Hello team! Just a quick note to say, I was really struggling when filming this video with my speech. As you know I suffer from Mild Cognitive Impairment (brain fog) due to my M.E. and it's on full display in this video. I slur my words, my regional accent is out in full force at times, and I say lots of things in the wrong order. If you're struggling to understand me, this is a reminder THAT YOU CAN TURN ON CAPTIONS! 🎉 Go to the CC button or the little Cog and select English, NOT English (Auto Generated). And please don't comment on my speech in the comments, thank you! ✨
No worries! It was perfectly understandable. Thank you for speaking so freely about M.E. I'm housebound/bedbound with it myself and I enjoy your videos very much, even though I can't make anything myself.
As a plus sized person who always dreams of pretty knitting patterns, I appreciate greatly the effort to grade upwards. Now to learn to knit lace, says the person who has unpicked a piece of straightforward ribbing 4 times because of an inability to focus on maintainingknit/purl. 😬
I'm so, so glad that the elastic ended up working out - the suit looks fantastic, so I'm so glad you'll get a lot of comfortable wear out of it! I'm so sorry about the Claudette sweater, though if you didn't tell me it was too small, it looks a bit like a bolero-sized sweater. Also, I am so, so excited about your pattern - I can't wait to knit it!
Thank you for your tutorial! I did think if I could make the too small cardigan work as a bolero but the shaping at the waist makes the hem stick out like a little tail 😅
Yes! I came here to say the same. As someone who just frogged an entire sweater front because it’s too big (I’ve restarted FOUR times) I appreciate knowing that it happens to the best of us!!
I always love your videos because of how real you are: the good, the bad and the ugly. I've just recently been diagnosed with Fibromyalgia and it's so good to feel the solidarity you offer. Thank you for offering understanding, even from afar. Bless you.
Claude, you are a genius for figuring out, so precisely, the yarn for that 478 jacket! Thank you for sharing all of your vintage knits, my favorite is the bikini, so far. It is adorable on you. Be well.
I've only been knitting for about a year and have held off on vintage patterns because they're pretty much always too small for my 40 inch bust. The blouse you graded is so pretty so I might actually try that one soon to get started on some vintage knitting :), thanks a lot! Really looking forward to the grading video as well, but of course take our time, your health comes first!
If you're interested in trying vintage knitting, and don't mind knitting lace, this is a great pattern to start with because there's so little shaping. I hope you do give it a go I'd love to see your version 💚
I love your honesty about how knitting projects can go wrong (and can sometimes be saved)! Your projects are beautiful and interesting and I like all the details you give and your conversational style. ...I knit a cardigan that I loved in every way, EXCEPT it could not close over my bust! So I left off the buttons and wear it open over a tee shirt and I now enjoy the fact that I don’t get too hot in it!
If you ever wanna grade up more vintage patterns and get testers… I VOLUNTEER! This is awesome! Thank you for the effort I can’t wait to try making that blouse!
Ooh same! I'm into 30s and 40s knits and would be delighted to help by testing graded patterns! I love the lightweight 3ply blouses (I always call them jumper shirts) with the elbow length sleeves. I do grade patterns for myself and I have a 42" bust. I'm happy to help work out the daisy patterns for the in-between sizes if you'd like 😊
Oooo! So excited! I'm starting out into my 1930s journey but am plus size (Aus 18). The jumper/blouses are absolutely gorgeous but teeny sizes. Would you be able to make them available to us?
I love the lacy 1940s blouse, it’s gorgeous ! And that cardigan, what a shame that it’s too small for you, I would love to have something like that or learn to make one
Claude, I am not sure if you've already seen this in your search for a ballerina wrap cardigan, but the designer Two of Wands has a free pattern called "ballerina wrap top" that might have ticked all your boxes. It is short sleeve and knit in stockinette, but I'm sure you could modify it for your purposes.
I just looked at your shirt for the first time and realized that I made a smoky gray-purple shirt just like it in the summer between 7th and 8th grade. One of the girls in my class made one in Home Economics class and I liked it so much I made one just like it.
Did you know there are charities in the UK that you can gift your knitting to? The knitting group near me does it and they go to people who need the warm clothing. So if you wanted to knit up those interesting knits that you don't think you'd wear much you could give them away to a good cause
Yarn chicken is so stressful! Do you find you knit faster when you're doing it--as though you can trick the yarn and reach the end of the row before it does? Love the blouse pattern and can't wait to see what further historical projects you have up your (sweater?) sleeve.
Love all your knitts thanks for sharing. When knitting sleeves I always knit both at the same time that way I am able to determine if they will be long, three quarters or short but will always be the same length without running out because yeah nightmare.
First time to your channel and I am enjoying your content. I, also, have "Hollywood Knits"__lots of great patterns. The Claudette sweater is very attractive, yours looks beautiful! Sorry it worked out too small but glad you found a receiver who, I'm positive, will enjoy wearing it! Thanks for the tip about the sizing, as I intend to (eventually) knit one for myself. 😺 Thank you so much for the links to all the freebies__I had to pause the video each time to add them to 'my library' on Ravelry, as well as sign up to the free vintage knitting patterns site, woo hoo! 😹 The lace 'buddleia tee' is very pretty__DEFINITELY making that one! Hope you're feeling well and enjoying your day/evening. 💖🙌🙌🙌😺
The lacy blouse looks really lovely! I was thinking it wouldn't work for me but with it being a bit oversized, it would probably work untucked with a nursing vest underneath. You have also reminded me of the ballerina-style cardi I used to have and how much I loved it... I may just have to make a new one too!
