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Perfectly plain sixties classic cardigan XIX

Pattern ID: Sirdar 2239
Wool brand: Medallion, Double Crepe, Super Nylon
Yarn quantity: 14-19 (1oz balls)
Sizes: to fit 34 - 40 inch chest (4 sizes)

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

Price: SOLD

Description: Plain raglan cardigan with a rather pleasing continuous effect for the front button band, giving it a rather more smart-casual look.
The pattern has light surface creasing and horizontal crease.

Aran-style tops for a baby or toddler

Pattern ID: Patons 5332
Wool brand: Fairytale DK
Yarn quantity: 3-4 (50g balls) + 1 extra for hood.
Sizes: 16-22 inch chest (4 sizes)

Wool weight: Double knitting
Needle size: 3¼mm and 4mm
Tension (10cmx10cm): 22sts x 30rows st st

Price: SOLD

Description: Cabled baby or toddler sweater or cardigan with optional hood.

Summery linen suit and beret

Pattern ID: Jaeger 3959
Wool brand: Sunlin-spun
Yarn quantity: Sweater with collar: 19-21 (1oz balls); Short-sleeve sweater: 13-15; Skirt: 14-16; Beret: 3.
Sizes: to fit 34-40 inch chest [4 sizes]; 36-42 inch hips

Wool weight: Double knitting
Needle size: 3mm and 5mm.
2¾mm and 3¾mm for beret.

Tension (10x10cm): 20sts x 28 rows over pattern

Price: SOLD

Description: Jaunty sixties outfit from Jaeger, includes a choice of tops, skirt and beret.
Sunlin-spun yarn was 50% linen with a light tweedy slub texture approximating a double knitting with 45 metres per 1 oz ball. The stitch used involves slipping stitches with yarn to the front of the work and is executed on 5mm needles making the tension appear more like an Aran.

Sixties sophisticated mohair cardigan suit

Pattern ID: Emu 2249
Wool brand: Filigree
Yarn quantity: Cardigan: 11-15 (1oz balls); Skirt: 9-13
Sizes: 32-40 inch chest; 34-42 inch hips

Wool weight: Chunky mohair
Needle size: 5mm, 4mm and 3¾mm
Tension (10x10cm): 16sts x 20 rows

Price: SOLD

Description: Early sixties smart cardigan / skirt costume in mohair.

Pretty summer top III

Pattern ID: Patons 8296
Wool brand: Cotton Splash, Cotton Soft, Cotton Perlé, Cotton Top, Sea Spray
Yarn quantity: 7-9 (50g balls)
Sizes: to fit 30-40 inch chest [6 sizes]

Wool weight: Double knitting
Needle size: 4mm and 3¼mm
Tension (10x10cm): 20sts x 29 rows or 22sts x 29 rows (depending on cotton used)

Price: SOLD

Description: Sleeveless sun-top with 4 separate sets of instructions given for each top using the same design but different yarn types from Patons. The tops are shown in the small inserts on the right of the cover photo.
The yarn is equivalent to a DK but has various textures.

Cable sweater in choice of yarn weights

Pattern ID: Emu 2187
Wool brand: Scotch, Zephyr, Super Crepe, Br-Nylon Emulon
Yarn quantity: 4 ply: 16-20 oz; DK: 19-24 oz
Sizes: to fit 32-40 inch chest (5 sizes)

Wool weight: 4 ply, or Double knitting
Needle size: 3¼mm and 2¾mm; or
3¾mm and 3mm;.

Tension (10x10cm): 4 ply: 30sts x 38 rows;
DK: 24sts x 34 rows

Price: SOLD

Description: Cabled sweater with a leaf-like design; separate instructions are supplied for each yarn weight. The pattern has a strong horizontal crease and some markings by a previous user; the instructions are fully readable.

Dress and Matinee Coat in 2 ply

Pattern ID: Peter Pan P664
Wool brand: Peter Pan 2ply
Yarn quantity: Matinee Coat or Cardigan: 2 (50g balls); Dress: 2 balls
Size: 18 inch chest [1 size]

Wool weight: 2 ply
Needle size: 2¾mm, and 3mm
Tension (10x10cm): 38sts x 46 rows over st st

Price: SOLD

Description: Charming feather-light lacy dress and coat in first size for a baby.

Cosy Pram Set

Pattern ID: Emu 8036
Wool brand: Baby Wool, Bri-Nylon, Zephyr Botany
Yarn quantity: 8 - 9 oz for the set
Sizes: to fit 19-21 inch chest [3 sizes]

Wool weight: 4 ply
Needle size: 3¼mm and 2¾mm
Tension (10x10cm): 30sts x 38 rows over st st

Price: SOLD

Description: Pretty matinee jacket set for a baby, including bonnet, mittens, and bootees.

Leaf pattern cardigan

Pattern ID: Argyll 235
Wool brand: Ferndale, Starlite, Top 20, Nice 'n' Easy, Sandown
Yarn quantity: 7-10 (40g balls)
Sizes: 32-40 inch chest [5 sizes]

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

Price: SOLD

Description: Women's eyelet and traditional leaf pattern cardigan, illustrated in a slightly fluffy effect soft double knitting yarn.

Chunky wide-rib cardigan

Pattern ID: Poppleton 1616
Wool brand: Emmerdale or Bijou Chunky
Yarn quantity: 11-13 (50g balls)
Sizes: 34-40 inch chest (3 sizes)

Wool weight: Chunky
Needle size: 4½mm and 5½mm
Tension (10x10cm): 20sts x 22rows over pattern

Price: SOLD

Description: Very wearable and (I imagine) relatively quickly knitted cosy ribbed cardigan.

Baby blankets and cushion I

Pattern ID: UKHKA 128
Wool brand: Any DK, eg James Brett, King Cole, Thomas Ramsden, Rico, Sirdar, Stylecraft etc
Yarn quantity: Pram cover: 6 (50g balls);
Cot cover: 9; Cushion: 3

Sizes: Pram cover: 32 x 26 inches;
Cot cover: 37¾ inches square;
Cushion: 12 inches square, excluding border

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

Price: SOLD

Description: Charming set includes two sizes of blanket plus cushion

Man's cabled slipover IV

Pattern ID: Sirdar 1402
Wool brand: Sirdar "Crochet Wool"
Yarn quantity: 8 (1 oz balls)
Sizes: to fit 38 inch chest [1 size]

Wool weight: 4 ply
Needle size: 3mm, and 3¾mm,
Tension (10cm): 28sts over stocking stitch

Price: SOLD

Description: Another delightful early example of Roger Moore's modelling career - and the design is also a delight being based on the Flamborough Fisherman's Jersey. However, sadly, the instructions are given for only one moderate man's size. An experienced knitter could possibly increase the size by using a 5ply or DK yarn but, having calculated the chest size, you'd have to check the proportions as you knit the armholes. Because it's a sleeveless sweater, alterations on the fly may not pose so great a risk.
The pattern is in a delicate condition with some tears and marks from a previous user. The instructions are in tact but I will also supply a clean copy of them along with the original pattern.

Eyelet-lace pattern gilet

Pattern ID: Sirdar 6311
Wool brand: Country Style, Donegal Double Crepe, Talisman, Majestic, Panorama, Gemini Brushed DK, Wash 'n' Wear Double Crepe
Yarn quantity: 6-8 (50g balls)
Sizes: 32-40 inch chest (5 sizes).

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

Price: SOLD

Description: Pleasing waistcoat or gilet in double knitting.
The pattern is in good condition with holes punched in the left hand margin for use in a loose-leaf binder.

Eyelet-lace pattern cardigan III

Pattern ID: Sunbeam 879
Wool brand: Pacemaker Double Knitting
Yarn quantity: 7-10 (50g balls)
Sizes: to fit 32-46 inch chest [8 sizes]

Wool weight: Double knitting
Needle size: 3¾mm and 4mm
Tension (10x10cm): 23sts x 32 rows over pattern

Price: SOLD

Description: V-neck cardigan with eyelet pattern.
The instructions are clear; front picture has surface crease marks, and there are a number of notations from a previous user. There are holes punched in the left hand margin for use in a loose-leaf binder.

Chunky mohair sweater with waistcoat

Pattern ID: Jaeger 4673
Wool brand: Gabrielle
Yarn quantity: Sweater: 11-13 (50g balls);
Waistcoat: 5-7 balls

Sizes: 32-38 inch chest (4 sizes)

Wool weight: Chunky wool with mohair
Needle size: 5mm, and 6mm
Tension (10x10cm): 15sts x 19 rows over st st

Price: SOLD

Description: Chunky leaf pattern sweater with matching waistcoat.

Nubbly Fitted Cardigan

Pattern ID: PB C-279
Wool brand: Patons Rimple
Yarn quantity: 12-14 (1oz balls)
Sizes: to fit 34 - 39 inch chest [3 sizes]

Wool weight: Heavy double knitting/worsted
Needle size: 3¼mm, and 4mm
Tension (10x10cm): 20sts x 28 rows

Price: SOLD

Description: Sixties textured bouclé fitted cardigan in three sizes.

Just Like Father’s!

Pattern ID: PB 308
Wool brand: Double Quick, Moorland, Totem
Yarn quantity: 6-9 (1oz balls)
Sizes: to fit 22 - 24 inch chest

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

Price: SOLD

Description: 3 charming retro designs for girls and boys (2-5 years, it says).
Sailors Both! (this trim jacket has the authentic square-rig collar); Just Like Father's (with dropped shoulder and husky collar); and a Cabled Raglan for a boy or girl.

Cabled cardigans for baby or toddler II

Pattern ID: Sirdar 3131
Wool brand: Snuggly, Superwash DK, Wash'n'Wear Double Crepe
Yarn quantity: 4-7 (25g balls)
Sizes: One size given to fit 21 inch chest or 9/12 months [1 size]

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

Price: SOLD

Description: Traditional set of baby/toddler cardigans.

Raglan choices for toddlers

Pattern ID: PB 492
Wool brand: Quickerknit in wool or bri-nylon
Yarn quantity: 3-4 (1oz balls)
Sizes: to fit 20 - 22 inch chest (2 sizes)

Wool weight: 5 ply (quick-knit)
Needle size: 3¼mm and 4mm
Tension (10x10cm): 24sts x 32 rows over st st

Price: SOLD

Description: 3 charming retro designs for toddlers (6 months - 2 years, it says) in quick-knit yarn weight.
Plain raglan "button-through" cardigan; double breasted raglan reefer; and simple textured-stitch jumper with buttoned back neck opening.

Linen-look mesh cardigan for summer

Pattern ID: Patons 7438
Wool brand: Linen Look
Yarn quantity: 8-11 (50g balls)
Sizes: 30-40 inch chest (6 sizes)

Wool weight: Double knitting
Needle size: 3¼mm and 4mm
Tension (10x10cm): 21sts x 31 rows over pattern

Price: SOLD

Description: Cable and mesh pattern summer cardigan.
The pattern has light creasing.

Linen-look vest top for summer

Pattern ID: Patons 7406
Wool brand: Linen Look
Yarn quantity: 5-6 (50g balls)
Sizes: 30-38 inch chest (5 sizes) - actual size 34½ - 43 inches

Wool weight: Double knitting
Needle size: 3¼mm and 4mm
Tension (10x10cm): 21sts x 31 rows over pattern

Price: SOLD

Description: Eyelet mesh stitch vest top for summer.
The pattern is lightly creased.

Toddler Aran jackets

Pattern ID: King Cole 3130
Wool brand: Big Value, Grenaran, Bosun, Cotswold
Yarn quantity: 5-9 (50g balls)
Sizes: to fit 18 - 24 inch chest [4 sizes]

Wool weight: Aran
Needle size: 5mm and 4mm
Tension (10x10cm): Aran: 20sts x 26 rows
over double moss stitch

Price: SOLD

Description: Children's traditional Aran cardigan coats.

Light-weight Aran-style for baby or toddler

Pattern ID: Patons 8347
Wool brand: Fairytale 4 ply
Yarn quantity: 2-3 (50g balls)
Sizes: to fit: 16-22 inch chest
(actual 17 - 25½) [4 sizes]

Wool weight: 4 ply
Needle size: 3¼mm and 2¾mm
Tension (10cmx10cm): 28sts x 36 rows over st st

Price: SOLD

Description: Cabled baby or toddler Aran style sweater in 4 ply fingering weight yarn.

Kids chunky coats with matching hats II

Pattern ID: Sirdar 4334
Wool brand: Country Style, Gemini, Leisure Time
Yarn quantity: Jacket: 5-8 (50g balls) plus 1 contrast; Hat: 2+1 balls
Sizes: Jacket to fit 20 - 26 inch chest [4 sizes]; Hat 17½ inches round head [1 size]

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

Price: SOLD

Description: Children's chunky cardigan with collar and front pockets.

