Cute Little Easter Bunny

This is one of the cutest little Easter Bunnies you ever did see. Thank you Joyful Toys!  And, it is a quick knit 12" toy made with worsted weight yarn.  Go ahead and make a whole fluffle of bunnies! Once you start, you might not be able to stop!

Find the pattern on the new Toys page.

Knitting Patterns Galore

Under the list of sites for FREE KNITTING PATTERNS is Knitting Patterns Galore.  Unlike Ravelry, all of the patterns on Knitting Patterns Galore are free.  They pull free knitting patterns from all over the internet.  And, it's very easy to search.  It's a simplified database for every knitter.  They have a crochet database, as well, appropriately called Crochet Patterns Galore.  So enjoy and this will be added to my list of Favorite Sites.

1958 Women's Size Charts - Different from Today!

The Botany book I found from yesterday, the one published in 1958 has a really interesting first page.  Check out the women's size charts from this era.  They look nothing like today's size charts. The last time my waist measured 25 inches, I was about a size 2 or 4; definitely not a 12!  Did we all get larger?  Or did they rename the sizes with smaller sounding sizes for women's egos?  I don't know, but it sure is fun!

women's body measurements

Sizes	12	14	16	18	20	40	42	44
		(32)	(34)	(36)	(38)
Bust ..........................................	30 ins.	32 ins.	34 ins.	36 ins.	38 ins.	40 ins.	42 ins.	44 ins.
Waist ........................................	25 ins.	261/2 ins.	28 ins.	30 ins.	32 ins.	34 ins.	36 ins.	38 ins.
Hip (7 ins. below waist) . . . .	33 ins.	35 ins.	37 ins.	39 ins.	41 ins.	43 ins.	45 ins.	47 ins.
men's body measurements
Sizes	36	38	40	42	44
Chest .........................................	36 ins.	38 ins.	40 ins.	42 ins.	44 ins.

Favorite Knitting Blogs

It's time, I think to start coming up with a list of my favorite knitting blogs that include Free Patterns.  Naturally, I started with Blogger, where I host Vintage Knit Wit for free.  Today, I found a long time favorite designer that I didn't even know had a blog, Susan B. Anderson.  I have admired her design work on both Ravelry and Craftsy, and love her book, "Itty Bitty Toys".  Just a few weeks ago, Susan published some new patterns on Woodland Animal Patterns that is too cute to be believed!  Such talent!  And, she includes a list of free patterns.  Check it out!

Handsome Pewter Vest

Wow!  I cannot believe it's already 2014.  I am so excited about my new blog and I can't wait to create new patterns.  As promised, here's the Handsome Vest I knit my son for Christmas.  Thank you, Chris Hess for being a great model.  You look very professional.

I found this on www.ravelry.com one of my favorite knitting pattern sites and it is a free, public pattern.  On Ravelry, it is listed as Handsome Pewter Vest, but when you click on it, it becomes Dad's Cabled Vest.  I love the tiny cables running up the front and the plain back.  I used a different yarn than called for in the original pattern.  I used Deborah Norville Collection, Premier Yarns, "Alpaca Dance", in Silver Fog.  This yarn is 75% Acrylic and 25% Alpaca.  I LOVE this since the vest I'm replacing for Chris was reduced to practically doll size in the dryer.  This yarn and vest is still hand wash cold, dry flat, but I think it would be fine if he machine washed cold on gentle cycle and dried flat.

Selfie of the Handsome Pewter Vest on Chris.  In the bathroom. Ah well.  Still, it looks nice and I like the purple shirt, too.

Here is the link to the free pattern:
Handsome Pewter Vest