Two jumpers from the same pattern with slightly different sleeve ease, but both are superb. The pattern is the Homefront jumper available on Sidney's delightful Squid's School of Vintage Knitting Patreon page. This pattern is a schematic for you to plug in your own measurements and gauge, and then knit something perfect. And let me confirm, it is perfect. The Patreon is totally worth it! There is a new pattern every month, monthly zoom knit-nights, and general knitting greatness (on the USD $8.50 tier). The green version came first and is made from leftover yarns. The green is from the Land Girl jumper and the cream is from the 40s fair isle vest. The stripes idea was heavily inspired by Sidney's red version of the same jumper. The stripes on the sleeves stop before the CO and dec because who wants to set in striped puff sleeves? Not I. The light buttons at the back next were from my stash. They're a recently added "stock item" of small mother-of-pearl buttons which seems to suit everything I make. A happy coincidence. One brilliant thing about this pattern is that you take separate measurements for front shoulders and back shoulders. Finally my broad upper back is catered for! As long as you dec down to the same top shoulder measurement then everything lines up nicely. The forest berry version is knit in a superwash yarn from Morris & Sons bought especially for this project. I used the forest berry pattern by Fabel Knitwear up the centre, and keen eyed friends will notice that there is one little forest berry repeat in the centre of each sleeve. Somehow, this is the most romantic and feminine jumper I have ever made. Not sure if it is down to the yarn colour, the sweet little berries, or the delicate puff sleeves? Probably a combination of all three. Feminine magic. The buttons are little purple shanks from my stash. No idea what they were for originally. Eh, they have a home now on this precious jumper. Honestly, I could probably get my head through without needing the buttons but they are a cute detail on the back. Speaking of squeezing my head through I of course used the super stretchy, double-worked cast off method for the neckband. I will never use a regular rib cast off again for a neck. Not after that time I cast off a vest so small that I got a bit stuck... Both Homefront jumpers are styled with me made skirts from vintage patterns. Maroon-ish corduroy skirt paired with the green jumper is a vintage 1940s mail order pattern. Grey upholstery skirt worn with the forest berry jumper is vintage 1960s Simplicity 3744. More knitting details on my Ravelry page. Basically, these are the 3 colours in my wardrobe: green, maroon / wine red, grey. Throw in some mustard and burnt orange shades for good measure and you're ready to go. And finally, I can't help but have visions of more of these jumpers. So I started sketching them and writing notes... Do you have a preference for the next Homefront design?
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