What a shame about the Tyrolean cardigan! But yes, things like that are bound to happen once in a while with knitting, hopefully you at least enjoyed the making process. I absolutely love that style of cardigan as well and am hoping to cast one on this winter, so I do look forward to seeing if others have recommendations 😊 That lacy 1950s blouse is glorious 😍
Oh my gosh, that daisy tshirt is wonderful and I need to knit one for myself! I’m travelling to Japan and South Korea for a month next year and that would be ideal! 100% adding to my Ravelry! Thank you for the work!
So glad you got to enjoy the beach in Cornwall! What a shame about the Tyrolean cardigan, it's just stunning. I'm glad it found a home. I loved seeing your excitement about the ballerina wrap, and making lighter weight knits that you're enjoying wearing.
You did such a beautiful job on the 1930s cardigan. I'm sorry it turned out too small. I hope you find a home for it since it would be such a shame to not see it used. I'm really petite too and your channel makes me wish to get better at my sewing and knitting. Beautiful work on your knitting projects!!
All your things look fantastic! I'm currently working on some socks and thinking about making slipover from some yarn a friend spun. I had bad brain fog last time I went to see my GP and forgot half the symptoms I wanted to bring up, but t least that reminded me to mention brain fog 😆
Oh, to me wool is practically *always* itchy, especially Shetland wool ;) (With exceptions of merino and alpaca, maybe.) Anyways, I've also decided, like you, that I need to be more intentional in my knitting, and despite vintage etc. being so much fun, to knit items *I'm actually going to wear* i.e. those that are flattering enough (which in my case is more feminine than most patterns), in colours that I'll actually wear (which basically is black, all shades of red and purple). That may sound boring, but it's true! And I usually more likely run out of yarn, not have *any* left, so what you had left in that one cardigan is a lot to me ;D
I love love love vintage knitting!!! Especially 1940's with a bit early and later tagged on. I am absolutely riveted to the television set right now because of "All creatures great and small". The knit wear is absolutely stunning. I also enjoyed "Homefires" for the same reason.
U loved the cardigan you were wearing while filming your sock knitting escapades. It had brighter cuffs in a faire isle pattern, with mustard colour. The body was a patterned grey. Did you follow a pattern? Is there a pattern for it? It looks fine, just what I like to knit. Please let me know, Karen
Hello! I really can't knit for the life of me; however, I absolutely love watching your videos especially when I crochet. I hope you have a restful week!
Yay for winning yarn chicken! These are all so pretty and now I need to check your ravelry page! I also figure out how many stitches per gram to play yarn chicken. But I always get anxious and my tension gets all messed up so once I've completed the project I see what I have left, frog back to my tension change, and then re-do the last bit of knitting.
You can use the cheapest of conditioners, I always use Tesco's own. I save an old bottle and put half a bottle in this add a good bit of water and shake, and I repeat this process until it is completley dissoveable. In other words the principle is add the water to the conditioner not the other way round.
I try things against myself to make sure that I have the right size before making the second side, or second sleeve as it cuts down the guesswork a little
I think "Failed" is a little harsh on yourself. The result of the project may have turned out differently than you imagined at the start, but no "Experience" can ever really be a failure. It is just useful information for the future! Keep the videos coming, we love watching your adventures.
Love knitting videos! I'm glad your health is in a good place, I feel ya on burning yourself out though when your health is good, it's too easy to get caught up trying to do a lot when you can. I love how everything turned out still and I absolutely have to try this vintage knitting pattern.
Someone shared this pattern link in our knitting discord and I got SO EXCITED because I hoped you would have a knitting video coming out soon! I love when you do content like this.
Next conditioner soak, add the conditioner to a jar of warm water and shake the neck out of it....or stick it into a blender to break down the chunks. That cardi is adorable! It's too bad it doesn't fit you. I hope you find someone who can wear it!
That 40’s lace blouse was so pretty. I hope I’ll be able to try out your graded pattern! Oh, do I feel for you on the yarn chicken. Years ago (before online yarn shopping) my mother asked me to make her a shawl for Christmas from Folk Shawls by Cheryl Oberle. It was just over 1.5 meters square. I ran out of yarn around 5 cm from the end, but I managed to locate one additional skein in the same dye lot, and it was JUST enough to finish. I had about 2 meters of yarn left, too! I’m looking forward to seeing the costumes you’re working on. As a brain fog sufferer, myself, I hope you get a long reprieve. Love, light, and blessings to you and yours.
I've just found your channel and I'm so pleased to be able to watch more vintage knitting content! You've mentioned enjoying 40's knitting - have you read any of the "Knitting Illustrated" books by Margaret Murray and Jane Koster? They're a wonderful original source of patterns from before, during, and after WW2 :)
Getting a nice 20s vibe from your hair, top and sparkly necklace. Sorry you're not feeling great. You do look tired but still beautifully turned out. Not a knitter, so I generally find myself getting lost at a certain point, but I enjoy seeing enough of the process to appreciate the final product. And as always, I like your honesty about things that don't go to plan.
These are all such beautiful patterns! I'm deeply in love with the idea of the 50s blouse. I have had a few pieces that I have loved and keep thinking about. I have a blue dress that I have made three times in the same color with slightly different fabrics. I plan to start knitting a misers purse next, and I have a fluffy blue cap that I started and had to frog because my leading edge had the wrong tension and ended up looking -- frayed. Hope your health stays good.
You mentioned the problem of resizing for the pattern repeat. I have just knitted the front of a sweater which has turned out nearly two inches bigger than the published finished size. This is because the added stitches for sizes is the same as the repeat. Stupidly and very annoyingly they do not show the actual finished width just the bust size plus ease. So lesson learned. When choosing a size with a stitch pattern check the number of stitches with the gauge.
