that just maybe, you might like to have the pattern too!


You should be able to click on it and save it to your machine.  It is a pretty easy pattern!

32 comments:

  1. I love the collar! My grandmama used to crochet collars for us. She'd often make them where we were able to move them from outfit to outfit.

    Beautiful gloves -- so ladylike and feminine.

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    1. Shara- this collar *is* detachable :) I could wear it with another outfit if I wanted to. I may well do so ;) Thank you!

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  2. OMG, the gloves! They are just to die for! Beautiful work!

    And the collar is beautiful too :)

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    1. Megan: thank you- I love them too :) I want to wear my one glove around lol

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  3. That glove is so intricate and detailed -- beautiful work. And the crochet collar is really lovely.

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  4. I love the lacy gloves ~ so feminine. I like the idea of using crochet to embellish clothes, very pretty.

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    1. DaeneIT, thank you :) It is a fairly nice way to embellish your own clothing YOUR way :)

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  5. I love the gloves. Somewhere in my mom's attic is a little stack of lace gloves that belonged to my grandmother. We used to wear them for "dress up". Thanks for the flashback.

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    1. Natalie- I am glad I made you remember something so fun!

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  6. Those gloves are something!! You do such lovely intricate work :)

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    1. Swanski: thank you :) I love those gloves :)

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  7. Oh, Rachel--I love your vintage style so much!!!!! The gloves and belt are amazing!!!

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    1. Steph: thank you. I loved that belt the moment I saw it ;)

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  8. The gloves and collar look so delicate. I love all the vintage-y stuff. Thanks so much for the pattern.

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    1. Thank you :) I love it too! You are welcome!

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  9. I can't imagine you being lazy. That glove is beautiful and, not being a crocheter, I can't imagine how much work and care it must take.

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    1. Cheryl: Thank you! LOL I started out with a fantastic lacy collar and got tired of it when it took too long ;) The gloves I am motivated by a fierce desire to make. I have wanted a pair for years and this time I actually have something to wear it with! So far there are quite a few hours in my gloves, but most of it was repetitive so not so bad.

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  10. That glove is ah-maz-ing! I can't even imagine attempting that...

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    1. Thank you homesprout :) It really is not at all hard, just delicate because of the size of the thread.

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  11. You make lovely things! Thanks for sharing your delicate knits!

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  12. I've never seen lacy crochet globes before! How gorgeous!

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    1. Thank you Omlair- I am glad I could educate you ;)

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  13. Wow, you have made some very lovely things. The gloves are very delicate and intricate. The belt is gorgeous. Jacinta

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  14. I love the little crochet blouse. Crochet is difficulty to wear, but this pattern looks amazing.

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    1. Thank you Liz :) Some of those vintage patterns are really something aren't they?

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  15. You are so talented! I also really appreciate your customization of the things you make. Nice photos too!

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  16. Those gloves look gorgeous and will go beautifully with your new shirt. Love the trim and collar, the belt is very effective.
    Thanks for sharing.

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