Vintage Patterns

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

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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.

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)

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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.

Pattern ID: Patons 8709
Wool brand: Cotton Top, Cotton Top Streamers
Yarn quantity: 7-10 (50g balls)
Sizes: 32-42 inch chest [6 sizes]

Wool weight: Double knitting
Needle size: 4mm and 3¼mm
Tension (10x10cm): 20sts x 29 rows

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Description: Cotton bouclé eyelet patterned dolman top.

Pattern ID: Sirdar 7225
Wool brand: Sunseeker Spree, Souffle, Sensation, Cloud 9, Cloud 10, Linen Touch, Boutonne, Cotton Contrast
Yarn quantity: 6-10 (50g balls)
Sizes: to fit 30-40 inch chest [6 sizes]

Wool weight: Double knitting
Needle size: 4mm, or 3¼mm
Tension (10x10cm): 24sts x 30rows over st st

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

Pattern ID: Daily Graphic Pattern
Wool brand: Coats Mercer Crochet No 20
Yarn quantity: 11 balls - ball size was usually 20g
Sizes: 20 inches in diameter

Wool weight: fine cotton
Hook size: it says steel hook size 3½ which I believe must equate to 1mm or 1¼mm
Tension: not given

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Description: This is a small single sheet pattern leaflet for a frilly doily labelled "easy to crochet". I can't find the original source, though there are a number of sewing patterns to be found that are also "conducted by Christina Veasey" (interesting turn of phrase).

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

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

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

Pattern ID: Jaeger 5837
Wool brand: Champagne, Monte Cristo, Sunrise, Bermuda
Yarn quantity: 11-13 (50g balls)
Sizes: to fit 32-38 inch chest [4 sizes with 4-5 inches of ease]

Wool weight: Double knitting
Needle size: 4mm, and 3¼mm
Tension (10x10cm): 22sts x 29 rows in st st

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Description: Sweet little three-quarter sleeve cardigan, pretty in pink slub cotton yarn. 1940s influenced square shoulders, with a design of hearts, and buttoned at the back.

Pattern ID: Patons 4168
Wool brand: Southern Belle, South Pacific, or Patons Cotton Perlé, and Cotton Classic DK
Yarn quantity: 6-7 (50g balls) in main shade and 2/3 balls in first contrast and 3/4 balls in second contrast.
Sizes: Chest size 32- 42 inches (3 sizes)

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

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

Pattern ID: Sirdar 5601
Wool brand: Tropicana, Calypso, Silky Look, Denim Tweed, Country Style, Wash 'n' Wear
Yarn quantity: 6-8 (50g balls)
Sizes: 32-42 inch chest (6 sizes).

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

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Description: Pleasing summer cardigan-top intended for a soft cotton blend double knit - very pretty.

Pattern ID: Jaeger 5899
Wool brand: Monte Cristo, Sunrise, Bermuda, Champagne
Yarn quantity: 12-15 (50g balls)
Sizes: to fit 34-42 inch chest [5 sizes] - actual size: 38½-46½ ins.

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

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Description: Cardigan / jacket with patch pockets, designed to be knitted in a cotton mix yarn, though "any Jaeger DK" (and I would say "any DK") is suitable.

Pattern ID: Jaeger 5890
Wool brand: Beach Cotton and Monte Cristo
Yarn quantity: 5-6 chunky (50g balls) in each of 2 contrast colours, plus 3-4 DK for welts.
Sizes: to fit 32-38 inch chest [2 sizes] - actual size 40-42 ins

Wool weight: Chunky plus Double knitting
Needle size: 5½mm, and 3¼mm
Tension (10x10cm): 15sts x 24 rows on 5½mm needles

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Description: Plain, loosely fitting, drop-shoulder cotton sweater with intarsia colour blocks. Welts are knitted in DK and main part is a slub/bouclé chunky.

Pattern ID: Jaeger 5886
Wool brand: Monte Cristo, Sunrise, Bermuda, Champagne
Yarn quantity: 18-21 (50g balls)
Sizes: to fit 32-38 inch chest [4 sizes with 4 inches of ease]

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

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Description: Stylish, long, boxy, double breasted, ribbed jacket, with a deep V neckline. The recommended yarns are all double knits, and some are slub but the version shown is (wisely in my opinion) knitted in a smooth yarn.

Pattern ID: Jaeger 5896
Wool brand: Sunrise, Monte Cristo, Bermuda, Champagne
Yarn quantity: 10-12 (50g balls)
Sizes: to fit 34-42 inch chest [5 sizes with 4 inches of ease]

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

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Description: Plain, loosely fitting, drop-shoulder cotton T-shirt top.

