Vintage Patterns

Pattern ID: Sirdar 5181
Wool brand: Sirdar Pullman
Yarn quantity: 5 - 6 (50g balls) main plus 3+1 of 2 contrast colours
Sizes: 32 - 36 inch chest

Wool weight: Chunky
Needle size: 4½mm, 5mm, and 5½mm hook
Tension (10x10cm): 14st x 22 rows st st equivalent; one motif measures 3¾ ins on 5mm hook.

Price: SOLD

Description: Chunky crochet waistcoat or basque.

Pattern ID: Hayfield 1511
Wool brand: Brig for Aran, Grampian
Yarn quantity: 14-22 (50g balls)
Sizes: 32-42 inch chest

Wool weight: Aran
Needle size: 3¾mm and 4½mm
Tension (10x10cm): 21sts x 30 rows

Price: SOLD

Description: Traditional Aran cardigan. Small holes punched for inclusion in a ring binder.

Pattern ID: PB 244
Wool brand: Patons Fuzzy Wuzzy Angora
Yarn quantity: 9 or 11 (½oz balls)
Sizes: to fit 34 inch chest

Wool weight: 3 or 4 ply equivalent
Needle size: 2¾mm and 3 ¼mm
Tension (10cm): 30sts

Price: SOLD

Description: This is a charming fluffy period shrug with short or long sleeved versions. The pattern is old and delicate with 2 horizontal creases.

Pattern ID: Patons 7009
Wool brand: Princess, Courtelle, Crepe, Fiona, Purple heather
Yarn quantity: various according to design
Sizes: to fit mostly 32 - 44 inch chest

Wool weight: 3ply, 4ply, and double knitting according to design.
Needle size: 2¼mm - 4mm, according to design.
Tension (10x10cm): various

Price: SOLD

Description: Small 1960s booklet of 6 separate patterns for sweaters / cardigan / twinset designs, in various yarn weights.

Pattern ID: Sirdar 9720
Wool brand: Sunseeker, Sundancer, Soft Cotton, Wash 'n' Wear DK

Wool weight: Double Knitting
Tension (10cmx10cm): 22sts x 28rows

Leaflet dimensions: approx. 11 x 8 inches
Number of pages: Folded sheet

Price: SOLD

Description: Long-line, drop-shoulder, lace and cable panel sweater.

Pattern size: Chest size 32 - 44 inches

Wool quantity required: 15 - 19 x 50g balls.

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

Pattern ID: PB SC7
Wool brand: Patons Bulldog or Moorland DK
Yarn quantity: various
Sizes: to fit 34 - 44 inch chest

Wool weight: Double knitting
Needle size: 3¼mm, and 2¾mm
Tension (10x10cm): 26sts x 32 rows

Price: SOLD

Description: Sixties small booklet of 2 sweaters, 2 pairs of socks, mittens, and hat. "For sailing, ski-ing, fishing, climbing, and all kinds of outdoor activities."

Pattern ID: Tip Top Toys
Brand: Womans Weekly Sewing Pattern

Sizes: Teddy: 15 inches;
Clown 22 inches; Humpty 18 inches

Price: SOLD

Description: Woman's Weekly leaflet with the ever-popular Jane Greenhowe's traditional nursery toys. Full-size pattern pieces to trace off or photocopy.

Pattern ID: Bronte 708
Wool brand: Bonanza, Falkland or (most appealingly) "Frosted Bri Nylon"
Yarn quantity: 3-4 (50g balls) + 1-2 contrast
Sizes: to fit 20 - 26 inch chest

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

Price: SOLD

Description: Attractive child's sweater or cardigan in double knitting. The pattern is in a delicate condition with a heavy crease, but text not affected. The choice of a green and white colour scheme is typical of its day.

Pattern ID: PB 1324
Wool brand: Patons Big Ben
Yarn quantity: 14 (2oz? hanks)
Sizes: to fit 34 - 36 inch chest

Wool weight: Chunky
Needle size: 9mm, and 6½mm
Tension (10x10cm): 11sts x 15 rows

Price: SOLD

Description: Sixties jacket in heavy chunky yarn, using a slip- rib stitch.
What a delight is the styling of this photo! It has a foreign setting in keeping with the new jet-set age - but not only that, the photo is taken in front of a P&B billboard - apparently a "landmark to travellers on the Hong Kong-Kowloon ferry".

Pattern ID: PB SC23
Wool brand: Patons Rimple DK
Yarn quantity: 19-21 (1 oz balls)
Sizes: to fit 34 - 39 inch chest

Wool weight: Double knitting
Needle size: 3mm, and 4mm
Tension (10x10cm): 20sts x 28 rows

Price: SOLD

Description: Early sixties bouclé jacket.

Pattern ID: Scotch Wool Shop 935
Wool brand: Greenock DK or 4 ply
Yarn quantity: 15-21 (1 oz? balls)
Sizes: to fit 32-38 inch chest

Wool weight: Double knitting or 4 ply
Needle size: 4mm, 3¼mm, and 2¾mm
Tension (10cm): 22 sts (DK) or 28 sts (4 ply)

Price: SOLD

Pattern ID: Robin 894
Wool brand: Gaytime
Yarn quantity: 7-9 (1 oz balls)
Sizes: 34-38 inch chest

Wool weight: 3 ply
Needle size: 2¾mm and 3¼mm
Tension (10x10cm): 30sts x 38 rows over st st

Price: SOLD

Description: Eyelet panel cardigan with collar.