Oh woman. Your videos sparked a curiosity for vintage knits, thin yarn, challenging patterns... you know, basically what you do! With that pattern now so "in your face" try me, I have the project chosen for me. Wish me luck!!!
I downloaded that lovely pattern yesterday so loved watching you model it. Will be my first foray into vintage knitting. Thanks for another great video.
32 inch bust?? Here!! I wish I could just hop over and swap that cardi... Loved your video, your vintage knittings are inspirational. I stopped knitting garments other than ones who are knitted in one piece as I hate doing the same thing twice. 😁 Keep on knitting!
Wow! That was cutting it close with the green yarn! Such lovely projects. Thank you for the links to all the resources. Don't worry a bit about your speech. You were perfectly understandable. I am a long time crocheter but a novice knitter who loves vintage, so this was a great video for me. Greetings from Canada. 🤗
I'm glad I found your channel! I can't say I like to dress myself in 40s style, as they are a bit too form-fitting to my liking (I like my tops to be on the baggy side hehe). But as I do like infusing a sort of funky vibe into my knitwear in one way or another, I find your knitting projects so inspiring.
Hello, I have just found your podcast. I found it so interesting, as I was an avid Vintage Knitter for many years. It is great to see you making these garments I love so much. But now due to my age and M. E. it is not so practical. I have a huge amount of genuine Vintage wool and patterns, which I shall be having to sell, which is so sad. Good luck with your projects. Xx
Do you have genuine vintage wool? I would be interested in buying some at least sample lengths for my spinning channel. Want to spin then knit vintage wool wear. Just need 1 ft of yarn to replicate.
@@suem6004 Hi Sue, not being a spinner I'm not sure what you mean really. The wool I have is all sweater amounts of mainly 3ply wool, such as Patons purple Heather, Munrospun evening dusk and similar. Xx
First video I watch from your channel and my, am I in love. I love vintage knitting patterns, although I do more 70s style. And when you mentioned Drops Nepal I was like: hey, that's what I am knitting with right now! It was really nice
OMG that yarn/wool chicken sounded and looked terrifying oh my goodness gracious. I do not ever want to play that game holy cricket. Maybe now that I've started purging (re giving away on local buy nothing group) hobbies that I'm actively not pursuing anymore....I can start letting the more fiber arts crafts creep in more. Between you and Stringchronicity on the knit/crochet front and Christine and DSAThreads on the embroidery front I might be too far down the rabbit hole. ...but maybe I should actually sew some stuff on my to do list that I already have the materials for first though before I take up knitting or crocheting or embroidery 😅😅😅
Did you get any viable suggestions for Tyrollean cardigans? I’ve been wanting to make one for ages, but I haven’t found the perfect pattern. For whatever it’s worth, I’m a loyal member of the Anti-Bobble Squad. I can’t believe it took me so li g to find your UA-cam channel, given that I’m a vintage knitter whose partner lives with an exhausting disability. Your video on sewing with a disability was wonderful. The advice on pacing one’s work and managing expectations are so familiar in our household. (And I think I understand why you use that adorable tiny iron.)
Alas, I am still looking for my perfect Tyrolean cardigan 😭 I'm glad you've found us here at Retro Claude in the end! The comments here are generally lovely 😊
@@RetroClaude I’m glad I’ve found my way here as well. Given that my partner and I make all sorts of crazy nonsense for vintage events, and given that he lives with an exhausting disability, I’m really surprised that I didn’t find you sooner. I must tell you how much I appreciate your skills, your curiosity and your sense of humor.
Loving the knitting videos! The Buddleia Blouse (free pattern one) looks super cute! I usually knit things because I like the process of knitting, not actually wearing most of them. But I'm also at the stage of knitting where I usually make shawls or scarves, really basic things, and I use the super cheap acrylic yarn. So, I'm thinking, the blouse will be a future project when I've practiced some of the techniques, and figure out what kind of yarn isn't itchy... and how to change UK yarn terms to US yarn weights...
There is a craft council in the US that standardizes the size of yarn. You can look that. You laughed about the maths snd science, for my six year hand spinner course, we had to calculate Bradford count on every single submitted skein. Weighing in grams that a complicated algebraic formula. But consistency was very important. Imagine we spin hundred if not thousands of yards that must be spot on consistent. Have you knitted a bed jacket? I found some vintage ones. I wish to cast on one for winter. Forget about finding any in wool in a shop. Wool breathes. Isnt it marvelous? You are incredibly lucky to live in such a wool history country. Blacker and blacker is a UK woolen mill specializing in breed specific yarns. Pricey perhaps but maybe some day
My making in general has taken something of a backseat lately - I finally (fingers crossed, touch wood, throw salt, pet a black cat) might have found a combination of medications to tame my chronic migraines. So I'm slowly working on trying to get build my energy levels up - more time walking and whatnot, less time knitting. I've mostly been knitting vanilla socks. I'm contemplating pulling my one garment WIP out of the naughty corner to start work on it again. Here's hoping that autumn is going to serve as motivation to get moving on that cardigan again.
I saw the blouse pattern on Raveley and downloaded it straight away & ordered the yarn (instead of my usual 'that looks good, add to queue, don't have any yarn suitable, look at in queue a year later & think "actually I've got a dozen things like this in the queue, better cull some".' I've not cast on yet as I've got 3 present knits on the needles at the moment (socks for my brother, a Christmas present he requested & a bit scary as I'm doing 2 at a time magic loop for the first time, plus estimating their fit!; manuscript cowl which is nice colourwork & is a surprise for the recipient; & a set for a new baby girl due in November - dress is done, hat & mittens need making up, booties & cardigan need knitting) plus a jumper for me I really would like to finish before it gets really cold... But it's all ready for me to start when I can!
