Vintage Patterns

Pattern ID: Sirdar 4040
Wool brand: Top Line, Tricel Nylon, Arctic Moss, Double Crepe
Yarn quantity: 2 - 4 (25g balls) + oddments for contrasts depending on the design
Sizes: Sizes covering 2-7 years "average" head depending on the design.

Wool weight: Double knitting
Needle size: 4½mm and 3¾mm - or - 4mm and 3¼mm
Tension (10cm): 24sts

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Description: A set of head gear for kids.

Pattern ID: Patons 6350
Wool brand: Doublet.
Yarn quantity: 2-4 (50g balls).
Sizes: 4-16 years depending on style

Wool weight: Chunky
Needle size: 5½mm.
Tension (10x10cm): 17sts x 21 rows on 5½mm needles

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Description: Hats and helmets for kids.

Pattern ID: Sirdar 8733
Wool brand: Denim Ultra,
plus Foxy (eyelash fur yarn)
Yarn quantity: 1- 2 (100g balls) plus 1 x 50g ball of Foxy for fur trim if required
Sizes: ages 7-12 years plus 2 adult sizes
[4 sizes].

Wool weight: Bulky
Needle size: 10mm, 8mm, or 7mm
Tension (10x10cm): 9sts x 12 rows over st st

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Description: Easy and quick to knit hats in bulky weight wool.

Pattern ID: Patons 6023
Wool brand:DK, Fiona, Ariel, Big Ben.
Yarn quantity: Super Sonic (5 contrasts held together): 2 each of 3, and 1 each of 2 DK (1oz balls);
Baker Boy: 3 bulky yarn (2oz balls);
Camelot: 5oz Fiona (DK);
Snowball: 2 Ariel (aran/worsted) (2oz balls).
Sizes: one size ("average")

Wool weight: Double knitting, Aran, and Bulky
Needle size: 7½mm, 6½mm, 5½mm, 3¼mm - varies by design.
Tension (10cm): varies by design

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Description: Four cool sixties hats for women.

Pattern ID: Emu 8548
Wool brand: Treasure Quickerknit (100% synthetic yarn)
Yarn quantity: 1 (20g balls) plus 1 for any contrasts
Sizes: 1 - 6 months

Wool weight: Quickknit/5ply
Needle size: 3¾mm, and 3mm
Tension (10x10cm): not given - estimated:
25sts x 34 rows over st st

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Description: Sweet little baby bonnets.
The pattern is in fairly good robust condition, but has a light vertical fold and and some row-counting marks in the margin from a previous user.

Pattern ID: Peter Gregory 7175
Wool brand: Peregrine, Gosling, Snow Goose
Yarn quantity: 1-2 (50g balls)
Sizes: 0 - 2years

Wool weight: Double Knitting
Needle size: 3¼mm, and 4mm
Tension (10x10cm): 22sts x 30 rows

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Description: Cute little baby hats.

Pattern ID: Studley 915
Wool brand: Studleyknit, Sugar Baby, Yorkdale, Five-in-One
Yarn quantity: 4 (20g balls) for each set - plus 1 ball contrast
Sizes: to fit 6 months to 1 year [1 size]

Wool weight: Double knitting
Needle size: 3mm, 3¾mm, and 4mm
Tension (10x10cm): 24sts x 32 rows over stocking stitch

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Description: Helmets, bonnets, bootees, and mittens in 3 styles as shown.
This pattern is identical to Poppleton 1638, but published under a different brand.

Pattern ID: Patons 6243
Wool brand: 101 Courtelle Double Crepe, Totem, DK
Yarn quantity: Sweater:15-18 (1 oz balls); Scarf:12-13; Hat:4.
Sizes: Sweater: to fit 32 - 37 inch chest [3 sizes]; Scarf:10 by 66 inches; Hat: to fit an "average" head.

Wool weight: Double knitting
Needle size: 4mm and 3¼mm
Tension (10x10cm): 22sts x 30 rows over stocking stitch

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Description: "Swing-round scarf, bobble-topped beret and sweater, in a wonderfully crunchy rib pattern - all to match in the current trend of co-ordinated casuals."
The pattern is in used condition with a few marks and light creases.

Pattern ID: Marriner 7120
Wool brand: Marriner DK
Yarn quantity: 1 (100g balls) plus 1 ball for the bonnet
Sizes: 14-18 inch chest [3 sizes]

Wool weight: Double knitting
Needle size: 3¼mm, and 4mm
Tension (10cm): 22sts x 30 rows over pattern

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Description: A choice V or round neck cardigan with matching bonnet. Smallest size for premature baby.

Booklet ID: Sirdar 118

Subject Matter: A booklet of Aran knits in Sirdar Sportswool, Sherpa, or Wash 'n' Wear Aran yarns.

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Content:
Sweaters, cardigans, hats, scarfs, and jackets all as featured in the photos - click on thumbnails for popups.

Description:
19 designs sized in the range to fit 22 - 32 inch chest for the six children's sizes, and 32 - 44 for the six adult sizes.
The booklet is in very good condition - near new.

Twinset, Jumpers, Hats, Socks, in various Patons qualities.

