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Lindsay
@retrocraftdreams.bsky.social
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Knitting, needlepoint, nostalgia.

Crafty youtuber who loves making stitchy things from the 70s & 80s. Also: crochet, cross stitch, sewing, puzzles, 🐈‍⬛ Toby, really ugly vintage things, absurdity...
📺 https://www.youtube.com/@retrocraftdreams
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The cursing I unleashed on some mystery person from 40 years ago, as I tried to acquire an original copy of the knitting pattern for Princess Diana's black sheep sweater.

I know it's available free online, but I like physical objects.
Close up of the inner spine of a magazine, showing that several pages have been ripped out.
March 23, 2025 at 8:12 PM
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Happy Valentine's Day!

This #vintagesweateroftheday is from my personal collection, so no pattern or date info. But it has a built in collar!
Made by W.O.R.D.S.

#80s #80sfashion #vintagefashion #vintage #80sSweater #kitsch #cottagecore
Woman modeling a beige sweater with a pattern of dashed pale blue vertical stripes and light pink hearts in between, with a matching pink collar. A beige sweater with a pattern of dashed pale blue vertical stripes and light pink hearts in between, with a matching pink collar is spread flat on a table. Closup angle of a beige sweater with a pattern of dashed pale blue vertical stripes and light pink hearts in between, with a matching pink collar.
February 15, 2025 at 12:34 AM
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Still new to #sewing but I've been working on turning myself into 1989 Cool Times Barbie and this hot pink whatever-it-is turned out so fun! It even works with other 80s outfits!
📺See the video of the process here: youtu.be/ayOl6SfyUy8
#cosplay #costube #80sfashion #garmentsewing #1980s #80s #Barbie
Woman posing outside, with her hands on her hips. She is modelling a hot pink satin garment that is somewhere between a peplum, a tutu, and a short full skirt, with shoulder straps. Under which, she wears a white sleeveless sweater with an ice cream graphic and white pants with black polka-dots. Woman posing outside in the woods, modelling a hot pink satin garment that is somewhere between a peplum, a tutu, and a short full skirt, with shoulder straps. Under which, she wears a vintage 1980s long sleeve turquoise shirt with a wide turtleneck style collar, dark blue jeans and white slip-on sneakers. Woman posing outside, kicking her foot back so her foot is visible. She is modelling a hot pink satin garment that is somewhere between a peplum, a tutu, and a short full skirt, with shoulder straps. Under which, she wears a white sleeveless sweater with an ice cream graphic and black pants with white polka-dots. She wears white and purple sneakers and legwarmers with three wide bands of color in blue, white, and hot pink. Woman posing outside in the woods, modelling a hot pink satin garment that is somewhere between a peplum, a tutu, and a short full skirt, with shoulder straps. Under which, she wears a black and white tee and black leggings. She also wears a denim jacket and sparkly gold ballet flats.
February 6, 2025 at 5:29 PM
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I impatiently waited over a week for the seller to ship this 1968 pattern book & was excited to get started tonight! But it almost didn't reach around my vintage circulars. No way am I waiting for new ones.

🧶From: Fleisher, Bear Brand, Botany: Stoles, Hats, Scarves

#vintageknitting #knitting
A black and white photo from a pattern book of a woman modeling a knitted tam with cables and a pompom, on top of which is laid a circular knitting needle with the first two rows of knitting done, in a blue and purple yarn. The stitches just barely reach around the circumference of the needles.
January 26, 2025 at 3:11 AM
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This #vintagesweateroftheday pair is a #cottagecore dream.

🧶 Cable Yoked Cardigan and Strapless Camisole from Brunswick vol. 832, "Cotton Coolers", 1984

#80s #80sfashion #vintagefashion #vintage #vintageknitting #knittingpatterns
A woman looking out the window, modeling a pale green short sleeve cotton cardigan with cables radiating around the yoke and scallop edging around the sleeves and down the front opening. She has a matching camisole underneath, which has a tall bottom rib, a single cable in front, and a ruffled top edge. Black and white image from knitting pattern book, with a woman looking out a window, modeling a knit cotton camisole. It is strapless, has a tall bottom rib, one central cable detail, and is ruffled at the top edge. The bottom of the picture contains text describing the sizes of the instructions and a reminder to check gauge.
January 22, 2025 at 1:17 AM
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I'm going to start sharing #vintageknitting and sweaters from my collection. Kicking off with an elegant duo from 1985.

White Evening Sweater with Skirt, by Barbara Nudelman & Susan Prince. Pattern from Fashion Knitting magazine #21

#80s #80sfashion #vintagefashion #vintagesweateroftheday #vsotd
A magazine page showing a woman modeling an elegant white sweater with dolman sleeves and shoulder pads, and a matching ankle length white knit skirt. There is an inset photo of the back view, showing that it has an open back, buttoned at the top. A back view of a woman wearing a white sweater with an open back, buttoned at the top, dolman sleeves, and shoulder pads.
January 18, 2025 at 12:37 AM
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Ever since the White Sweater Disaster of 2024, I always cover whatever I'm blocking with an extra towel. 🐈‍⬛

(And no, the disaster wasn't his fur.)
A black cat looking towards the camera, content and defiant, as he lays on a freshly washed sweater, while it is spread out to dry on a table. Very little of the sweater is visible because it has an additional towel on top of it.
January 16, 2025 at 8:29 PM
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Looks like I finished #knitting my first shawl just in time for #showmeyourknits.
Just finished blocking, so I don't have any fancy pictures yet. 🧶
A crescent shaped shawl in grey, red, and green, spread out on a table. Closeup of a grey, red, and green shawl spread on a wood table, showing eyelet and drop stitches Closeup of a grey, red, and green shawl spread on a wood table, showing eyelet and drop stitches
January 14, 2025 at 4:05 AM
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And let's not forget that fireplace. Or the bamboo screen and plants off the kitchen. Make that carpet orange and this could have been your basement.

#StarWarsHolidaySpecial
December 25, 2024 at 3:40 AM
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Okay, but does anybody have pictures of this set? Because this is some serious #70s #interiordesign. Did Chewy shop at Ikea? He's got, like, three of those cabinets, and now I want one. And that chair! The artwork! The skylights! I need a better look!
December 25, 2024 at 3:36 AM
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Is this how Dorothy met Stan? No wonder they ended in divorce.

How did I never know she was in this?

#StarWarsHolidaySpecial #BeaArthur
December 25, 2024 at 1:57 AM
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Umm. I know I'm late to the game, but was this guy the inspiration behind Randall Peltzer? Or is this just a crossover I didn't know I needed?

#StarWarsHolidaySpecial #Gremlins
December 25, 2024 at 12:58 AM
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A very Merry 80s Christmas, from me to you!

If you're looking for something cozy and crafty to watch, I got a whole playlist of Craftmas videos right here!
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#craftsky #vintagecrafts #craftmas #christmascrafts #80sChristmas
December 24, 2024 at 11:23 PM