Pattern ID: Emu 2263
Wool brand: Scotch, Calypso, Super Crepe, Romany, or Bri Nylon
Yarn quantity: 9-12 (3 ply); 11-15 (4 ply);
16-20 (DK) - 1 oz balls
Sizes: 32-40 inch chest

Wool weight: 3 ply, 4 ply, or Double knitting
Needle size: 3 and 2¼mm for 3 ply;
3¼ and 2¾mm for 4 ply; 4 and 3¼mm for DK
Tension (10x10cm): 34sts x 44 rows for 3 ply;
30 x 38 for 4ply; 22 x 32 for DK

Price: SOLD

Description: Perfectly plain woman's sweater. Some creasing but legible pattern.

Pattern ID: Lee Target 6122
Wool brand: Motoravia or Bri-Nylon DK
Yarn quantity: 22-29 (1 oz balls)
Sizes: to fit 32-42 inch chest

Wool weight: Double knitting
Needle size: 4mm and 3¾mm
Tension (10cm): 26sts (over rib?)

Price: SOLD

Description: Lady's ribbed jacket. The pattern has a small tear on the front, as visible in the photo.

Pattern ID: Patons and Baldwins 297
Wool brand: Moorland, Totem DK
Yarn quantity: 20 (1oz balls)
Sizes: to fit 34 - 38 inch chest

Wool weight: Double knitting
Needle size: 4½mm, 4mm, and 3¼mm
Tension (10x10cm): 22sts x 28 rows

Price: SOLD

Description: Delightful vintage pattern for 2 different coats designs: "Diamond Star" and "Half belt jacket". The collared coat is more striking from the back view.

Pattern ID: Patons and Baldwins C-II06
Wool brand: Moorland / Totem
Yarn quantity: 18-22 (1oz balls)
Sizes: 34- 44 inch chest

Wool weight: Double knitting
Needle size: 3mm and 5mm
Tension (10x10cm): 20sts x 26rows on 5mm

Price: SOLD

Description: Man's or woman's sweater in fishermans rib.

Pattern ID: WoolFashionBureau 104
Wool brand: Chunky wool
Yarn quantity: 30-34 (1oz balls)
Sizes: to fit 34-38 inch chest

Wool weight: Chunky
Needle size: 6mm
Tension (10cm): 15sts

Price: SOLD

Description: Early sixties chunky jacket.

Pattern ID: Lister 1948
Wool brand: Tahiti, Tropicana, Giselle
Yarn quantity: 10-13 (25g balls) plus 2 each of 3 contrast colours
Sizes: to fit 32-38 inch chest

Wool weight: Chunky
Needle size: 4½mm and 5½mm
Tension (10x10cm): 16sts x 22 rows

Price: SOLD

Description: Geometric patterned mohair-type sweater.

Pattern ID: Hayfield 1541
Wool brand: Beaulon, Horizon, Falkirk, Grampian, Monique Brushed DK
Yarn quantity: Sweater:22-26 (25g balls)
Scarf: approx 2 x 50g balls in 3 colours
Sizes: to fit 34-38 inch chest

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

Price: SOLD

Description: Great oversize tunic sweater with scarf; the styling of the pattern is dated but a great look. The stitch is a kind of poor man's fisherman's rib with plain knit rows alternated with rib.

Pattern ID: Sirdar 2467
Wool brand: Fontein Crepe, Majestic,
Gaiety Nylon, Talisman, After Six
Yarn quantity: 18 - 26 (1oz balls)
Sizes: to fit 34 - 40 inch chest

Wool weight: 4 ply
Needle size: 2¾mm and 3¼mm
Tension (10cm): 30sts

Price: SOLD

Description: Classic twinset with sixties shaping and simple eyelet pattern.

Pattern ID: Sirdar 5599
Wool brand: Wash'n'Wear, Superwash, Candytweed, Fontein Crepe
Yarn quantity: 12-13 balls (50g balls)
Sizes: 36-42 inch chest

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

Price: SOLD

Description: Man's sweater with cable in DK or 4-ply versions.

Pattern ID: Sirdar 304
Wool brand: Tricel, Double Crepe, Top Line
Yarn quantity: 8-9 (25g balls)
Sizes: one size 20 x 26 inches

Wool weight: Double knitting
Needle size: 4mm, or 4½mm
Tension (10cm): 20sts

Price: SOLD

Description: Small size baby blankets in double knitting. Instructions are clear but pattern is showing its age - some creasing and detached at spine. (Note that the rabbit is not part of the pattern).