Have you looked at engineering knits ? she’s on UA-cam I’ve only watched her sewing videos not her knitting videos but she might have some suggestions Also for the light knitting, wool is not for everybody have you thought of alpaca or llama ? I know it can be a little bit expensive but there are alpaca farms in the UK and I believe they do process and make wool
Just wondering if you could do some aggressive blocking on the Tyrolean cardigan? - it may stretch more if you unseam it and block?Also - I still think it looks cute on you- it is just a totally different style open cardigan. Congrats on re-creating your favourite sweater(s). I totally relate as I recently had a similar victory- I randomly stumbled upon a pattern for a cardigan that I was trying to recreate (and I have been searching for a pattern for years!)- and then it took me awhile to actually knit it up! but I finished it this summer! I always enjoy your podcast- so glad that you make the time to do it! So many inspiring knits in this one- and you might have even inspired me to knit a bikini?! whut?!- was not expecting to EVER want to do that- lol!
If the herbal essences is working good then keep using that for your wool, I use Mane & Tail conditioner if you can get that it's really good for natural animal fibers
I really like the vintage Lacy top you knitted in Uppingham 2ply lambs wool. As I cannot wear Shetland wool which itches me senseless like you. I would like to know whether lambs wool is comfortable to wear. I normally knit with merino which beautifully soft. Kindest regards.
I'm really struggling with the neckline for the buddleia blouse 🥲 I can't seem to get 25 stitches to fit the 7.5 width the schematic shows even with a loose bind off 😭
I'm not an experienced knitter but couldn't you insert ribknit down the sides and underneath the sleeve if you need to loosen the sleeve? Just stitch them in. It is only the green around the hem that you'd have to redo ( and sewing the side seams, armhole area).
I have a vintage pattern that I love! But it's for a size 36? I want I say? And I am A size 40. I cannot find any body who can grade it here in the States. Could you do it? I would definitely pay you. Let me know🙂 By the way I love your knits and channel ❤️
Love your knitting videos! And if you’re actually looking to giveaway your tiny cardigan, I would love to put my name on the list!! I do actually have a 32” bust and I’m a huge fan of your work :) hope you have a great day!
As you were the first, Congratulations! The Claudette Colbert cardigan is yours! There's no buttons (sorry 😂) if you want to get in touch with me either via Instagram or through the contact form on my website, I'll package up the cardigan and send it on its way! retroclaude.com/contact/
The 1930s Tyrolean cardigan has a home! Thanks to all who expressed an interest ☺️
Oh, that's so nice! 🎉
Hello team! Just a quick note to say, I was really struggling when filming this video with my speech. As you know I suffer from Mild Cognitive Impairment (brain fog) due to my M.E. and it's on full display in this video. I slur my words, my regional accent is out in full force at times, and I say lots of things in the wrong order. If you're struggling to understand me, this is a reminder THAT YOU CAN TURN ON CAPTIONS! 🎉 Go to the CC button or the little Cog and select English, NOT English (Auto Generated). And please don't comment on my speech in the comments, thank you! ✨
🫂❤ fibro-friend here. You did brilliant! The cardigan is just a fancy bolero now 😅
No worries! It was perfectly understandable. Thank you for speaking so freely about M.E. I'm housebound/bedbound with it myself and I enjoy your videos very much, even though I can't make anything myself.
No worries friend, Brain fog is the absolute worst and good lord do M.E. and Fibromyalgia and all those others hit ya with it hard sometimes.
I would not have known if you hadn't mentioned anything. Take care and rest when you need to :)
You are fine. I appreciate any video. I am bedridden at times with chronic health. You are doing better than I getting out videos.
As a plus sized person who always dreams of pretty knitting patterns, I appreciate greatly the effort to grade upwards. Now to learn to knit lace, says the person who has unpicked a piece of straightforward ribbing 4 times because of an inability to focus on maintainingknit/purl. 😬
I'm hoping to work on more soon! And if you can master rib you can master lace, I believe in you!
I'm so, so glad that the elastic ended up working out - the suit looks fantastic, so I'm so glad you'll get a lot of comfortable wear out of it! I'm so sorry about the Claudette sweater, though if you didn't tell me it was too small, it looks a bit like a bolero-sized sweater. Also, I am so, so excited about your pattern - I can't wait to knit it!
Thank you for your tutorial! I did think if I could make the too small cardigan work as a bolero but the shaping at the waist makes the hem stick out like a little tail 😅
Thank you for generously showing failures as well as successes. I find it helps me be patient with my own glitches and setbacks
Yes! I came here to say the same. As someone who just frogged an entire sweater front because it’s too big (I’ve restarted FOUR times) I appreciate knowing that it happens to the best of us!!
I always love your videos because of how real you are: the good, the bad and the ugly.
I've just recently been diagnosed with Fibromyalgia and it's so good to feel the solidarity you offer. Thank you for offering understanding, even from afar. Bless you.
I hope you find some coping strategies that work for you! Wishing you strength and rest 💚
Claude, you are a genius for figuring out, so precisely, the yarn for that 478 jacket! Thank you for sharing all of your vintage knits, my favorite is the bikini, so far. It is adorable on you. Be well.
I've only been knitting for about a year and have held off on vintage patterns because they're pretty much always too small for my 40 inch bust. The blouse you graded is so pretty so I might actually try that one soon to get started on some vintage knitting :), thanks a lot! Really looking forward to the grading video as well, but of course take our time, your health comes first!
