Lion Brand Yarn Vintage Styles for Today: More Than 50 Patterns to Knit and Crochet

Author : Lion Brand Number of Pages : 192 Release Date : 2006-01-24 Publisher : Potter Craft List Price : $22.95 Amazon Price : $31.01 Used Price : $13.99

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Lion Brand Yarn: Vintage Styles for Today reinterprets more than fifty vintage designs for today’s knitters and crocheters, with detailed patterns and stunning archival and contemporary photographs.


Vintage-style treasures come front and center, restyled for current lifestyles and in modern day yarns. For more than a century, Lion Brand Yarn has shaped the future of knitting and crocheting while preserving its heritage. Now editors Nancy J. Thomas and Charlotte J. Quiggle have turned back the clock to find classic styles from decades past and reintroduce them with a modern feel. In Lion Brand Yarn: Vintage Styles for Today, you’ll discover a trove of vintage pieces that have been lovingly reinterpreted for contemporary sizing and sensibilities, offering retro-styled flair while taking advantage of today’s stunning new yarns.

In more than fifty timeless designs, classic looks meld with modern fashion without losing the beauty of past eras. Contemporary accents and modern textures transform traditional cardigans, vests, shrugs, and wraps into chic attire. A selection of sweaters, socks, hats, and gloves for every member of the family (even the dog) allows everyone to enjoy the spirit of the past. A variety of timeless designs for blankets and baby items offers endless possibilities for reinventing vintage looks. With detailed pattern instructions and illustrations and more than 100 stunning archival and full-color contemporary photographs, Lion Brand Yarn: Vintage Styles for Today weaves the past and present together for today’s needlecrafters.

At 125 years and counting, Lion Brand Yarn is the oldest American yarn brand. Since the beginning, the Lion Brand philosophy has been to provide a quality product at an affordable price. Lion Brand yarns are available at leading stores throughout the country.

Customer reviews

lovely to have. by .. Helen Phillips ()
This is a delightful book and filled with loads of interesting patterns. I'm not sure if I'll actually knit anything from it, but for a pattern collector it's great to see the old patterns jazzed up and brought to life for a new generation to have a go at.

has a major errata problem on cover pattern by .. Margaret A. Bristol (USA)
I bought this book because I liked the garment on the cover, but the directions for making (crocheting) this garment are totally off-base. I tried for hours to make the stitch count increases match up with the directions given and it just didn't jive. If anyone else has tried to make this pattern and succeeded, I would greatly appreciate hearing how you did this. [...]

Browse before you buy by .. Irene Fuerst (San Francisco)
I'm drawn to "vintage" like a bee to honey. I went to the library today and checked out this book and Vintage Knits: 30 Exquisite Vintage-Inspired Patterns for Cardigans, Twin Sets, Crewnecks and More, so a comparison is inevitable. Personally I find this book less appealing because the designs have been tweaked so much they've lost their "vintageness" or they were unattractive to begin with, and because nearly all of them use heavyweight synthetic yarn. Some of them are boring or similar to what's available online. The publisher should have let people view this book on Amazon so potential buyers can see what they're getting.

Nonetheless I found a few interesting items, such as All-Seasons Cardigan, which actually looks better than the original; and the Look-Back Jacket, which has side slits and a wide belted back. Some of the designs have Zimmermann-type construction--made in one piece and then seamed into a garment. For example, a cute Sailor Sweater is unfortunately sized for children, but since it's constructed in one piece, sizing up should be a matter of simple math. Each pattern includes a photo from the original publication and the modern reworking, a difficulty rating (most are easy or intermediate), and garments have a schematic. Projects include sweaters, shawls, hats, and scarves for men, women, dogs, and children; baby items; gloves; slippers; and blankets. Based on the artwork, the originals are from the late 19th through mid-20th century.

If you like the designs than this book is worth the money. I'm glad I didn't buy it based on the title.

Fun ideas by .. Whimzzee ()
This book surprised me. I was not expecting it to be all that useful. A young friend wanted me to make one of the patterns so I purchased it. Low-and-behold it's full of fun ideas. Being a pattern tweaker from way back I can see all kinds of possibilities. This book is worth shelf space.