Pattern ID: Sirdar 5885
Wool brand: Caprine 2
Yarn quantity: 14-18 (25g balls)
Sizes: to fit 32 - 44 inch chest

Wool weight: Chunky
Needle size: 7mm and 5mm
Tension (10cm): 13sts

Price: SOLD

Description: Plain mohair-type chunky cardigans

Pattern ID: Wendy 5035
Wool brand: Shimmer and Velvet Touch
Yarn quantity: 2-5 (50g balls) per item

Wool weight: Aran
Needle size: 4½mm, and 4mm
Tension (10x10cm): 19sts x 30rows in st st

Price: SOLD

Description: Shimmering eyelash accessories.

Pattern ID: Robin 15196
Wool brand: Vogue
Yarn quantity: 7-10 (50g balls)
Sizes: to fit 28-42 inch chest

Wool weight: Chunky
Needle size: 5½mm, and 4mm
Tension (10x10cm): 16sts x 20rows in st st

Price: SOLD

Description: Cropped/short cardigan in a chunky yarn. Simple pattern.

Pattern ID: Bellmans 1134
Wool brand: Bellmans Aran
Yarn quantity: 13-17 balls (2oz? balls)
Sizes: 36-46 inch chest

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

Price: SOLD

Description: Simple patterning for a classic traditional Aran sweater.

Pattern ID: Bellmans 491
Wool brand: Bellmans Double knitting
Yarn quantity: 5-6 (1oz balls) + 3 contrasts
Sizes: 20-24 inch chest

Wool weight: Double knitting
Needle size: 4mm and 3¼mm
Tension (10x10cm): 22sts x30rows

Price: SOLD

Description: Sweet little cardigan or sweater with train or duck motif.
Centre crease and small tear otherwise moderate condition.

Pattern ID: Jaeger 3616
Wool brand: Jaeger Orlon, Dappelwul 4 ply
Yarn quantity: 11-13 (1 oz balls)
Sizes: to fit 34-38 inch chest

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

Price: SOLD

Description: Classic fifties Jaeger pattern in moderately good condition.

Pattern ID: Jaeger 4644
Wool brand: Spiral Spun, Matchmaker DK
Yarn quantity: 13-16 (50g balls) +3 contrast
Sizes: to fit 32-38 inch chest

Wool weight: Double knitting
Needle size: 4½mm, and 3¼mm
Tension (10x10cm): 21sts x 28rows in st st

Price: SOLD

Description: Long plain oversweater in garter stitch.

Pattern ID: Hayfield 1452
Wool brand: Hawaii
Yarn quantity: 10-14 (25g balls)
Sizes: to fit 28-36 inch chest size

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

Price: SOLD

Description: Women/teens summer sweater (though not swimwear I think!)

Pattern ID: Ladyship 4709
Wool brand: Tricel Nylon 4 ply Crepe
Yarn quantity: 12-14 (20g balls)
Sizes: to fit 32-38 inch chest size

Wool weight: 4 ply
Hook size: 3mm and 3½mm
Tension: 1 pattern to 1½ ins

Price: SOLD

Description: Classic seventies long crochet gilet with laced bodice.

Pattern ID: Sunbeam 213
Wool brand: Aran Knit
Yarn quantity: 15-16 (50g balls)
Sizes: to fit 34-38 inch chest size

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

Price: SOLD

Description: Classic aran-weight tunic sweater; being of the right era and so very striking, I believe this is modelled by the lovely Joanna Lumley.
Note that there is slight wear to front photo - as shown.

Pattern ID: Sirdar 6466
Wool brand: Sombrero, Terry Look
Yarn quantity: 4-6 (50g balls)
Sizes: 32-40 inch chest

Wool weight: 4ply/lightweight DK
Needle size: 2¾mm and 3¼mm
Tension (10cm): 23sts

Price: SOLD

Description: Eighties summer top.

Pattern ID: Sirdar 8522
Wool brand: Country Style, Breeze, Denim Tweed, Crepe
Yarn quantity: 2-6 (50g balls)
Sizes: 6-9 years, 10-12 years, and adult

Wool weight: Double knitting
Needle size: 5½mm
Tension (10x10cm): 18sts x 24rows

Price: SOLD

Description: Useful beach cover in lace feather stitch..

Pattern ID: MarshallCavendish 26
Wool brand: Patons Cotton Soft
Yarn quantity: 10-11 (50g balls)
Sizes: to fit 32-38 inch chest

Wool weight: Aran/heavy DK
Needle size: 5mm, or 4½mm
Tension (10cm): 19sts or 20sts

Price: SOLD

Description: Eighties cotton summer sweater.

Pattern ID: Patons 9455
Wool brand: Beehive, Nylox, Purple Heather, or Brilliante 4 ply.
Yarn quantity: 16-20 (1oz balls)
Sizes: 34- 44 inch chest

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

Price: SOLD

Description: Anyone for tennis? Man's or woman's ribbed sports sweater.

Pattern ID: Hayfield 1208
Wool brand: Beaulon, Monique, Horizon, Gampian, Falkland, Sirius, Dolomite
Yarn quantity: 7-17 (50g balls)
Sizes: 32-42 inch chest

Wool weight: Double knitting or Chunky
Needle size: 4mm, and 3¼mm
- or - 6½mm, and 5½mm
Tension (10cm): 22sts (DK) and 14sts (Chunky)

Price: SOLD

Description: Unisex sweaters with cable detail in chunky or DK options.

