Wednesday, December 15, 2010

Estate Sale Bounty

One early Saturday morning in November, I got a call from my mom asking if I wanted her to purchase a bunch of knitting supplies she had just found at an estate sale. There were some of those "joined needles," a case of "regular needles," and a bunch of pattern booklets all for $20.00.

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I was half-asleep at the time, but, of course, I said "sure!" I'm sure glad I didn't pass it up because I found a few interesting treasures.

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One of my favorite things is a handwritten pattern for a "Man's Knit Shoe" that I found tucked down in the needle case. It really excited me because I have dozens of similar slips of paper with sock and hat patterns on them. Anyone have any idea what kind of slipper this is?

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My other favorite thing is this groovy crocheted dress pattern. I'm sort of afraid I'm going to "have to" make it at some point.

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Though, I think I'll have to pass on the Tiger-Tiger sweater.
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  1. Sally, The Fearless KnitterDecember 15, 2010 at 1:17 PM

    I survived the era* that those sweaters were "in". (*Which also included fringed suede jackets, elephant bell pants, and macrame plant hangers.)
    Your mother found the patterns in an estate sale.
    I feel ancient.
    ;-)

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