Vintage Patterns

Pattern ID: Patons 1557
Wool brand: Beehive, Trident, Pennant Crepe
Yarn quantity: 8-12 (50g balls)
Sizes: 32-38 inch chest (4 sizes)

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

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Description: Pleasing sweater with sunburst yoke ribbing (mildly reminiscent of 1930s designs - but with 80s styling).

Pattern ID: Sirdar 2325
Wool brand: Fontein Crepe, Majestic, Talisman, Gaiety Nylon
Yarn quantity: 6-8 (1oz? balls)
Sizes: 32-38 inch chest (4 sizes)

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

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Description: Perfectly styled early sixties pattern - sleeveless with wide deep roll neck (which I am tempted to call a Bardot neckline but on checking find is not accurate). This style worked well under a jacket (no bulky sleeves) and a pencil skirt. Highly period design but very wearable today.

Pattern ID: PB 567
Wool brand: Halcyon 3 ply
Yarn quantity: 8 (1oz balls)
Sizes: 34-36 inch chest (one size)

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

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Description: Shaped cabled top from the fifties. The pattern has 2 horizontal creases and a small tear, which does not damage the text.

Pattern ID: Bestway 3585
Wool brand: Sirdar Pullman, Marriner Halyard, Penelope Bingo, Copley Tempoknit
Yarn quantity: 26 or 28 (1oz balls)
Sizes: to fit 36-38 or 40 - 42 inch chest

Wool weight: Chunky
Needle size: 7½mm, and 6½mm
Tension (10x10cm): 14sts x 16 rows

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Description: Pleasing pattern for chunky his and hers cable sweaters.
"So quick to make in thick wool and big needles, this sweater is knitted in a very attractive fancy rib pattern. It is equally suitable for a man or a woman, and will be a "must" for your winter wardrobe"

Pattern ID: Robin 1174
Wool brand: Conella, Colorama, Service DK
Yarn quantity: 8-11 (1oz balls)
Sizes: 34-40 inch chest

Wool weight: Double Knitting
Needle size: 5½mm and 7mm
Tension (10x10cm): 20sts x 28 rows over patterns on 5mm needles

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Description: Set of sleeveless summer tops.

Pattern ID: Robin 748
Wool brand: Gleneagle Tweed, Conella, Colorama
Yarn quantity: 7-8 (1oz balls)
Sizes: 32-38 inch chest

Wool weight: Double Knitting
Needle size: 5½mm and 7mm
Tension (10x10cm): 14sts x 22 over pattern

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Description: Late fifties or early sixties lacy top. Pattern in fairly good condition; vetical crease shows as seen in the photo and barely noticeable in the instructions. "An original design by Amanda Laine" - no less.

Pattern ID: Robin 1062
Wool brand: Rhythm
Yarn quantity: 9-11 (2oz balls) in white, plus 10-12 in main colour
Sizes: 34- 42 inch chest

Wool weight: Chunky
Needle size: 5½mm and 4½mm
Tension (10x10cm): 9sts x 28rows over the fisher-rib pattern (bear in mind the rib will pull the tension in considerably in both directions - I think Robin Rhythm is a standard chunky not a "big" wool)

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Description: Delightful styling for this man's or woman's ribbed sports sweater.

Pattern ID: Marriner 601
Wool brand: Halyard Extra Thick
Yarn quantity: 17-22 (2oz hanks)
Sizes: 34-42 inch chest (to fit loosely) - in 3 sizes with different lengths for him and her.

Wool weight: Chunky
Needle size: 5½mm and 6mm
Tension (10cm): 16sts

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Description: Appealing pattern with great styling - late fifties or early sixties - with cross-over toggled neckline that was popularly revived and ubiquitous in the 1980s. Pattern in fairly good condition.

Pattern ID: Marriner 302
Wool brand: Heritage
Yarn quantity: 9-10 (1oz balls)
Sizes: 34-37 inch chest

Wool weight: 4 ply
Needle size: 3¾mm and 3mm
Tension (10cm): 26sts

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Description: Charming fifties light-weight cable sweater "for Town or Country". Pattern has severe vertical crease and is delicate but this does not affect the instructions.

Pattern ID: Marriner 1821
Wool brand: Spindrift
Yarn quantity: 13-18 (25g balls) for jacket, 8-12 for gilet.
Sizes: 32-40 inch chest

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

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Description: Pleasing chevron (almost feather and fan pattern) jacket/cardigan, with sleeveless tie-neck gilet option.