Pattern ID: Hayfield 874
Wool brand: Hayfield Fourmost 4 ply
Yarn quantity: 19-27 (1 oz? balls)
Sizes: 32-44 inch chest

Wool weight: 4 ply
Needle size: 2¾mm and 3¼mm (12 and 10)
Tension (10x10cm): 28sts x 36rows

Price: SOLD

Description: Women's twin-set with short-sleeved top and V or round-necked cardigan.

Pattern ID: Wendy 710
Wool brand: Wendy Fashionfleck DK
Yarn quantity: 17-19 (1 oz balls)
Sizes: 34-38 inch chest

Wool weight: Double knitting
Needle size: 4mm
Tension (10cmx10cm): 24 sts x 28 rows

Price: SOLD

Description: Lovely tweed yarn cardigan. Unfortunately this pattern is creased to the extent that there is a small hole worn away right in the centre - despite this you can still read the instructions so worth looking at, I think, for such a charming old pattern.

Pattern ID: Hayfield 1496
Wool brand: Grampian or Brig Aran
Yarn quantity: 8 x 50g balls in main shade
and 1 in contrast
Sizes: 21-23 inch chest

Wool weight: Aran
Needle size: 3¾mm, and 4½mm
Tension (10cm): 20sts

Price: SOLD

Description: Delightful wintry outfit for a toddler in Aran; includes cardigan, hat and mittens in moss stitch and traditional Aran lobster claw cable pattern. and collar.

Pattern ID: Robin 2826
Wool brand: Landscape
Yarn quantity: 9-22 balls (25g balls)
Sizes: 24-44 inch chest

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

Price: SOLD

Description: Plain family V-neck sweaters.

Pattern ID: Robin 13226
Wool brand: Aurora
Yarn quantity: 3-9 (40g balls)
Sizes: 22-42 inch chest

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

Price: SOLD

Description: Brushed chunky sweater in child and adult sizes.

Pattern ID: Robin 2924
Wool brand: Landsape/Crackerjack/Reward
Yarn quantity: 7-9 (50g balls)
Sizes: 32-40 inch chest

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

Price: SOLD

Description: Plain women's cardigan with collar.

Pattern ID: Emu 2339
Wool brand: Scotch/Crepe/Courtelle
Yarn quantity: 16-23 (25g balls)
Sizes: 32-46 inch chest

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

Price: SOLD

Description: Women's twin-set with short-sleeved top and V or round-necked cardigan.

Pattern ID: Emu 6492
Wool brand: Scotch / Crepe /Bri-nylon
Yarn quantity: 7-13 for 4 ply (25g balls)
and 10-20 double knitting
Sizes: 24-34 inch chest

Wool weight: Double Knitting and 4 ply
Needle size: 2¾mm, 3¼mm, and 4mm
Tension (10x10cm): 22sts x 32rows for DK
and 30sts x 38rows for 4 ply

Price: SOLD

Description: Kids plain school cardigans.

Pattern ID: Emu 4726
Wool brand: Guernsey
Yarn quantity: 8-18 (50g balls)
Sizes: 24-44 inch chest

Wool weight: 5 ply
Needle size: 2¾mm, and 3mm
Tension (10cm): 30sts

Price: SOLD

Description: Traditional plain guernsey in sizes for all the family.
The pattern has some creasing and wear but instructions are clear.

Pattern ID: Sunbeam 530
Wool brand: Aran Knit
Yarn quantity: 14-25 (50g balls)
Sizes: 32-48 inch chest

Wool weight: Aran
Needle size: 4½mm, and 3¼mm
Tension (10x10cm): 23sts x 27rows over pattern

Price: SOLD

Description: Man or woman's Aran cardigan/jacket or sweater.

Pattern ID: Sunbeam 175
Wool brand: Consort/Hyland Superwash DK
Yarn quantity: 27-32 (25g? balls)
Sizes: 38-42 inch chest

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

Price: SOLD

Description: Man's guernsey style sweater in double knitting yarn.

Pattern ID: Sunbeam 207
Wool brand: Festival / Nova / Trophy / Consort / Hyland Superwash DK
Yarn quantity: 13-16 overall (1 oz? balls)
Sizes: 34-44 inch chest

Wool weight: Double Knitting
Needle size: 4mm, and 3mm
Tension (10x10cm): 23sts x 34rows

Price: SOLD

Description: Man or woman's waistcoat in striped colour work using slipped stitches to create the design - or in single colour with the slipped stitches making a textured pattern.

Pattern ID: Hayfield 1618
Wool brand: Gaucho/Grampian Chunky
Yarn quantity: 7-9 (50g balls) main shade plus 1-2 each of 3 contrast colours
Sizes: 30-38 inch chest

Wool weight: Chunky
Needle size: 5½mm and 6½mm
Tension (10x10cm): 14sts x 16rows

Price: SOLD

Description: Sweater with South American influenced intarsia llama design.

Pattern ID: Hayfield 1191
Wool brand: Grampian Perle/Beaulon 4 ply
Yarn quantity: 3-6 (50g balls)
Sizes: 24-34 inch chest

Wool weight: 4 ply
Needle size: 3¼mm, and 3mm
Tension (10cm): 28sts

Price: SOLD

Description: Kids plain school cardigans in lighter weight yarn.