Booklet ID: Patons 714

Subject Matter: A booklet of winter accessories.

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Content:
Some items in colour are featured on the cover photo - click on thumbnail above for popup: includes a range of jumpers and accessories up to a size 25 inch chest in some designs - mostly designed for "age 1-3 years" using 2ply, 3ply, and 4ply, depending on the design. .

Description:
This booklet is in used condition. The cover shows wear and there are 2 small holes punched in the booklet with some pen markings but the instructions are fully readable.

Pattern ID: Bestway 1416
Wool brand: Greenwoods Mercer Crochet No 2 and 3 ply fingering
Yarn quantity: 2 (20g) balls cotton for lace gloves and 2oz 3ply for the ribbed woollen gloves
Sizes: Overall length about 10inches; width across back of hand above thumb: 3 inches

Wool weight: Cotton No 2 or 3 ply
Needle size: 3¼mm, 3mm, and 2¾mm
Tension (10x10cm): Lace: 28sts x 32 rows on 3¼mm needles over pattern;
Ribbed: 36sts x 48 rows on 2¾mm needles over pattern

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Description: Two different fingered-glove patterns for women: lace design in mercer crochet cotton and ribbed design ("slim fitting woollen gloves" in 3 ply - both knitted using 2 needles.

Pattern ID: Lister Lee Target K733L
Wool brand: Poodle, Poodle2, Knoppy Knit, Motoravia DK
Yarn quantity: Jacket: 8-14 (50g balls) main plus 2-3 DK, Scarf: 8; Hat: 2 plus 1 DK
Sizes: To fit chest 32 -38 inches [4 sizes]

Wool weight: Speciality Aran/chunky plus DK
Needle size: 5mm, 3¼mm, and 3mm
Tension (10x10cm): 16sts x 24rows for Poodle

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Description: Women's zipped jacket with scarf and bobble hat. Poodle yarn was a chunky weight, but all the welts for hat and jacket are knitted in standard double knitting.

Pattern ID: Copley 9389
Wool brand: Extra Warm DK
Yarn quantity: Sweater: 5-14 (50g balls); Hat: 2 balls; Scarf:3-4 balls
Sizes: Sweater: 24-44 inch chest [8 sizes];
Hat: child/lady/man [3 sizes]; Scarf: 2 sizes

Wool weight: Double Knitting
Needle size: 4mm, 3¼mm, and 3mm
Tension (10x10cm): 23sts x 42 rows measured over pattern, alternating 4mm and 3¼mm needles

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Description: Family outdoor raglan sweaters with choice of neckline in a kind of "mock" fisherman's rib stitch, where every "knit 1 below" row is alternated with a plain rib row, and the needle size is also alternated. With this and the "thermal wool" they are certainly determined to keep you warm.
Also features a pom-pom hat and a scarf with pockets. [Very Cosy!]

Pattern ID: PB 653
Wool brand: Beehive fingering 2 ply or 3 ply
Yarn quantity: 1 (1oz) ball for 2ply and 2 for 3ply per pair
Sizes: width round above thumb, 5½-6 inches

Wool weight: 2 ply or 3 ply
Needle size: 2mm or 2¼mm
Tension (10x10cm): 2 ply: 40sts x 48 rows on 2mm needles over st st
3 ply: 36sts x 44 rows on 2¼mm

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Description: Four different fingered-glove patterns for women: 2 designs in 2 ply and 2 in 3 ply, all knitted using 2 needles.
Note the Times newspaper dated November 1949.

Pattern ID: PB 619
Wool brand: Beehive fingering 3 ply
Yarn quantity: 1 - 2 (1oz) balls per pair plus oddments for embroidery
Sizes: width round above thumb, 4-6 inches

Wool weight: 3 ply
Needle size: 2¼mm
Tension (10x10cm): 36sts x 44 rows on 2¼mm

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Description: Four different fingered-glove patterns for children knitted in 3 ply on 2 needles. Boys on the left of the photo, girls on the right. The photo also gives an indication of the relative sizes of the gloves.

Pattern ID: Bestway 1096
Wool brand: Beehive Baby Wool Shrink-proof 3 ply
Yarn quantity: 1 (1oz ball) per item
Sizes: Hood: 16 inches round face edge, and 6½ inches from front to back; Bonnet: 12 inches round face edge, and 6inches from front to back; Mittens 5inches long and 4½ inches round the hand.

Wool weight: 3 ply
Needle size: 3mm, 3¼mm and 3¾mm
Tension (10cm): 32sts on 3mm needles.

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Description: Cute pixie hood, pretty bonnet, and sweet little mittens. The patten is good for its evident age, being printed on thicker paper, but has surface creasing, and nibbled corners.

Pattern ID: Bestway 3523
Wool brand: Templeton's Ayr Double Knitting Wool
Yarn quantity: 13 (1oz balls)
Size: Cape length 21 inches; Hood all round face 12 inches.

Wool weight: Double Knitting
Needle size: 4½mm, 4mm and 3¾mm
Tension (10x10cm): 22sts x 26 rows over pattern

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Description: A pretty cape and separate hood in double knitting - thus quicker to knit. The pattern is inaccurately described as "feather and fan", when actually seems to be "old shell", or "old shale".

