A shout out to our crafty sisters of the past September 11, 2007
Okay. I know that everything crafty has probably been done some time in the past, but I have uncovered something that I am pretty confident won’t be making a comeback any time soon. I recently rescued a copy of “Weave-it Weave In” from ebay.
How could I resist a cover like that?? This book is full of patterns championing the idea that your clothes can actually be squares or rectangles. most are weave-it squares that are crocheted together and lack any general shaping. I have no plans to make anything like any of these, but I can’t stop looking at the pictures.
If you need a comfortable outfit to lounge around in (barefoot) while weaving you could make one of these:
This one is called “Hostess Robe”.
Or you could make a matching hat and overalls set for yourself, and a tank top with fringe and a matching skirt for your friend.
Amazing, huh?
Hmm, I dunno, that skirt could work… in the right context!
mmm, woven hostess robe, groovy.
You never know, I thought we’d seen the last of bat sleeve jumpers and leg warmers!!
I love old patterns too, just got a stash from my mums and I can’t stop looking at them.
Wow!
Yeah and jumpers are “in” right now ya know…
Clearly they had some good drugs then….although it IS kinda cool to look at…
Oh my god, please weave me a hostess robe immediately.
I need that hostess robe for my Halloween costume!
Really, though, if Wendy can make a mitred square pullover, weave-it garments aren’t that far out.
OK, it\’s well documented that I\’m a total dork, but I love the dress on the right! Maybe not in those colors, but… I\’d wear it!
I look at this and see…..BAGS!
this is so neat isn\’t it. i had some stuff in storage for years and after thowing away soo much of it, i came across a weave it loom, with no directions, so of course i turn to my trusty PC and TA DA!…..I\’m weaving!….now these patterns i\’m not so sure of. but i do recall, this same one in my bunch i threw away. opppsss!