Pattern ID: Argyll 912
Wool brand: Ferntex/Berber/Sportsday
Yarn quantity: 14-22 balls (50g balls)
Sizes: 34-44 inch chest

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

Price: SOLD

Description: Man or woman's traditional Aran.

Pattern ID: Twilleys 6677
Wool brand: Bubbly
Yarn quantity: 4-7 (50g balls)
Sizes: 32-42 inch chest

Wool weight: Speciality DK
Needle size: 3¾mm and 2¾mm
Tension (10x10cm): 24sts x 32rows

Price: SOLD

Description: Short-sleeved cotton bouclé top.

Pattern ID: Lee-Target 6355
Wool brand: Motoravia 4 ply
Yarn quantity: 10-20 balls (1 oz balls)
Sizes: 38-42 inch chest

Wool weight: 4 ply
Needle size: 3¾mm and 3¼mm
Tension (10cm): 26sts over pattern

Price: SOLD

Description: Traditional man's sweater in fisherman's rib.

Pattern ID: Lister N2426
Wool brand: Double Six Triple
Yarn quantity: 15-16 balls (50g balls)
Sizes: 38-42 inch chest

Wool weight: Aran
Needle size: 4mm and 5mm
Tension (10x10cm): 18sts x 22rows

Price: SOLD

Description: Man's sweater in an interesting yet simple ribbed effect achieved by alternating rows of 1x1 rib and plain knitting.

Pattern ID: Lister-Lee 1276
Wool brand: Motoravia/Lady Love/Crepe
Yarn quantity: 4-7 (50g balls)
Sizes: 22-44 inch chest

Wool weight: Double Knitting
Needle size: 4mm, and 3¼mm
Tension (10x10cm): 22sts x 28rows

Price: SOLD

Description: Perfectly plain Mother and daughter cardigans with collar.

Pattern ID: Icelandic S100
Wool brand: Softspun
Yarn quantity: 4-10 (50g balls) main shade plus 2-5 each of two contrast colours
Sizes: 24-46 inch chest

Wool weight: Chunky Lopi
Needle size: 6½mm, and 5½mm
Tension (10x10cm): 14sts x 18rows

Price: SOLD

Description: Family Lopi style sweater or cardigan.

Pattern ID: Sirdar 6928
Wool brand: Sirdar: Country Style, Gemini, Leisure Time, Nomad
Yarn quantity: 13-19 balls (50g balls)
Sizes: 36-46 inch chest

Wool weight: Chunky
Needle size: 7mm and 5½mm
Tension (10cm): 14sts

Price: SOLD

Description: Man's chunky sweater using a very simple slip/wrap technique to make textured pattern.

Pattern ID: Sirdar 5123
Wool brand: Sportswool/Studio
Yarn quantity: 15-19 balls (50g balls)
Sizes: 34-42 inch chest

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

Price: SOLD

Description: Trellis pattern V-neck Aran cardigan for man or woman.

Pattern ID: Sirdar 2116
Wool brand: Pullman
Yarn quantity: 13-15 (2oz balls)
Sizes: 34-40 inch chest

Wool weight: Chunky
Needle size: 5½mm and 6½mm
Tension (10cm): 14sts

Price: SOLD

Description: V-neck chunky sweater with collar; plain with a central panel in a simple stitch pattern.

Pattern ID: Sirdar 6640
Wool brand: Sunseeker DK
Yarn quantity: 6-12 (50g balls)
Sizes: 30-40 inch chest

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

Price: SOLD

Description: Cotton bouclé summer top knitted sideways, with diamond eyelet pattern on the sleeve.

Pattern ID: Sirdar 2209
Wool brand: Crepe/Medallion
Yarn quantity: 18-23 (1 oz balls)
Sizes: 34-40 inch chest

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

Price: SOLD

Description: Aran style cable cardigan in double knitting weight.
This is a 4-page pattern which is in good overall condition; however the outer folded pages have become detached along the spine.

Pattern ID: Sirdar 2095
Wool brand: Super Nylon/Crepe/Gold Seal
Yarn quantity: 14-17 (1 oz balls)
Sizes: 32-38 inch chest

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

Price: SOLD

Description: Plain sweater with open neck and ribbed collar.

Pattern ID: Sirdar 6207
Wool brand: Sirdar Terry Look
Yarn quantity: 3-5 (50g balls)
Sizes: 30-40 inch chest

Wool weight: 4ply/light-weight DK
Needle size: 2¾mm and 3¼mm
Tension (10cm): 26sts

Price: SOLD

Description: Loose summer top with drawstring waist, in a simple zig-zag eyelet pattern.

Pattern ID: Sirdar 6212
Wool brand: Sirdar Terry Look
Yarn quantity: 3-4 (50g balls)
Sizes: 32-38 inch chest

Wool weight: 4ply/light-weight DK
Needle size: 2¾mm and 3¼mm
Tension (10cm): 26sts

Price: SOLD

Description: Summer vest in open work lace stitch.