Baby coat, bonnets, and leggings

Pattern ID: Clipper 573
Wool brand: Ballerina Supreme, Clipper Red Label, Clipper Cotton Quota
Yarn quantity: 14 - 16 20g balls for the set; 7-8 for the coat; 6-7 for the leggings
Sizes: 18-20 inch chest [2 sizes]

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

Price: SOLD

Description: Delightful baby "set" in double knitting weight. Choice of patterned bonnet or plain helmet, (presumably they are thinking girl or boy).
The pattern has signs of use and slight creasing.
[I can't help thinking that the yarn quality "Clipper Red Label" sounds more like a brand of tea than yarn...]

Two Pullover Styles for Men

Pattern ID: PB 1206
Wool brand: Totem, Moorland
Yarn quantity: 18 - 23 oz with sleeves;
11 - 13 oz for sleeveless option.

Sizes: to fit 38 - 42 inch chest [3 sizes]

Wool weight: Double knitting
Needle size: 3¾mm and 4½mm
Tension (10x10cm): 22sts x 28 rows

Price: SOLD

Description: Small booklet of two designs. Patterns for a plain pullover with sleeves or sleeveless, and a seemingly chunkier one for a roll-neck with interesting cable panels. All use double knitting weight yarn.

Cap-sleeve summer top V

Pattern ID: Emu 2185
Wool brand: Botany, Crepe, Scotch, Calypso, Zephyr, Bri-nylon
Yarn quantity: 5-11 (1oz balls)
Sizes: 32-40 inch chest size [5 sizes]

Wool weight: 3 ply, 4 ply or Double knitting
Needle size: 2¾mm and 3mm - or - 3¼mm and 2¾mm - or - 4mm and 3¼mm
Tension (10x10cm): 32sts x 40 rows [3 ply]
28sts x 36 rows [4 ply]
22sts x 28 rows [DK]

Price: SOLD

Description: Sleeveless summer top in 3 different yarn weights. There are 3 separate sets of instructions.
The pattern is in pretty poor condition where creases from use have caused the pattern to separate into two sheets; I will provide a clean physical print copy and pdf pattern alongside the vintage pattern itself.

Perfectly plain man's sweater IV

Pattern ID: Sirdar 2580
Wool brand: Double Crepe, Arctic Moss, Super Nylon DKs - or - Fontein Crepe, Talisman, Gaiety Nylon 4 plies.
Yarn quantity: DK: 19 - 22 (1oz balls?);
4 ply: 17 - 20 (1oz balls?)

Sizes: to fit 36 - 42 inch chest [4 sizes]

Wool weight: DK or 4ply versions
Needle size: DK: 4mm and 3¼mm;
4 ply: 3¼mm and 2¾mm

Tension (10cm): DK: 24sts; 4 ply: 30sts

Price: SOLD

Description: Perfectly plain man's polo sweater with choice of yarn weights - DK or 4 ply - separate sets of instructions are given.

Bedjackets and bedcapes

Pattern ID: PB SC94
Wool brand: Beehive Baby Wool 4ply/Quickerknit, Totem DK
Yarn quantity: 10-12 (1oz balls)
Sizes: to fit 34 - 36 inch chest [1 size]

Wool weight: 4 ply, 5ply, DK
Needle size: 3¼mm, and 4mm;
3¾mm, and 5½mm
3¼mm, and 4mm; crochet hooks

Tension (10x10cm): 26sts x 33 rows 4ply:
22sts x 33 rows DK

Price: SOLD

Description: Bedjackets for the prim and proper.
Three bedjackets or cardigans and two capes.

  1. (Cover) 5ply bedjacket knitted in two colours with crochet border
  2. Bedjacket knitted in 4ply "... so effective!"
  3. Bedjacket knitted in 4ply (my personal favourite)
  4. Bedjacket knitted in DK "... adds luxury even to breakfast in bed!"
  5. Bedcape crocheted in 5ply

  6. The pattern is in perfect condition, as new.

Guernsey-style sweater with floral motif

Pattern ID: Jaeger 6256
Wool brand: Matchmaker
Yarn quantity: 19 (50g balls) plus optionally 3 balls for contrast colours
Sizes: to fit 38 - 42 inch chest [1 sizes] - actual size 52 inches

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

Price: SOLD

Description: Pleasing 1980's over-sized guernsey-inspired design in a DK yarn. The pattern can be made plain with textured purl stitch diamonds alone, or optionally with the addition of small floral motifs.

Aran jacket or cardigan

Pattern ID: Sunbeam 425
Wool brand: Aran Knit, Bainin, Tweed, Mountaineer
Yarn quantity: 17 - 20 (50g balls)
Sizes: to fit 32 - 36 inch chest [3 sizes]

Wool weight: Aran
Needle size: 5mm and 3¾mm
Tension (10cm): 17sts over stocking stitch

Price: SOLD

Description: Classic Aran style jackets with or without collar.

Classic Aran sweaters for him or her VI

Pattern ID: Sunbeam 1158
Wool brand: Aran Knit, Tweed, Bainin, Mountaineer
Yarn quantity: 18 - 25 (50g balls)
Sizes: to fit 34 - 44 inch chest [6 sizes] - actual 38-48 inches

Wool weight: Aran
Needle size: 3¼mm, and 4½mm
Tension (10x10cm): 24sts x 26 rows over pattern

Price: SOLD

Description: Traditional Arans with twisted chevron panel, cables and moss stitch.

Lighter weight Aran-style sweater or dress

Pattern ID: Wendy 946
Wool brand: Double Knit Nylonised
Yarn quantity: Man's Sweater: 24-26 (1oz balls); Woman's Dress: 25-28 (1oz balls)

Sizes: Man's Sweater: to fit 40-44 inch chest [3 sizes]; Woman's Dress: to fit 34-38 inch chest [3 sizes]

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

Price: SOLD

Description: Sweater design for the man and dress for the woman; provided with separate instructions for each design.

Classic Family Arans IV

Pattern ID: Studley 1194
Wool brand: Trojan or "Ark Loyal" Aran
Yarn quantity: 9 - 17 (50g balls)
Sizes: to fit 22 - 42 inch chest [9 sizes]

Wool weight: Aran
Needle size: 4½mm and 5½mm
Tension (10cm): 22sts over pattern

Price: SOLD

Description: Traditional Arans with central diamond panel, lobster claw, cables and twisted moss stitch.

Classic cabled Aran sweater II

Pattern ID: Argyll 497
Wool brand: Pure Wool Aran, Ferndale Aran
Yarn quantity: 13-22 (50g balls)
Sizes: to fit: 32-46 inch chest [8 sizes]

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

Price: SOLD

Description: Satisfyingly traditional Aran with cables and twisted rope pattern - sizes would potentially suit young men or women.

Chunky Jackets for the Great Outdoors

Pattern ID: Kilcarra Cottage 758
Wool brand: Kilcarra Cottage
Yarn quantity: 8-10 (50g balls)
plus 3 in each of 4 contrasts

Sizes: 32 - 42 inch chest (3 sizes);
actual 41 - 49 inches.

Wool weight: Chunky
Needle size: 4½mm and 5½mm
Tension (10x10cm): 16sts x 28 rows

Price: SOLD

Description: Chunky cardigan jacket with the best of eighties styling. The honeycomb pattern is created with slipped stitches, using only one colour in any one row - one of my personal favourite stitches.

Family Socks V

Pattern ID: Patons 2324
Wool brand: Diploma Gold, Knit 'n' Save 4ply
Yarn quantity: about 1-2 (50g balls)
Sizes: to fit shoe size 7½ and 8-11 [2 sizes]

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

Price: SOLD

Description: Leaflet of socks as shown in photo:
[Note that this pattern was also available as Cygnet 24-023]

  • Plain - long and short versions;
  • Ribbed;
  • Lace.

Textured rib sweater for baby or toddler

Pattern ID: Wendy PP395
Wool brand: Peter Pan Darling 4 ply
Yarn quantity: 4-5 (20g balls)
Sizes: to fit 18 - 22 inch chest [3 sizes]

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

Price: SOLD

Description: Sweet little ribbed sweater in baby sizes.

Kids cable pattern sweaters V

Pattern ID: Patons 2450
Wool brand: With Wool Aran
Yarn quantity: 1 (400g ball)
Sizes: 22 - 28 inch chest (4 sizes) - stated aged 2 - 9 years

Wool weight: Aran
Needle size: 4½mm, and 3¾mm
Tension (10x10cm): 19sts x 25 rows over st st

Price: SOLD

Description: Aran sweaters with a cable panel on the front and back, featuring an interesting interpretation of the lobster-claw, where alternate claws are knitted in moss (seed) stitch.

Three New-style Handknits

Pattern ID: PB 400
Wool brand: Patons Beehive, Purple Heather
Yarn quantity: 12-18 (1oz balls)
Sizes: to fit 34 - 38 inch chest (3 sizes) - cardigan 1 size only 34-36 inch

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

Price: SOLD

Description: Booklet of three strikingly different lighter weight hand knits. See photograph below. Note that the cardigan is one size only up to 36 inch chest.

Cute kids elephant sweater and giraffe toy

Pattern ID: Patons 4966
Wool brand: Knit 'n' Save
Yarn quantity: 2-3 (100g balls); plus 1 x 25g ball in each of 4 contrasts, plus oddment for embroidery.
Sizes: to fit 20 - 22 inch chest (4 sizes); actual 23 - 30 inch stated 1-7 years.

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

Price: SOLD

Description: Sweet little jungle themed picture sweater for a toddler and up to 7 years. The giraffe in the pocket is a separate little toy which is included in the pattern.

Aran-style sweater for baby or toddler

Pattern ID: Patons 7961
Wool brand: Beehive or Fairytale DK
Yarn quantity: 3-4 (50g balls)
Sizes: to fit: 18-22 inch chest
(actual 19½ - 23) [3 sizes]

Wool weight: Double knitting
Needle size: 3¼mm and 4mm
Tension (10cmx10cm): 22sts x 30rows

Price: SOLD

Description: Cabled baby or toddler V-neck Aran style sweater in DK.

Sunshine Series baby shawls and cover III

Pattern ID: Sirdar 254
Wool brand: Sunshine Baby Wool
Yarn quantity: Pram cover (4ply): 9 oz;
Cot cover(4 ply): 19 oz; Shawl (3 ply): 15 oz; Head shawl (3 ply): 7 oz

Sizes: Pram cover (4ply): 19½ x 26 inches;
Cot cover(4 ply): 32½ x 39 inches;
Shawl (3 ply): 46 inches square;
Head shawl (3 ply): 33 inches square

Wool weight: Covers: 4 ply; Shawls: 3 ply
Needle size: 2¾mm, or 3¼mm, or 4½mm,
Tension (10cm): 4 ply covers: 32 sts; 3ply shawl: 26sts; 3ply head shawl: 32sts

Price: SOLD

Description: Charming set of covers and shawls. Pram cover or cot cover (larger) in 4 ply; shawl, and head shawl (smaller) in 3 ply.
The pattern is in good robust condition, with spiral binder holes punched in the left margins.

Classic cabled Aran sweater

Pattern ID: Robin 13764
Wool brand: Robin Aran, Aran Tweed, Seascape
Yarn quantity: 13-18 (50g balls)
Sizes: 34-40 inch chest [4 sizes]

Wool weight: Aran
Needle size: 5mm and 3¾mm
Tension (10x10cm): 20sts x 26 rows over rice stitch (rows of twisted rib alternated with plain knit)

Price: SOLD

Description: Satisfying traditional Aran with cables and rice stitch - sizes would potentially suit young men or women.

Cornish Gansey

Pattern ID: Pullout Knitter 103
Wool brand: Wendy Guernsey 5ply (224m/245 yds per 100g)
Yarn quantity: 8 - 10 (100g balls)
Sizes: 34 - 44 inch chest (3 sizes)

Wool weight: 5 ply
Needle size: 2¼mm and 2¾mm
Tension (10x10cm): 22.5st x 32 rows over pattern

Price: SOLD

Description: A traditional Guernsey pullover designed by Penelope Hemingway from an original Victorian photograph dated 1877. Knitted in the round using 5ply.

Aran "bainin" sweater

Pattern ID: Sunbeam 329
Wool brand: Aran Knit, Aran Bainin
Yarn quantity: 32-36 (1oz balls)
Sizes: to fit 38 - 42 inch chest (3 sizes)

Wool weight: Aran
Needle size: 5mm and 3¾mm
Tension (10cm): 17sts over st st

Price: SOLD

Description: Man's classic Aran sweater which I am including for sale as think the design is excellent - even though pattern leaflet is not in very good condition (and the man seems to be smoking roll-ups). Despite that, the printed glossy paper is still robust, with all the instructions fully readable.