Pattern ID: Marriner 1819
Wool brand: Spindrift
Yarn quantity: 13-20 (25g balls) for long-sleeves, 9-17 for short-sleeves, 7-13 for tank top.
Sizes: 32-44 inch chest

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

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Description: Twinset with plain round necked sleeveless "tank top" (sic) under and lacy cardigan with long or short sleeved options.
Pattern in moderate condition with some light creasing which is more noticeable on front photo than elsewhere.

Pattern ID: Marriner 1833
Wool brand: Mermaid Double Crepe
Yarn quantity: 22-27 (25g balls) for cardigan, 14-19 for waistcoat .
Sizes: 32-44 inch chest

Wool weight: Double Knitting
Needle size: 4½mm and 3mm
Tension (10x10cm): 26sts x 28rows over pattern

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Description: Textured cardigan, with sleeveless option.

Pattern ID: Robin 2921
Wool brand: Crackerjack, Landscape, Columbine, Reward
Yarn quantity: 9-12 (25g balls)
Sizes: 30-41 inch chest

Wool weight: Double Knitting
Needle size: 3¼mm and 4½mm
Tension (10cm): 24sts

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Description: Sleeveless waistcoat/vest with lattice diamond pattern.

Pattern ID: Robin 2898
Wool brand: Crackerjack, Landscape, Columbine, Reward
Yarn quantity: 9-12 (25g balls)
Sizes: 36-42 inch chest

Wool weight: Double Knitting
Needle size: 5mm and 4mm
Tension (10cm): 19sts

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Description: Fancy sleeveless gilet with applied glass beads.

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

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

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

Pattern ID: Jaeger 4581
Wool brand: Jaeger Catkin
Yarn quantity: 13 - 16 (50g balls)
Sizes: 32 - 40 inch chest

Wool weight: Chunky Bouclé
Needle size: 4½mm and 5½mm
Tension (10x10cm): 14st x 22 rows

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Description: Longline bouclé waistcoat. Some row count markings written in margins.

Pattern ID: Jaeger 4395
Wool brand: Spiral Spun, or Sheridan
Yarn quantity: 10 - 14 (50g balls) sweater;
8 or 9 for the skirt
Sizes: 34 - 40 inch chest (36/38 in hip)

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

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Description: Light weight Aran styling for sweater or suit.

Pattern ID: Wendy 3522
Wool brand: Wendy Kintyre, Aran Tweed
Yarn quantity: 15 - 30 (50g balls)
Sizes: 32 - 46 inch chest

Wool weight: Aran
Needle size: 4½mm and 3¾mm
Tension (10x10cm): 30st x 24rows over pattern

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Description: Traditional Aran cardigan with eighties styling.

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

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

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Description: Traditional Family Arans with diamond trellis cables and honeycomb centre panel.

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

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

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Description: Traditional Family Arans with cables and blackberry stitch.

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

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

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Description: Traditional Family Arans with diamond and lobster-claw cables for prosperity, plus woolley hat pattern. This pattern is well-used and creased but instructions still readable.

Pattern ID: Robin 1825
Wool brand: Robin Aran Pure New Wool
Yarn quantity: 11-13 (2oz balls)
Sizes: 32-38 inch chest

Wool weight: Aran
Needle size: 5½mm and 4mm
Tension: 27st cable pattern measures 4½ins

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Description: Traditional Aran cardigan. The very edge of the pattern is a little chewed as shown in photo.

Pattern ID: Sirdar 163
Wool brand: Country Style DK and Tweed, and Country Style Brushed Tweed
Yarn quantity: Variable - circa 10-16 balls each for main garments
Sizes: 32-40 inch chest

Wool weight: Double Knitting and chunky
Needle size: 4mm and 3¼mm for DK and 5½ and 4½ for chunky
Tension (10cm): 24sts for DK and 16sts for chunky over pattern.

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Description: Here are our three 1980s ladies again with a collection of co-ordinated sweaters and jackets knitted in plain and tweed matching yarns. Four styles are featured (click on picture to view).

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

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

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Description: Family sized patterned pullovers.