Pattern ID: Jaeger 5897
Wool brand: Sunrise, Monte Cristo, Bermuda, Champagne
Yarn quantity: 12-13 (50g balls)
Sizes: to fit 32-38 inch chest [4 sizes with 4-5 inches of ease]

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

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Description: Sweet loosely fitted cardigan, pretty in mauve slub cotton yarn.

Pattern ID: Jaeger 5802
Wool brand: Monte Cristo, Sunrise, Bermuda, Champagne
Yarn quantity: Cardigan: 10-14; Slipover: 7-9 (50g balls)
Sizes: to fit 30-40 inch chest [6 sizes]

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

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Description: Sophisticated matching cardigan and sleeveless top with high neck and collar.

Pattern ID: Jaeger 5807
Wool brand: Monte Cristo, Sunrise, Bermuda, Champagne
Yarn quantity: 12-16 (50g balls)
Sizes: to fit 34-44 inch chest [6 sizes - loose fit]

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

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Description: Fairly thick for a summery sweater designed to be knitted in a cotton mix yarn. Typical wide neck and loose fit of a 1980s design; back and front knitted alike, with a pleasing zig-zag eyelet pattern in a bright colour.

Pattern ID: Twilleys 6539
Wool brand: Galaxia 5, Lyscordet, Lysbet
Yarn quantity: 8-11 (25g balls)
Sizes: 32-38 inch chest [4 sizes]

Wool weight: 3 or 4 ply equivalent
Hook and Needle size: 3mm, and 3¾mm needles, or 3mm and 3½mm hook
Tension (10x10cm): Over pattern - knitted: 28sts x 32 rows; crochet: 24sts x 12 rows

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Description: Summer cotton tops - one is knitted (shown in pink) and the other crocheted (shown in white). The pattern has a vertical fold.

Pattern ID: Wendy 3833
Wool brand: Miami or Capri
Yarn quantity: 16-18 (50g balls).
Sizes: to fit 28 - 40 inch chest

Wool weight: Double knitting
Needle size: 4mm and 3¼mm
Tension (10x10cm): 22sts x 31rows
[30sts x 32rows over pattern]

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Description: Chunky style in lighter weight double knitting bobble and rope cable sweater. There is a scarf pattern included (10¼ by 60 inches excluding tassels) which you can only just see illustrated in the photo.

Pattern ID: Argyll 422
Wool brand: Cotton On
Yarn quantity: 3-4 (50g balls) in each of 2 colours
Sizes: 32-38 inch chest [4 sizes]

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

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Description: Summer two-tone thonged crop top. Each colour block is worked separately in reverse stocking stitch, then sewn together, and thonged with ribbon.

Pattern ID: Argyll 424
Wool brand: Cotton On
Yarn quantity: 6-7 (50g balls)
Sizes: 32-38 inch chest [4 sizes]

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

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Description: Summer jacket worked in garter stitch with Ribbon stitched edging.

Pattern ID: Argyll 480
Wool brand: Cotton On
Yarn quantity: 3-4 (50g balls) in each of 2 colours
Sizes: 32-38 inch chest [4 sizes]

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

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Description: Summer block-colour crop top. Each colour block is worked separately in reverse stocking stitch, then sewn together.

Pattern ID: Argyll 427
Wool brand: Cotton On
Yarn quantity: 3-5 main plus 1 contrast (50g balls)
Sizes: 32-38 inch chest [4 sizes]

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

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Description: Summer tops: camisole, or loose sleeveless sweater with contrast detail. Both are made to look as if they are front fastening by the addition of decorative buttons down the front - but they are sewn shut.

Pattern ID: Argyll 420
Wool brand: Cotton On
Yarn quantity: 7-9 main plus 1 contrast (50g balls)
Sizes: 32-38 inch chest [4 sizes]

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

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Description: Summery sweater with contrast cable inserts - soft cotton-type slub yarn. The pattern has a horizontal crease from having been folded in use.

Pattern ID: Twilleys Woman Magazine B2
Wool brand: Lyscordet fine knitting cotton, or Goldfingering
Yarn quantity: 1-2oz Lyscordet, or Goldfingering 2-3oz. Knitted set: 5oz Lyscordet, or Goldfingering 6oz.
Sizes: about 4½ inches deep

Wool weight: 3/4 ply equivalent cotton
Hook or needle size: 1½mm, or 2mm hooks; or 3¼mm needles, depending on design.
Tension (10cm): 28sts (given for knitted version only)

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Description: Collar and cuffs with 2 crochet versions and one knitted. It includes several pages of instruction on how to crochet.
This collar and cuff "makeover" was an idea from an earlier century and especially popular during WW2 to update existing clothes with minimal materials and at little expense; (also I believe the cotton you could use was "off the ration"); however, this pattern was printed in the 1970s.

