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Sixties Family Arans

Pattern ID: Studley 575
Wool brand: Studley Aran
Yarn quantity: 9-19 (50g balls)
Sizes: 26 - 42 inch chest

Wool weight: Aran
Needle size: 4½mm, 3¾mm and 3¼mm
Tension (10x10cm): 18st x 24 rows over st st

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Traditional Family Arans with diamond trellis cables and honeycomb centre panel.

More Family Arans

Pattern ID: Robin 2768
Wool brand: Robin Aran Pure New Wool
Yarn quantity: 8-18 (50g balls)
Sizes: 24-44 inch chest

Wool weight: Aran
Needle size: 5½mm and 4½mm
Tension (10cm): 16st over stocking stitch

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Traditional Family Arans with cables and blackberry stitch.

Family Arans with ribbed hats

Pattern ID: Robin 2873
Wool brand: Robin Erin or Aran Pure Wool
Yarn quantity: 6-16 (50g balls)
Sizes: 24-44 inch chest

Wool weight: Aran
Needle size: 5½mm and 4½mm
Tension (10cm): 18st over rice stitch

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Traditional Family Arans with diamond and lobster-claw cables for prosperity, plus woolley hat pattern. This pattern is well-used and creased but instructions still readable.

Family zig-zag patterned slipovers

Pattern ID: Robin 2811
Wool brand: Crackerjack, Vogue, Gleneagle, Columbine, Reward, Stardust
Yarn quantity: 4-11 (25g balls) plus 2 balls of 2 contrasts
Sizes: 23-47 inch chest

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

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Family sized patterned pullovers.

Family Socks

Pattern ID: Patons 2286
Wool brand: Nylox, Capstan, Trident
Yarn quantity: about 4-5 25g balls per pair
Sizes: to fit 34 - 44 inch chest

Wool weight: 3 ply, 4 ply, DK, Aran
Needle size: 2mm, 2¼mm, 2¾mm, 3¼mm, 3¾mm
Tension (10x10cm): 36sts x 44 rows 3ply;
32sts x 40 rows: 4 ply; 24sts x 32rows: DK;
21sts x 29 rows: Aran.

Price: £5.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Patons Family Socks booklet includes 8 designs as pictured in popup. "3 ply hose" (Nylox), "Man's hose" (Nylox), "Man's ribbed socks" (Capstan), "Girl's lacy sock" (Nylox), "Man's cabled half hose" (Trident 4 ply), "Boy's stockings" (Nylox), "Boy's football socks" (DK), "Girl's lace panel socks - long and short versions" (Trident 4 ply).
This leaflet printed in 1972 but it is undoubtedly a reprint of an earlier edition, (when did we last call them "man's hose" and "boy's stockings"?).

Classic family-sized pullovers

Pattern ID: Emu 4798
Wool brand: Emu Shetland DK
Yarn quantity: DK: 4-10 (50g balls)
or Chunky: 40-52 (1 oz balls)

Sizes: to fit 24 - 46 inch chest

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

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Family V-neck slipovers in shetland double knitting yarn in 12 sizes (includes child sizes).

Family rib-cable sweaters

Pattern ID: Hayfield 6000
Wool brand: Woodland or Bri-Nylon DK
Yarn quantity: 9-35 (1oz balls)
Sizes: to fit 24- 44 inch chest

Wool weight: Double knitting
Needle size: 4½mm, and 3¾mm,
Tension (10x10cm): 36sts x 28rows
(unstretched over pattern)

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Despite the ordinary photo, this is a rather nice set of simple rib-cable sweaters for child or adult; they seem to be a heavy double knitting rather than Aran weight yarn, with an open neck with button closure - where buttonholes appear to go right to the end of the wing collar.

Gifts for children to Knit..

Pattern ID: Robin 1024
Wool brand: Rhythm Chunky
Yarn quantity: 1-3 (2oz balls) per item
Sizes: single size given for each

Wool weight: Chunky
Needle size: 7½mm, 7mm, 6½mm, 6mm
Tension (10x10cm): not emphasised!