Pattern ID: Marriner 1934
Wool brand: Spindrift DK,
Yarn quantity: 6-12 (50g? balls) for slipover, and 10-12 for sweater, plus 2 balls each of 3 contrasts
Sizes: 32-46 inch chest

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

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Description: Diamond patterned slipovers with long sleeved option. Back and sleeves are knitted plain.

Pattern ID: Hayfield 1509
Wool brand: Brig for Aran, Grampian
Yarn quantity: 15-26 (50g balls)
Sizes: 32-44 inch chest

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

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Description: Traditional Aran sweaters. small tea-ring stain on interior..

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

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

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

Pattern ID: PB 303
Wool brand: Patons Double Quick
Yarn quantity: 8-16 (1oz balls)
Sizes: to fit 34 - 38 inch chest (note: sizes dependent upon style)

Wool weight: Double knitting
Needle size: Mostly 4mm; and 4½, 5mm, and 7½mm depending on the fancy stitch patterns
Tension (10x10cm): 22sts x 30 rows on 4mm

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Description: Bedjackets for the prim and proper.

Pattern ID: PB II70
Wool brand: Patons Cameo Crepe Twist
Yarn quantity: 11-14 (1oz balls)
Sizes: to fit 34 - 36 inch chest

Wool weight: 3 ply
Needle size: 2¼mm, and 3mm
Tension (10x10cm): 31sts x 39 rows

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Description: Ladies classic fine cardigans. "Featuring the new round neck line".

Pattern ID: PB C-284
Wool brand: Patons Rimple
Yarn quantity: 14-18 (1oz balls)
Sizes: to fit 34 - 45 inch chest

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

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Description: Sixties textured bouclé cardigans in six sizes.

Pattern ID: PB 1196
Wool brand: Patons 3ply plus Fuzzy Wuzzy
Yarn quantity: 7-8 (1oz balls) 3-ply fingering plus 4 (½oz balls) Fuzzy Wuzzy angora yarn.
Sizes: to fit 34 - 38 inch chest

Wool weight: 3 ply and fluffy angora
Needle size: 3¼mm, and 2¾mm
Tension (10x10cm): 30sts x 38 rows in 3 ply

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Description: Bedjacket or cardigan; bedjacket styling is short in length (but could be made longer), and the sleeves have plenty of ease.
Apparently: Fuzzy Wuzzy gives the feminine touch.

Pattern ID: PB SC67
Wool brand: Patons Nylox
Yarn quantity: 7 (1oz balls) main and 3 contrasts for jacket; 11 balls for skirt.
Sizes: to fit 34 - 36 inch chest 37-39 hip

Wool weight: 3 and 4 ply
Needle size: 3mm, and 2¼mm
Tension (10x10cm): 32sts x 40 rows in 3 ply,
and 30sts x 38 rows in 4 ply

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Description: Sixties separates suit: jacket in 3 ply Nylox and skirt in 4ply. There are 3 contrasts for the jacket as the scrollwork design is in a slightly darker shade than the main, which is not so obvious in the photo.

Pattern ID: PB C-5II
Wool brand: Patons Moorland
Yarn quantity: 16-18 (1oz balls)
Sizes: to fit 34 - 38 inch chest

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

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Description: Sixties cardigan: known as "the golfer" but suitable for all casual occasions. Glad we got that straight.

Pattern ID: PB 1201
Wool brand: Patons Big Ben
Yarn quantity: 21-23 (2oz? hanks)
Sizes: to fit 34 - 38 inch chest

Wool weight: Chunky
Needle size: 6½mm, 6mm, and 5½mm
Tension (10x10cm): 14sts x 18 rows

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Description: Sixties raglan sweater in heavy chunky yarn using a honeycomb rib stitch.

Pattern ID: PB 1370
Wool brand: Patons Big Ben
Yarn quantity: 17-18 (2oz? hanks)
Sizes: to fit 34 - 38 inch chest

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

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Description: Sixties raglan long-line cardigan/jacket in heavy chunky yarn using a rib stitch.

Pattern ID: PB 1235
Wool brand: Patons Beehive Bouclet
Yarn quantity: 21-24 (1oz balls)
Sizes: to fit 34 - 38 inch chest

Wool weight: 3 or 4 ply equivalent
Needle size: 3mm and 2¼mm
Tension (10x10cm): 30sts x 40 rows

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Description: Sixties dress in a fine textured yarn. Pleated skirt and collar.