Perfectly plain "military style" sweater

Pattern ID: Jaeger 5876
Wool brand: Baroque
Yarn quantity: 7-9 (50g balls)

Sizes: 32-42 inch chest (6 sizes)

Wool weight: Chunky
Needle size: 4½mm and 5½mm
Tension (10x10cm): 15sts x 20 rows over st st

Price: SOLD

Description: Chunky plain sweater - by "military" they mean "has buttons on the shoulder". Although the original yarn was a bouclé, it's knitted plain (in reverse stocking stitch to better show off the particular yarn), so any yarn producing the right tension could be used.

Colour block sweater II

Pattern ID: Patons C3179
Wool brand: Beehive, Diploma, or Clansman DK,
Yarn quantity: 2-4 (50g balls) in each of 3 colours
Sizes: to fit: 30-40 inch chest [6 sizes]

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

Price: SOLD

Description: Interesting colour block sweater "with a twist" - that is the blocks are knitted at an angle to each other. The pattern is actually knitted straight, with the colour changes and the eyelets giving the illusion of angled knitting. You can choose the style of striking contrasts - or more restrained shades of white and creams which give a completely different fresher look.

Colourful coatigan twinset

Pattern ID: Jaeger 6415
Wool brand: Matchmaker Chunky
Yarn quantity: Jacket: 24-27 (50g balls) with 1 ball each of 4 contrasts for motifs if required; sweater: 7-8 balls of main shade with 4/3/3/2 balls of each of 4 contrasts.
Sizes: to fit 30-40 inch chest [3 sizes] - actual size sweater 38-47 ins

Wool weight: Chunky
Needle size: 5mm and 6mm
Tension (10x10cm): 15sts x 20 rows

Price: SOLD

Description: A colourful chunky fair-isle combination with eighties short-waisted styling, which could easily be adapted in length. The jacket, which is largely knitted plain, includes a pleasing cable pattern with optional intarsia motifs in the collar; a plain version of the jacket is also supplied, which omits the motifs.

Chic and Chunky

Pattern ID: Robin 1068
Wool brand: Rhythm
Yarn quantity: 7-14 (2oz balls)
Sizes: 34-38 inch chest [3 sizes]

Wool weight: Chunky
Needle size: 7mm, 5mm and 4mm
Tension (10x10cm): 10sts x 20 rows

Price: SOLD

Description: Plain knit chunky sweater with "chic" wide V-neck and collar. The pattern is in good condition but has a wool shop stamp on the cover.

Nubbly Blazer Cardigan II

Pattern ID: Robin 1050
Wool brand: Whirligig
Yarn quantity: 15-18 (1oz balls).
Sizes: to fit 34-40 inch chest (4 sizes) - actual size 36-42 ins

Wool weight: Aran/worsted
Needle size: 3¼mm and 4mm
Tension (10x10cm): 20sts x 30 rows

Price: SOLD

Description: Plain knit jacket with pockets in a bouclé yarn. The required tension on 4mm needles pushes it from a DK into a worsted/Aran weight yarn type - slub yarns tend to require slightly looser knitting.
The pattern has light crease marks on the cover photo (not shown) which do not affect the instructions.

Eyelet-lace pattern cardigan II

Pattern ID: Robin 436
Wool brand: Conella
Yarn quantity: 8-13 (1oz balls)
Sizes: 32-44 inch chest [3 sizes]

Wool weight: Double Knitting
Needle size: 5½mm and 8mm
Tension (10cm): 12sts (assume over pattern on large needles) - other sources indicate Conella is a standard DK at 24sts x 32 rows to 10 cm stocking stitch on 4mm

Price: SOLD

Description: Late fifties or early sixties lacy cardigan.
Pattern in fairly good condition as seen in the photo, but does have 2 tears and a pencil marking both in the margins.

Perfectly plain mohair V-neck

Pattern ID: Robin 280
Wool brand: Shaggy Darling
Yarn quantity: 14-16 (1oz balls).
Sizes: to fit 36-38 inch chest (2 sizes) - actual size 40-42 ins

Wool weight: Aran/worsted
Needle size: 4½mm and 6mm
Tension (10x10cm): 16sts x 24 rows

Price: SOLD

Description: Classic plain V-neck sweater in Aran weight mohair blend.
Another "original design by Amanda Laine" - no less.

Perfectly plain mohair cardigan IV

Pattern ID: Robin 1073
Wool brand: Shaggy Darling
Yarn quantity: 15-17 (1oz balls).
Sizes: to fit 32-38 inch chest (4 sizes) - actual size 35-41 ins

Wool weight: Aran/worsted
Needle size: 5½mm and 4mm
Tension (10x10cm): 18sts x 24 rows

Price: SOLD

Description: Plain knit mohair cardigan with a wide collar in an Aran weight mohair blend.

Ribbed man’s cardigan II

Pattern ID: Robin 1075
Wool brand: DK: Classic, Colorama, Conella, Crepe, Bri-Nylon;
4ply: Sportswear, Casino, Crepe, Bri-Nylon

Yarn quantity: DK: 24-27 (1oz balls)
4ply: 21-24 (1oz balls)

Sizes: to fit 38 - 44 inch chest [4 sizes]

Wool weight: 4 ply or Double knitting
Needle size: DK: 3¼mm and 4mm;
4ply: 3¼mm and 2¾mm

Tension (10cm): DK: 24sts x 32 rows;
4ply: 28sts x 36 rows

Price: SOLD

Description: Man's ribbed cardigan in a choice of wool weights - 4ply or DK.

Perfectly plain sixties polo-shirt sweaters III

Pattern ID: Robin 1081
Wool brand: Classic, Colorama, Conella, Crepe, Bri-Nylon
Yarn quantity: 20-24 (1oz balls)
Sizes: to fit 32-40 inch chest (5 sizes)

Wool weight: Double knitting
Needle size: 3mm and 4mm
Tension (10cm): 22sts x 30 rows

Price: SOLD

Description: Plain collared button neck polo-shirt style sweaters in two lengths.

Perfectly plain sixties classic cardigan XVIII

Pattern ID: Robin 1034
Wool brand: Colorama, Conella, Crepe
Yarn quantity: 20-23 (1oz balls)
Sizes: 34-40 inch chest (4 sizes)

Wool weight: Double Knitting
Needle size: 3¼mm, 3¾mm, and 4mm
Tension (10x10cm): 22sts x 28 rows

Price: SOLD

Description: Classic plain cardigan with wide collar.

Perfectly plain family sweaters XV

Pattern ID: Robin 1090
Wool brand: Rhythm, Golden Link Chunky
Yarn quantity: 7-14 (2oz balls)
Sizes: 26-42 inch chest [9 sizes]

Wool weight: Chunky
Needle size: 5mm and 4mm
Tension (10x10cm): 15sts x 18 rows over st st

Price: SOLD

Description: A "family collection" of plain chunky sweaters with separate instructions for children, women, and men (3 sizes in each).

Traditional Aran cardigan for a toddler

Pattern ID: Loweth 649
Wool brand: Windermere Aran
Yarn quantity: 3 - 4 100g balls
Sizes: 20-28 inch chest [5 sizes]

Wool weight: Aran
Needle size: 3¾mm, and 4½mm
Tension (10cm): 18sts x 24 rows
(over stocking stitch)

Price: SOLD

Description: Delightful set of cardigans for a toddler in Aran.
There are a number of markings on the pattern from a previous user.
Note that this pattern was also published as Argyll 881, and Clipper 589.

Traditional Aran cardigan for a toddler

Pattern ID: Argyll 881
Wool brand: Wool Aran, Sportsday, Ferntex
Yarn quantity: 6 - 12 50g balls
Sizes: 20-28 inch chest [5 sizes]

Wool weight: Aran
Needle size: 3¾mm, and 4½mm
Tension (10cm): 18sts x 24 rows
(over stocking stitch)

Price: SOLD

Description: Delightful set of cardigans for a toddler in Aran.
The pattern has a light vertical crease.
Note that this pattern was also published as Clipper 589, and Loweth 649.

Crew-necks in fisherman's rib - plus hat

Pattern ID: Emu 4669
Wool brand: Scotch Superwash, Easy Care Double Crepe, Easy Care Tweed, Harlequin, Pandora
Yarn quantity: 26-42 (25g balls)
plus 3 balls for the hat

Sizes: 34-44 inch chest [6 sizes]

Wool weight: Double Knitting
Needle size: 4mm, and 3¼mm (3¾mm and 3mm for hat)
Tension (10cm): 22sts over pattern

Price: SOLD

Description: Man or woman's ribbed sweater with pom-pom hat. The fisherman's rib stitch is the adaptation where every alternate row is knitted plain - sometimes called "mock" fisherman's rib. It has the advantage that it's less work to knit, and it works up a little less bulky which compensates for the use of thicker yarn.
The pattern has yellowed with age, has a strong vertical crease and row counting marks from a previous user; however the instructions remain fully in tact.

1940s Nostalgia IV: Cable sleeve cardigan

Pattern ID: Sirdar 5977
Wool brand: Country Style, Wash'n'Wear Crepe, Sugar'n'Spice, Color Mate, Superwash
Yarn quantity: 6-11 (50g balls)
Sizes: 32-40 inch chest [5 sizes]

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

Price: SOLD

Description: Plain cardigan with cabled sleeves. The 1980s saw what I believe to be the first manifestation of an interest in retro styles; this was styles of the 1940s - with narrow skirts and square shoulders (somewhat ahead of the huge padded shoulders that became the 1980s trademark). This pattern is one of Sirdar's "Nostalgia" series.
The pattern is in new condition.

1940s Nostalgia I: eyelet lace yoke

Pattern ID: Sirdar 5974
Wool brand: Majestic, Country Style, Wash'n'Wear Crepe, Sugar'n'Spice, Color Mate, Superwash
Yarn quantity: 4-8 (50g balls)
Sizes: 32-38 inch chest [4 sizes]

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

Price: SOLD

Description: Mostly plain sweater with an eyelet patterned yoke; the yoke is knitted in the round on 4 needles. The 1980s saw what I believe to be the first manifestation of an interest in retro styles; this was styles of the 1940s - with narrow skirts and square shoulders (somewhat ahead of the huge padded shoulders that became the 1980s trademark). This pattern is one of Sirdar's "Nostalgia" series.
The pattern is in new condition.

Coolly elegant V-neck

Pattern ID: PB 9137
Wool brand: Beehive, Nylox, Purple Heather 4ply
Yarn quantity: 12-14 (1oz balls) in main with 1-2 oz of contrast
Sizes: 34-38 inch chest [3 sizes]

Wool weight: 4 ply
Needle size: 2mm, 2¼mm, 3mm, and 3¼mm
Tension (10x10cm): 30sts x 38 rows

Price: SOLD

Description: V-neck raglan sweater with a touch of contrast at cuffs and neck, and with a restrained pattern at the welt.

Striking Sports Sweater

Pattern ID: Patons 9818
Wool brand: Moorland, Totem, Double Quick, Courtelle Double Crepe
Yarn quantity: 16-18 (1 oz balls)
Sizes: to fit 34 - 38 inch chest [3 sizes]

Wool weight: Double Knitting
Needle size: 2¾mm, 3mm, and 4mm
Tension (10x10cm): 22sts x 30 rows

Price: SOLD

Description: Interesting sixties sweater using an eyelet rib stitch. Not sure what kind of sports this striking sweater might be suitable for - the set dressing seems to imply deer hunting.

His and Hers Fair Isle Sweaters IV

Pattern ID: Jaeger 4960
Wool brand: Luxury Spun
Yarn quantity: 6-10 (50g balls) in main colour and 1-3 in each of 4 contrasts.
Sizes: to fit 32-44 inch chest (7 sizes)

Wool weight: Double Knitting
Needle size: 3¼mm and 4mm
Tension (10x10cm): 26sts x 26rows over pattern

Price: SOLD

Description: Striking fair-isle sweaters illustrated in appealing soft colour ways.

Perfectly plain classic V-necks VIII

Pattern ID: Jaeger 4917
Wool brand: Matchmaker or Spiral Spun
Yarn quantity: 8-13 (50g balls)
Sizes: 32 - 44 inch chest [7 sizes]

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

Price: SOLD

Description: Classic plain V-neck in a range of sizes for men or women with a lace panel option shown in main photo.
"Subtle simplicity"

Summery cardigan II

Pattern ID: Sirdar 9166
Wool brand: Country Style DK, Wash'n'Wear Double Crepe, Click, Balmoral, Denim Tweed
Yarn quantity: 3-6 (100g balls)
Sizes: 32-54 inch chest (6 sizes).

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

Price: SOLD

Description: Pleasing summery cardigan with three-quarter or cap sleeve options - very pretty.