Pattern ID: Patons 7400
Wool brand: Patons Cotton Perlé
Yarn quantity: 7-10 balls (50g balls)
Sizes: 32-42 inch chest

Wool weight: Double knitting
Needle size: 4mm and 3¼mm
Tension (10x10cm): 28sts x 31rows (over pattern)

Price: SOLD

Description: Ladies' sleeveless cotton summer top in fan/feather lace with slash neck. Option of ribbed or wave-lace welt and drawstring waist.

Pattern ID: Phildar 5237
Wool brand: Sagittaire, Brisants
Yarn quantity: 4-7 balls (50g balls)
Sizes: 22-32 inch chest

Wool weight: Double knitting
Needle size:3mm and 3½mm
Tension (10x10cm): 22sts x 32rows

Price: SOLD

Description: Child's V-neck cardigan or round-neck sweater in plain stocking stitch with centred cable at front.

Pattern ID: Patons 9418
Wool brand: Nylox, Cameo Crepe, Beehive or Purple Heather 4 ply
Yarn quantity: 7-9 balls (1oz balls) for cardigan, 5-6 for sweater
Sizes: 24-34 inch chest

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

Price: SOLD

Description: Child's lightweight plain V or round-neck cardigan and short-sleeved high-neck sweater.
"Pre-teen fashion in Patons 4 ply, Raglan jumper, V-neck and button-through cardigans in classic stocking stitch. Just right for youg girls 6-11 years."
Light surface creasing on cover picture; no signs of wear to the instructions.

Pattern ID: Wendy 2398
Wool brand: Wendy Pampas
Yarn quantity: 4-5 balls (50g balls)
Sizes: 30-40 inch chest

Wool weight: Double Knitting (cotton mix)
Needle size: 3¾mm and 3mm
Tension (10x10cm): 24sts x 32rows (over pattern) 22sts x 40rows (over garter st)

Price: SOLD

Description: Women's charming sleeveless summer top in lace pattern.

Pattern ID: Wendy 2392
Wool brand: Wendy 4 ply Ascot, Shetland, Courtellon, Choice
Yarn quantity: 5-7 balls (50g balls)
Sizes: 32-42 inch chest

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

Price: SOLD

Description: Women's plain short-sleeved sweater with simple eyelet pattern at the neck.

Pattern ID: Templeton's 1204
Wool brand: Templeton Hi-Ply or Fisherknit
Yarn quantity: 25-29 balls (1oz balls)
Sizes: 36-40 inch chest

Wool weight: Chunky/Aran
Needle size: 6½mm and 5mm
Tension (10cm): 13.5sts (over pattern)

Price: SOLD

Description: Women's chunky twisted rib pattern cardigan with pockets, high neck, and three-quarter (bracelet) length raglan sleeves.

Pattern ID: Samband 45
Wool brand: Samband Lopi Icelandic Wool
Yarn quantity: 5-7 balls main (100g balls)
plus 2 and 1 of 2 contrasts
Sizes: 36-40 inch chest

Wool weight: Lopi (chunky single ply)
Needle size: 6mm and 5mm
Tension (10cm): 14sts (st st)

Price: SOLD

Description: Super pattern for traditional Lopi sweater or cardigan.

Pattern ID: Poppleton 1857
Wool brand: Emmerdale DK or Tweed
Yarn quantity: 10-11 balls (50g balls)
Sizes: 34-38 inch chest

Wool weight: Double Knitting
Needle size: 3¼mm and 4mm
Tension (10x10cm): 28sts x 30rows (over pattern)

Price: SOLD

Description: Classic womens cables and bobble pattern crew neck sweater.

Pattern ID: Phildar 9901
Wool brand: Phildar Brisants, Sagittaire
Yarn quantity: 17-21 balls (50g balls) for adult and 7-11 for child
Sizes: 24-32 and 32-40 inch chest

Wool weight: Double Knitting
Needle size: 3½mm and 3mm
Tension (10x10cm): 18sts x 44 rows (child);
27sts x 40 rows for adult (over patterns)

Price: SOLD

Description: Two completely different patterns for the price of one!
Child's jerkin-style hoodie in a brioche stitch, and adult's super long cardigan with collar in a cable rib pattern - with matching beanie hat.
Pattern in generally good condition with some light pencil markings on adult portion of the pattern.

Pattern ID: Copley 9243
Wool brand: Cara Mia

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

Leaflet dimensions: approx. 9 x 7inches
Number of pages: Folded sheet

Price: SOLD

Description: Mother and daughter, batwing sweater and shawl. Plain or striped versions, with round neck; sweater is knitted sideways to obtain vertical striping. Pattern for simple garter stitch shawl included.
Cara Mia was a slightly fluffy double knitting yarn.

Pattern size: Chest size 28 - 38 inches, [shawl 48 or 56 inches wide].

Wool quantity required: 6-9 x 40g balls for sweater, 3 or 4 balls for the shawl.

Needle size: Nos 8 and 10 (4mm and 3¼mm) needles, [No 4 or 6mm for shawl]

Pattern ID: Wendy 2420
Wool brand: Wendy Chablis

Wool weight: Chunky
Tension (10cmx10cm): 15sts x 28rows over pattern

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

Price: SOLD

Description: Fishermans rib jacket with dolman sleeve; knitted sideways in several pieces, from cuff to cuff.