If you're interested in trying vintage knitting, and don't mind knitting lace, this is a great pattern to start with because there's so little shaping. I hope you do give it a go I'd love to see your version 💚
I love your honesty about how knitting projects can go wrong (and can sometimes be saved)! Your projects are beautiful and interesting and I like all the details you give and your conversational style. ...I knit a cardigan that I loved in every way, EXCEPT it could not close over my bust! So I left off the buttons and wear it open over a tee shirt and I now enjoy the fact that I don’t get too hot in it!
If you ever wanna grade up more vintage patterns and get testers… I VOLUNTEER! This is awesome! Thank you for the effort I can’t wait to try making that blouse!
That's amazing! Thank you for offering, any preference? 1950s? 1940s? Jumpers? Cardigans?
@@RetroClaude Yes to all of the above
Ooh same! I'm into 30s and 40s knits and would be delighted to help by testing graded patterns! I love the lightweight 3ply blouses (I always call them jumper shirts) with the elbow length sleeves.
I do grade patterns for myself and I have a 42" bust. I'm happy to help work out the daisy patterns for the in-between sizes if you'd like 😊
Oooo! So excited! I'm starting out into my 1930s journey but am plus size (Aus 18). The jumper/blouses are absolutely gorgeous but teeny sizes. Would you be able to make them available to us?
@@kaytiej8311 I will absolutely give it a try! I've got a few 1930s patterns that look like a good place to start 😁
I love the lacy 1940s blouse, it’s gorgeous ! And that cardigan, what a shame that it’s too small for you, I would love to have something like that or learn to make one
Claude, I am not sure if you've already seen this in your search for a ballerina wrap cardigan, but the designer Two of Wands has a free pattern called "ballerina wrap top" that might have ticked all your boxes. It is short sleeve and knit in stockinette, but I'm sure you could modify it for your purposes.
I just looked at your shirt for the first time and realized that I made a smoky gray-purple shirt just like it in the summer between 7th and 8th grade. One of the girls in my class made one in Home Economics class and I liked it so much I made one just like it.
I am so happy that you graded up that Blouse pattern! I fell in love the moment you showed it on camera and downloaded it right away. Thank you!
Did you know there are charities in the UK that you can gift your knitting to? The knitting group near me does it and they go to people who need the warm clothing. So if you wanted to knit up those interesting knits that you don't think you'd wear much you could give them away to a good cause
Yarn chicken is so stressful! Do you find you knit faster when you're doing it--as though you can trick the yarn and reach the end of the row before it does?
Love the blouse pattern and can't wait to see what further historical projects you have up your (sweater?) sleeve.
Yes! Like knitting faster will make the yarn any longer 😂
so sad about the claudette sweater - it was so cute. give it away and knit a new one. but it's great the way you were able to save the other ones!!
My local beach is Cawsand in Cornwall and I can take my wheelchair right down there if you are ever coming this way again!
Oh, the charming pocket square
And some lovely food for the algorithm 🍑🥨🍫
Love all your knitts thanks for sharing. When knitting sleeves I always knit both at the same time that way I am able to determine if they will be long, three quarters or short but will always be the same length without running out because yeah nightmare.
First time to your channel and I am enjoying your content.
I, also, have "Hollywood Knits"__lots of great patterns. The Claudette sweater is very attractive, yours looks beautiful! Sorry it worked out too small but glad you found a receiver who, I'm positive, will enjoy wearing it! Thanks for the tip about the sizing, as I intend to (eventually) knit one for myself. 😺
Thank you so much for the links to all the freebies__I had to pause the video each time to add them to 'my library' on Ravelry, as well as sign up to the free vintage knitting patterns site, woo hoo! 😹
The lace 'buddleia tee' is very pretty__DEFINITELY making that one!
Hope you're feeling well and enjoying your day/evening.
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The lacy blouse looks really lovely! I was thinking it wouldn't work for me but with it being a bit oversized, it would probably work untucked with a nursing vest underneath. You have also reminded me of the ballerina-style cardi I used to have and how much I loved it... I may just have to make a new one too!
Omg. This video made me realize I promised myself to try to knit a shall when I saw your "what I knitted last year" video... I have done 2 rows 🙀
Sounds like you need to sit back, relax and get knitting ☺️
What a shame about the Tyrolean cardigan! But yes, things like that are bound to happen once in a while with knitting, hopefully you at least enjoyed the making process. I absolutely love that style of cardigan as well and am hoping to cast one on this winter, so I do look forward to seeing if others have recommendations 😊 That lacy 1950s blouse is glorious 😍
Oh my gosh, that daisy tshirt is wonderful and I need to knit one for myself! I’m travelling to Japan and South Korea for a month next year and that would be ideal! 100% adding to my Ravelry! Thank you for the work!
So glad you got to enjoy the beach in Cornwall! What a shame about the Tyrolean cardigan, it's just stunning. I'm glad it found a home. I loved seeing your excitement about the ballerina wrap, and making lighter weight knits that you're enjoying wearing.
You did such a beautiful job on the 1930s cardigan. I'm sorry it turned out too small. I hope you find a home for it since it would be such a shame to not see it used. I'm really petite too and your channel makes me wish to get better at my sewing and knitting. Beautiful work on your knitting projects!!
All your things look fantastic! I'm currently working on some socks and thinking about making slipover from some yarn a friend spun.
