Saturday, 13 June 2026

Vintage Knitting Yarn Appeal

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13 June 2020 at 11.18
I love vintage knitting patterns.   
This is from a 1950s/60s Things To Knit For A Bazaar book.  
 It's a dachshund jumper.  I did it in double knit on size 8 (4mm) last year for a friend's springer spaniel.  This time it's chunkier wool on size 5 (5.5mm) resulting in a much bigger garment suitable for a bigger dog.  The stripes are because I didn't think there was enough of one colour to do the whole thing.
It's going in the pile of things to take to LD:NorthEast when this present unpleasantness is over.
But if a friend with a suitable sized dog wants to acquire it I can give you the details of how to make a donation via their webpage.
Bess Cavalier  I bet there are some fun things in the knitting for bazaars book!
Bentonbag  There's an arran sweater design for a poodle that I simply can't understand.  If you ever make it up to Newcastle we can have a happy half hour going through my boxfile of patterns.
Bess Cavalier Would love to.
Mrs Quilt  Was this a challenge or do you have a customer for it?  Virtually my school scarf!
Bentonbag  No just have a lot of donated yarn and wanted to do something with it.
Princess Northumbria  Have you any red and yellow yarn that could be used for Northumberland flag design fingerless gloves?
Bentonbag  I shall have a look in my stash.  Would you like a pair?
Princess Northumbria  We've been given a pattern which we're hoping can be used to make pairs to raise funds towards efforts to resume theGathering after the pandemic.
Bentonbag   If you scan and email me it I might be able to make a pair.
Princess Northumbria  Thanks - will endeavour to do so once my scanner stops misbehaving.
Some Time Later – after a reccy in LDNE’s loft
Bentonbag  Are you still interested in red and yellow yarn for knitting mitts for fundraising?  I have some donated for LDNE but we have enough stashed away to keep us going for years.
Princess Northumbria  Thanks for getting back in touch. Yes, please!
 
Post Script
The jumper is still unsold, should any friend with a suitable dog want it. 

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