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retro knits...and crochet

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pixie hoods

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vintage crazy crochet by Alta Wilson

from Flickr

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Xenobia Bailey - crochet artist

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retro freeform crochet by Sharron Hedges

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Spinnerin Quick-to-Knit Fashions 1959

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hand-knitted bathing suit, 1926

vintage crochet book...'art in crochet' #13, circa 1918

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bright '70s handknits

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she was simply itching to get to the beach...in her handknitted shetland wool 2-piece

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hand-knitted bathing suit, 1926

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Hollywood Knits - '80s book by Bill Gibb

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crochet jumpsuit, circa 1971

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the manly art of knitting

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i had a child-sized pair of crochet cotton gloves similar to these when i was little!

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Corinne Stubson I did too! I loved my white lacy gloves. :)

irish crochet lace collar

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b photo of traditional Cowichan sweater (BC, Canada)...whale design...one of the nicest I've seen

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Simone D'Aillencourt and Dorothea McGowan, photo by Louis Faurer, 1960

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knit and curl!!

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'60s knit dress from Italy

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spaceage Pierre Cardin

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crochet straw hat, 40s style

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vintage crochet flower hat

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vintage Japanese knitting pattern

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...and just like you, I walked in, and was totally blown away by the gorgeous colours of the yarn...

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oh dear!

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Ellen Bloom-Underhill Hahahahaha! I'd better get started on my Christmas knitting!

the McCartneys in knits

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1930s underwear set knitting pattern

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...if you hold you tongue just right!

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vintage beach ensemble

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1964; scarf knit for The Beatles by Sydney radio station 2SM listeners

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Twiggy in wool ruff sweater

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'20s pattern for knitted bathing suit

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...he only said 'don't knit me another sweater'

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Angela and another candidate for the knitting retreat.... http://pinterest.com/p...

men in belted sweaters ;-)

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machine knit 'hair hat'

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hot pants

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Dawn Fesik I remember these!

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Kristie Bleers on the left, is that a cape for the shorts? hmm

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Joyce Waltz This was what I wore when I met my husband in the 70's minus that capey thing!

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Memarie Lane Those are like regular shorts now. "Hot Pants" are basically underwear these days.

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Joyce Waltz Now you know why he married me!!!

twiggy in fair isle

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