tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1085997960024984026.post740372774593909399..comments2024-03-28T09:00:09.263-04:00Comments on Va-Voom Vintage | Vintage Fashion, Hair Tutorials and DIY Style: Date Maker 1946Brittany_Va-VoomVintagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04377031677999463069noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1085997960024984026.post-71860053629772520812013-02-25T12:18:36.387-05:002013-02-25T12:18:36.387-05:00I used the same pattern- from By Gum By Golly- whi...I used the same pattern- from By Gum By Golly- which is also too small for me. I have a 44 inch bust. I used worsted weight yarn (Lion Brand Vanna's Choice) and US size 9 needles. I didn't do any extra math because it's a pain in the butt and this was my first knitting project. I just upped the needle size by two sizes, knitted according to the pattern and it came out beautifully!Brittany_Va-VoomVintagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04377031677999463069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1085997960024984026.post-62489901682216853412013-02-25T11:34:38.628-05:002013-02-25T11:34:38.628-05:00Where did you find the pattern?I would love to kni...Where did you find the pattern?I would love to knit it but I have only found it in sizes too small for me :-/NostalgicGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01765248577601624429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1085997960024984026.post-60580646032328777982013-02-03T08:54:21.538-05:002013-02-03T08:54:21.538-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.KatieAgneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09025609574881776061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1085997960024984026.post-40043048921668080352012-11-27T21:06:38.615-05:002012-11-27T21:06:38.615-05:00I love that cardigan. The pattern looks like it&#...I love that cardigan. The pattern looks like it's sized pretty small at 32". I'm about your size. Did you have to recalculate the pattern to make it a bit bigger and if so, are you willing to share? Kate Wellshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05076909092892097875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1085997960024984026.post-53150877402382360562012-09-03T13:42:45.210-04:002012-09-03T13:42:45.210-04:00Your first knitting job ever? Very, very impressiv...Your first knitting job ever? Very, very impressive! I'm very tempted to try this one myself now. It looks gorgeous! May I ask, did you have to resize the pattern in some way?Riikkahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15587227698489296232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1085997960024984026.post-92032564761821911412012-03-31T01:52:23.142-04:002012-03-31T01:52:23.142-04:00Your cardigan is amazing! I so wish I could knit.....Your cardigan is amazing! I so wish I could knit...Sarah Jackmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02979813570996282393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1085997960024984026.post-59004949408984564102012-03-26T08:19:16.776-04:002012-03-26T08:19:16.776-04:00Thank you! Yes, it really is my first ever! I had ...Thank you! Yes, it really is my first ever! I had my grandma and You Tube to help me along, thank goodness. I've knitting a few swatches of knit stitch, purls and ribbing, just so I oculd figure out what I was doing. I tried to start it back in early December but I messed it up so I put it aside in until January. There were a LOT of moments of ripping out several rows and and re-doing it but I really wanted to stick with it. I've given up on knitting so many times in the past but it's a skill I really wanted to learn. It really is very relaxing! Now, I'm working on a more difficult 1940's jumper pattern with a lace look to it. The yarn is quite fine compared to the stuff I used for this one. I've messed it up so many times, I put it down for a few weeks :PBrittany_Va-VoomVintagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04377031677999463069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1085997960024984026.post-25213518406564524982012-03-26T04:18:07.069-04:002012-03-26T04:18:07.069-04:00Is this your first knitting project ever??? It loo...Is this your first knitting project ever??? It looks like a very advanced and difficult pattern. You have done a VERY good job. :) I'm still in the process of learning to knit, and I tell you I'm not very talented. I stick to the easy-peasy patterns, and have both my MIL and SIL as knitting coaches. And since I don't have neither much time nor much patience it is a very slow process. But I find it cosy and de-stressing.<br /><br />PS: He's not a beast, he has become a little man! :)SANNEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12973437247117000140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1085997960024984026.post-7356009196659097842012-03-25T20:44:33.632-04:002012-03-25T20:44:33.632-04:00Love this whole outfit! And especially the hair!Love this whole outfit! And especially the hair!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11095071233529383032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1085997960024984026.post-48751922461815707972012-03-24T22:09:24.345-04:002012-03-24T22:09:24.345-04:00Best photos yet. You look fab.Best photos yet. You look fab.Bijouxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03328794382506859774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1085997960024984026.post-63956965012540108702012-03-23T19:14:46.162-04:002012-03-23T19:14:46.162-04:00I love mustard and I am yet again jealous of someo...I love mustard and I am yet again jealous of someone who can knit. I MUST learn this skill! You look lush!LandGirl1980https://www.blogger.com/profile/09549128222449333173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1085997960024984026.post-29022057974265533232012-03-23T17:39:40.580-04:002012-03-23T17:39:40.580-04:00You look beautiful, this has to be without doubt t...You look beautiful, this has to be without doubt the lovelyest outfit, hair and