beret – Killer Kitsch Designs

1950s, 1960s, halloween, rockabilly, sewing, vintage sewing

Spooky Sewing! Bat Skirt Tutorial!

October 13, 2023October 3, 2023 Lizzie Violet

It’s spooky season!

In this video, we are going to do some spooky sewing and I’m going to tell you how I made my bat skirt! I’m also going to chat about why I chose bats as my theme this year!

I use my Cricut often for sewing. There is a detailed tutorial coming in the near future for this. Please make sure you subscribe so you don’t miss it!

There is an even more detailed blog post over on Patreon! You can follow me for free there. In the new year, I will also be adding paid content with lots of fun projects! The link is below.

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The Batty About Bats Beret and Knit-a-long!

September 15, 2023October 1, 2023 Lizzie Violet

Hello all! Today we will unofficially celebrate the launch of my very first knitting pattern, The Batty About Bats Beret! I wouldn’t be able to celebrate without also hosting a knit-a-long! The knit-a-long will begin on October 1st! If you are interested in joining the knit-a-long, please keep reading!

The Batty About Bats Beret is based on beret patterns of the 1930s and inspired by Halloween publicity photos, taken of starlets of the time, including Clara Bow! I have chosen to adorn the spooky beret with bats. Why? I may be obsessed with them!

The Batty About Bats Beret is knit in the round with worsted weight yarn and is suitable for advanced beginners and above. However, if you are a beginner and are confident in the swirling mysteries of this beret, then please give it a try!

The Batty About Bats Beret Knit-a-long will be hosted on Discord and Ravelry (please see links below). The knit-a-long will run from October 1st until October 31st (the most spookiest day of the year). The beret is a quick knit and you should be able to finish it in a few days!

Links:

Discord: First you will need to join our Discord server here: https://discord.gg/yPeZRJpWpk0 ). Once you do, you can join the knit-a-long here: https://discord.com/channels/815228151965810718/1152309501131751527

Ravelry: https://www.ravelry.com/discuss/killer-kitsch-lizzie/topics/4276628

Where to buy the pattern: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/batty-about-bats-beret

Use the discount code BattyAboutBats for 20% off the pattern. (until October 7, 2023)

If you join the knit-a-long, please use hashtag #battyaboutbatsberetKAL when posting on Instagram. I would love to share your photos!

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December Beret-a-long!

November 15, 2018November 15, 2018 Lizzie Violet

The beret has been an accessory for centuries but became a fashion staple when made popular in the 1920s by sassy actresses such as Clara Bow, Louise Brooks, Marlene Dietrich, Carol Lombard, and Marion Davies. It continued to be popular as each decade of fashion changed and it is a popular quick knit, crochet or sew when you need to add a little something extra to your wardrobe!

The beret is versatile and can be worn with short hair or long hair. It can be worn all year long. It can be knit, crocheted or sewn! It really is the perfect fashion accessory. For the entire month of December, we will be doing a Beret-a-long in conjunction with the ongoing Accessory-a-long! You can knit, crochet or sew your beret!

To be part of our Beret-a-long, please join our Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/killerkitschvintagewips/. If you aren’t on Facebook, you can still join in the fun via Instagram!

If you make a beret, please use the hashtags #beretalong #killerkitschknitalong #killerkitschsewalong and please tag @killerkitsch13 (Instagram).