Vintage sweater

Hi Everyone - I'm in Germany spending some time with my Great Uncle. I asked him pull out pictures of my aunt - so that I could scan them. This one was also in there. This is my mom she's maybe 2? And isn't this the most adorable sweater?
I'm guessing this sweater was made for her by her godmother, Tante Hilde. Tante Hilde was my grandmother's best friend. They both taught at a fashion institute in Berlin. My grandmother taught dressmaking and weaving, and Tante Hilde taught knitting and crocheting. She also designed patterns for magazines. I'm guessing this is one of her designs.

Stretchy

BEFORE (about 36 x 20)

Most everyone knows how much I love to block my knitting. I especially love to block lace. Here's some snapshots of Rock Island. It is totally transformed! And I stretched the crap out of it.



I placed the pins at every point of the zigzags. There is a very convenient little triangle that you can see just above and to the right of my thumb where you can place the pins.

AFTER (about 68 x 31)

So cool!