I found this gem at the 2004 Minnesota Textile Center garage sale. I feel bad for the unfortunate "space youth", whose well-intentioned grandmothers knit them outfits from this magazine.
Seems like an innocent enough little outfit, until you notice the hat with the built-in yarn hair. Yikes!
Being an awkward teen is bad enough without your grandmother knitting you special ensembles like this.
I think the photos of the boys and their toys speak for themselves.
Don't you think this last little guy bears a resemblance to Miles O'Brien of CNN fame?
LOL!! I almost spit out my drink when I saw this. I wonder where these kids are today.
Posted by: Angela | July 04, 2005 at 09:33
Those really are disturbing. I would totally wear that little brown dress except the hat with hair braid is a little creepy. And that little jumpsuit on that poor boy is absolutle frighening.
Posted by: Jenn | July 04, 2005 at 09:36
I bet all of these kids went on to illustrious careers as Montgomery Ward's catalog models.
You are right, the dress is cute, but I just can't get past the disturbing hat!
I think poor little jumpsuit boy is my favorite. What's up with that pose?
Posted by: Amy | July 04, 2005 at 09:48
Those are hilarious. What I wouldn't do for a knit jumpsuit! Maybe I'll have to put that on my to-knit list.
All the girls' outfits remind me of my old girl scout uniforms! Except for the knit braid-- that is unique.
Posted by: molly | July 04, 2005 at 10:47
You are so right, the little dress is very brownie. Do you want the knit jumpsuit pattern? I think it would be just the thing to wear when your kimono is at the cleaners. ;)
Posted by: Amy | July 04, 2005 at 20:41
Thanks for all the yummy yarn choices!
Posted by: Angela | July 05, 2005 at 13:56
I had fun pulling them together. This will be a fun swap!
Posted by: Amy | July 05, 2005 at 14:40
Argh! That's tragic. My Grandma used to knit me and my sister waistcoats out of left-over yarn. I though that was bad enough but this takes the biscuit!
Posted by: Laura | July 08, 2005 at 09:26
Wow, too funny!
Posted by: Kelle | July 08, 2005 at 13:00
I was never, um, lucky enough to have anyone knit for me!
I'm going to have to use these to "threaten" my friend's kids.
Posted by: Amy | July 08, 2005 at 14:12