everything. Have a wonderful night!charlottehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04152146546465975329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1085997960024984026.post-35333620886237575702012-03-23T16:58:32.828-04:002012-03-23T16:58:32.828-04:00LOVE your hair! Please do a video on how you got ...LOVE your hair! Please do a video on how you got the three pieces to stand out in the back.Maggyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17154518468022918558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1085997960024984026.post-3248669672229545002012-03-23T15:01:22.596-04:002012-03-23T15:01:22.596-04:00Oh you did wonderfully! Well done :)Oh you did wonderfully! Well done :)Spinnerettahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18335780710513434157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1085997960024984026.post-5844472815676611682012-03-23T14:56:04.765-04:002012-03-23T14:56:04.765-04:00Can't believe this is your first knitting proj...Can't believe this is your first knitting project! I've had this pattern in my queue for awhile but love your version! (Especially the mustard)Jen (pieKnits)https://www.blogger.com/profile/04361810958375946502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1085997960024984026.post-58431699951462118932012-03-23T09:16:19.032-04:002012-03-23T09:16:19.032-04:00Gorgeous!! I'm so tickled to see that you knit...Gorgeous!! I'm so tickled to see that you knit up this pattern. It looks awesome in that color. I really need to knit up one already. Congrats on finishing your first (!) knitting project. I can't wait to see what you'll tackle next. This one is a real stunner!<br /><br />(And I love my Heyday trousers too, they are so flattering and comfy and the perfect shape. Of course, I still need to hem one pair as I'm a shortie...and lazy. Hee.)Tashahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11368418516615371972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1085997960024984026.post-27656262447560718192012-03-23T04:34:50.096-04:002012-03-23T04:34:50.096-04:00Love your outfit, I love mustard as a colour too, ...Love your outfit, I love mustard as a colour too, makes me want a mustard sweater now! The Heyday Trousers look fabulous on youStraight Talking Mama!https://www.blogger.com/profile/13010105224878943505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1085997960024984026.post-15502434124376497462012-03-23T03:19:33.847-04:002012-03-23T03:19:33.847-04:00You look lovely! The cardigan is great, well done....You look lovely! The cardigan is great, well done. I've been thinking of getting those trousers for months..... hearing your review I think I might do it!Josie-Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02433168852596727326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1085997960024984026.post-20948625556111469522012-03-23T01:33:47.174-04:002012-03-23T01:33:47.174-04:00Wow! Your sweater is wonderfull, I love the colour...Wow! Your sweater is wonderfull, I love the colour and the combination with these trousers is so beautiful!<br /><br />I have also made the Date Maker this winter and it's such a nice pattern...<br />http://abendsternwelt.blogspot.de/2012/02/me-made-mittwoch.htmlAbendsternhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15268416238657550743noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1085997960024984026.post-69657318306299152902012-03-22T23:11:09.471-04:002012-03-22T23:11:09.471-04:00Thank you everyone! Faith, I had the same worries ...Thank you everyone! Faith, I had the same worries too! After having 2 kids in the past 3 years, I have quite a mom pooch but I wear high waist tumnmy support panties under them and it really seems to help with the mom belly. :)Brittany_Va-VoomVintagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04377031677999463069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1085997960024984026.post-1878959734863127232012-03-22T23:05:12.751-04:002012-03-22T23:05:12.751-04:00You look amazing!! The cardi is gorgeous and yeahh...You look amazing!! The cardi is gorgeous and yeahhhhhhhhhh you finally finished it! I beyond love it, even more so bc it has that V shape...V for Victory for the war! I love it! And Mr. Rhys is becoming such a big boy!!! Adorable!!!! Hope you enjoyed date night! xoxAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07399307155035285501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1085997960024984026.post-51701080450241472442012-03-22T21:16:37.956-04:002012-03-22T21:16:37.956-04:00oh wow! you look awesome! i love how you styled th...oh wow! you look awesome! i love how you styled the back of your hair! and your cardigan is to die for. i think i will have to try this pattern out now!MrsAmberApplehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04363172587854131624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1085997960024984026.post-603494926084022512012-03-22T20:29:09.283-04:002012-03-22T20:29:09.283-04:00Adorable outfit! Love it!Adorable outfit! Love it!Jennihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11894247974983793889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1085997960024984026.post-64240320800179729042012-03-22T20:06:40.557-04:002012-03-22T20:06:40.557-04:00Hot! Love it all. Great job on the sweater and I l...Hot! Love it all. Great job on the sweater and I look forward to the tutorial. If I ever grow my hair out, I'll try it!seannaapprovedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09546047220109216505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1085997960024984026.post-46482635223841439332012-03-22T19:44:06.913-04:002012-03-22T19:44:06.913-04:00you look fab! I love the idea of dressing up for a...you look fab! I love the idea of dressing up for a regular date night! We don't have kids but still never have date night! :/ Love the cardi, I don't blame you for being proud of yourself!! I'd also love to know how you do that hairdo at the back... xxLina Sofiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01604903594928809875noreply@blogger.com