Pattern ID: Greenock 720
Wool brand: Greenock Double Knitting
Yarn quantity: Hat: 1 ball in light, 2 balls in dark (1 oz balls); Mitts: 1 ball in each colour
Sizes: "to fit an average 6-8 year old".

Wool weight: Double Knitting
Needle size: 3¾mm,
Tension (10x10cm): 23sts x 31 rows in st st on 3¾mmmm needles

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Description: Long cap with tassel in "paper-dolls"pattern. It works up very prettily - see the one I made pictured below in blue and cream. Sizing says 6-8 years but I made the smallest size for a 3 year old, which was fine as the hat is quite stretchy, and toddlers tend to have large heads; I did make the gloves dramatically smaller though. Both hat and mittens are knitted on 2 needles.

Pattern ID: Poppleton 1611
Wool brand: Fragrant Baby DK and Fragrant or MyBaby 4ply
Yarn quantity: 25g balls? Coat: 5-6 balls; bonnet: 2. Shawl: 16 balls in 4 ply
Sizes: to fit: 16-20 inch chest
[3 sizes].

Wool weight: DK or 4 ply
Needle size: 3¼mm, 3¾mm, and 4mm.
4½mm crochet hook for the shawl.
Tension (10x10cm): DK: 24sts x 32 rows over st st; 4 ply: 10 chain spaces

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Description: Pretty baby pram-coat and bonnet, in a ridge-textured stitch plus crocheted shawl.

Pattern ID: Bestway 3566
Wool brand: Patons Quickerknit Baby Wool
Yarn quantity: 8 1oz balls for the set;
coat: 4; leggings: 3; helmet: 1.
Sizes: to fit: 21-22 inch chest
[1 size - 6-12 months].

Wool weight: Quick-knit / 5 ply
Needle size: 4mm, and 4½mm
Tension (10x10cm): 22sts x 30 rows over st st

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Description: Plainly knitted baby layette including raglan coat, cardigan, leggings, and helmet.

Pattern ID: Poppleton 1359
Wool brand: Aran Wool, Emmerdale
Yarn quantity: 5-12 (50g balls) plus 2-3 for the hat
Sizes: to fit 24 - 30 inch chest [4 sizes]

Wool weight: Aran
Needle size: 3¾mm, 4mm and 4½mm
Tension (10x10cm): 18sts x 24 rows over st st

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Description: Children's Aran sweaters in a choice of two styles plus matching hats.

Pattern ID: Phildar 380
Wool brand: Sagittaire, Starter
Yarn quantity: 4 - 6 (50g balls) for the complete set
Sizes: 16-20 inch chest [2 sizes]

Wool weight: Double knitting
Needle size: 3¾mm and 3mm
Tension (10x10cm): 24sts x 32 rows (over stocking stitch)

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Description: Ribbed coat with garter stitch yoke, plus matching matching bonnet and bootees. Two styles of head gear - bonnet or helmet.
The pattern has vertical and horizontal creasing which does not affect the instructions.

Pattern ID: Wendy PP54
Wool brand: Peter Pan Darling, Baby Courtelle
Yarn quantity: 4 (50g balls) plus 1 ball each for bonnet and bootees
Sizes: 18-20 inch chest [2 sizes]

Wool weight: Double knitting
Needle size: 3¼mm and 2¾mm, or 3¾mm and 3mm
Tension (10cm): 26sts (over stocking stitch)

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Description: Matinee coat with matching bonnet and bootees.
The illustrated colour is giving you a "baby girl" clue, but the trinity stitch patterning is not so very girly.

Pattern ID: Argyll 215
Wool brand: Babytime
Yarn quantity: 4 - 5 (40g balls) plus 1 contrast for the set; 2 for the coat; 2 for the leggings; 1 for the hat
Sizes: 16-18 inch chest [2 sizes]

Wool weight: 4 ply
Needle size: 2¾mm, 3mm, and 3¼mm
Tension (10x10cm): 28sts x 36 rows (over stocking stitch)

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Description: Charming baby "set" in 4 ply weight with a contrast picot edge trim.
The pattern has signs of use and the outside covers are in poor condition; the instructions are in tact and I will also supply a clean PDF scan of the pattern.

Pattern ID: Robin 2671
Wool brand: Bambino
Yarn quantity: Bonnets: 1 ball; bootees 1 ball (20g balls); small amounts of contrast colour.
Sizes: to fit: 1 - 6 months [1 size].

Wool weight: Quick knit
Needle size: 3mm, and 3¾mm
Tension (10cm): 26sts over stocking stitch

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Description: Hat and bootee sets for new babies, as shown.

Pattern ID: Poppleton 1638
Wool brand: Fragrant, Spoton, Emmerdale
Yarn quantity: 4 (20g balls) for each set - plus 1 ball contrast
Sizes: to fit 6 months to 1 year [1 size]

Wool weight: Double knitting
Needle size: 3mm, 3¾mm, and 4mm
Tension (10x10cm): 24sts x 32 rows over stocking stitch

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Description: Helmets, bonnets, bootees, and mittens in 3 styles as shown. This pattern is identical to Studley 915, but published under a different brand.