Pattern size: Chest size 32- 38 inches

Wool quantity required: 21-23 x 50g balls.

Needle size: Nos 5 and 7 (5½mm and 4½mm) needles.

Pattern ID: Sirdar 3996
Wool brand: Snuggly DK, Chatterbox or Pearls.

Wool weight: Double knitting
Tension (10cmx10cm): 22sts x 28rows over pattern

Leaflet dimensions: approx. 11x8inches
Number of pages: Folded sheet

Price: SOLD

Description: Baby jerkins with front pocket and hood; waistcoat option. Knitted plain in stocking stitch.

Pattern size: Chest size 16 to 26 inches (0-3 months to up to 6 years)

Wool quantity required: 3-7 x 50g balls.

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

Pattern ID: Sirdar 3846
Wool brand: Snuggly 4 ply

Wool weight: 4 ply
Tension (10cmx10cm): 32sts x 40rows over pattern

Leaflet dimensions: approx. 11x8inches
Number of pages: Folded sheet

Price: SOLD

Description: Baby round or V-neck cardigans with simple wave pattern.

Pattern size: Chest size 16 to 22 inches

Wool quantity required: 2-4 x 50g balls.

Needle size: Nos 10 and 12 (3¼mm and 2¾mm) needles.

Pattern ID: Emu 1098
Wool brand: Superwash 4 ply

Wool weight: 4 ply
Tension (10cmx10cm): 28sts x 36 rows

Leaflet dimensions: approx. 11x9 inches
Number of pages: Folded sheet

Price: SOLD

Description: Classic 1980s styling: round neck top with lace panels front and back and also on drop dolman sleeves.

Pattern size: Chest size 30 - 40 inches

Wool quantity required: 7-10 x 50g balls.

Needle size: Nos 10 and 12 (3¼mm and 2¾mm) needles.

Pattern ID: Robin 792
Wool brand: Baby 3 ply

Wool weight: Three ply fingering
Tension (10cmx10cm): 30sts x 38rows

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

Price: SOLD

Description: Three styles of practical baby cardigans with hat and bootees. An early pattern in delicate condition; some creasing and wool shop stamp as seen.

Pattern size: Chest size 19 - 20 inches

Wool quantity required: 2 oz for each cardigan plus contrast where shown.

Needle size: Nos 10 and 11 (3¼mm and 3mm) needles.

Pattern ID: Robin 2381
Wool brand: Columbine, Bri-Nylon, Vogue, Tricel-Nylon Perle.

Wool weight: Four ply
Tension (10cmx10cm): 28sts x 36rows

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

Price: SOLD

Description: V-neck sweater with slimming rib panels over the waist; versions for long or short sleeves.

Pattern size: Chest size 38 - 44 inches

Wool quantity required: 11-16 x 25g balls.

Needle size: Nos 10, 11, and 12 (3¼mm, 3mm, and 2¾mm) needles.

Pattern ID: Robin 13701
Wool brand: Columbine, Landscape, or Reward.

Wool weight: Double knitting
Tension (10cmx10cm): 18sts x 23rows over pattern

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

Price: SOLD

Description: Short-sleeved summery cardigan; knitted in an open stitch, achieved very simply through uneven needle sizes; reminiscent of older patterns from the 1940s, where the sleeves would have been a slightly longer elbow-length, and the shoulders squarer.

Pattern size: Chest size 28 - 36 inches

Wool quantity required: 4-6 x 50g balls.

Needle size: Nos 8 and 10 (4mm and 3¼mm) needles plus one size 000 (10mm).

Pattern ID: Marriner 350
Wool brand: Heritage Super Cradlewool

Wool weight: 3 ply
Tension (10cmx10cm): 30sts

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

Price: SOLD

Description: Pretty, practical, and perhaps unusual set of baby cardigans. Pattern elderly and delicate; creased and slightly torn at the edges.

Pattern size: Ages 6-18 months (Chest size approx. 22 inches for the larger size)

Wool quantity required: 2 oz with small amounts of contrast wools.

Needle size: Nos 10 and 12 (3¼mm and 2¾mm) needles.

Pattern ID: Abigail 3119
Wool brand: Abigail Chunky

Wool weight: Chunky
Tension (10cmx10cm): 14sts x 18rows

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

Price: SOLD

Description: Chunky sweaters for all the family; traditionally these types of design are for Icelandic Lopi wool, with the yoke knitted in the round on a circular needle.

Pattern size: Chest size 24 - 44 inches

Wool quantity required: 2-6 x 100g balls in main shade and 1 each of two contrast colours.

Needle size: Nos 3 and 6 (6½mm and 5mm) needles.

Pattern ID: Wendy 3043
Wool brand: Matina

Wool weight: Double knitting
Tension (10cmx10cm): 18 sts x 10 rows over trebles

Leaflet dimensions: approx. 11x9 inches
Number of pages: Single sheet

Price: SOLD

Description: Pretty summery sweater in crochet with knitted welts and cuffs. Pattern creased down centre and holes punched at side to fit into loose leaf binder.

