Historical Knitting and Supplies and Resources

8/30/2023

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Vintage Knit/Crochet Patterns

I have bought many vintage pattern books from Iva Rose over the years. Although she no longer sells printed books, she offers them in PDF files now in her Etsy shop:

Iva Rose on Etsy

One of the many knitting books I’ve purchased from Iva Rose.

Yarn and Knit/Crochet/Sew Supplies

Being a professional knitter and crocheter, I get asked what yarn and supplies I recommend:

I have been a KnitPicks customer since 2013 and a Lion Brand customer since 2003. KnitPicks has been around since 2002. Lion has been in business since 1878 and is fifth generation family-owned and operated. I didn’t discover Furls until 2023. I love their wood crochet hooks. Connecting Threads is in the same company family with Knit Picks and We Crochet.

I love the variety of natural fibers that Lion Brand offers.

I buy hundreds of skeins of KnitPicks wool yarn for my work. Some colors have been discontinued over the years, so I occasionally have to dye my own to match the wartime colors that I need.