Pattern ID: PB 744
Wool brand: Patons Bulldog DK
Yarn quantity: 18-19 (2oz? hanks)
Sizes: to fit 34 - 38 inch chest (desins for women; 38-42 (men); 30-34 (teenage).

Wool weight: Aran/Double Knitting
Needle size: 5½mm, 5mm and 4mm
Tension (10x10cm): 20-22sts x 24-31rows according to design and needles used

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Description: Small booklet of designs as pictured. "Bulldog" DK is used but some with higher than usual needle size giving an Aran weight ("heavy worsted") tension. Man's sweater has 3 options for neckline: crew, roll, and V.
[The scarf is brushed: "at this stage take your scarf to your usual wool shop, who can arrange to quote a price and send it away to be brushedfor you." ...   ;o) please note this is not a service I offer.... ]

Pattern ID: Lee Target 6584
Wool brand: Bri-Nylon Super Crimp
Yarn quantity: 16-20 (1oz balls)
Sizes: 32-40 inch chest

Wool weight: Double knitting
Needle size: 4mm and 3¾mm
Tension (10x10cm): 22sts x 32 rows over pattern after pressing

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Description: A 1960's classic cardigan in an interesting textured stitch (looks a bit like crochet but is in fact knitted).

Pattern ID: Twilleys 5950
Wool brand: Twilleys Afghan
Yarn quantity: 4+3+3 or 7+5+4 (50g? balls) according to design
Sizes: 34/36 inch chest (one size)

Wool weight: I think 4ply
Needle size: Flower loom and 4mm hook,

Tension: 5 inch squares.

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Description: Great 1970's waistcoat design in crochet plus a central flower made on a "flower loom". These little looms were sometimes given away with magazines, and I imagine would be easy to make if you knew what you were aiming at. However, you can still buy them new and second-hand from eBay.

Pattern ID: Argyll 719
Wool brand: Fernmoor Crepe, Tricel/Nylon
Yarn quantity: 4+2+2 through to 11+7+5 (25g balls) according to design
Sizes: 32-36 inch chest

Wool weight: 4ply
Needle size: 2mm through to 4mm crochet hook, according to size

Tension: 2¾ through to 3¾ inch squares.

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Description: Great 1970's designs in (possibly hip or groovy) crochet. Moderately easy to resize by adding squares.

Pattern ID: Emu 2950
Wool brand: Superlite Bri-Nylon, Super Crepe, Pandora, Scotch, Tricel, Tweed etc
Yarn quantity: 10-16 (25g balls) + 5 for hat
Sizes: 32-42 inch chest

Wool weight: Double knitting or 4ply
Needle size: 3¼mm and 2¼mm for 4ply
or 4mm and 3mm for DK version.
7mm crochet hook.
Tension (10cm): 30sts x 38 rows with 4ply; and 22sts x 32 rows with DK.

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Description: A really charming 1970's set shown in a lovely shade of tangerine. Plain short sleeved summer cardigan with puffed sleeve - plus a crocheted hat. Very Biba (with some imagination). Instructions for the knitted cardigan are given for both DK and 4ply; the crochet hat is in 4 ply, but it is used multi-stranded.

Pattern ID: Emu 3621
Wool brand: Extravaganza with DK edging
Yarn quantity: 6-9 (50g balls) with 1 or 2 contrast in double knitting
Sizes: to fit 32-42 ins chest

Wool weight: Speciality chunky bouclé yarn
Needle size: 5½mm and 7½mm
Tension (10cm): 10sts over reverse st st

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Description: This could be a really great gilet - but you need to find the right yarn. You could go for an ethnic look with a natural cream bouclé and a leather waist tie or narrow belt. Or you can go as shown with a fancy bulky yarn - look at some of the Louisa Harding yarns - consider knitting several yarns/ribbons together....

Pattern ID: Emu 3086
Wool brand: Filigree
Yarn quantity: 12-20 (25g balls)
Sizes: 30-41 inch chest

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

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Description: Hooded chunky mohair cardigans. Pattern has a heavy vertical crease which is unsightly but does not affect the pattern instructions.

Pattern ID: Emu 2996
Wool brand: Filigree with Candlelite
Yarn quantity: Waistcoat: 4-7 (25g balls) with 1 or 2 contrast; Jumper: 10-13 (25g balls); Skirt: 7-10 balls
Sizes: to fit 30-36 ins chest; 34-40 ins hip.

