Have not you heard? Vintage is the new black. It’s time to blow up these needles and work on timeless vintage knitting patterns straight out of grandmother’s closet. After all, most of the new fashion trends are just a change in the trends of the past. Do not believe me? Visit your grandmother’s house and browse through some of her old photos. You will surely notice similarities between what she was wearing as a child and what you are wearing now. There is nothing to be ashamed of. Our grandmothers experienced some of the greatest moments in the history of fashion, from the creation of flapper dresses and ‘roaring’ coats to the bell-shaped trousers and psychedelic colors of the ’70s. Now, we can recreate all the classic styles and add our own touch of modernity with these amazing vintage knit patterns.
When we showed you excerpts from the University of Southampton University Reference Library, we looked at models, magazines, embroidery, magazines and books from 1849 to the present day and noticed a recurring theme: men. Often seen in the handling of weapons, wooden objects and sticks or looking away, men are often two by two – two sexually protected men wrapped in machismo and hand-knitted complementary sweaters.