His and Her waiscoat plus Her jacket and hat

Pattern ID: Jaeger 4955
Wool brand: Luxury Spun
Yarn quantity: Waistcoats: 6-9 50g balls in main shade plus 2-3 contrast;
Jacket: 13-19 50g balls; Hat: 2 balls

Sizes: Waiscoat or Jacket to fit 32 - 44 inch chest [7 sizes]; Hat to fit "average woman's hat size"

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

Price: SOLD

Description: Two completely separate patterns: one for sleeveless cardigans sized for men or women in an Argyll pattern; the other for a woman's textured cardigan/jacket with collar and raglan sleeve, plus matching hat.

Nordic-look Lopi sweater II

Pattern ID: Jaeger 4920
Wool brand: Naturgarn
Yarn quantity: 8-12 100g hanks in main shade plus 1 contrast
Sizes: to fit 36 - 44 inch chest [5 sizes]

Wool weight: Chunky
Needle size: 5mm and 6mm
Tension (10x10cm): 16sts x 20 rows over stocking stitch

Price: SOLD

Description: Chunky nordic style reindeer sweater. Named "outdoor design" - somewhat lacking in inspiration but a fun quickly knitted seasonal sweater for men.

Nordic-look Lopi sweater or cardigan

Pattern ID: Jaeger 4854
Wool brand: Naturgarn
Yarn quantity: 6-8 100g hanks in main shade plus 2-4, and 1-2 in each of 2 contrasts
Sizes: to fit 32 - 42 inch chest [6 sizes]

Wool weight: Chunky
Needle size: 5mm and 6mm
Tension (10x10cm): 16sts x 20 rows over stocking stitch

Price: SOLD

Description: Lovely chunky nordic style sweater or cardigan for men or women. Named "winter sparkle" although I'm not sure why as Naturgarn was not a sparkly yarn - it's a Lopi yarn - a lofty single ply chunky.

Sixties "Chanel" style costume

Pattern ID: Sirdar 2196
Wool brand: Candytwist, with Double Crepe
Yarn quantity: Jacket: 7-8 (2oz balls) plus 4 oz Double Knitting for contrast borders; Skirt: 6-7 (2oz balls)
Sizes: to fit 34-40 inch chest; 24-30 inch waist (4 sizes)

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

Price: SOLD

Description: Plain raglan sixties jacket with edge-to-edge closure, and contrast border, plus a matching skirt. Candytwist was a "triple knit" yarn - thicker than double knitting similar to the American "worsted" weight.

Simple plain tunic sweater in chenille

Pattern ID: Jaeger 5080
Wool brand: Super Chenille
Yarn quantity: 11-16 50g balls with sleeves; 9-11 for sleeveless version
Sizes: to fit 30 - 38inch chest [5 sizes]

Wool weight: Double Knitting/Aran
Needle size: 4mm and 4½mm
Tension (10x10cm): 15sts x 28 rows over garter stitch

Price: SOLD

Description: Simply constructed garter stitch tunic worked in chenille, either with or without sleeves.

Simple Eyelet Panel Cardigan

Pattern ID: Jaeger 5077
Wool brand: Luxury Spun
Yarn quantity: 9-11 50g balls
Sizes: to fit 32 - 40 inch chest [5 sizes]

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

Price: SOLD

Description: Simple knitted cardigan with pleasing eyelet pattern panels on the front; the back is knitted plain.

Simple Colour Pattern Sweater

Pattern ID: Jaeger 5072
Wool brand: Luxury Spun
Yarn quantity: 8 - 9 50g balls main colour plus 2+2+1 in each of 3 contrast colours
Sizes: to fit 32 - 40 inch chest [5 sizes]

Wool weight: Double Knitting
Needle size: 3¼mm, 4mm, and 4½mm
Tension (10x10cm): 22sts x 30 rows over st st on 4mm needles

Price: SOLD

Description: Colour-patterned sweater with a feature collar, high neck, and sleeve detail giving the effect of a faux over-sweater.

Cabled Jacket

Pattern ID: Jaeger 5076
Wool brand: Luxury Spun
Yarn quantity: 15- 18 50g balls
Sizes: to fit 32 - 40 inch chest [5 sizes]

Wool weight: Double Knitting
Needle size: 3¼mm and 4mm
Tension (10x10cm): 22sts x 36 rows over moss stitch

Price: SOLD

Description: Substantial knitted cardigan in double knitting yarn with a high neck and sleeve detail giving the effect of a faux gilet.

Simple Cable Panel Cardigan

Pattern ID: Jaeger 5073
Wool brand: Luxury Spun
Yarn quantity: 10- 14 50g balls
Sizes: to fit 32 - 40 inch chest [5 sizes]

Wool weight: Double Knitting
Needle size: 3¼mm and 4mm
Tension (10x10cm): 23sts x 30 rows over the pattern

Price: SOLD

Description: Knitted cardigan with a small crocheted picot edging to the ribbed welts and front band.

Man's textured cardigan II

Pattern ID: Patons 9160
Wool brand: Ariel Triple Knitting
Yarn quantity: 14-16 (2oz balls)
Sizes: to fit 40 - 44 inch chest (3 sizes)

Wool weight: Triple Knitting/Aran/Worsted
Needle size: 5½mm and 3¾mm
Tension (10x10cm): 18sts x 23 rows over stocking stitch

Price: SOLD

Description: "Saddle shoulder special - exceptionally comfortable design".
This is a cardigan for men made with a continuous twisted stitch which makes a tiny cable over 2 stitches without using a cable needle.
"Triple knitting" yarn appeared in all the main manufacturers product lines in the 1960s; although more or less an Aran or worsted weight it did not seem to become popular enough to gain the traction in the UK to replace double knitting as the standard yarn.

Summer cotton sleeveless top

Pattern ID: Argyll 336
Wool brand: Pure Cotton
Yarn quantity: 4-6 (100g balls)
Sizes: 32-38 inch chest [4 sizes]

Wool weight: Double Knitting
Needle size: 2¾ and 3¾mm
Tension (10x10cm): 22sts x 30 rows

Price: SOLD

Description: Summer cotton waistcoat. The pattern is in good overall condition, but with two holes punched on the left hand side for storing in a ring binder.

Summer cotton waistcoat

Pattern ID: Argyll 335
Wool brand: Pure Cotton
Yarn quantity: 4-5 (100g balls)
Sizes: 32-38 inch chest [4 sizes]

Wool weight: Double Knitting
Needle size: 2¾ and 3¾mm
Tension (10x10cm): 22sts x 30 rows

Price: SOLD

Description: Summer cotton waistcoat. The pattern is in good (almost new) condition apart from a scuff on the front marring the photo.

Cap-sleeve summer top III

Pattern ID: Sirdar 1401
Wool brand: Majestic 3 ply
Yarn quantity: 5 (1oz balls)
Sizes: 34-38 inch chest (3 sizes)

Wool weight: 3 ply
Needle size: 3¼mm; and 2¾mm;
Tension (10cm): 26 sts (over pattern)

Price: SOLD

Description: Exceptionally pretty vintage knitting pattern in excellent condition.

Summery open-work sweater

Pattern ID: Jaeger 4868
Wool brand: Alpaca
Yarn quantity: 6-8 (50g balls) -
sleeveless: 5-6

Sizes: to fit 32-40 inch chest [5 sizes]

Wool weight: 4 ply (see description)
Needle size: 3mm and 2¾mm
Tension (10x10cm): 28sts x 36 rows

Price: SOLD

Description: Woman's open stitch sweater with sleeveless option. The pattern is in new (unused) condition but has a wool shop stamp on the cover.

Perfectly plain family V-neck sweaters XIV

Pattern ID: Robin 1061
Wool brand: Super Crimp Courtelle, Crepe, Colorama, Service
Yarn quantity: 9-24 (1oz balls)
Sizes: 24-44 inch chest [11 sizes]

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

Price: SOLD

Description: Plain family V-neck sweaters. Patten is in good condition and has a local wool shop stamp on the cover.

Aran "Nosegay" Waistcoat

Pattern ID: Argyll 349
Wool brand: Ferndale or Pure Wool Aran
Yarn quantity: 10-14 50g balls
Sizes: 30-38 inch chest [5 sizes]

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

Price: SOLD

Description: Woman's Aran waistcoat; I'm guessing "nosegay" refers to the bobble pattern.

Batwing sideways sweater

Pattern ID: Argyll 392
Wool brand: Finesse
Yarn quantity: 9-11 (25g balls) main shade plus 1-2 of first contrast and 1 each of 3 further contrasts
Sizes: 32-38 inch chest [3 sizes]

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

Price: SOLD

Description: Loose-fit batwing mohair sweater knitted sideways in one piece, starting at the left sleeve cuff. The pattern is in generally good condition but has many pencil markings from the previous owner.

Take Two in Fair Isle

Pattern ID: Jaeger 4873
Wool brand: Jaeger 3 ply Pure Botany
Yarn quantity: 4 (25g balls) in main shade plus 1-3 balls in each of 3 contrasts
Sizes: to fit 34-42 inch chest [6 sizes]

Wool weight: 3 ply
Needle size: 3mm, and 2¼mm
Tension (10x10cm): 32sts x 40 rows in st st

Price: SOLD

Description: Sleeveless fair-isle patterned slipovers in very fine yarn.

Luxury plain mohair sweater

Pattern ID: Jaeger 4876
Wool brand: Mohair Spun
Yarn quantity: 13-15 (25g balls) plus 1 ball in contrast
Sizes: to fit 32-40 inch chest [5 sizes]

Wool weight: Chunky
Needle size: 4½mm, 5½mm, and 6mm
Tension (10x10cm): 16sts x 21rows

Price: SOLD

Description: Plain mohair sweater with a discreet chevron pattern interest worked over 6 rows.

Bobble sweater with rib collar

Pattern ID: Argyll 324
Wool brand: Finesse
Yarn quantity: 15-18 (25g balls) main shade plus 3-4 in each of 3 contrasts
Sizes: 32-38 inch chest [4 sizes]

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

Price: SOLD

Description: Sweater with contrasting bobbles in fluffy yarn. Very much of the era reminiscent of Patricia Roberts designs (although designer was actually Sue Turton). Note that the collar would lie flat and could be a slightly less ostentatious feature, without losing the charm of the original design.

Norwegian-style zippers

Pattern ID: PB C632
Wool brand: Purple Heather 4ply
Yarn quantity: 12 (1oz balls) in main with 2oz of main contrast (blue/brown), then about ½oz each of 5 other colours
Sizes: 34-36 or 38-40 inch chest [one man's size and one women's size]

Wool weight: 4 ply
Needle size: 2¼mm, and 3mm
Tension (10x10cm): 30sts x 38 rows

Price: SOLD

Description: Zipped fair-isle jackets for men or women. and kids - with delightfully period modelling.
The pattern is in very good condition but not absolutely perfect so may not be good enough for a collector.

Loosely fitted summer sweater II

Pattern ID: Sirdar 7032
Wool brand: Sunseeker Cloud 10, Cloud 9, Linen Touch, Boutonne, Cotton Contrast
Yarn quantity: 6-11 (50g balls)
Sizes: to fit 30-40 inch chest [6 sizes]

Wool weight: Double knitting
Needle size: 4mm, or 3¼mm
Tension (10x10cm): 24sts x 32rows

Price: SOLD

Description: Casual summer sweater with loose fit and raglan three-quarter sleeves.

Loosely fitted summer sweater I

Pattern ID: Sirdar 7148
Wool brand: Sunseeker Cotton Contrast, Spree, Sensation, Cloud 9, Cloud 10, Linen Touch, Boutonne
Yarn quantity: 6-11 (50g balls)
Sizes: to fit 30-40 inch chest [6 sizes]

Wool weight: Double knitting
Needle size: 4mm, or 3¼mm
Tension (10x10cm): 24sts x 32rows

Price: SOLD

Description: Casual summer sweater with loose fit and three-quarter sleeves. Not easily seen in the photo - amid the marl yarn - is the eyelet pattern which forms a chequer-board alternating with plain squares.

Cute hats and scarves in various yarn types

Pattern ID: Emu 6499
Wool brand:Scotch Double Crepe, Superlite Bri-Nylon, Tricel Nylon, Trpleknit, Filigree.
Yarn quantity: 3-4 balls depending on style - see description.
Sizes: one size ("average")

Wool weight: Double knitting, Worsted/Aran, Chunky
Needle size: 4mm for DK; 4½ for Tripleknit (worsted/aran); 6mm for chunky
Tension (10cm): 24sts DK or 20sts TK or 14sts chunky

Price: SOLD

Description: A cute set of women's hats.