Pattern ID: Sirdar 3191
Wool brand: Snuggly
Yarn quantity: 3 (40g balls) plus 1 ball each for bonnet and bootees
Sizes: 18-19 inch chest [2 sizes]

Wool weight: Double knitting
Needle size: 4mm
Tension (10cm): 24sts (over stocking stitch)

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Description: Matinee coat with matching bonnet and bootees.

Pattern ID: Sirdar 3364
Wool brand: Snuggly
Yarn quantity: 3 - 4 (40g balls) plus 1 ball for the bonnet
Sizes: 16-18 inch chest [2 sizes]

Wool weight: Double knitting
Needle size: 3¼mm, and 4mm
Tension (10cm): 24sts (over stocking stitch)

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Description: A choice of two matinee coats with matching bonnets.

Pattern ID: Sirdar 4080
Wool brand: Sportswool, Sherpa.
Yarn quantity: 1-2 (50g) balls for each item
Sizes: Average size 2-7 years (2 sizes)

Wool weight: Aran / Worsted
Needle size: 3¼mm, and 4mm
Tension (10cm): 20sts

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Description: Pleasing children's pom-pom hats or helmet with mittens in a matching pattern. All knitted on 2 needles not in the round.
There is a tea-stain on the pattern but the instructions are readable.

Pattern ID: Lee Target 6024
Wool brand:Motoravia DK, Poodle (an approximate Aran Bouclé), or Bri-Nylon DK.
Yarn quantity: 2-5 (1 oz balls) depending on design
Sizes: one size ("average")

Wool weight: Double knitting and Aran
Needle size: 3¾mm, 4mm, 5½mm, 6mm, 6½mm, 8mm - varies by design.
Tension (10cm): varies by design

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Description: A set of sixties hats for women.
Left to right: Poodle Cap, Brushed Beret; Brushed Ribbed Cap; Pink (Poodle) hat with ribbon; Brushed White Hat*; Lilac Cap. (* instructions also given for black and white brushed hat which is not shown here).

Pattern ID: Wendy 1835
Wool brand: Pure Wool, Courtellon, Marina Double Crepe
Yarn quantity: about 3 (25g? balls) plus optional 1 contrast
Sizes: 6½ - 7½ [2 sizes]

Wool weight: Double Knitting
Needle size: 3mm and 2¼mm
Tension (10cm): 28sts x 36 rows over stocking stitch on 3mm needles

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Description: Straight forward ladies' gloves knitted on 2 needles. Three designs: plain or with optional fair-isle snowflake, and plain mittens.

Pattern ID: PB 1190
Wool brand: Moorland, Double Quick
Yarn quantity: 2-3 (1 oz balls)
Sizes: to fit "average" hand

Wool weight: Double knitting
Needle size: 3mm dpns
Tension (10x10cm): 26sts x 34 rows on 3mm over st st.

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Description: Gloves and mittens knitted on 4 needles.

Pattern ID: PB 1190
Wool brand: Moorland, Totem DK; Beehive, Nylox 4 ply; Big Ben
Yarn quantity: various - see description
Sizes: to fit "average" head - sizes separate for men and women

Wool weight: DK, Chunky, and 4 ply
Needle size: 4½mm, or 4mm for DK; 7mm for Big Ben; 3¼mm, and 2¾mm for 4ply
Tension (10x10cm): 22sts x 30 rows for DK; 13sts x 17 rows for Big Ben; 28sts x 36 rows for 4ply - all over st st.

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Description: Sixties small booklet of hats and scarves in various wool weights.

• (Top picture) Scarf in DK - 10 x 1oz balls; hats in DK - 3 x 1oz each.
  "Easy to knit - Easy to wear".
• (Bottom left) Scarf in 4ply - 10 x 1oz balls; hood in 4 ply - 2 x 1oz.
  "Dutch Style with Cables".
• (Bottom right) Scarf in chunky - 6 x 2oz hanks; hats in chunky - 3 x 2oz.
  "Beehive Style from Paris".

Pattern ID: Sirdar 6810
Wool brand: Any double knitting or chunky
Yarn quantity: Clowns: 1-3 50g balls in each of 5 colours; Beach bag: 360g in various colours; Golf club cosies: 1 "medium" ball in each of 5 colours; Bed socks: 2 balls (50g?); Mittens: 1 ball (50g?).
Sizes: Various - see description.

Wool weight: Double knitting and Chunky
Needle size: 3¼mm and 4mm for DK; 5½mm for chunky
Tension (10cm): 24sts for DK;
15sts for chunky.

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Description: An eight-page leaflet with a mixed back of novelty items - so much so that Sirdar call it "and things" - any more specific title having defeated them (and me). The yarn specifications - such as they are - indicate that these items are designed for left-overs:

• Beach Bag crocheted in DK - 18 x 18 inches.
• Fingerless Gloves in DK knitted on 2 needles for an "average" hand.
• Golf Club Head Covers in DK.
• Corbett Clown in Chunky - height 23 inches.
• Monty Mascot in Chunky - height 31 inches.
• Bed Socks in DK - length 9½ inches or "as required".

