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1st November 22, 05:29 AM
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Knitted Waistcoat?
So my wife made this for me
Last edited by Iain Ruaidh; 1st November 22 at 05:34 AM.
Descendant of Malones from West Cork or Kerry and O’Higgins from Wicklow, and a Gibson
Married to a Macleod
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1st November 22, 07:10 AM
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B.D. Marshall
Texas Convener for Clan Keith
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1st November 22, 08:22 AM
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I'm wearing one right now, same colour even. Not with the loving stitches of my wife though. Good for you, lad!
Rev'd Father Bill White: Mostly retired Parish Priest & former Elementary Headmaster. Lover of God, dogs, most people, joy, tradition, humour & clarity. Legion Padre, theologian, teacher, philosopher, linguist, encourager of hearts & souls & a firm believer in dignity, decency, & duty. A proud Canadian Sinclair with solid Welsh and other heritage.
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2nd November 22, 08:06 AM
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 Originally Posted by Iain Ruaidh
So my wife made this for me
She should consider making more!
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2nd November 22, 08:09 AM
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Originally Posted by CaptainPanda
She should consider making more!
She’s selecting a pattern to make herself a cardigan next in between the quilting and church baking.
Descendant of Malones from West Cork or Kerry and O’Higgins from Wicklow, and a Gibson
Married to a Macleod
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12th November 22, 06:07 AM
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12th November 22, 11:08 AM
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An interesting look. Years ago, my mother made a needlepoint waistcoat for my brother, and it was in tartan. If I remember correctly, it was a kit from a local store, but she laid out the tartan pattern herself.
Nice to see that handmade art is still a thing.
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18th January 23, 06:24 AM
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I've been giving this a lot of thought recently as I do more knitting. (Still have a lot of projects in the socks & kilt hose queue, though.)
One pattern I'm eager to try is this one, called the "spiral-spun waistcoat". It's from a 1940s wartime publication with knitting patterns for service members. Women were encouraged to "knit their bit" for the war effort. With some minor shortening, I think it would make a nice waistcoat with a kilt.
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18th January 23, 09:54 PM
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Trying to go to the website included in the last post flashed up a red warning as the site appears to have been reported as unsafe.
If anyone wants a similar pattern I have loads of then and could scan some rather than have anyone risk the integrity of their PC.
I have made a lot of pullovers, tank tops and similar sleeveless items over the years, both by hand and machine as I find them much more useful than heavier sleeved garments.
I used to be 'into' canals and was delighted to discover that the navies used to wear knitted waistcoats which were felted and embroidered by the wives and womenfolk.
Anne the Pleater
Last edited by Pleater; 18th January 23 at 09:57 PM.
I presume to dictate to no man what he shall eat or drink or wherewithal he shall be clothed."
-- The Hon. Stuart Ruaidri Erskine, The Kilt & How to Wear It, 1901.
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