1. Puff Ball hat in Filigree mohair chunky.
 4 balls; 6mm and 4½mm needles.
2. Hat with ties in double knitting.
 1 x 25g ball in each of 3 colours; 5mm, 4½mm, 4mm and 3¼mm needles.
3. Garter stitch beret and scarf in double knitting.
 Beret: 5 x 25g balls; 4½mm and 3¼mm needles.
 Scarf: 9 x 25g balls; 4½mm circular needle.
4. Ribbed hat in Tripleknit (worsted/aran weight).
 2 balls; 4mm needles.
5. Beret in double knitting.
 5 x 25g balls; 4mm and 3¼mm needles.
6. Fair Isle hat with plait in Tripleknit (worsted/aran weight).
 1 ball in each of 3 colours; 4mm and 3¼mm needles.

Fifties shaped fine cardigan II

Pattern ID: Bairnswear 627
Wool brand: Femina Botany Fingering 3-ply
Yarn quantity: 6 (short sleeve) or 8 (long sleeve) in main shade plus 1 in contrast (1oz balls)
Sizes: 34 inch chest (1 size)

Wool weight: 3 ply
Needle size: 2¾mm and 3¼mm
Tension (10cm): 32sts

Price: SOLD

Description: Pretty fine-knit patterned cardigan with collar; sadly only in one size.
This pattern is in excellent (collectable) condition.

Two pullovers for boys

Pattern ID: Weldons 839
Wool brand: Patons Beehive Fingering 3-ply or Golden Eagle Polyknit 3-ply
Yarn quantity: Larger sweater in Patons on the left: 7 (1oz balls); Smaller slipover in Golden Eagle on the right: 4 oz.
Sizes: Larger cable sweater on the left: to fit 12 - 14 years, 33 inch chest; Smaller slipover on the right: to fit 7 - 9 years, 28½ inch chest.

Wool weight: 3 ply
Needle size: 3¼mm and 2¾mm - or - 3¾mm and 3mm
Tension (10x10cm): 36sts x 40 rows

Price: SOLD

Description: Two different boys pullovers in different sizes, each given in one size only, as indicated in the photo.

Cardigan in sizes from birth to 7 years

Pattern ID: Sirdar 1835
Wool brand: Snuggly Kisses DK
Yarn quantity: 2-4 (50g balls)
Sizes: to fit: 16 - 26 inch chest [6 sizes, stated as 0 to 7 years)

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

Price: SOLD

Description: Pretty baby/child cardigan in wide size range with optional short sleeves and decorative flower.

Plain baby jacket with option of a hood

Pattern ID: King Cole 3117
Wool brand: Splash DK
Yarn quantity: 1-3 (100g balls)
Sizes: 16-22 inch chest (4 sizes, stated as 3-18 months)

Wool weight: Double knitting
Needle size: 3¼mm, 3¾mm and 4mm
Tension (10cmx10cm): 22sts x 28rows

Price: SOLD

Description: Plain baby or toddler cardigans with collar, picot edge, or hood.

Hooded Aran-style jacket for a toddler

Pattern ID: Patons 4503
Wool brand: Fairytale DK
Yarn quantity: 4-7 (50g balls)
Sizes: 18-24 inch chest (4 sizes)

Wool weight: Double knitting
Needle size: 3¼mm and 4mm
Tension (10cmx10cm): 22sts x 30rows

Price: SOLD

Description: Cabled baby or toddler cardigans with hood.

Man’s cabled slipover II

Pattern ID: Weldons B1436
Wool brand: Wendy Family Wool 3ply
Yarn quantity: 9-10 (1 oz balls)
Sizes: to fit 38-44 inch chest (3 sizes)

Wool weight: 3 ply
Needle size: 3mm and 2¾mm
Tension (10x10cm): 48sts x 42 rows over cable pattern

Price: SOLD

Description: Men's cabled pullover or slipover.
The pattern is somewhat flimsy and creased; it has a small tear at the bottom which does not affect the instructions.

Summer polo shirts for men


Pattern ID: Twilleys C854
Wool brand: Lyscordet fine knitting cotton or Stalite No3 soft cotton.
Yarn quantity: Lyscordet shirt (on the left in picture): 11-16 (25g balls);
Stalite shirt (on the right in picture): 11-14 (50g balls)

Sizes: 36-46 inch chest (6 sizes)

Wool weight: 3/4 ply equivalent cotton
Needle size: 3mm, 2¾mm, and 2¼mm - or - 3¼mm, and 2¾mm
Tension (10x10cm): Lyscordet: 24sts x 48 rows on 3mm needles over pattern, and 32sts x 44 rows on 2¾mm needles over stocking stitch;
Stalite: 22sts x 40 rows on 3¼mm needles over pattern.

Price: SOLD

Description: 2 versions of a polo shirt for men; one is an openwork pattern in Lycordet cotton, and the other a slightly denser pattern stitch in Stalite - I think they both knit to a more or less 4ply equivalent but have a different feel to the yarn. Lyscordet is more of a crochet cotton and Stalite more of a soft knitting cotton.

Sunshine Series baby set II

Pattern ID: Sirdar 131
Wool brand: Sunshine Baby Wool, Baby Nylon, Majestic, Talisman, Fontein Crepe
Yarn quantity: 3-4 (1oz balls) for each item
Sizes: 21 inch chest [1 size stated 9 - 12 months]

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

Price: SOLD

Description: Plain and practical baby layette up to 12 months in 4ply.
Pattern has one light vertical crease which does not affect the instructions.
Of course the cutest thing about this picture is the felt giraffe - no instructions for making that I'm afraid.

Simple toddler cardigans

Pattern ID: Sirdar 261
Wool brand: Candytwist, Soufflé
Yarn quantity: 3-5 (2 oz balls)
Sizes: to fit 22 - 26 inch chest [3 sizes stated as 2-6 years]; actual measurements 23 - 27 inches.

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

Price: SOLD

Description: Perfectly plain toddler cardigans in a slightly thicker yarn with a choice of V or round neck. If you are feeling adventurous, the third pattern has a patterned border.
The pattern is in a quite robust condition with light horizontal creases and a couple of minimal marks from a previous user.

Simple cardigans for baby or toddler

Pattern ID: Lister N1555
Wool brand: Super Bri-Nylon, Lavenda, Crisp Crepe, Bel Air
Yarn quantity: 3-5 (1 oz balls)
Sizes: to fit 20 - 24 inch chest [3 sizes]

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

Price: SOLD

Description: Sweet set of baby/toddler cardigans. I think these are very appealing - standard 4 ply which is a nice weight for children, and very simple knitting with slight pattern interest for each design.
[The stamp on this pattern is from my home village local knitting shop, so must have been one my Mother made for us kids].

Perfectly plain man's sweater III

Pattern ID: Weldons B1442
Wool brand: Sirdar Majestic DK or 3ply
Yarn quantity: 19-24oz of DK or 10-13oz 3 ply
Sizes: to fit 36- 46 inch chest (6 sizes)

Wool weight: DK or 3 ply
Needle size: 3¾mm and 3mm, or, 3¼mm and 2¾mm
Tension (10x10cm): 24sts x 32 rows for DK and 32sts x 40 rows for 3ply

Price: SOLD

Description: Perfectly plain sweaters for men in a choice of yarn weights. [When they say "24 garments can be knitted from this leaflet - clearly you can knit as many or as few as you like - but they mean 2 different styles in 2 different yarn weights each in 6 separate sizes = 24]
There is some creasing and wear on this pattern (not shown) which affects the photo but not the instructions.

Man's Windjacket VI - ribbed and zipped

Pattern ID: Bestway A2892
Wool brand: Emu Scotch DK
Yarn quantity: 23-25 (1 oz balls).
Sizes: to fit 40-44 inch chest [3 sizes]

Wool weight: Double knitting
Needle size: 3¼mm and 4mm
Tension (10x10cm): 32sts x 26 rows over unstretched rib pattern

Price: SOLD

Description: Great wearable jerkin in double knitting.

Five lighter weight knits for the family

Pattern ID: PB SC48
Wool brand: Nylox 4ply
Yarn quantity: [Clockwise from photo] - woman's jacket13-15oz; little girl 4-6oz; man's pullover 12-14oz (7-9oz sleeveless); teenage girl 10-12oz; boy 9-11oz
Sizes: [Each in 3 chest sizes, clockwise from photo] - woman's 32-36 ins; little girl 22-26 ins; man's pullover 36-40 ins; teenage girl 30-34 ins; boy 28-32 ins

Wool weight: 4 ply
Needle size: 2¼mm, 2¾mm, 3mm or 3¼mm, according to design
Tension (10x10cm): 28sts x 36 rows on 3¼mm needles

Price: SOLD

Description: Small booklet of 4 ply hand knits for all ages: "Simple Ribbed Cardigan"; "Cardigan for 2 to 7 year olds"; "Standard Sports Sweater"; "All Purpose Pullover" (man's version not shown in photo);"Teenage Raglan Jacket".

The Smaller Jacket and Sweater

Pattern ID: PB 1020
Wool brand: Patons Beehive, Nylox, Purple Heather
Yarn quantity: 8-12 (1oz balls).
Sizes: to fit 30 - 34 inch chest (3 sizes)

Wool weight: 4 ply
Needle size: 3¾mm, and 3mm
Tension (10x10cm): 26sts x 34 rows over st st

Price: SOLD

Description: Two different patterns - a sweater and a cardigan/jacket (click on photo to see both designs).
"Collared and trim - a well fitting 4 ply jacket in 3 youthful sizes" and "With Ribbing Relief - a simple sweater for the smaller figure" (bizarre typewriter thing going on with the model there...)

Perfectly plain sixties sweater classic crew-neck VI

Pattern ID: Lee Target 8410
Wool brand: Motoravia Triple Knitting
Yarn quantity: 8-14 (2oz balls)
Sizes: to fit 34- 44 inch chest (6 sizes)

Wool weight: Triple knit / Aran / Worsted
Needle size: 6½mm and 6mm
Tension (10cm): 16-17sts on 6½mm

Price: SOLD

Description: Perfectly plain man's sweater in a worsted or aran weight yarn called triple knitting (between a DK and a bulkier yarn). Shown modelled on a man but sizes go down to 34 inch chest so would probably work for women also.
"Triple knitting" appeared in all the main manufacturers product lines in the 1960s; although more or less a worsted weight it did not seem to become popular enough to gain the traction in the UK to replace double knitting as the standard yarn. However, this yarn weight ("worsted") seems to be more the standard in America.

Classic crew-neck in fisherman’s rib II

Pattern ID: Lee Target 6446
Wool brand: Motoravia Triple Knitting
Yarn quantity: 13-17 (2oz balls)
Sizes: to fit 38 - 44 inch chest (4 sizes)

Wool weight: Triple knit / Aran / Worsted
Needle size: 6½mm and 6mm
Tension (10cm): 16-17sts 6½mm

Price: SOLD

Description: Ribbed sweater in a worsted or aran weight called triple knitting (between a DK and a bulkier yarn).
"Triple knitting" appeared in all the main manufacturers product lines in the 1960s; although more or less a worsted weight it did not seem to become popular enough to gain the traction in the UK to replace double knitting as the standard yarn. However, this yarn weight ("worsted") seems to be more the standard in America.

Perfectly plain sixties sweater classic crew-neck V

Pattern ID: Lee Target 6479
Wool brand: Motoravia Triple Knitting
Yarn quantity: 10-14 (2oz balls)
Sizes: to fit 32- 42 inch chest (6 sizes)

Wool weight: Triple knit / Aran / Worsted
Needle size: 4½mm and 5mm
Tension (10x10cm): 20sts x 26 rows

Price: SOLD

Description: Perfectly plain sweater in a worsted or aran weight yarn called triple knitting (between a DK and a bulkier yarn).
"Triple knitting" appeared in all the main manufacturers product lines in the 1960s; although more or less a worsted weight it did not seem to become popular enough to gain the traction in the UK to replace double knitting as the standard yarn. However, this yarn weight ("worsted") seems to be more the standard in America.

Town and Around - his and hers crochet sweaters

Pattern ID: Patons 2115
Wool brand: Limelight 4ply Crepe
Yarn quantity: 15-21 (25g balls)
Sizes: to fit 34-40 inch chest (4 sizes)

Wool weight: 4 ply
Hook size: 3½mm and 3mm
Tension (10x10cm): 28sts x 14 rows over pattern on 3½mm hook

Price: SOLD

Description: Unusual crochet sweater with top pocket and options for men and women.

Crochet Ladies Blouse

Pattern ID: Emu 2981
Wool brand: Scotch, Super Crepe, Bri-Nylon, Tricel 4ply
Yarn quantity: 14 - 16 (25g balls)
Sizes: to fit 34-38 inch chest [3 sizes]

Wool weight: 4 ply
Hook size: 3½mm, and 4mm hook
Tension (10cm): 20sts

Price: SOLD

Description: Summery open-work sweater with seventies style "Victorian" balloon sleeves and long cuff.