Wool weight: Speciality brushed chunky with a shimmer yarn (light weight DK?).
Needle size: 4mm, 5mm and 6mm
Tension (10x10cm): 16sts x 20 rows for Filigree over st st and 28sts x 34 rows for Candlelite

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Description: Two colour striped waistcoat or sleeveless top, plain jumper, and skirt set in brushed chunky (ribbed skirt in a shimmery yarn).

Pattern ID: Emu 4798
Wool brand: Emu Shetland DK
Yarn quantity: DK: 4-10 (50g balls)
or Chunky: 40-52 (1 oz balls)
Sizes: to fit 24 - 46 inch chest

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

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Description: Family V-neck slipovers in shetland double knitting yarn in 12 sizes (includes child sizes).

Pattern ID: Patons 4168
Wool brand: Southern Belle, South Pacific, or Patons Cotton Perlé, and Cotton Classic DK

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

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

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Description: Round necked, drop-shoulder, loosely fitting sweater in neutral colour intarsia segments, including some pattern detail.

Pattern size: Chest size 32- 42 inches (3 sizes)

Wool quantity required: 6-7 x 50g balls in main shade and 2/3 balls in first contrast and 3/4 balls in second contrast.

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

Pattern ID: Patons 1395
Wool brand: Patons Capstan.

Wool weight: Aran
Tension (10cmx10cm): 18sts x 24rows

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

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Description: Raglan wrap-around jacket with sash tie, in broken rib stitch.

Pattern size: Chest size 32 - 42 inches

Wool quantity required: 17-20 50g balls.

Needle size: Nos 6 and 8 (5mm and 4mm) needles.

Pattern ID: Sirdar 8925
Wool brand: Country Style or 80/20 Chunky.

Wool weight: Chunky
Tension (10cmx10cm): 16sts x 19rows

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

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Description: Chunky unisex cable sweater in mens and womens sizes.

Pattern size: Chest size 30 - 44 inches

Wool quantity required: 6-11 50g balls.

Needle size: Nos 3 and 5 (6½mm and 5½mm) needles.

Pattern ID: Sirdar C8657
Wool brand: WashnWear, Tweed, Sovereign.

Wool weight: Aran
Tension (10cmx10cm): 18sts x 24rows

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

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Description: Sirdar unisex crew-neck Aran sweater with cable yoke.

Pattern size: Chest size 30 - 48 inches

Wool quantity required: 11-19 balls 50g balls.

Needle size: Nos 6 and 8 (5mm and 4mm) needles.

Pattern ID: Patons C4835
Wool brand: Patons Chenille

Wool weight: Chenille Aran/chunky
Tension (10cmx10cm): 17sts x 30rows

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

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Description: Completely plain chenille loose-fitting sweater with set in sleeves and roll neck.

Pattern size: To fit chest size 30 - 40 inches

Wool quantity required: 12-14 50g balls.

Needle size: No 9 (3¼mm) needles.

Pattern ID: Patons 8277
Wool brand: Patons Sea Spray, Cotton Top
Yarn quantity: 6-10 balls (50g balls)
Sizes: 30-40 inch chest

Wool weight: Double knitting
Needle size: 4mm and 3¼mm
Tension (10x10cm): 25sts x 30rows

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Description: Women's and Teens sized cotton summer cabled top.

Pattern ID: PB 1042
Wool brand: Patons Big Ben
Yarn quantity: 18-19 (2oz? hanks)
Sizes: to fit 34 - 38 inch chest

Wool weight: Chunky
Needle size: 6mm, and 6½mm
Tension (10x10cm): 13sts x 18 rows

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Description: Sixties jacket in heavy chunky yarn, using a slip- rib stitch.

Pattern ID: Sirdar 2079
Wool brand: Pullman
Yarn quantity: 10-13 (2 oz balls)
Sizes: to fit 32-38 inch chest

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

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Description: Simple and sophisticated with honeycomb pattern welt and yoke.
This pattern has seen better days, but I think it is rather nice. It has some wear to the bottom edge and crease as seen in the photo - however, damage is restricted to the margins, and the text is unaffected.