I had bad brain fog last time I went to see my GP and forgot half the symptoms I wanted to bring up, but t least that reminded me to mention brain fog 😆
Oh wow I feel that in my soul. Why are you here? I can't remember 😂 take care 😊
Oh, to me wool is practically *always* itchy, especially Shetland wool ;) (With exceptions of merino and alpaca, maybe.) Anyways, I've also decided, like you, that I need to be more intentional in my knitting, and despite vintage etc. being so much fun, to knit items *I'm actually going to wear* i.e. those that are flattering enough (which in my case is more feminine than most patterns), in colours that I'll actually wear (which basically is black, all shades of red and purple). That may sound boring, but it's true! And I usually more likely run out of yarn, not have *any* left, so what you had left in that one cardigan is a lot to me ;D
I love love love vintage knitting!!! Especially 1940's with a bit early and later tagged on. I am absolutely riveted to the television set right now because of "All creatures great and small". The knit wear is absolutely stunning. I also enjoyed "Homefires" for the same reason.
Oh my, that's so frustrating that after all that work😩 my sympathies! I was psyched to see your Jennifer Atkinson wrap cardi! I love her designs💖💖💖
U loved the cardigan you were wearing while filming your sock knitting escapades. It had brighter cuffs in a faire isle pattern, with mustard colour. The body was a patterned grey. Did you follow a pattern? Is there a pattern for it? It looks fine, just what I like to knit. Please let me know, Karen
Hi Karen, it's the Yell Cardigan by Marie Wallin. You can buy a kit, or just the pattern from Marie Wallin's website. I hope that helps 😊
Hello! I really can't knit for the life of me; however, I absolutely love watching your videos especially when I crochet. I hope you have a restful week!
Yay for winning yarn chicken! These are all so pretty and now I need to check your ravelry page!
I also figure out how many stitches per gram to play yarn chicken. But I always get anxious and my tension gets all messed up so once I've completed the project I see what I have left, frog back to my tension change, and then re-do the last bit of knitting.
You can use the cheapest of conditioners, I always use Tesco's own. I save an old bottle and put half a bottle in this add a good bit of water and shake, and I repeat this process until it is completley dissoveable. In other words the principle is add the water to the conditioner not the other way round.
I try things against myself to make sure that I have the right size before making the second side, or second sleeve as it cuts down the guesswork a little
I think "Failed" is a little harsh on yourself. The result of the project may have turned out differently than you imagined at the start, but no "Experience" can ever really be a failure. It is just useful information for the future! Keep the videos coming, we love watching your adventures.
Thank you! I am often too hard on myself I know 😊
Love knitting videos! I'm glad your health is in a good place, I feel ya on burning yourself out though when your health is good, it's too easy to get caught up trying to do a lot when you can. I love how everything turned out still and I absolutely have to try this vintage knitting pattern.
Thanks so much. And it's a such a struggle to feel better and still not do things! 💚
Someone shared this pattern link in our knitting discord and I got SO EXCITED because I hoped you would have a knitting video coming out soon! I love when you do content like this.
Oooh! That's so exciting! I hope your Discord members enjoy the pattern 💚
Next conditioner soak, add the conditioner to a jar of warm water and shake the neck out of it....or stick it into a blender to break down the chunks.
That cardi is adorable! It's too bad it doesn't fit you. I hope you find someone who can wear it!
Thanks for the tip! I'll make sure to try that next time ☺️
The textures on the blouse and cardigan look so nice!
That 40’s lace blouse was so pretty. I hope I’ll be able to try out your graded pattern! Oh, do I feel for you on the yarn chicken. Years ago (before online yarn shopping) my mother asked me to make her a shawl for Christmas from Folk Shawls by Cheryl Oberle. It was just over 1.5 meters square. I ran out of yarn around 5 cm from the end, but I managed to locate one additional skein in the same dye lot, and it was JUST enough to finish. I had about 2 meters of yarn left, too! I’m looking forward to seeing the costumes you’re working on.
As a brain fog sufferer, myself, I hope you get a long reprieve. Love, light, and blessings to you and yours.
Woah! What an amazing find! I can only imagine the phone calls you made to track that one down 💚
I've just found your channel and I'm so pleased to be able to watch more vintage knitting content! You've mentioned enjoying 40's knitting - have you read any of the "Knitting Illustrated" books by Margaret Murray and Jane Koster? They're a wonderful original source of patterns from before, during, and after WW2 :)
Yes! I have Practical Knitting Illustrated and it's been life saver when I come across weird instructions!
Getting a nice 20s vibe from your hair, top and sparkly necklace. Sorry you're not feeling great. You do look tired but still beautifully turned out.
Not a knitter, so I generally find myself getting lost at a certain point, but I enjoy seeing enough of the process to appreciate the final product. And as always, I like your honesty about things that don't go to plan.
Gee thanks! I'm trying to do some more 1920s looks with my hair but it's not an era I'm particularly familiar with so I'm glad it's working out 😊
These are all such beautiful patterns! I'm deeply in love with the idea of the 50s blouse. I have had a few pieces that I have loved and keep thinking about. I have a blue dress that I have made three times in the same color with slightly different fabrics. I plan to start knitting a misers purse next, and I have a fluffy blue cap that I started and had to frog because my leading edge had the wrong tension and ended up looking -- frayed. Hope your health stays good.
This channel is so much fun 😊
You mentioned the problem of resizing for the pattern repeat. I have just knitted the front of a sweater which has turned out nearly two inches bigger than the published finished size. This is because the added stitches for sizes is the same as the repeat. Stupidly and very annoyingly they do not show the actual finished width just the bust size plus ease. So lesson learned. When choosing a size with a stitch pattern check the number of stitches with the gauge.
Yarn chicken! Please tell me you weighed that tiny amount you had left. Is it 3 grams?!?!
No I didn't!! OMG how could I not?! I'll go and do it now and get back to you !
It was 2 grams! Even closer call than I thought!!! But I think I did pretty well only 1 gram out 😁
🤯 that really is amazing you could calculate it so precisely!
