Vintage Knitting Funkiness and the Urge to Write

[patesden]

As some of you know, I’m an antique dealer as well as a florist. Sometimes I buy things which really give me the urge to write a story. This morning, I came across a box full of 1960’s knitting and crocheting books.  Man, do I want to write a story where people get to wear these outfits!

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[patesden]

I actually have a character in one of my stories who makes and wears Mr. Rogers sweaters. It says a lot about a man--or a shapeshifter:)

[wordsrmylife]

Oh my! Those 60s styles bring back such memories. But were there no patterns for knitted bathingsuits? I seem to remember seeing some, when my mother was browsing. They never seemed particularly suitable.

[patesden]

When my husband and I were going through the stack, he held up a photo of a girl in a tiny bikini and said almost the same thing as you did. I explained that it wasn't really meant to go in the water.

Later, when I was picking out favorites for this post, I couldn't find that one. I searched, really.

I'm wondering if he stashed it :)

[kelly_swails]

I like that first one, actually.

[patesden]

She reminds me of Victoria Winters on the old DARK SHADOWS tv show.

[marshallpayne1]

Love the first three. Mr. Rogers...not so much. ;-)

[patesden]

I was actually thinking of the first couple. The last one is best saved for the nursing home years :)

[tracyworld]

What a fun little trip into the fashion-past. That Mr. Rogers is quite the buttoned-down guy. I appreciate the freer flowing spirit in the first and third pics.

[patesden]

I hadn't thought of it, but they really do catch the mixed spirit of the times.