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Here's a sweet idea. Includes (as shown on cover): dolls pram cover, pixie hood for big sister, child's cap, child's mittens, egg cosies, tea cosy, bed socks, pad-about slippers, baby's ball.
Buy this for your little one and await Christmas morning with bated breath,

Mother and daughter tunics

Pattern ID: Hayfield 1241
Wool brand: Beaulon or Gaylon, DK or 4ply
Yarn quantity: DK: 18-28 (25g balls)
4ply: 15-24
(25g balls)
Sizes: to fit 24-38 inch chest

Wool weight: Double knitting or 4 ply
Needle size: 3¾mm, and 4mm,
or, 3mm and 3¼mm

Tension (10cm): 22sts (DK); 28sts (4 ply)

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Plain tunics with cross over neck and cowl. Options in 4ply or double knitting. Mmmmm I'm afraid this still does it for me....

Perfectly plain family sweaters

Pattern ID: Sirdar 5841
Wool brand: Wash'n'Wear, Superwash
Yarn quantity: 11 - 22 (25g balls)
Sizes: to fit 26-40 inch chest

Wool weight: Double Knitting
Needle size: 4mm and 3¼mm
Tension (10cm): 24sts

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Plain Family sweaters.

Bobble hats and Balaclavas

Pattern ID: Bellmans 1131
Wool brand: Bellmans Double Knitting,
Yarn quantity: 3-4 (1oz balls)
Sizes: Small, Medium, Large

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

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Good old-fashioned windcheater hats for all the family.
Pattern has slight creasng and some writing against the instructions.

Family cardigans with twisted rib and cables

Pattern ID: Hayfield 1359
Wool brand: Beaulon, Superblend 4 ply
Yarn quantity: 7-21 (25g balls)

Sizes: 22-44 inch chest

Wool weight: 4ply
Needle size: 3¼mm and 2¾mm
Tension (10cm): 28sts

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Cardigans with front panels of twisted rib and lobster-claw cables.

Mother and daughter bouclé hoodies

Pattern ID: Sirdar 5746
Wool brand: Sheba
Yarn quantity: 10-17 (50g balls)
Sizes: 26-40 inch chest

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

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Cosy hoodies for women and girls (or boys I would imagine).

Mother and daughter fair-isle jerkins

Pattern ID: Hayfield 1286
Wool brand: Monique, Babykin brushed DK
Yarn quantity: 7-16 (50g balls) in main with 2 balls of contrast
Sizes: 26-40 inch chest

Wool weight: Double knitting
Needle size: 4½mm, and 3¾mm
Tension (10cm): 21 stitches

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Zipped fair-isle jackets for women and kids.

Another plain Mother or daughter sweater

Pattern ID: Robin 2761
Wool brand: Aurora/Cloudsoft
Yarn quantity: 3-8 (40g balls)
Sizes: 22-42 inch chest

Wool weight: Chunky mohair
Needle size: 5½mm, and 4½mm
Tension (10cm): 16sts

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Brushed chunky longer length sweater in child and adult sizes. The pattern instructions are in fairly good condition with some surface creasing on the front picture.

Mother and daughter mohair cardigans

Pattern ID: Emu 3369
Wool brand: Filigree
Yarn quantity: 7-17 (25g balls)
Sizes: 20-42 inch chest

Wool weight: Chunky mohair
Needle size: 5½mm, and 4½mm
Tension (10cm): 16sts

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Mother and daughter chunky mohair-type cardigan with collar. The pattern has vertical and horizontal central crease; instructions are readable but have some biro markings by previous user.

Mohair Mother and daughter sweaters

Pattern ID: Jarol 393
Wool brand: Mohair Blend
Yarn quantity: 4-9 (50g balls)
Sizes: 24-42 inch chest

Wool weight: Mohair Chunky
Needle size: 4mm, and 6½mm
Tension (10x10cm): 14sts x 20rows

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Mother and daughter sweaters in wide garter-rib mohair.