You were so entertaining in this video, you did a great pod, I quite enjoyed it ☺️ especially the swimming bikini alterations, very cool 😎
Oh woman. Your videos sparked a curiosity for vintage knits, thin yarn, challenging patterns... you know, basically what you do! With that pattern now so "in your face" try me, I have the project chosen for me. Wish me luck!!!
All the best! You can do it! 💚
@@RetroClaude fyi, just started now!
This is how my brain feels at the end of a work day. It is nice not to feel alone in the brain fog.
I downloaded that lovely pattern yesterday so loved watching you model it. Will be my first foray into vintage knitting. Thanks for another great video.
32 inch bust?? Here!!
I wish I could just hop over and swap that cardi...
Loved your video, your vintage knittings are inspirational. I stopped knitting garments other than ones who are knitted in one piece as I hate doing the same thing twice. 😁
Keep on knitting!
Wow! That was cutting it close with the green yarn! Such lovely projects. Thank you for the links to all the resources. Don't worry a bit about your speech. You were perfectly understandable.
I am a long time crocheter but a novice knitter who loves vintage, so this was a great video for me. Greetings from Canada. 🤗
Thank you! I think having to listen to myself over and over again while editing made me a bit self conscious 💚
That lacy blouse is gorgeous 😍 If you do manage to grade that pattern I’ll be super interested 😄
There's a link to the pattern in the description!
@@RetroClaude Oh, I didn't realise you'd already graded the pattern! I'm on it. Thanks, Claude :D
I'm glad I found your channel! I can't say I like to dress myself in 40s style, as they are a bit too form-fitting to my liking (I like my tops to be on the baggy side hehe). But as I do like infusing a sort of funky vibe into my knitwear in one way or another, I find your knitting projects so inspiring.
I love "yarn chicken"!! LOLOLOLOL😅😆
Hello, I have just found your podcast. I found it so interesting, as I was an avid Vintage Knitter for many years. It is great to see you making these garments I love so much. But now due to my age and M. E. it is not so practical. I have a huge amount of genuine Vintage wool and patterns, which I shall be having to sell, which is so sad. Good luck with your projects. Xx
Do you have genuine vintage wool? I would be interested in buying some at least sample lengths for my spinning channel. Want to spin then knit vintage wool wear. Just need 1 ft of yarn to replicate.
@@suem6004 Hi Sue, not being a spinner I'm not sure what you mean really. The wool I have is all sweater amounts of mainly 3ply wool, such as Patons purple Heather, Munrospun evening dusk and similar. Xx
Lovely to see you - now I want a ballerina cardigan!
First video I watch from your channel and my, am I in love. I love vintage knitting patterns, although I do more 70s style. And when you mentioned Drops Nepal I was like: hey, that's what I am knitting with right now! It was really nice
Hello Claude.
My own self-imposed bedrest continues, and UA-cam has decided to continue presenting more of your work.
Here's sone algorithm food:
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OMG that yarn/wool chicken sounded and looked terrifying oh my goodness gracious. I do not ever want to play that game holy cricket.
Maybe now that I've started purging (re giving away on local buy nothing group) hobbies that I'm actively not pursuing anymore....I can start letting the more fiber arts crafts creep in more. Between you and Stringchronicity on the knit/crochet front and Christine and DSAThreads on the embroidery front I might be too far down the rabbit hole.
...but maybe I should actually sew some stuff on my to do list that I already have the materials for first though before I take up knitting or crocheting or embroidery 😅😅😅
I don't mean to be an enabler but ..... Join us.....
@@RetroClaude When I finally make the plunge you'll be among the first to know
Did you get any viable suggestions for Tyrollean cardigans? I’ve been wanting to make one for ages, but I haven’t found the perfect pattern.
For whatever it’s worth, I’m a loyal member of the Anti-Bobble Squad.
I can’t believe it took me so li g to find your UA-cam channel, given that I’m a vintage knitter whose partner lives with an exhausting disability. Your video on sewing with a disability was wonderful. The advice on pacing one’s work and managing expectations are so familiar in our household. (And I think I understand why you use that adorable tiny iron.)
Alas, I am still looking for my perfect Tyrolean cardigan 😭 I'm glad you've found us here at Retro Claude in the end! The comments here are generally lovely 😊
@@RetroClaude I’m glad I’ve found my way here as well.
Given that my partner and I make all sorts of crazy nonsense for vintage events, and given that he lives with an exhausting disability, I’m really surprised that I didn’t find you sooner. I must tell you how much I appreciate your skills, your curiosity and your sense of humor.
Still very pretty. Many mistakes I've made. Ripping out rounds to get it right, but outcome is worth the hard work. Keep creating! ❤️
Haha you're funny! Glad I found your channel :D I really love the white cardigan, it's really lovely
Loving the knitting videos!
The Buddleia Blouse (free pattern one) looks super cute! I usually knit things because I like the process of knitting, not actually wearing most of them. But I'm also at the stage of knitting where I usually make shawls or scarves, really basic things, and I use the super cheap acrylic yarn. So, I'm thinking, the blouse will be a future project when I've practiced some of the techniques, and figure out what kind of yarn isn't itchy... and how to change UK yarn terms to US yarn weights...
There is a craft council in the US that standardizes the size of yarn. You can look that.
You laughed about the maths snd science, for my six year hand spinner course, we had to calculate Bradford count on every single submitted skein. Weighing in grams that a complicated algebraic formula. But consistency was very important. Imagine we spin hundred if not thousands of yards that must be spot on consistent.
