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Some things about the 80s were cool. Super Mario Brothers. Pac Man. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. But let's face it, many things about the 80s sucked, and nothing sucked more than the sweaters. Anybody who lived through that particular decade will know what we're talking about, but for those of you who missed it, check out these sweaters to see how lucky you are. They come from Wit Knits, a funny Tumblr that posts pictures of sweaters taken from a real knitting pattern book from 1986. The author describes the patterns as "lively and original" - how would YOU describe them? Let us know in the comments!

More info: Wit Knits (h/t: sobadsogood)

#1

Sign Of Success

Sign Of Success

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    #2

    A Wooing Frog

    A Wooing Frog

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    Yvonne Bernal
    Community Member
    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This sweater was doomed . . . right from the 'gecko'

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    #3

    Pigs Might Fly

    Pigs Might Fly

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    #4

    Sunny Side Up

    Sunny Side Up

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    Yvonne Bernal
    Community Member
    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What an 'eggspression' of poor taste in fashion.

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    #5

    Fresh Fruit

    Fresh Fruit

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    Intensive Panda
    Community Member
    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Whoa, a badass, holds a pineapple while wearing a banana sweater

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    #6

    Protected Species

    Protected Species

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    #7

    Key To Success

    Key To Success

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    Yvonne Bernal
    Community Member
    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The scarf OR the sweater worn by themselves would be fine . . . but NOT together.

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    #8

    Counting Sheep

    Counting Sheep

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    guess
    Community Member
    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That stuffed sheep has seen things

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    #9

    Toucan Play

    Toucan Play

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    #10

    Come Rain, Come Shine

    Come Rain, Come Shine

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    #11

    Over The Rainbow

    Over The Rainbow

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    #12

    Cool Cat

    Cool Cat

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    Silent Skeleton
    Community Member
    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    get rid of the bracelet, necklace, earrings and hair and the sweater is just fine haha

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    #13

    Cat And Mouse

    Cat And Mouse

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    Yvonne Bernal
    Community Member
    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Again, for a child's sweater, this isn't so bad.

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    #14

    Wee Scottie

    Wee Scottie

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    #15

    Burning Bright

    Burning Bright

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    #16

    Sax Appeal

    Sax Appeal

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    #17

    Sundae Best

    Sundae Best

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    #18

    Knitability

    Knitability

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    #19

    High Flyer

    High Flyer

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    #20

    Heart And Diamond

    Heart And Diamond

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    Savage1621
    Community Member
    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That one is actually kind of cute if you wore black leggings with it

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    #21

    Cat Fancy

    Cat Fancy

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    Hans
    Community Member
    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Several cats or a cat with a very long tail?

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    #22

    Bear Necessity

    Bear Necessity

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    #23

    Paletteable

    Paletteable

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    Hans
    Community Member
    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This must be so annoying to wear, slipping down all the time.

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    #24

    Electric Strawberry

    Electric Strawberry

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    Aprille Johnston-Park
    Community Member
    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Electric Strawberry would be a decent name for an 80s cover band

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    #25

    Bow Belle

    Bow Belle

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    #26

    Cock A Doodle Doo

    Cock A Doodle Doo

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    #27

    All At Sea

    All At Sea

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    #28

    Cat On A Mat

    Cat On A Mat

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    Susanna Vesna
    Community Member
    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I like the colour combination here

    #29

    Baby Bear

    Baby Bear

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    over opinionated
    Community Member
    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'd make this for my niece unfortunately she'd be a mother herself before it got done.

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    #30

    Snail Style

    Snail Style

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    #31

    As Modern As Tomorrow

    As Modern As Tomorrow

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    #32

    British Bulldog

    British Bulldog

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    over opinionated
    Community Member
    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I can't even... I think I just died a little inside...

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    #33

    Funny Face

    Funny Face

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    Phoebe
    Community Member
    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    At first glance I thought it was an owl... o.o

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    #34

    Bear Essential

    Bear Essential

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    Jeffery Stricklin
    Community Member
    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is John Inman, an actor that was in a British TV show called "Are You Being Served?" 1972-1985

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    #35

    Parrot Fashion

    Parrot Fashion

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    #36

    Full Steam Ahead

    Full Steam Ahead

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    Silvia
    Community Member
    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Matching train sweaters. The horror.

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    #37

    Tally Ho

    Tally Ho

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    Hans
    Community Member
    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    One size smaller and it might be more or less fashionable even.

    #39

    Poodle N Puss

    Poodle N Puss

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    Zugga aka Pia Isabell
    Community Member
    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I had Mohair sweaters and same kind a hair style .. it was sooooo fancy ..

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    #40

    Horse Sense

    Horse Sense

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    #41

    Puppy Power

    Puppy Power

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    #42

    Watch The Birdie

    Watch The Birdie

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    phattiusmax
    Community Member
    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Pair it with some plaid knickers and it'd be totally appropriate for golfing

    #43

    First Class Male

    First Class Male

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