This is the first glimpse of the swimming costume that I am knitting for the Swimsuit Knitalong. I am using the suggested colours from the original pattern and I like the look of it so far. I am making this:
This is from the July 1945 Stitchcraft and is a top and bathing trunks. I can't wait to see how it turns out.
I thought that it would be fitting to finish my journey through vintage knitted swimwear, see here, here and here, with a free pattern incase anyone else has an urge to knit along.
This is the front cover of the magazine that I have taken the pattern from, The Needlewoman July 1938.
This is the pattern, I featured it in my 1930's swimwear round up. It is a plain, well fitting swimsuit with trunk legs that also come with a cute detachable skirt. I nearly decided to knit this one, it was beaten by the one I have chosen as I wanted to knit in two colours.
Here is the pattern.
Do let me see the result if you knit one!