Have you knitted a bed jacket? I found some vintage ones. I wish to cast on one for winter. Forget about finding any in wool in a shop. Wool breathes. Isnt it marvelous? You are incredibly lucky to live in such a wool history country. Blacker and blacker is a UK woolen mill specializing in breed specific yarns. Pricey perhaps but maybe some day
My making in general has taken something of a backseat lately - I finally (fingers crossed, touch wood, throw salt, pet a black cat) might have found a combination of medications to tame my chronic migraines. So I'm slowly working on trying to get build my energy levels up - more time walking and whatnot, less time knitting.
I've mostly been knitting vanilla socks. I'm contemplating pulling my one garment WIP out of the naughty corner to start work on it again. Here's hoping that autumn is going to serve as motivation to get moving on that cardigan again.
All the best with the new medications 💚
@Rachael Hall,
Cute, "naughty corner"! 💖🙌🙌🙌😺
I saw the blouse pattern on Raveley and downloaded it straight away & ordered the yarn (instead of my usual 'that looks good, add to queue, don't have any yarn suitable, look at in queue a year later & think "actually I've got a dozen things like this in the queue, better cull some".'
I've not cast on yet as I've got 3 present knits on the needles at the moment (socks for my brother, a Christmas present he requested & a bit scary as I'm doing 2 at a time magic loop for the first time, plus estimating their fit!; manuscript cowl which is nice colourwork & is a surprise for the recipient; & a set for a new baby girl due in November - dress is done, hat & mittens need making up, booties & cardigan need knitting) plus a jumper for me I really would like to finish before it gets really cold... But it's all ready for me to start when I can!
That's so exciting! I'm so glad you like the pattern ☺️
I love your videos! Have a beautiful day!!
Hey, you made a shrug. Add a button at the top and voila! A shrug. I like shrugs.
Have you looked at engineering knits ? she’s on UA-cam I’ve only watched her sewing videos not her knitting videos but she might have some suggestions
Also for the light knitting, wool is not for everybody have you thought of alpaca or llama ? I know it can be a little bit expensive but there are alpaca farms in the UK and I believe they do process and make wool
Just wondering if you could do some aggressive blocking on the Tyrolean cardigan? - it may stretch more if you unseam it and block?Also - I still think it looks cute on you- it is just a totally different style open cardigan. Congrats on re-creating your favourite sweater(s). I totally relate as I recently had a similar victory- I randomly stumbled upon a pattern for a cardigan that I was trying to recreate (and I have been searching for a pattern for years!)- and then it took me awhile to actually knit it up! but I finished it this summer! I always enjoy your podcast- so glad that you make the time to do it! So many inspiring knits in this one- and you might have even inspired me to knit a bikini?! whut?!- was not expecting to EVER want to do that- lol!
Yay!!! Join the #VintagePoolParty ! And I'm so glad you were able to recreate your favourite sweater 💚
Yarn chicken! Yep! You can see what I’m doing can’t you?
I wish I could knit vintage designs but math is not my strong suit at all and as a plus size girl those small patterns definitely don’t work
If the herbal essences is working good then keep using that for your wool, I use Mane & Tail conditioner if you can get that it's really good for natural animal fibers
I may have to pop into my local pet shop!
@@RetroClaude I use it for my own hair, stuff is super high quality and relatively cheap.
I really like the vintage Lacy top you knitted in Uppingham 2ply lambs wool. As I cannot wear Shetland wool which itches me senseless like you. I would like to know whether lambs wool is comfortable to wear. I normally knit with merino which beautifully soft. Kindest regards.
Hi! I find lambswool super soft to wear. It isn't as smooth as merino but it doesn't itch or aggravate my sensitive skin like Shetland wool does 💚
Could you do a video explaining how you estimate the grams/meters required for a project?
I'm making a video about grading vintage patterns where I'll cover this so stay tuned! 💚
I'm really struggling with the neckline for the buddleia blouse 🥲 I can't seem to get 25 stitches to fit the 7.5 width the schematic shows even with a loose bind off 😭
I'm not an experienced knitter but couldn't you insert ribknit down the sides and underneath the sleeve if you need to loosen the sleeve? Just stitch them in. It is only the green around the hem that you'd have to redo ( and sewing the side seams, armhole area).
That might work! There's some unusual waist shaping in this pattern that I would have to figure out but I'll do some experiments 💚
I have a vintage pattern that I love! But it's for a size 36? I want I say? And I am A size 40. I cannot find any body who can grade it here in the States. Could you do it? I would definitely pay you. Let me know🙂 By the way I love your knits and channel ❤️
Just knitting a Christmas sock 🧦 over here… in US men’s size 14 (which is literally a foot long foot 🦶) for my giant husband. Shhh… don’t tell! 🤫
Your secret is safe with me! 🎄
I'm more of a beginner knitter than I thought! Can anyone recommend a video or channel where I can learn how to do these 8 sl for the lacy flower??
I'm imagining the woman with 54" bust. Maybe Amy Schneider.
Hola como andas increíble todo los modelos y como conseguis los patrones quisiera aprender muchas gracias por compartir
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I hate bobbles! I call them yarn warts.
They are! Just like warts 😂
Love your knitting videos! And if you’re actually looking to giveaway your tiny cardigan, I would love to put my name on the list!! I do actually have a 32” bust and I’m a huge fan of your work :) hope you have a great day!
So far you're the first in line!
As you were the first, Congratulations! The Claudette Colbert cardigan is yours! There's no buttons (sorry 😂) if you want to get in touch with me either via Instagram or through the contact form on my website, I'll package up the cardigan and send it on its way! retroclaude.com/contact/
@@RetroClaude Oh I’m so excited!!! Thank you!! I just sent you a message via your contact form :)
I need to stop watching these videos because they just keep adding potential projects to my list