Crochet cardigan

Pattern ID: Sirdar 5047
Wool brand: Courtelle Random, Courtelle Crepe, Tricel Nylon DK
Yarn quantity: 16-23 (25g balls)
Sizes: to fit 34-40 inch chest [4 sizes]

Wool weight: Double knitting
Hook size: 4mm and 3¾mm
Tension: 1 pattern to 1½ inches

Price: SOLD

Description: Crochet cardigan with V neck.

Ladies sweater and jacket ensemble

Pattern ID: Sirdar 2364
Wool brand: Fontein Crepe, Majestic, Talisman, or Gaiety Nylon 4ply, and Pullman chunky
Yarn quantity: 13-15 balls 4ply and 11-12 balls chunky (yardage unknown).
Sizes: 34 - 40 inch chest [4 sizes]

Wool weight: 4 ply and Chunky
Hook and needle size: 3¼mm and 2¾mm needles and 6mm crochet hook.
Tension (10cm): 30sts in 4ply knitting and
12 trebles chunky in crochet

Price: SOLD

Description: Pattern includes a long-sleeved plain knitted sweater in 4ply and a matching jacket crocheted in chunky. I think this is a charming and sophisticated retro combination.

Pretty crochet cardigan - teen sizes

Pattern ID: Sirdar 4791
Wool brand: Soft Cotton, Mercerised Cotton, Wash'n'Wear
Yarn quantity: 5-7 (50g balls)
Sizes: to fit 24-32 inch chest [5 sizes]

Wool weight: 4 ply
Hook size: 3mm
Tension: (10 x 10cm) 24sts x 12 rows over trebles with 3mm hook

Price: SOLD

Description: Really pretty crochet cardigan pattern in excellent condition. Sad it's only in smaller sizes but I think it might be slightly easier to adapt in crochet as you go (if you feel up to it...).

Traditional guersey pattern in 5 ply IV

Pattern ID: Vale Guernsey 1
Wool brand: Guernsey
Yarn quantity: 700g - 950g
Sizes: 34-44 inch chest [6 sizes]

Wool weight: 5 ply
Needle size: 2¼mm
Tension (10x10cm): 28sts x 36 rows over st st

Price: SOLD

Description: Traditional Guernsey pattern from the 1970s in excellent condition.
This is an interesting pattern produced by M. W. Renouf Ltd designed for the Vale Parish - and as I see it's "designed exclusively by Parish Named Guernseys Ltd" I guess it was part of a series - or a planned series - it says this is the first, so no knowing if others followed. The Channel Islands are divided into ten Parishes - each of which is administered by an elected council called a Douzaine. I assume that originally this would have been a council of 12 since this French word is where we get the word dozen from - as in eggs, (I learned French from an early age but never made the connection until a Frenchman at the market delighted me by selling me a "douzaine", which he pronounced very carefully for me).
Here is some text from the pattern:

Legend has it that once upon a time each Parish had its own guernsey design. But this has in fact not been found to be true. Families made their own design and since in past days families tended to stay in the Parish in which they were born, the legend arose from this.
The Vale Parish design is the first guernsey to be designed specifically for a Parish, and uses as its motif the crest of St. Michel du Val. One of the most powerful reasons for this first design is that Mrs. Marjorie Winifred Renouf who founded the firm of M.W. Renouf Ltd and hence in effect re-started the knitting industry in the Island after a century or so of lapse, established her business in the Vale Parish. From this humble beginning in the early 1950s the fame of the Guernsey sweater has spread around the world. This new design was submitted to the Douzaine (the Parish Council) for their approval and blessing in 1977.
Designed by P.J. Hughes.

Kids cable bomber jacket in DK II

Pattern ID: Lee Target 9031
Wool brand: Motoravia, Leemont, Cavalier, Duo Double Crepe, Lorette, Super Crimp Bri-Nylon
Yarn quantity: 7-11 (1oz balls)
Sizes: to fit 24 - 30 inch chest [4 sizes]

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

Price: SOLD

Description: Child's zipped jacket in wide rib with cable detail.

Child's fisherman rib sweater

Pattern ID: Lee Target 1498
Wool brand: Motoravia DK
Yarn quantity: 13-18 (1 oz balls)
Sizes: 26-36 inch chest [3 sizes]

Wool weight: Double Knitting
Needle size: 3¾mm and 4½mm

Tension (10cm): 20sts on 4½mm measured over pattern

Price: SOLD

Description: Great sweater in a fisherman's rib stitch, which makes a lovely warm texture. Perfect for walking the dog - as well as fishing - obviously.
There is the usual vertical crease, and the pattern is a little worn at the front edge with small tears but these do not extend to the instructions which are fully readable.

Summer cotton slub sweater III

Pattern ID: Jaeger 5392
Wool brand: Cotton Flammé
Yarn quantity: 10-13 (50g balls)
Sizes: To fit: 30-38 inch chest [5 sizes] (measures 36-43½)

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

Price: SOLD

Description: Summery plaited cable sweater in cotton-type slub yarn.
The pattern is in good condition.

Norwegian style - patterned yoke sweater

Pattern ID: Emu D358
Wool brand: Fiord
Yarn quantity: 12-13 (50g balls) in main, plus 3 and 2 balls in each of two of contrast colours.
Sizes: 34-38 inch chest [2 sizes]; actual measurement 37-41 inches

Wool weight: Double Knitting
Needle size: 4mm and 3¼mm
Tension (10x10cm): 22sts x 26 rows

Price: SOLD

Description: Sixties Norwegian styled sweater.
I'm a bit puzzled by the yarn weight of Emu "Fiord". This pattern seems to be from the 1960s and the yarn tension and needles imply it is definitely a double knitting weight. I have other patterns from the 1970s with a definite chunky tension. I can only think that Emu retained the brand name Fiord and used it in a later decade for a different yarn. (Ravelry seems to show the later yarn on the website).

Lace table mats VII - Rose Rhapsody

Pattern ID: Coats Folio 016
Wool brand: Coats Mercer Crochet No 40
Yarn quantity: 2 (20g) balls for the mat, and 1 ball for the linen doily surround.
Sizes: 12 - 13 inches in diameter according to design.

Wool weight: fine cotton lace
Hook size: 1mm
Tension: Rose measures 3cm in diameter

Price: SOLD

Description: Perfectly lovely Irish crochet designs for a linen doily or a lace mat (click on photo to see the crochet mat). Created by the Needlecraft Design Centre

Glamorous sparkly dress

Pattern ID: Lister 1810
Wool brand: Bel Air Starspun
Yarn quantity: 13 - 15 (¾ ounce balls - each about 21g)
Sizes: to fit 34-38 inch chest [3 sizes]

Wool weight: 4 ply equivalent
Needle size: 3¼mm, needles and 3mm hook
Tension (10x10cm): 28sts x 36 rows

Price: SOLD

Description: Beautiful sparkly knitted dress; the only crocheted element is a picot edge around the neck.

Summer sparkly top

Pattern ID: Lister 1811
Wool brand: Bel Air Starspun
Yarn quantity: 8-9 (¾ ounce balls - each about 21g)
Sizes: to fit 34-38 inch chest [3 sizes]

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

Price: SOLD

Description: Mainly plain sparkly top.

Boucle summer tops

Pattern ID: Sirdar 6215
Wool brand: Terry Look
Yarn quantity: 3-5 (50g balls)
Sizes: 32-38 inch chest [4 sizes]

Wool weight: Double knitting
Needle size: 3¼mm and 2¾mm
Tension (10cm): 24sts

Price: SOLD

Description: Pretty summer tops.

Summer cross-over top or cardigan

Pattern ID: Twilleys 6650
Wool brand: Twilleys Bubbly
Yarn quantity: Cardigan: 6-7 (50g balls). Top: 2-3 plus 2 each of 2 contrasts.
Sizes: 32-42 inch chest [6 sizes]

Wool weight: DK
Needle size: 3¾mm and 2¾mm
Tension (10x10cm): 24sts x 40 rows

Price: SOLD

Description: Pretty summer top or cardigan in a DK equivalent bouclé yarn.

Lacy summer sweater

Pattern ID: Jaeger 4062
Wool brand: Summer Spun
Yarn quantity: 12-14 (1 oz balls)
Sizes: to fit 34-38 inch chest [3 sizes]

Wool weight: Guessing Quick-knit or 5ply (see description)
Needle size: 3¼mm, and 2¾mm;
2mm crochet hook.

Tension (10x10cm): 24sts x 32 rows over pattern

Price: SOLD

Description: Woman's sweater with gathered collar. The pattern has a few light surface creases, which affects the photo but not the instructions.
The sweater including collar and cuffs is knitted; the crochet hook is used to join the collar to the body and make a firm edge to the neck (see photo).
Note that "summer spun" yarn was sold in two different eras with slight differences - first a 50/50 linen cotton mix in 1 oz balls and later a rayon/cotton mix in 50g balls with a needle size cited as 3mm suggesting that this one was more like a 4ply yarn. The quantities (weight) asked for here is in ounces, and indicate it was designed for the earlier linen yarn.

Dolls House Craft Package

Pattern ID: McCalls 6889
Brand: McCalls Sewing Pattern

Sizes: Approximately 25 inches high by 30 inches wide

Price: SOLD

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Description: This pattern gives instructions to create all the pieces out of covered cardboard and foam, as well as the overall walls etc of all three rooms. Pattern is uncut, as originally purchased.

Simple Koko Beall dress

Pattern ID: Vogue 7202
Brand: Very Easy Very Vogue Sewing Pattern

Sizes: 12-14-16 (34-36-38 inch chest)

SOLD

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Description: Pattern is uncut, as originally purchased.

Audrey Hepburn retro wardrobe

Pattern ID: Vogue 2396
Brand: Vogue Wardrobe Sewing Pattern

Sizes: 12-14-16 (34-36-38 inch chest)

Price: SOLD

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Description: Jacket, dress, top, skirt, trousers (pants).
Pattern is uncut, as originally purchased.

Raglan Blouses

Pattern ID: Style 4169
Brand: Style Sewing Pattern

Sizes: 10-12-14 (32½-34-36 inch chest)

Price: SOLD

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Description: Pattern is uncut, as originally purchased.

Lace Dress

Pattern ID: Vogue 7359
Brand: Vogue Sewing Pattern

Sizes: 12-14-16 (34-36-38 inch chest)

Price: SOLD

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Description: Pattern is uncut, as originally purchased.

Town and Country Socks

Pattern ID: Sirdar 8489
Wool brand: Town and Country 4 ply
Yarn quantity: 1-3 (50g balls)
Sizes: length of foot 5½ - 10½ inches [6 sizes]

Wool weight: 4 ply
Needle size: 3¼ mm
Tension (10x10cm): 32sts x 42 rows

Price: SOLD

Description: Basic 4 ply sock pattern in 6 sizes and 4 designs: rib or plain, short or long.

Perfectly plain classic V-necks VII

Pattern ID: PB C-272
Wool brand: Double Quick, Totem, Moorland
Yarn quantity: 14-19 (1oz balls)
Sizes: to fit 30 - 40 inch chest [6 sizes]

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

Price: SOLD

Description: Sixties V-necked plain sweaters in six sizes.

Short bedjacket

Pattern ID: Robin 1489
Wool brand: Bri-Nylon, Colorama Crepe, Vogue
Yarn quantity: 11-12 (1 oz balls)
Sizes: up to a 38 inch chest (1 size)

Wool weight: Double Knitting
Needle size: 4½mm
Tension (10x10cm): 19sts x 24 rows over eyelet pattern

Price: SOLD

Description: Pretty bedjacket in knitted diagonal eyelet lace pattern. The jacket has a shell crochet edge.

Bedjacket or shrug

Pattern ID: Lee Target 6440
Wool brand: Motoravia, Leemont,Double Crepe; Lorette, Tarantelle Courtelle, Super Crimp Bri-Nylon
Yarn quantity: 9 (1 oz? balls)
Sizes: Length: 46 inches (1 size)

Wool weight: Double Knitting
Needle size: 5mm and 9mm
Tension (10cm): 12sts unpressed over garter stitch.

Price: SOLD

Description: Designed as bedjackets in the 1960s but with the recent resurgence of interest in all things wrap, shawl, and shrug, these original patterns have been mined and revamped by modern designers.

Seventies/Eighties Poncho III

Pattern ID: Patons 1494
Wool brand: Husky Chunky
Yarn quantity: Girls: 10 (50g) balls plus 1 each of two contrasts; Womans: 21 balls plus 3 each of two contrasts.
Sizes: Girls to fit chest 28-32 inches; womans to fit chest 32-36 inches

Wool weight: Chunky
Needle size: 10mm or 6½mm needles

Tension (10x10cm): 14sts x 18½ rows ;
[10sts x 14 rows with yarn used double on 10mm needles]

Price: SOLD

Description: Chunky knitted ponchos in 2 sizes with a kind of Starsky and Hutch cardigan thing going on - and integrated bell sleeves [Aztec/Western themes were popular in the late 1970s/80s].

