In this episode of our video series, we return to the 2009 New York State Sheep and Wool festival in Rhinebeck, where we chatted with knitting designer Kristen Rengren.� Kristen tells us a bit about collecting and knitting vintage patterns and also how she chose from the thousands of vintage patterns, which ones to put into this book.

The book she talks about:

• Vintage Baby Knits: More Than 40 Heirloom Patterns from the 1920s to the 1950s

What I am wearing:

• In Rhinebeck: Icelandic Lopi sweater Number 4 from Istex Lopi No. 23 knitted in Lopi in colors B 0051 White, MC - 0008 Lt. Denim, C 0098 Cadet Blue, A 009 Med. Denim
• In the chair: FiddlesticksKnitting Whisper Scarf in Cherry Tree Hill Suri Alpaca in Peacock colorway on size US 2 needles. Completed Spring 2004.

What’s on the set:

• Cascade 220 in 4192 Soft Pink and 9456 Sapphire Heather
• Let’s Knit Mag

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