Pattern ID: Bellmans 1226
Wool brand: Bellmans Double Knitting
Yarn quantity: 2-3 balls in main with optionally 1 ball contrast (1 oz balls)
Sizes: each cap in 2 sizes approx. 17 - 20 inch head depending on style.

Wool weight: Double Knitting
Needle size: 3¼mm, 3¾mm, and 4mm
Tension (10x10cm): 22sts x 30 rows in st st on 4mm needles

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Description: Cute caps/hats/helmets for children and toddlers aged 2 to 7 years: Scandinavian cap (red and white); Norwegian cap (blue and white - ear pieces optional); Swiss helmet (blue).

Pattern ID: Patons 5020
Wool brand: Beehive Baby 3ply, 101 Courtelle 3ply, Brilliante 3ply
Yarn quantity: 3-5 (1oz) balls;
Sizes: 18-19 inch chest [one size]

Wool weight: 3 ply
Hook size: 3¼mm
Tension (10x10cm): 23sts x 13 rows over trebles

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Description: Sweet little crochet matinee jacket with ribbon- embellished bonnet in traditional style.

Pattern ID: Hamlyn Pack 7
Wool brand: Pingouin Confortable Fin
Yarn quantity: Sweater: 3-5 (50g) balls; Scarf and Hat: 2 balls in each of 2 colours
Sizes: 21-24½ inch chest [3 sizes];
stated as 1 - 2 years

Wool weight: 4 ply
Needle size: 3mm, and 2¾mm,
Tension (10x10cm): 28sts x 50 rows over Fisherman rib pattern

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Description: This is a lovely French design illustrated in bright colours - all of which was such a departure from conventional baby wear for us British in the 1980s. It's very simple but effective - the stitch is a mock Fisherman's rib where the "knit 1 below" rib is alternated with a plain knit row (so half the effort!). Note the tension of 50 rows to 10cm which is the effect of the Fisherman's rib "shrinking" the length compared with a stocking stitch 4 ply.

Pattern ID: Hamlyn Pack4
Wool brand: Wendy Courtellon DK
Yarn quantity: Mittens: 1 (20g) ball in each of the three colours; Beret: 1 ball in each of the three colours
Sizes: Gloves 7 inches all round above thumb; Beret to fit average adult.

Wool weight: Double knitting
Needle size: 3¾mm, and 3mm
Tension (10x10cm): 24sts x 32rows

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Description: Colour block set of beret, and mittens, and no doubt you could easily make up a matching scarf if you so desired.

Pattern ID: Patons 6008
Wool brand:Beehive or Trident DK, or Capstan Aran.
Yarn quantity: 1-3 (50g balls) + oddments for contrasts depending on the design
Sizes: one size covering 8-16 years "average" head depending on the design.

Wool weight: Double knitting or Aran
Needle size: 4mm
Tension (10x10cm): 22sts x 30 rows for DK; 20sts x 26 rows for Aran

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Description: A set of head gear for boys. All the hats are in double knitting except the ski-band/ear-protector which is in Aran weight.
The pattern is in robust condition with a very light vertical crease.

Pattern ID: Jaeger 4953
Wool brand: Luxury Spun
Yarn quantity: 8-10 (50g balls) plus 4 in each of 2 contrasts;
hat: 2 balls; legwarmers: 6 balls
Sizes: to fit 32 - 40 inch chest (5 sizes); hat "average womens"; legwarmers 7½ or 8½ inches at ankle.

Wool weight: Double knitting
Needle size: 3¼mm and 4mm
Tension (10x10cm): 22sts x 30 rows over st st

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Description: Raised bobble lattice patterned sweater for women - sultry male not included, (they do look like they've had a serious row don't they?). Includes pattern for plain hat and legwarmers in rib.

Pattern ID: PB C1122
Wool brand: Double Quick, Totem, Moorland, Rimple.
Yarn quantity: 2-3 (1 oz balls)
Sizes: all to fit an "average" hand - one assumes women - the tension works out to a circumference of 6½ inches.

Wool weight: Double knitting
Needle size: 3mm
Tension (10x10cm): 26sts x 34 rows

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Description: Gloves and simple mittens worked over 4 needles; the blue mittens in bouclé are worked over 2 needles.
This pattern has some surface creasing on the photo and a small tear on the spine, none of which affects the instructions.

Pattern ID: Patons 9324
Wool brand: Beehive Fingering; Nylox
Yarn quantity: Sweater: 5-6 plus 1 contrast; Trews: 3-4; Hat: 2 plus oddment of contrast (all 1oz balls)
Sizes: 21-23 inch chest [2 sizes];
stated as 1 - 3 years

Wool weight: 4 ply
Needle size: 3¼mm, and 2¾mm,
Tension (10x10cm): 28sts x 36 rows

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Description: Cute toddler outfit. "Fun and games in warmth and comfort!".