Pattern size: Chest size 34 - 38inches

Wool quantity required: Sweater: 5-6 50g balls in main shade plus 3 balls each of 2 contrast colours.

Needle size: No 7 (4½mm) crochet hook, and No 10 (3¼mm) needles.

Pattern ID: Sirdar C4581
Wool brand: Country Style DK, Sovereign DK, or Wash'n'Wear Double Crepe.

Wool weight: Double knitting
Tension (10cmx10cm): 24sts x 30rows

Leaflet dimensions: approx. 11x9 inches
Number of pages: Folded sheet

Price: SOLD

Description: Plain round neck sweater with intarsia rabbit motifs.

Pattern size: Chest size 26 - 30inches

Wool quantity required: 4-6 x 50g balls for main shade and 1 ball each of 6 contrast colours.

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

Pattern ID: Patons C4136
Wool brand: Brushed Chunky

Wool weight: Chunky
Tension (10cmx10cm): 15sts x 20rows

Leaflet dimensions: approx. 11x9 inches
Number of pages: Single sheet

Price: SOLD

Description: Chunky sweater with dolman sleeves and round neck. Mainly plain with V-shaped cable pattern worked front and back.

Pattern size: Chest size 34 - 40 inches

Wool quantity required: 5-6 x 100g balls.

Needle size: Nos 4 and 7 (6mm and 4½mm) needles.

Pattern ID: Patons 9514
Wool brand: Patons Ariel

Wool weight: Aran
Tension (10cmx10cm): 18sts x 23rows

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

Price: SOLD

Description: From the 1960s - Aran weight cardigan with pockets; mainly moss stitch variation with decorative cable button band. "Two ways warm: warm shade, warm yarn."

Pattern size: Chest size 34 - 40 inches

Wool quantity required: 11-12 x 2oz balls.

Needle size: Nos 5 and 7 ( 5½mm and 4½mm) needles.

Pattern ID: Hayfield 4349
Wool brand: Sweetheart Pearls DK

Wool weight: Double knitting
Tension (10cmx10cm): 22sts x 28rows

Leaflet dimensions: approx. 11x8 inches
Number of pages: Folded sheet

Price: SOLD

Description: Raglan cardigan or sweater with sweet "flower-pot" pockets.

Pattern size: Chest size 16 - 24 inches.

Wool quantity required: 3-7 25g balls

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

Pattern ID: King Cole
Wool brand: Big Value Baby 3 ply

Wool weight: 3 ply
Tension (10cmx10cm): 24½ tr, x 14 rows

Leaflet dimensions: approx. 11x8 inches
Number of pages: Folded sheet

Price: SOLD

Description: Pretty layette with dress, jacket, hat, and bootees, all in crochet.

Pattern size: To fit chest size 14 - 20 inches (birth to 12 months)

Wool quantity required: 2-5 100g balls

Needle size: 3mm crochet hook.

Pattern ID: Patons C4290
Wool brand: Patons chenille

Wool weight: Chunky/Aran
Tension (10cmx10cm): equivalent to knitted st st
17sts x 30 rows on No 9 (3¾mm) needles

Leaflet dimensions: approx. 12x8 inches
Number of pages: Single sheet

Price: SOLD

Description: Patons crochet pattern for a glamorous chenille shawl or stole.

Pattern size: One size - width across top edge 71 inches

Wool quantity required: 10 x 50g balls (yardage unknown)

Crochet hook size: No 8 (4mm, US size G/6)

Pattern ID: Jaeger 4708
Wool brand: Jaeger Matchmaker fingering.

Wool weight: 4 ply
Tension (10cmx10cm): 28sts x 36rows

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

Price: SOLD

Description: Diamond patterned tops with options for a blouson cardigan or a yoked sweater. Pattern has holes punch at side for loose-leaf binder.

Pattern size: Chest size 32 - 38 inches

Wool quantity required: 7-8 50g balls.

Needle size: Nos 10 and 12 (3¼mm and 2¾mm) needles.

Pattern ID: Jaeger 4706
Wool brand: Jaeger Matchmaker fingering.

Wool weight: 4 ply
Tension (10cmx10cm): 28sts x 36rows

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

Price: SOLD

Description: Lace pattern V-neck tops with options for a cardigan or a sweater. Pattern has holes punch at side for loose-leaf binder.

Pattern size: Chest size 32 - 40 inches

Wool quantity required: 7-9 50g balls.

Needle size: Nos 10 and 12 (3¼mm and 2¾mm) needles.

Pattern ID: Bellmans 503
Wool brand: Bellmans 4ply or DK

Wool weight: 4ply or DK
Tension (10cmx10cm): 34sts x 40rows in 4ply and 28sts x 32rows over rib pattern

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

Price: SOLD

Description: Bellmans knitting pattern for conventional man's cardigan in a simple but interesting double rib/moss stitch combination. Pattern supplied for both a 4ply and a DK version. Centre line crease (see photo).

Pattern size: Chest size 34 - 42 inches

Wool quantity required: 16-24 oz 4ply and 24-30 oz DK (yardage unknown)

Needle size: Nos 10 or 8 (3¼mm or 4mm)