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Sunday, 29 December 2024

Bairnswear 543 - Joie de Vivre Teen-Age Pullover

 

Bairnswear 543 - Joie de Vivre

This fab knitted vest has a great motif of skiers across the front and deep ribbing.
The motif is written and could easily be placed onto another garment if you wanted to increase the sizing

Date: late 1940s

Measurements: 33" bust or chest; length 19";

Materials: 3-ply or light fingering; 3.75mm US 5 and 2.75mm US 2 needles
Original used 4 ozs Femina Botany Fingering 3-ply in Ice Blue and 1 oz in Cornflower

Tension: 7.5 stitches 1 inch

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