Pattern ID: Wendy 508
Wool brand: Ascot, Easy Care, Double Crepe
Yarn quantity: 20-23 - jacket;
14-16 - skirt (1 oz balls)
Sizes: 38-42 inch chest; 40-44 inch hips

Wool weight: Double knitting
Needle size: 4mm, 3¾mm, and 3¼mm
Tension (10x10cm): 24sts x 32 rows

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Description: Smart jacket and skirt outfit.

Pattern ID: PB 55
Wool brand: Moorland or Bulldog DK
Yarn quantity: 17-18 (1 oz balls)
Sizes: to fit 34-36 inch chest

Wool weight: Double knitting
Needle size: 4½mm and 3¾mm
Tension (10x10cm): 21sts x 28 rows

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Description: Shaped cabled cardigan from the fifties. The pattern is quite delicate with a small tear, which does not damage the text.

Pattern ID: PB 689
Wool brand: Patons Beehive 2-ply
Yarn quantity: 5 (1 oz balls)
Sizes: to fit 34 - 36 inch chest

Wool weight: 2 ply fingering
Needle size: 3mm, and 2¼mm
Tension (10x10cm): 34sts x 42rows

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Description: Fifties set of 4 light weight tops. The pattern is in relatively good condition with a wool shop stamp as in the photo - the apparent spots down the centre are not perforations but part of the art-work.

Pattern ID: Patons and Baldwins II33
Wool brand: Beehive 4ply or Quickerknit Baby, and Double Quick or Totem
Yarn quantity: 12-16 (1oz balls) the 4ply or 21-24 for the DK
Sizes: to fit 40 - 44 inch chest

Wool weight: 4ply/Quickerknit or DK
Needle size: 4½mm, 4mm, and 3¼mm
Tension (10x10cm): 22sts x 28 rows DK
and 26sts x 34 rows for the 4ply

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Description: Delightful vintage pattern for 2 different bedjackets.
And when they say larger sizes, they mean not smaller sizes.

Pattern ID: Patons and Baldwins IO72
Wool brand: Moorland, Totem DK
Yarn quantity: 21-23 (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

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Description: Nice vintage pattern for 2 different jacket designs: "Vienna inspired this casual raglan" and "Italy gave us this saddle shouder".
You can decide which is which.

Pattern ID: Patons 6342
Wool brand: Beehive / Trident DK.
Yarn quantity: 10-13 (50g balls)
Sizes: 34 - 44 inch chest

Wool weight: Double knitting
Needle size: 3mm and 3¾mm
Tension (10x10cm): 23sts x 31rows

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Description: Man's or woman's cardigan. Makes for an interesting stocking stitch knitted fabric where you knit into the back of the stitch on alternate rows (and purl into the front of the stitches as normal).

Pattern ID: LeeTarget 1418
Wool brand: Campanula, Leemont Crepe 2ply
Yarn quantity: 30-34 (1oz balls)
Sizes: to fit 34-38 inch chest

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

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Description: Early sixties / late fifties plain twin-set.
Centre crease as shown in photo - does not affect the instructions.

Pattern ID: King Cole 2353
Wool brand: Tops DK
Yarn quantity: 1 (250g ball)
Sizes: to fit 26 - 40 inch chest

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

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Description: 4 different designs for summer tops in one pattern; this design is knitted from a single speciality 250g economy ball of wool.

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

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

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

Pattern ID: PB 1410
Wool brand: Patons Bracken Tweed
Yarn quantity: 14-16 (1 oz balls)
Sizes: to fit 32 - 36 inch chest

Wool weight: Double knitting
Needle size: 4½mm, and 3¾mm
Tension (10x10cm): 18sts x 25rows

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Description: Fifties or early sixties edge-to-edge jacket in "Bracken Tweed".

Pattern ID: Marriner 1638
Wool brand: Bouquet DK
Yarn quantity: 9-13 (20g balls) plus 3-6 contrast, and 7-10 plus 2-4 for waistcoat
Sizes: to fit 30-40 inch chest

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

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Description: Mid seventies design: V-neck with half collar, sleeveless waistcoat to wear over, random yarn.

Pattern ID: Patons 2086
Wool brand: Patons DK
Yarn quantity: 7-9 (50g balls)
Sizes: to fit 32-38 inch chest

Wool weight: Double Knitting
Hook size: 4mm and 3½mm
Tension (10x10cm): 4 repeats and 8rows

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Description: Perfect early seventies design: openwork crochet, tie closures, full sleeves, random yarn.