Pattern ID: Twilleys 6588
Wool brand: Lyscordet, Lystwist, Galaxia 5
Yarn quantity: 1-3 (25g balls); 1 x 100g ball of Galaxia 5 will make all 3 sets.
Sizes: 2-4 inches deep

Wool weight: 3/4 ply equivalent cotton
Hook size: 1½mm, 2mm or 3½mm depending on design.
Tension (3cm): white: 6dc; pale blue: 8tr; natural: 8dc.
The pink design has a small motif which is 2cm.

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Description: This was an idea from an earlier century and especially popular during WW2 to makeover existing clothes with minimal materials and at little expense; (also I believe the cotton you could use was "off the ration"). However, this pattern was printed in the 1980s, when such frilled collars and cuffs became quite fashionable again
The pattern in excellent condition.

Pattern ID: Jaeger 5322
Wool brand: Kalahari, Pure Cotton, Java, Contemporary Cotton
Yarn quantity: Tunic: 12-15 50g balls; cardigan: 7-11 50g balls
Sizes: To fit 30 - 40 inch chest [6 sizes]

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

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Description: Two different summer designs originally made in cotton blends. Click on picture to see both designs.
The pattern is in good order.

Pattern ID: Twilleys 6143
Wool brand: Twenty
Yarn quantity: Centre: 2 (20g) balls;
doily: 1 ball
Sizes: Centre: 9 inches
doily: 11 inches.

Wool weight: fine cotton (2ply)
Hook size: 1mm
Tension: Twenty: 1st 3 rounds = 2¼ inches;
doily: 1st 3 rounds = 1¼ inches.

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Description: Very pretty patterns for a table centre with raised flowers or a more conventional doily.

Pattern ID: Twilleys 6324
Wool brand: Twenty, Gold Dust 20
Yarn quantity: 1 (20g ball) +1 of each contrast, or 2 spools Gold Dust
Sizes: Centre mat: 8 inches
jug covers: 4 or 5½ inches.

Wool weight: fine cotton (2ply)
Hook size: 1mm
Tension: Centre: 1st 2 rounds = 1¼ inches; jug covers: 1st 2 rounds = ¾ inches.

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Description: Very pretty centrepiece design with raised flowers, and two milk jug covers.

Pattern ID: Sirdar 9562
Wool brand: Rafaella, Softspun DK
Yarn quantity: 8-13 (50g balls)
Sizes: 32-54 inch chest (6 sizes).

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

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Description: Pleasing summery cardigan intended for linen/cotton blend. The stitch pattern is a kind of reverse "nosegay" - very pretty.

Pattern ID: Twilleys 202
Wool brand: Lyscordet
Yarn quantity: Set: 4 (1 oz balls); Case: 4 oz; small amount for contrast lettering
Sizes: Mats: 6x6 ins, 6x11½ ins, 7x21ins; Case: 17x10½ ins

Wool weight: 3/4 ply equivalent cotton
Needle size: 2¾mm and 2mm
Tension (10cm): 28sts

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Description: Amusing knitted pyjama or nightdress case and square mats for a dressing table.

Pattern ID: Twilleys 6215
Wool brand: Twenty, Gold Dust 20
Yarn quantity: 1 or 5 (20g ball); 2 or 9 spools
Sizes: Cloth: 29 inches in Twenty - 38 in Gold Dust;
mat: 10 ins in Twenty - 14 in Gold Dust.

Wool weight: fine cotton (2ply)
Hook size: 1¼mm
Tension: Twenty: 1st 5 rounds = 2 inches; Gold Dust : 1st 5 rounds = 2¾ inches.

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Description: Tablecloth or centrepiece design.

Pattern ID: Twilleys 6202
Wool brand: Twenty
Yarn quantity: 1-3 (20g ball)
Sizes: Large: 17 inches in diameter;
medium: 12 ins; oval: 12 x 8½ ins.

Wool weight: fine cotton (2ply)
Hook size: 1¼mm
Tension: Round mats: 1st 21 rounds = 4½ inches; oval: centre motif = 3½ inches.

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Description: Three crochet doily or centrepiece designs.

Pattern ID: Twilleys 6163
Wool brand: Lystwist
Yarn quantity: 2-3 (20g ball)
Sizes: Large centre: 19 inches in diameter; small centre: 13 inches.

Wool weight: fine cotton (3ply)
Hook size: 2mm
Tension: Large centre: 1st 11 rounds = 8½ inches; small centre: 1st 4 rounds = 2 inches.

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Description: Two crochet doily or centrepiece designs.

Pattern ID: Twilleys 6161
Wool brand: Lystwist
Yarn quantity: 2-4 (20g ball)
Sizes: Round centre: 11½ inches in diameter; oval centre: 27¾ x 10 inches.