Pattern ID: Emu 6322
Wool brand: Scotch, Double Crepe,
Bri-Nylon, Acrilan
Yarn quantity: 10-16 (1 oz balls) in main colour plus 2 contrast.
Hat requires 2 +1 balls.
Sizes: to fit 24 - 34 inch chest (6 sizes). Hat in 3 sizes: 19-21 inches

Wool weight: Double Knitting
Needle size: 3¼mm and 4mm.
Tension (10x10cm): 22sts x 32 rows over stocking stitch

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Description: Traditional sweaters and matching hat.
There is some surface creasing on the photo but the pattern is in fairly good condition.

Pattern ID: Strutts 7001
Wool brand: Strutt's Glove Cord
Yarn quantity: 2-3 balls +1 contrast (1 oz? balls)
Sizes: to fit an 6-9 inch hand (3 sizes)

Wool weight: Double knitting
Needle size: 2¾mm
Tension (10cm): 28

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Description: Gloves for men, ladies, and juniors.The gloves are knitted over 4 needles.

So what makes them riding gloves you ask? Well, they are made using a yarn designed specially for the purpose (Strutt's Glove Cord), which has a special scrooped* finish (who knew?). I think my Father had some of this type of glove in silk (or possibly Strutt's Glove Cord - who knows?):
"This article has been specially designed for glove making. It is particularly hard-wearing and its special scrooped finish imparts a characteristic feel to the gloves which are ideal for riding, driving, or any use where hard wear is important".

*Scroop is a term used to describe a finish with synthetic fibers and silk. Scroop can be induced in silk in two ways: one way is to leave the gum of the silk (sericin) behind and not remove it, and the other way is by treating silk with organic acid such as formic, lactic, citric or acetic and drying without washing. In case of synthetic fibers, cohesive agents are used to increase the fiber-to-fiber friction. and this also increases scroop. If a fabric is made from a yarn having high scroop a harsh handle is produced.

Pattern ID: Emu 6767
Wool brand: Emu Easy Care
Yarn quantity: 2-3 (20g balls) with up to 1 for contrasts
Sizes: Circumference of hand: 5½ - 8 inches [5 sizes]

Wool weight: Double knitting
Needle size: 3¼mm and 3mm
Tension (10cm): 26sts

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Description: Jolly glove and mitten designs worked over 2 needles.
This pattern has a strong horizontal crease and some surface marks; however, the instructions are fully readable.

Pattern ID: Sunbeam 312
Wool brand: Aran Double Plain/Fleck/Mix.
Yarn quantity: 2-3 (50g) balls for each item with 1 for the contrast to make the tassels
Sizes: Boy's size 8-11 years (2 sizes);
Girl's size 4-7 years (2 sizes)

Wool weight: Aran / Worsted
Needle size: 3¼mm 3mm, 3¾mm, and 4mm
Tension (10cm): 22-28 sts x 26-30 rows depending on needle size for chosen design

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Description: Straight forward plain and rib patterned gloves, mittens, scarf, cap, and helmet for children. There are some pencil markings and light crease from previous user.

Pattern ID: Copley Lotus 9136
Wool brand: Erica
Yarn quantity: 8-18 balls (50g balls);
hat: 2-4
Sizes: 26-42 inch chest [9 sizes];
hat: child/lady/man

Wool weight: Aran /worsted
Needle size: 4mm and 5mm
Tension (10x10cm): 18sts x 24rows

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Description: Family aran-weight or worsted sports sweaters in broken rib pattern.

Pattern ID: Loweth 540
Wool brand: Olympus, Bounty, Royalty, Knit and Crochet DK
Yarn quantity: 1 (100g ball) or 1-3 (20g) balls
Sizes: to fit an small/med/large hand (3 women's sizes)

Wool weight: Double knitting
Needle size: 3mm and 3¾mm
Tension (10x10cm): 24sts x 32 rows

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Description: Lady's gloves or fingerless mittens - plain and lace panel options. The gloves are knitted on 2 needles.

Pattern ID: Patons 8431
Wool brand: Diploma 4ply
Yarn quantity: 2 (50g balls) plus oddments of the contrast colours
Sizes: to fit an "average" hand (approx. 7 inches round above thumb)

Wool weight: 4 ply
Needle size: 3mm
Tension (10x10cm): 30sts x 38 rows

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Description: 5 versions of this glove in the bright colours of the period. The pattern is robust but creasing affects the picture.

Pattern ID: Emu 4494
Wool brand:Scotch, Double Crepe, Superlite, Bri-Nylon
Yarn quantity: Balaclavas: DK: 4-6 (50g?) balls; 4 ply: 4-5 (1 oz?) balls
Hats: in DK only 2-3 (50g?) balls
Sizes: three sizes (Father/Mother/Son 8-10 years for balaclava, 6-8 years for hat)

Wool weight: Double knitting or 4 ply
Needle size: 4mm and 3¼mm for DK; 3¼mm and 2¾mm for 4 ply
Tension: not specified

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Description: A set of balaclavas in choice of 4 ply fingering or double knitting and "Fishing Hats" in double knitting weight.

Pattern ID: Lister K2575
Wool brand: Poodle, Poodle2
Yarn quantity: Jacket: 11-14 (50g balls), Scarf: 2
Sizes: To fit chest 34 -44 inches [6 sizes]

Wool weight: Speciality Aran/chunky
Needle size: 5mm and 3¾mm
Tension (10x10cm): 16sts x 24rows

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Description: Women's short-sleeved jacket and scarf.