Seventies/Eighties Poncho and Shawl II

Pattern ID: Patons 1459
Wool brand: Mona Lisa
Yarn quantity: Poncho: 6 (50g) balls plus 3 each of two contrasts; Shawl: 5 balls plus 5 of one contrast
Sizes: Poncho: about 20 inches side seam to neck excluding fringes; shawl: 58½ inches along top excluding fringes

Wool weight: Aran/worsted
Needle size: 4mm and 3¼mm needles
or 7mm needle and 7mm hook

Tension (10x10cm): 18sts x 30 rows over st st;
[shawl with yarn used double 12sts]

Price: SOLD

Description: Classic retro poncho and shawl design from the cusp of a new decade, where the popularity of ponchos had not diminished. The yarn was a shaded bouclé in a lovely colour range (which I was quite keen on at the time). Both items are knitted but the shawl has a crochet border.

Perfectly plain sweater and slipover options - take 7

Pattern ID: Lavenda 839
Wool brand: Crisp Crepe, Golden Fleece, Wool and Nylon.
Yarn quantity: 14-18 (1oz balls) for sweater; 9-12 for slipover
Sizes: to fit 38-42 inch chest (3 sizes)

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

Price: SOLD

Description: Men's plain V-neck pullover or slipover. Perfect to wear when having a smoke and chatting over those vital blueprints.

Perfectly plain sweater and slipover options - take 6

Pattern ID: PB 1080
Wool brand: Purple Heather, Beehive.
Yarn quantity: 11-13 (1oz balls) for sweater; 6-8 for slipover
Sizes: to fit 36-40 inch chest (3 sizes)

Wool weight: 4 ply
Needle size: 3¾mm and 3mm
Tension (10x10cm): 26sts x 34 rows over st st

Price: SOLD

Description: Men's plain V-neck pullover or slipover. Perfect to wear when showing your holiday packing to a mate.
Some surface creasing to the photo (not shown) which does not affect the instructions.

Cable and rib jacket

Pattern ID: Emu 2227
Wool brand: Double Crepe, Scotch, Romany, Bri-Nylon - or - Apollo, Magnum
Yarn quantity: 21-25 DK, or 32-40 chunky (all 1oz balls)
Sizes: 32-40 inch chest (5 sizes)

Wool weight: Double Knitting or Chunky
Needle size: 4mm and 3mm for DK version
- or - 10 ¾mm and 4½mm for for chunky version

Tension (10x10cm): 26sts x 30 rows in DK -
and 16sts x 22 rows for chunky version both measured over pattern

Price: SOLD

Description: Patterned cable cardigan with collar in 2 versions for different wool weights.

Twin-set with lace panels

Pattern ID: Twilleys 6641
Wool brand: Flaxen
Yarn quantity: Cardigan: 6-7; Slipover: 3-4 (50g balls)
Sizes: 32-40 inch chest [5 sizes]

Wool weight: 4 ply
Needle size: 3¼mm and 2¾mm
Tension (10x10cm): 27sts x 34rows over st st

Price: SOLD

Description: Pretty twin-set where both cardigan and sleeveless top have lace insets. The original yarn was a soft 60% linen blend.

Bedjackets, wrap, or shrug

Pattern ID: Sirdar 5304
Wool brand: Tricel Nylon Double Crepe; Wonderland Courtelle/Nylon, Baby Nylon
Yarn quantity: 7-9 (50g balls) for DK version in rib; 9-11 (50g balls) for 4 ply version in eyelet lace.
Sizes: 32-40 inch chest (2 sizes)

Wool weight: Double Knitting or 4 ply
Needle size: DK: 6mm and 4mm; 4 ply: 6mm and 3¾mm
Tension (10cm): DK version 24sts on 4mm in st st; 4 ply 18sts on 6mm needles over pattern.

Price: SOLD

Description: These were designed as bedjackets in the 1970s but with the recent resurgence of interest in all things wrap, shawl, and shrug, these original patterns have been mined and revamped by modern designers. Easy to see how they would translate using darker and brighter modern yarns in rich colours.
There is the usual horizontal crease in the pattern which does not affect the instructions.

V-back chunky mohair

Pattern ID: Sunbeam 788
Wool brand: Mohair or Sumatra
Yarn quantity: 15-16 (25g balls)
Sizes: 34-40 inch chest [2 sizes]

Wool weight: Chunky
Needle size: 5½mm and 7mm
Tension (10x10cm): 16sts x 22rows

Price: SOLD

Description: V-back raglan sweater with wide roll collar.

Paris sweater

Pattern ID: Sunbeam 1103
Wool brand: Paris Mohair
Yarn quantity: 14-16 (25g balls) plus 2-3 contrast
Sizes: 34-38 inch chest [3 sizes]

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

Price: SOLD

Description: Paris emblazoned on the sweater and also the name of the chunky mohair yarn.

Checked cardigan

Pattern ID: Emu 331
Wool brand: Botany 3ply Fingering
Yarn quantity: 5 in main shade plus 3 in contrast (1oz balls)
Sizes: 34 inch chest (1 size)

Wool weight: 3 ply
Needle size: 2¾mm and 3mm
Tension (10cm): 36sts

Price: SOLD

Description: Pretty vintage fine-knit patterned cardigan with collar; sadly only in one size.

Eyelet pattern sweater II

Pattern ID: Patons 7674
Wool brand: Moorland, Clansman, Beehive, Diploma
Yarn quantity: 6- 12 50g balls
Sizes: to fit 32 - 40 inch chest [6 sizes]

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

Price: SOLD

Description: V-neck sweater with chevron lace pattern.
The photo is affected by surface creasing but the pattern is in generally good condition.

Three fifties quick-to-knit cardigans

Pattern ID: PB C327
Wool brand: Moorland, Double Quick
Yarn quantity: 11-13 (1oz balls)
Sizes: to fit 34 - 36 inch chest [1 size]

Wool weight: Double Knitting
Needle size: 7½mm, 6mm, 5½mm, 5mm, 4½mm, depending on the design.
Tension (10x10cm): 15sts x 18 rows using 7½mm needles, and 17sts x 22 rows using 6mm needles.

Price: SOLD

Description: Three charming patterns - my favourite is the red one - click on the picture to see all 3. The patterns are designed for DK or worsted yarn, but use large needles to achieve a looser tension - making them "quick to knit".
The pattern has some light surface creasing affecting the photos.

Man's Windcheater V

Pattern ID: Emu 4123
Wool brand: Scotch, Super Crepe, Zephyr, Double Crepe, Romany, Bri-Nylon.
Yarn quantity: 4 ply: 13-18 (1 oz balls);
DK: 20-25 (1 oz balls)

Sizes: to fit 36 - 44 inch chest [5 sizes]

Wool weight: 4 ply or Double knitting
Needle size: 4 ply: 3¼mm and 2¾mm
or DK: 4mm and 3¼mm

Tension (10x10cm): 4 ply: 32sts x 42 rows
or DK: 22sts x 32 rows

Price: SOLD

Description: Practical zipped jacket in a choice of wool weights: 4ply or double knitting, there are 2 sets of instructions
The pattern is in generally good condition with a light vertical crease.

Chunky sweaters in two styles

Pattern ID: Jaeger 4674
Wool brand: Gabrielle
Yarn quantity: 9-12 (50g balls)
Sizes: 32-38 inch chest (4 sizes)

Wool weight: Chunky wool with mohair
Needle size: 5mm, and 6mm
Tension (10x10cm): 15sts x 19 rows over st st

Price: SOLD

Description: V-neck sweater with drop shoulders; oversweater knitted side to side starting at the sleeve edge - back and front alike.

Cosy cable or plain chunky sweaters

Pattern ID: Phildar 5212
Wool brand: Option 5½, Kadischa
Yarn quantity: 14-20 (50g balls)
Sizes: 32-42 inch chest (6 sizes)

Wool weight: Chunky
Needle size: 5mm and 6mm, or,
7mm and 6mm
Tension (10cm): 15 sts on 6mm over st st

Price: SOLD

Description: Two chunky sweaters with separate patterns supplied for either plain or patterned versions. The pattern is in new condition.

Textured rib or lace sweaters

Pattern ID: Phildar 5221
Wool brand: Dedicace, Sagittaire, Starter, Brisants
Yarn quantity: 5-9 (50g balls)
Sizes: 32-40 inch chest (5 sizes)

Wool weight: Double knitting
Needle size: 3½mm and 3mm, or,
4mm and 3½mm
Tension (10cm): 24 sts on 3½mm over st st

Price: SOLD

Description: Two DK sweaters with separate patterns supplied for each - raglan in ribbed open stitch, the other in lacy leaf pattern. The pattern is in new condition.

Perfectly plain classic twin-set VI

Pattern ID: Wendy 288
Wool brand: High Bulk Courtelle, Family Wool/Fleck, Ciro Crepe,
Yarn quantity: Jumpers: 7-8 (1 oz balls);
cardigan: 11-13 oz.

Sizes: 34-40 inch chest (4 sizes)

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

Price: SOLD

Description: The pattern is not in good condition, with some creasing on the front photo which is not shown. The instructions are fully readable.

Cap-Sleeve summer top II

Pattern ID: Sirdar 2201
Wool brand: Majestic, Talisman, Gaiety, Fontein Crepe
Yarn quantity: 8-10 (1oz balls)
Sizes: 34-40 inch chest (4 sizes)

Wool weight: 4 ply
Needle size: 3¼mm and 2¾mm
Tension (10cm): 26sts over pattern

Price: SOLD

Description: Pretty summer top in fine yarn. The pattern has a horizontal crease but is otherwise in good condition.

Bedtime Wear - four bedjackets

Pattern ID: PB 402
Wool brand: Beehive 4ply, Baby Wool, Vest Wool, Double Quick
Yarn quantity: 7-9 (1oz balls)
Sizes: to fit 34 - 36 inch chest (one size)

Wool weight: 3 ply, 4 ply and double knitting
Needle size: 4mm, 3¼mm, 4½mm, and 4mm crochet hook. Bolero main body uses 7½mm needles
Tension (10x10cm): 22sts x 30 rows on 4mm:
15sts x 18 rows on 7½mm

Price: SOLD

Description: Bedjackets for the prim and proper.
Bolero shrug in DK; dolman in 4 ply; crocheted cape in "baby" or "vest" wool; embroidered cardigan in 4 ply.

"For the Smaller Youthful Figure"

Pattern ID: PB 301
Wool brand: Purple Heather, Beehive, Nylox
Yarn quantity: 10-17 (1oz balls) depending on style and yarn
Sizes: 30 - 34 inch chest (3 sizes)

Wool weight: 3 ply or 4 ply
Needle size: 3¼mm and 2½mm
Tension (10x10cm): 28sts x 36 rows (4 ply) and
30sts x 38 rows (3 ply)

Price: SOLD

Description: Small booklet of 3 sweater/cardigans: "The High Neck is Popular - some wear it with sleeves - some wear it without" (4 ply); "A Twin Set of Character " (3 ply); "A New Version of the Chunky Style - note the dropped shoulders with ribbed collar and sleeves" (also note - it's 4 ply not chunky yarn).
These are "teen" sizes up to 34 inch chest only.

Textured rib cardigan

Pattern ID: Hayfield 10035
Wool brand: High Bulk Courtelle Double Knitting
Yarn quantity: 19-23 (1oz balls)
Sizes: 34-40 inch chest (5 sizes)

Wool weight: Double Knitting or 4ply?
Needle size: 3¼mm and 2½mm
Tension (10x10cm): 28sts x 32 rows

Price: SOLD

Description: Textured cardigan with collar. The yarn stated is called "double knitting" in the name, but the tension and needle sizes seem to indicate it is a 4ply weight.
The pattern has a vertical crease, not shown in photo, which does not affect the instructions.

Slip into a slipover

Pattern ID: Hayfield 5770
Wool brand: Courtier Super Crimp Bri-Nylon
Yarn quantity: 6-8 (20g balls);
Sizes: 32-36 inch chest (3 sizes)

Wool weight: Double Knitting
Needle size: 3¼mm and 4mm
Tension (10x10cm): 24sts x 32 rows over moss stitch

Price: SOLD

Description: Tank top style slipover in moss stitch and rib.