Mohair Mother and daughter sweaters (Studley)

Pattern ID: Studley 793
Wool brand: Nouvelle Brushed Double Double
Yarn quantity: 7-16 (25g? balls)
Sizes: 24-42 inch chest

Wool weight: Brushed Chunky
Needle size: 4mm, and 6½mm
Tension (10x10cm): 14sts x 20rows

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Mother and daughter sweaters in wide garter-rib brushed chunky.

Textured family sweaters

Pattern ID: Hermit 187
Wool brand: Double Knit Sheen, Bri-Nylon
Yarn quantity: 10-26 (25g? balls)
Sizes: 26-44 inch chest

Wool weight: Double Knitting
Needle size: 4mm, 3¾mm, and 3¼mm
Tension (10x10cm): 24sts x 28rows over pattern

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Plain Family sweaters with simple textured pattern.

Mother and daughter jackets

Pattern ID: Twilleys 6068
Wool brand: Aztec Homespun
Yarn quantity: 11-17 (50g? balls) main shade plus 2 contrasts
Sizes: 26-40 inch chest

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

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Mother and daughter Aztec jackets (though similar to "Starsky and Hutch" wardrobe of the same era).

Family sports sweaters in diamond moss stitch

Pattern ID: Patons 2119
Wool brand: Capstan
Yarn quantity: 7-17 balls (50g balls)

Sizes: 26-42 inch chest

Wool weight: Aran
Needle size: 4mm and 3¼mm
Tension (10x10cm): 20sts x 26rows

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Family aran-weight sports sweaters in diamond pattern of moss/seed and stocking stitch.

Family Fair-Isle cardigans with feature pockets

Pattern ID: Poppleton 1470
Wool brand: Poppleton DK, Defiance, Dandy, Pageant or Pipit.
Yarn quantity: 8-24 balls main (25g balls??)
plus 1-3 of 2 contrasts.
Sizes: 34-38 inch chest

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

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Family sweaters with Fair Isle band and feature pockets.

Mother and daughter long waiscoats

Pattern ID: Poppleton 1299
Wool brand: Poppleton DK, Defiance, Invincible, Dandy, Pageant, Pastelle, Nylon and Crepe.
Yarn quantity: 14-20 balls (25g??)
Sizes: to fit 28-38 inch chest

Wool weight: Double Knitting (knit 2 strands tog)
Needle size: 6½mm (No 3)
Tension (10x10cm): 14sts x 24rows
(garter st)

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Long straight "mother and daughter" waistcoats with bands of eyelets and garter stitch pattern.

Mother and daughter waistcoat/cardigans

Pattern ID: Sunbeam 162
Wool brand: Hyland, Scoop, or Courtelle

Wool weight: Double knitting
Tension (10cmx10cm): 24sts x 32rows

Leaflet dimensions: approx. 9x7 inches
Number of pages: Folded sheet

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within the UK - see section on prices)

Description: V-necked cardigan or waistcoat, with or without pockets, and moss-stitch zig-zag panel at the welt.

Pattern size: Chest size 26 - 40 inches

Wool quantity required: 14-21 x25g balls.

Needle size: Nos 9 and 11 (3¾mm and 3mm) needles.

Family cardigan with V-neck

Pattern ID: Patons 7209
Wool brand: Beehive or Clansman DK

Wool weight: Double knitting
Tension (10cmx10cm): 22sts x 30rows

Leaflet dimensions: approx. 9x7 inches
Number of pages: Folded sheet

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within the UK - see section on prices)

Description: V-neck cardigan for all the family, with pockets and cable panels.

Pattern size: Chest size 26 - 42 inches

Wool quantity required: 5-13 x 50g balls.

Needle size: Nos 8 and 10 (4mm and 3¼mm) needles.

© Christina Coutts 2007

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