Pattern ID: Robin 14416
Wool brand: Bambino Raindrop, Prints or with Cotton
Yarn quantity: 1-2 (50g balls)
Sizes: Birth - 6 months

Wool weight: Double Knitting
Needle size: 3¼mm, and 4mm
Tension (10x10cm): 22sts x 32 rows

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Description: Sweet baby accessory sets.

Pattern ID: Robin 1275
Wool brand: Crepe, Colorama, Service, Conella
Yarn quantity: 2-3 (1 oz balls)
Sizes: to fit an 5-7 inch hand (3 sizes)

Wool weight: Double knitting
Needle size: 3¼mm
Tension (10x10cm): 28sts x 36 rows

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Description: Simple mittens each with slightly different pattern; they are in 3 sizes but each pattern comes in only one size (you can see in the picture: pink 5 inch, blue 6 inch, grey 7 inch).

Pattern ID: King Cole 3083
Wool brand: Classique, Mix 'n' Match Crepe, Cloud 9, Carelon, Cotswold, Speedy, Superspun Superwash, Gren Nylon
Yarn quantity: 6 - 11 (50g balls) plus 1 contrast; Hat only: 1 - 3 balls + 1 contrast
Sizes: 24-34 inch chest (6 sizes)

Wool weight: Double knitting
Needle size: 3mm, and 3¾mm
Tension (10x10cm): 24sts x 32 rows

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Description: Kid's go-faster-stripe zipped cardigan or sweater with hat.

Pattern ID: Hayfield 1966
Wool brand: Top Nop, Grampian, Grousemoor, Hawaii, Gaucho, Thermal, Brushed
Yarn quantity: 10-17 (50g balls)
Sizes: 32-44 inch chest [7 sizes]

Wool weight: Chunky
Needle size: 5½mm, and 6½mm
Tension (10cm): 13sts

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Description: Women's chunky cardigan and scarf (it's about 11 inches wide and 60 inches long).

A booklet of Aran knits in Capstan yarn.

Booklet ID: Patons 161

Subject Matter: Aran knitting booklet

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Content:
Sweaters, cardigans, hat, gauntlets, dress, coat all as featured in the photos - click on thumbnails for popups.
I especially like the idea of traditional Aran patterned ... spats!
Might have given Poirot a whole different view of the countryside.

Description:
The booklet is in moderate condition for its age with some creasing. 15 designs sized in the range from about 34 inch chest for the women's sizes up to about 45 for the men's designs.

Pattern ID: Emu 4510
Wool brand: Scotch, Double Crepe, Superlite Bri-Nylon
Yarn quantity: 2- 3 (1 oz balls) + 1 contrast for the hat; 7+6 oz for the single thickness scarf, and 11+10 for the double thickness scarves.
Sizes: Scarf: about 9 inches wide and 72 inches long; hat to fit "average" adult and about age 10

Wool weight: Double Knitting
Needle size: 4mm, 3¾mm, and 3mm
Tension (10cm): 24sts

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Description: Delightfully dated, I just love this classic gem of a low budget pattern for football supporter's kit from the good old days (when supporters had rattles and stood up at football matches) - or simply a striped scarf and hat.
This is a good pattern for plain hats, with instructions for no less than three scarves: a single thickness stocking stitch scarf with a garter border (so has a right and wrong side), a thicker scarf in rib (so the same front and back but uses more stitches), and finally a "tube" on 4 needles folded flat to make a double thickess scarf.

Pattern ID: Bronte 629
Wool brand: Bonanza, Courtelle/Bri-Nylon, Frosted Bri-Nylon, Super Crimp Bri-Nylon, Mark X Nylon, Triacetate Nylon or Crepe. [This sounds like a list of laboratory compounds rather than yarn brands... very "modern"]
Yarn quantity: 2-3 balls +1 contrast (1 oz? balls)
Sizes: to fit an 6-9 inch hand (3 sizes)

Wool weight: Double knitting
Needle size: 4mm or 3¾mm
Tension (10x10cm): 24sts x 32 rows

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Description: Simple gloves or mittens with centre cable option, or simple patterning. Pattern has some tears but instructions are fully readable.

Pattern ID: Jarol E434
Wool brand: New Arrival, Just Me, Sweet Briar, Hot Shots, Supersaver.
Yarn quantity: 40-84g
Sizes: to fit S / M / L

Wool weight: Double knitting
Needle size: 4 and 3¼mm
Tension (10x10cm): 22sts x 30 rows over st st

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Description: Variety of headgear each in 3 sizes.

Pattern ID: Patons 2071
Wool brand: Limelight QK, 4 ply, and 3 ply
Yarn quantity: Hat: 1; Set: 2+1 (25g balls)
Sizes: one size

Wool weight: Quick-knit, 4 ply, and 3 ply
Needle size: 3mm and 3¾mm for QK;
3mm and 3½mm hooks for crochet
Tension (10x10cm): 26sts x 34rows

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Description: Cute baby set: striped hat, mittens, and bootees to knit in quick-knit yarn (light double knitting); crochet bonnet in 3 ply and bootees in 4 ply.

