If anyone reads my Blog they quickly figure out I have a soft spot for the 1940s! This jumper took me 5 months to knit, and I hope it’s OK to post here on SewRetro.
It’s the Bell-Stitch Jumper from Stitchcraft Magazine, Jan 1944. It pairs really well with the navy skirt I made from the popular Simplicity repro 3688 (posted last year on WeSewRetro). I wear this skirt all the time, it was so easy to make, I really recommend it.
Add a 1940′s celluoid brooch and hair scarf, and i’m set to go! I love this look, but 5 months of knitting? Ouch. I’m switching to DK weight for the next project so I can finish it more quickly and not go quietly insane.
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Bex – who has written 18 posts on WeSewRetro.com.
A vintage obsessed, rockabilly queer-Femme living in Sydney Australia. I hoard vintage knitting and sewing patterns, and shoes. So many shoes.
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That is fantastic!!!! I’m a knitter as well and that is a beautiful sweater. I’m so glad you shared it with us.
Gorgeous
You look amazing – what a beautiful jumper
Congrats on finishing your knitting! It looks lovely. I’ve been too scared to do a full long sleeved sweater in fingering weight yarn.
It’s beautiful! Great job! It looks lovely on you. I wish I had enough patience to knit a sweater. I can’t seem to finish the one I started more than 5 months ago.
I recently started a 1940s sweater myself. You are always so cute!! Love the whole outfit!
What a great pair! The sweater looks fantastic with the skirt. Gorgeous knitting.
Aw thank you guys!!
Well done, it looks great, as do you. I am jealous, am a hoarder of knit patterns, but still stuck on slippers I started for last winter. Must get them finished soon.