If You Like Unique and Classy, This Book is Worth a Look by .. Colorgirl (NE US)
I have a hard time finding crochet or knitting patterns that look classy, funky, fashionable, yet not dowdy or dumpy. When I got this book from the library, I was thrilled. This book takes all kinds of patterns from the 1900's (most decades) and reworks them for today- keeping the essence of the pattern, but with the comfort of today.

I just love the different funky and unique ideas in here as well as the old staples like hats, scarves, etc.

There are many different types of yarns showcased in this book from the old staples of woolen type yarns to the funky fur with lumps that is so popular today.

This book has feminine cardigans and jackets, vests and shrugs, shawls and wraps, sweaters for all ages, hats and caps for everyone, baby things, and really cool and fun wristlets, gauntlets, mittens, socks and slippers as well as gloves.

There are some patterns for blankets and throws to round it all out.

So far, I am really impressed with this book and it sits among some of my select few favorites. I love the idea that it has BOTH Crochet and Knitting- all of which are interesting and motivational. There are also many levels of projects in difficulty too.

I can not rave about this book enough- it is right up there with my favorites from the Stich N Bitch collection (I only like a few of those), and even more exciting than many of those.

If you can get it out of the library first or see it at a bookstore that will tell you if you want to have it in your collection. I probably would never have ordered this if I had not seen it first, because there are SO many books out there that have disappointed me. After seeing it however, I am absolutely thrilled with it.

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God's Name Brand: Clothing America and the World for His Kingdom

Author : Johnny, Ray Franklin Number of Pages : 76 Publisher : AuthorHouse List Price : $15.49 Amazon Price : $9.56 Used Price : $6.49

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Johnny Ray Franklin Sr. was saved November 30th, 1980. He was called to the ministry in 1981 and has preached the message of salvation for over 20 years. He is the founding pastor of White Raiment Church in Laurel, Maryland. Their mission is manufacturing heavenly garments for the Kingdom of God. Over three quarters of the world dresses themselves daily in earthly clothes made by some manufacturer, with some type of designer label. These clothes must be worn daily. No one is allowed to walk around naked in the civilized world. Likewise in the Kingdom of God. This book tells you of a different garment, one that is not of this world. This book tells you how to purchase this garment on earth, fulfilling the counsel of the Lord to the church of Laodicea. (Revelations 3:18) This garment is ETERNAL, and its God's Name Brand for America and the World.
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Shed that brand.(Business)(Eugene's newest clothing store banks on substance of its style): An article from: The Register-Guard (Eugene, OR)

Format : HTML Number of Pages : 5 Release Date : 2006-01-11 Publisher : Thomson Gale List Price : $5.95 Amazon Price : $5.95

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This digital document is an article from The Register-Guard (Eugene, OR), published by Thomson Gale on January 1, 2006. The length of the article is 1376 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Shed that brand.(Business)(Eugene's newest clothing store banks on substance of its style)
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Brand names manufactured/represented.(Products, Brand Names & Services): An article from: Implement & Tractor

Format : HTML Author : Gale Reference Team Number of Pages : 24 Release Date : 2006-11-30 Publisher : Thomson Gale List Price : $9.95 Amazon Price : $9.95

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This digital document is an article from Implement & Tractor, published by Thomson Gale on January 15, 2004. The length of the article is 7129 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Brand names manufactured/represented.(Products, Brand Names & Services)
Author: Gale Reference Team
Publication: Implement & Tractor (Magazine/Journal)
Date: January 15, 2004
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Volume: 118 Issue: 7 Page: 65(5)

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The technical fusion of nature and science: an iconic New Zealand outdoor brand is fusing nature's own fleeces and furs with high tech fabrics to create ... Feature): An article from: NZ Business

Format : HTML Author : Denise McNabb Number of Pages : 2 Release Date : 2005-07-31 Publisher : Profile Publishing Ltd. Company : The Gale Group List Price : $5.95 Amazon Price : $5.95

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This digital document is an article from NZ Business, published by Profile Publishing Ltd. on November 1, 2003. The length of the article is 582 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: The technical fusion of nature and science: an iconic New Zealand outdoor brand is fusing nature's own fleeces and furs with high tech fabrics to create new materials (and garments) that offshore markets are clamouring for.(Lead Feature)
Author: Denise McNabb
Publication: NZ Business (Magazine/Journal)
Date: November 1, 2003
Publisher: Profile Publishing Ltd.
Volume: 17 Issue: 10 Page: 20(1)

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