Longline cardigan

Pattern ID: Emu 2257
Wool brand: Double Crepe, Scotch, Romany, Bri-Nylon -
Yarn quantity: 19-23 (1oz balls)
Sizes: 32-40 inch chest (5 sizes)

Wool weight: Double Knitting
Needle size: 3¼mm, 3¾mm, and 4mm
Tension (10x10cm): 24sts x 30 rows over pattern

Price: SOLD

Description: Textured longline 60s cardigan with shawl collar.

Light-weight summer tops II

Pattern ID: Hayfield 548
Wool brand: Bri-Nylon 4 ply Fingering
Yarn quantity: 7-8 (1 oz balls)
Sizes: 34-40 inch chest (4 sizes)

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

Tension (10x10cm): 24sts x 36rows on 3¾mm, or, 22sts x 32rows on 4mm

Price: SOLD

Description: Pretty summer tops in fingering weight yarn.
The pattern has a vertical crease and some marks, but does not affect the readability of the instructions.

Perfectly plain classic (pre) school pullovers VI

Pattern ID: Sirdar 86
Wool brand: Supurl, Majestic, Talisman
Yarn quantity: 4-7 (1oz balls)
Sizes: 22-26 inch chest (3 sizes)

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

Price: SOLD

Description: Lighter weight raglan school sweater with V or crew neck in 4 ply. Stated as: "ages 2, 4, and 6" .

Long sleeved cable sports sweater II

Pattern ID: Wendy 1202
Wool brand: Courtellon, Courtelle Crepe, Tricel Nylon
Yarn quantity: 13-17 (25g? balls) plus 2 contrasts for team colours.
Sizes: 24-34 inch chest (4 sizes)

Wool weight: Double knitting
Needle size: 4mm and 3¼mm - or 4½mm and 3¾mm to achieve required tension
Tension (10cm): 22sts

Price: SOLD

Description: Cricket or tennis sweater with long sleeves; sized for "young adult". Pattern has vertical crease affecting only the cover photo.

Perfectly plain man's slipover II

Pattern ID: Emu 4065
Wool brand: Scotch, Calypso, Zephyr Botany, Gala, Super Crepe, Romany, Emulon, Double Crepe
Yarn quantity: 3 ply: 8-10 (1oz balls);
4 ply: 9-10 oz; DK: 12-14 oz

Sizes: to fit 38-44 inch chest (4 sizes)

Wool weight: 3 ply, 4 ply, or Double knitting
Needle size: 3mm, and 2¾mm; or
3¼mm, and 2¾mm; or
4mm, and 3¼mm.

Tension (10x10cm): 3 ply: 32sts x 44 rows;
4 ply: 28sts x36 rows;
DK: 22sts x 28 rows

Price: SOLD

Description: Mens plain pullover in a choice of yarn weights. The pattern has some creasing and a small tear but the instructions are unaffected.

Perfectly plain man's pullover in extra large sizes

Pattern ID: Emu 4136
Wool brand: Scotch, Calypso, Zephyr Botany, Super Crepe, Romany, Double Crepe, Bri-Nylon
Yarn quantity: 3 ply: 13-16 (1oz balls);
4 ply: 15-18 oz; DK: 21-24 oz

Sizes: to fit 44-50 inch chest (6 sizes) - actual measurement 46-52 inches

Wool weight: 3 ply, 4 ply, or Double knitting
Needle size: 3mm, 2¼mm and 2mm; or
3¼mm, 2¾mm, and 2¼mm; or
4mm, 3¼mm, and 3mm.

Tension (10x10cm): 3 ply: 34sts x 44 rows;
4 ply: 30sts x38 rows;
DK: 22sts x 32 rows

Price: SOLD

Description: Mens plain pullover in extra large sizes and a choice of yarn weights.

Perfectly plain sweater and slipover options - take 4

Pattern ID: PB C-1179
Wool brand: Purple Heather, Nylox, Beehive.
Yarn quantity: 13-16 (1oz balls); [8-11 oz for sleeveless]
Sizes: to fit 36-46 inch chest (6 sizes)

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

Price: SOLD

Description: Men's plain pullover or slipover with round neck. Pattern is sized down to 36 inch chest designed for younger men but presumably also ok for women.

Perfectly plain classic school pullovers II

Pattern ID: Robin 1430
Wool brand: Super Crimp Courtelle, Gleneagle Tweed, Conella Crepe, Colorama, Service DK.
Yarn quantity: 8-16 (1 oz balls)
Sizes: 24-34 inch chest [6 sizes]

Wool weight: Double knitting
Needle size: 4mm, and 3¼mm
Tension (10cm): 24sts 32 rows

Price: SOLD

Description: Child's plain "school" V-neck sweater in DK.

Child's plain sweaters

Pattern ID: Sirdar 4280
Wool brand: Superwash/Crepe/Majestic/
Country Style DK

Yarn quantity: 3-7 (50g balls)
Sizes: 22-28 inch chest

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

Price: SOLD

Description: Child's plain "school" sweater in DK.

Aran Cabled Cardigans III

Pattern ID: Patons 1140
Wool brand: Capstan
Yarn quantity: 17-22 (50g balls)
Sizes: to fit 34 - 44 inch chest (6 sizes)

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

Price: SOLD

Description: Classic Aran jackets.

Classic sixties suits

Pattern ID: Jaeger 3918
Wool brand: Spiral Spun
Yarn quantity: Jacket: 24-27 (1 oz balls) or 13-14 main colour + 12-13 in contrast; Skirt: 16-19 oz, or 8-10 main colour + 8-10 in contrast
Sizes: 34-40 inch chest (4 sizes)

Wool weight: Double knitting
Needle size: 3¼mm and 4mm
Tension (10x10cm): 22sts x 38 rows over pattern

Price: SOLD

Description: Classy and stylish cardigan/jacket and skirt suit from Jaeger, in a textured stitch using 2 shades of yarn - or optionally all in one colour.

Chunky guernsey sweaters for him and her

Pattern ID: Wendy 1703
Wool brand: Naturelle
Yarn quantity: 14-19 (50g balls)
Sizes: to fit: 34-44 inch chest [6 sizes]

Wool weight: Chunky
Needle size: 6mm and 6½mm
Tension (10x10cm): 15sts x 20 rows

Price: SOLD

Description: Pleasing heavier weight guernsey style sweaters; plain with simple double moss stitch yoke.
Instructions are fine but with some creasing which affects the photo.

Twin-set with cable detail

Pattern ID: Patons 7150
Wool brand: Clansman or Beehive
Yarn quantity: 9-13 (50g balls) for cardigan, and 7-10 for top.
Sizes: 32-44 inch chest [7 sizes]

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

Price: SOLD

Description: Twinset consisting of round necked short sleeved top with cable/eyelet panel under the plain cardigan with same pattern as front edge detail.
Pattern in moderate condition with some creasing which is more noticeable on front photo than elsewhere; instructions in good order.

Perfectly plain mohair cardigans II

Pattern ID: Hayfield 233
Wool brand: Mohair
Yarn quantity: 6-10 (50g balls)
Sizes: to fit 30 - 42 inch chest [7 sizes]

Wool weight: Chunky
Needle size: 4½mm and 5½mm
Tension (10x10cm): 16sts x 20 rows

Price: SOLD

Description: Plain mohair-type chunky cardigans. The pattern is in used condition.

Chunky lace cardigan

Pattern ID: Lister Lee 1305
Wool brand: Tahiti, Tropicana, Giselle
Yarn quantity: 14-18 (25g balls)
Sizes: to fit 32-38 inch chest [4 sizes]

Wool weight: Chunky
Needle size: 5mm and 6mm
Tension (10x10cm): 16sts x 22 rows

Price: SOLD

Description: Chunky eyelet lace cardigan with shawl collar and pockets.

Lighter-weight cabled cardigan

Pattern ID: Jaeger 4867
Wool brand: Jaeger 3 ply Pure Botany
Yarn quantity: 9-11 (25g balls)
Sizes: to fit 32-40 inch chest [5 sizes]

Wool weight: 3 ply
Needle size: 3mm, and 2¼mm
Tension (10x10cm): 32sts x 40 rows in st st

Price: SOLD

Description: Ladies cardigan with cable trim and detail on sleeve. There is a horizontal crease on the photo which does not affect the instructions.

Perfectly plain family sweaters XIII

Pattern ID: Jaeger 5052
Wool brand: Luxury Spun
Yarn quantity: 4-13 (50g balls)
Sizes: to fit 24-44 inch chest (11 sizes)

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

Price: SOLD

Description: More family sized plain sweaters in double knitting with a variety of neckline options. Light horizontal crease mark on photo, and pencil marks on instructions from previous user; otherwise in fair condition.

Man's Windjacket IV

Pattern ID: Robin 478
Wool brand: Tobie, or Ny-lona Sportswear or Sportsfleck
Yarn quantity: 17-19 (1 oz balls)
Sizes: to fit 38 - 42 inch chest [2 sizes]

Wool weight: 4 ply
Needle size: 2¼mm and 3¼mm
Tension (10x10cm): 20sts x 30 rows over stocking stitch

Price: SOLD

Description: Man's rib/cable pattern jacket with zip front and collar.

Plain mohair sweater or cardigan

Pattern ID: Jaeger 4451
Wool brand: Mohair Spun
Yarn quantity: 11-16 (25g balls);
Sizes: to fit 32-42 inch chest [6 sizes]

Wool weight: Chunky
Needle size: 4½mm, and 5½mm
Tension (10x10cm): 16sts x 21rows

Price: SOLD

Description: Plain mohair sweater with V or high neck, and cardigan option with pockets. Some slight creasing and pen marks on pattern instructions from previous user.

Chunky mohair sweater and cardigan

Pattern ID: Jaeger 2002
Wool brand: Mohair Spun
Yarn quantity: Sweater:8-11 (1oz balls) or 9-11 (25g balls); Cardigan:11-12 (1oz balls) or 13-14 (25g balls);
Sizes: to fit 34-38 inch chest [2 sizes]

Wool weight: Chunky
Needle size: 4mm, and 3¼mm
Tension (10x10cm): 16sts x 24rows

Price: SOLD

Description: Womens openwork V-neck mohair cardigan with matching short sleeved jumper.
Note that Jaeger 2002 and 4075 are different editions of the same pattern.

Perfectly plain classic cardigan or sweater

Pattern ID: Jaeger 3922
Wool brand: Spiral Spun
Yarn quantity: 20-24 (1 oz balls)
Sizes: to fit 34-42 inch chest [5 sizes]

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

Price: SOLD

Description: Womens classic cardigan or sweater with collar. The pattern has a definite horizontal crease which affects the photo but not the instructions.

"Long liners" waistcoat and cardigan III

Pattern ID: Sunbeam 118
Wool brand: Sunbeam Softspun Dralon/BriNylon; Mountain Maid Hyland, Nova Crepe, Scoop
Yarn quantity: 14-18 (1oz) balls
Sizes: 32 - 38 inch chest (4 sizes)

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

Price: SOLD

Description: Long line sleeveless cardigans. There are 2 sets of instructions included: one plain sleeveless waistcoat and one long-sleeved cardigan in an overall textured pattern with a belt.

Man's Windjacket III

Pattern ID: Emu 4452
Wool brand: Scotch, Flamenco, Double Crepe, Superlite, Bri-Nylon. Tripleknit
Yarn quantity: DK: 19-24 (1 oz? balls) Tripleknit: 12-16 (2 oz balls?)
Sizes: to fit 34 - 44 inch chest [6 sizes]

Wool weight: Double knitting or Aran/Worsted
Needle size: DK: 3¾mm and 2¾mm or Tripleknit: 4½mm and 3¼mm
Tension (10x10cm): DK: 24sts x 34 rows or Tripleknit: 20sts x 26rows

Price: SOLD

Description: Another delightful 60s plain knit jacket with zip, pockets, and collar. Note the trendy button closure at the welt and the interesting neckline with a polo-neck sweater worn underneath.
There are 2 sets of instructions - one for DK and one for "Tripleknit" which is a worsted or aran weight yarn (between a DK and a bulkier yarn). Triple knitting weights appeared in all the main manufacturers product lines in the 1960s, and, although more or less a worsted weight, it did not seem to become popular enough to gain the traction in the UK to replace double knitting as the "standard" UK yarn weight.
Unfortunately this pattern is again very well-worn - heavy vertical creasing marring the photo but the instructions are very clear.

Pullover and dungarees

Pattern ID: Phildar 8707
Wool brand: Menottes, Option 4ply, Anouchka Soft
Yarn quantity: Pullover: 1 ball (40-50g) in each of 4 colours; Dungarees: 2-3 (50g balls)
Sizes: To fit 18 - 20 inch chest [3 sizes]

Wool weight: 4 ply
Needle size: 2mm and 3mm
Tension (10x10cm): 28sts x 38 rows

Price: SOLD

Description: Colourful outfit for a baby - dungarees and simple striped top with adorable bootees to match. The pattern is in very good condition.