Pattern ID: Maryland 742
Wool brand: Maryland Double Double
Yarn quantity: 13-17 (50g balls) or 7-11 plus 2-4 of each of 2 contrast; Hat: 1-2 balls
Sizes: to fit 32-40 inch chest

Wool weight: Chunky
Needle size: 5mm and 5½mm
Tension (10x10cm): 16sts x 20 rows in st st

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Description: Seventies patterned overtop with wide three-quarter sleeve. This pattern is an absolute classic of the time. For today - make it in a plain tweedy yarn, longer with straight sleeves and maybe retain the pockets.

Pattern ID: PB 208
Wool brand: Patons Totem
Yarn quantity: 4 - 5 (1oz balls)
Sizes: 24 inch chest (1 size)

Wool weight: Double knitting
Needle size: 3¾mm, and 3¼mm
Tension (10x10cm): 23sts x 31 rows

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Description: Quite a cute little outfit if you ignore the trousers - which may be cute depending on the climate where you live. It includes mittens and a choice of hats - the bobble hat shown on the cover, (oozing with masculinity), and a girl's version in the form of a bonnet. Some creasing and wear.

Pattern ID: Bronte 550
Wool brand: Bronte DK
Yarn quantity: 2-3 (1 oz?) balls for each item
Sizes: 3 - 6 years (two sizes)

Wool weight: Double Knitting
Needle size: 3¼mm and 4mm
Tension (10cm): 22sts

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Description: Straight forward and plain gloves, mittens and helmet for children.

Pattern ID: Argyll 143
Wool brand: Fernmor, Sportsday, Starlight, Nylon or Botany Supertwist Crepe DK
Yarn quantity: 3- 5 (1 oz balls) for the gloves; 7+6 oz for the scarf.
Sizes: Scarf: about 9 inches wide and 60 inches long; gloves to fit from age 4 to adult

Wool weight: Double Knitting
Needle size: 3¾mm, and 3mm
Tension (10x10cm): 24st x 32 rows

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Description: Classic football supporter's scarf from days of yore - or simply a striped scarf - mittens - gloves - and a man's tie. The construction of the scarf is not one I have seen before; it is knitted on 2 needles using a slip-stitch which results in a tube which is turned inside out to form a double thickness stocking stitch scarf.
I knitted my brother a tie, once; it was probably my first knitting project. He even wore it - which makes me feel very warm towards him....

Pattern ID: Sirdar 5541
Wool brand:Superwash, Wash 'n' Wear Double Knitting, or Pullman.
Yarn quantity: 2-3 (50g balls) + contrasts
Sizes: one size ("average")

Wool weight: Double knitting or Chunky
Needle size: 4mm for DK; 6mm for chunky
Tension (10cm): 26sts DK or 14sts chunky

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Description: A set of men's hats. Horizontal centre crease.

Pattern ID: Sirdar 6453
Wool brand: Country Style , Donegal, Majestic, Wash 'n' Wear Double, Pullman.
Yarn quantity: 3 - 5 (50g balls)
Sizes: one size ("average")

Wool weight: Double knitting or Chunky
Needle size: 4mm, 3¾mm, 6½mm
Tension (10x10cm): 22sts x 30rows DK or
42sts x 22rows in chunky over rib

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Description: Legwarmers (DK or chunky option), Gloves, and Mittens.

Pattern ID: Hayfield 1001
Wool brand: Gaylon, Du Barry DK
Yarn quantity: Sweater:16-19 (25g balls)
Waistcoat: 8-10; Hat: 2
Sizes: to fit 28-32 inch chest

Wool weight: Double knitting
Needle size: 3mm, and 3½mm
Tension (10cm): 22sts

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Description: Teen oufit - ribbed sweater, sleeveless cardigan, and hat.

Pattern ID: Sirdar 4215
Wool brand: Tricel, Double Crepe, Talisman, Candytweed, Personality, Courtelle, Wash'n'Wear, Superwash, Fontein Crepe,
Yarn quantity: 8 - 9 (50g balls) DK, or,
15 - 17 (25g balls) 4 ply
Sizes: one size 20 x 26 inches

Wool weight: Double knitting or 4 ply
Needle size: 4mm, and 3¼ for DK,
or, 3¼ and 2¾mm for 4 ply
Tension (10cm): 24sts (DK) or 30sts (4 ply)

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Description: Teens ribbed polo, scarf, and hat in double knit and 4 ply options.

Pattern ID: Sirdar 5761
Wool brand: Wash'n'Wear, Superwash
Yarn quantity: 3 (25g balls)
Sizes: to fit an "average" hand

Wool weight: Double knitting
Needle size: 3mm and 3¾mm
Tension (10cm): 26sts

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Description: Simple gloves or mittens with centre cable option.

Pattern ID: Lister / Lee Target K729
Wool brand: Poodle, Poodle2
Yarn quantity: Hat: 2, Scarf:4 (50g balls)
Sizes: "average head"

Wool weight: Speciality Aran/chunky
Needle size: 5mm
Tension (10x10cm): 16sts x 24rows

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Description: Women's beret, turban, hat and scarf.