Pattern ID: Patons 7721
Wool brand: Beehive Shetland Chunky
Yarn quantity: 8-9 (50g balls)
Sizes: to fit 32 - 44 inch chest

Wool weight: Chunky
Needle size: 4½mm, and 6mm,
Tension (10x10cm): 18sts x 21rowsover pattern

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Description: Unisex V-neck slipovers in chunky yarn.

Pattern ID: Emu 2080
Wool brand: Romany, Scotch, Spangle, Emulon, Double Crepe
Yarn quantity: 25-31 (1oz balls)
Sizes: 34-40 inch chest

Wool weight: Double Knitting
Needle size: 4mm and 5mm
Tension (10x10cm): 20sts x 24rows

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Description: Twinset with V-neck short-sleeved jumper.

Pattern ID: Emu 2202
Wool brand: Filigree
Yarn quantity: 12-15 (1oz? balls)
Sizes: 32-38 inch chest

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

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Description: Early sixties smart cardigan in mohair.

Pattern ID: Emu 3127
Wool brand: Fiord
Yarn quantity: 10-14 (50g balls) +5 contrast
Sizes: to fit 34-44 inch chest

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

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Description: Seventies patterned overtop with wide three-quarter sleeve.

Pattern ID: Emu 3206
Wool brand: Zodiac, Harlequin Crepe, Pandora, Easy-Care, Scotch Superwash
Yarn quantity: 8-15 (40g balls) +2 for hat
Sizes: to fit 30-44 inch chest

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

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Description: Seventies overtop/overblouse with wide three-quarter sleeve.

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

Wool weight: Double knitting or 4 ply
Needle size: 3¾mm, and 4mm,
or, 3mm and 3¼mm
Tension (10cm): 22sts (DK); 28sts (4 ply)

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Description: Plain tunics with cross over neck and cowl. Options in 4ply or double knitting. Mmmmm I'm afraid this still does it for me....

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pattern ID: Sirdar 2494
Wool brand: Double Crepe, Super Nylon,
Medallion, Arctic Moss, Fontein Crepe, Majestic, Talisman, Gaiety, After Six
Yarn quantity: 8 - 9 (1oz balls)
Sizes: to fit 32 - 40 inch chest

Wool weight: Double knitting or 4 ply
Needle size: 5 and 3¾mm / 4 and 3¼mm
Tension (10cm): 16sts (DK) / 24sts (4 ply)

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Description: Early sixties summer top; back and front alike; cap sleeve.
This pattern is the same as Sirdar 1761 in a slightly different format with a 4 ply option as well as DK.

Pattern ID: Sirdar 1761
Wool brand: Double Crepe, Super Nylon,
Medallion, Gold Seal Acrilan,
Yarn quantity: 8 - 9 (1oz balls)
Sizes: to fit 32 - 40 inch chest

Wool weight: Double knitting
Needle size: 5mm and 3¾mm
Tension (10cm): 16sts

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Description: Early sixties summer top; back and front alike; cap sleeve.
This pattern is the same as Sirdar 2494 in a slightly different format with DK option only - no 4 ply.

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

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

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Description: Simple gloves or mittens with centre cable option.

Pattern ID: Sirdar 5675
Wool brand: Sherpa
Yarn quantity: 4-5 (50g balls)
Sizes: to fit an "average" head and hand

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

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Description: Sherpa hat ands mittens. Sorry to say this pattern is badly disfigured by creasing but I'm including it as I really like it - a simple design but shown off well in this tweedy brown and grey yarn.

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

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

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Description: Plain Family sweaters.

Pattern ID: Sirdar 5893
Wool brand: Fontein Crepe, Wash'n'Wear
Yarn quantity: 15-17 (25g balls) per item Sizes: to fit 34-38 inch chest

Wool weight: 4 ply
Needle size: 2¾mm, 3¼mm - 6mm for scarf
Tension (10x10cm): 19sts x 30rows in st st

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Description: Plain suit with open-work/net scarf.

Pattern ID: Patons 1512
Wool brand: Pennant Crepe, Trident or
Purple Heather 4-ply
Yarn quantity: 7-10 (20g balls) + 4 contrast Sizes: to fit 32-42 inch chest

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