Vintage Craft Book Feature: More Knitting in Vogue (1983)

Another of my many needlework hobbies is the collection of vintage craft books. Found in dusty corners of second hand shops, in pride of place in used book stores, these old tomes often contain beautiful nuggets of crafting wisdom, and a heaping helping of vintage charm. Reviving the techniques, tips and retro projects is just one more way for us to bring back the wonders of the handmade.

More Knitting in Vogue 1983

The sequel to the fabulous Knitting in Vogue from 1981, this book has even more cool vintage patterns adapted for 1980's crafters. 

It even has patterns for men' sweaters, though most of them are very boring compared to the offerings for the ladies.

As is the previous book, each pattern is accompanied by a picture from the original.

Many of these older images are way more fun than their newer counterparts.

This leaf patterned cardigan is one of my favorites from the book. It's such a cool design that it even looks nice over the graph paper blouse.

On the more technical side, there's actually a really nice instructional segment at the end of the book. There are tips and diagrams for how to make buttonholes and sew seams and other finishing techniques. And also this super handy guide for what all those little symbols on yarn labels mean. All in all it's a great book and well worth the place on the shelf!