Knit & Wrap: 25 capelets, cowls & collars Mornu 2010 Submitter: Part of our public library weeding criteria is relevance, and don’t mistake me for a fashion expert, but I figured this one wasn’t exactly fashionable anymore. It’s not just
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Knit Yourself Some Sweaters
The Sweater Book Carroll (ed.) 1982 It’s the1980s and you can knit all the Cosby sweaters you want. Most of them aren’t too awful, but they definitely have the 80s vibe going. I’m still trying to figure out why the
Fashion Vests
Shrink Tops Seven Styles to Crochet and Knit 1971 That lovely vest on the cover reminds me of several (yes, more than one) I wore when I was a teen. They all had that crochet circular design on the front
Let it Go
The Disney Book of Knitting Coss and Robinson 1987 Submitter: Found this gem going through the knitting books. It was hard not to scan the entire book as everything is cringe worthy. My favorite has to be the back of
Groovy Sweaters
Women’s Day 101 Sweaters You Can Knit and Crochet Saunders, editor 1973 Another favorite from the craft section for all the yarn fans out there. This book has everything: sweaters, vests, capes, ponchos, and some weird fluffy number (see the
Nehru Jackets to Knit or Crochet
Family Sports: Knit and Crochet American Thread ~ 1968? I immediately grabbed this knitting pattern when I saw the Nehru jacket on the cover. In the 60s, the Nehru jacket made its way into US men’s fashions via the Beatles
Flattering Feline Fashions
Cat Knits Coss 1988 I am going to guess every librarian knitter/cat lover will be rushing to the stacks to grab this book with their knitting needles locked and loaded! Who wouldn’t love to get their needles going on a
Hip Moves
Hip-Movers to Knit & Crochet Coats & Clark’s Studio Card No. 2 Coats & Clark’s Sales Corp 1970 Submitter: So groovy it’s amazing! I think [first image below] is my absolute fave!! Came in with large donation of women’s needlework,