Wool weight: fine cotton (3ply)
Hook size: 2mm
Tension (6cm): Round centre: 1st 3 rounds; oval centre: 1st 4 rounds.

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Description: Two crochet doily designs.

Pattern ID: Coats 342
Wool brand: Coats Mercer Crochet No 20
Yarn quantity: 1-2 (20g ball)
Sizes: 12 and 14 inches in diameter according to design.

Wool weight: fine cotton (2ply?)
Hook size: 1mm or 1¼mm
Tension: Design 1: centre motif measures 3 inches in diameter; design 2: 1st 5 rows measure 2 inches in diameter

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Description: Two crochet doily designs.
Since this pattern is from the 1970s the hook sizes seem to be listed in metric sizes even though they do not state "mm" - their imperial equivalents are in old UK crochet hook sizes. See this reference if you are interested.

Pattern ID: Coats 1011
Wool brand: Coats Mercer Crochet No 10
Yarn quantity: 21 (20g balls)
Sizes: Chair back: 15 x 21 inches;
Settee back: 21 x 30 inches.

Wool weight: 3 or 4 ply equivalent
Hook size: 2½mm
Tension: Motif measures 3 inches in diameter

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Description: Round crochet motifs to make chair backs (antimacassar).
Apparently this quick, simple to work, set for modern or traditional suite will give a new look to your lounge.

Pattern ID: Sirdar 6802
Wool brand: Sombrero, Terry Look
Yarn quantity: 5-9 (50g balls)
Sizes: 32-38 inch chest [4 sizes]

Wool weight: DK - worsted
Needle size: 4mm and 5½mm
Tension (10x10cm): 16sts x 28 rows over garter stitch

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Description: Pretty summer top.
I believe Sombrero and Terry Look were nominally DK yarns but being cotton/acrylic boucle you can knit them loosely on larger needles, which is what has been done here. The ballband of the yarn itself (and some other patterns) suggest using much smaller needles.

Pattern ID: Marshall Cavendish 16
Wool brand: Hayfield Pretty Whites
Yarn quantity: 8-9 (40g balls)
Sizes: to fit 32-38 inch chest [2 sizes]

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

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Description: Eighties cotton fan pattern sweater.

Pattern ID: Hayfield 1856
Wool brand: Hawaii Chunky
Yarn quantity: 7-9 (25g balls)
Sizes: to fit 30-40 inch chest [6 sizes]

Wool weight: Chunky
Needle size: 6½mm, and 5½mm
Tension (10cm): 13½sts over pattern

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Description: Eighties cotton summer sleeveless cardigan or waistcoat.

Pattern ID: Poppleton 1996
Wool brand: Plaza, Emmerdale, Llama, Halo, Spoton
Yarn quantity: 6-11 (50g balls)
Sizes: 32-38 inch chest (4 sizes) - actual measurement 4 inches larger than size.

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

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Description: Summery plain sweater in soft cotton-type slub yarn with interesting eyelet pattern. Note that the pattern specifies the slub yarn (Plaza) but the other yarn options are just smooth double knits.

Pattern ID: Twilleys 658
Wool brand: Lyscordet fine knitting cotton, Goldfingering
Yarn quantity: Jacket: 13-15 (1 oz balls); Skirt: 12-14
Sizes: 34-40 inch chest (3 sizes)

Wool weight: 3/4 ply equivalent cotton
Hook size: 1½mm (pattern uses the very old UK numbering of 2½ which is not 2½mm)
Tension (10cm): 5 7-treble groups over pattern

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Description: Another classic sixties suit with a sleeveless waistcoat and matching skirt. Pattern in generally good condition with light marks on the front photo.

Pattern ID: Patons 8238
Wool brand: Cotton Soft or Cotton Perlé
Yarn quantity: 12-15 (50g balls)
Sizes: to fit 32 - 44 inch chest (7 sizes)

Wool weight: Double knitting
Needle size: 4 and 3¼mm
Tension (10x10cm): 22sts x 29 rows over stocking stitch

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Description: Textured round necked sweater sized from teen size through to large mens size - so probably suitable for men, women and young adults.

Pattern ID: Robin 13435
Wool brand: Robin Cotton 100
Yarn quantity: 7-12 (50g balls)
Sizes: to fit 30-40 inch chest

Wool weight: Double knitting
Needle size: 4mm, or 3¼mm
Tension (10cm): 20sts over pattern

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Description: Eighties cotton summer sun-top.

Pattern ID: Chevy 1101
Wool brand: Bianca
Yarn quantity: Cardigan: 3-5 (100g balls) in main colour plus 1 contrast; Top: 3-4 +1
Sizes: 32-42 inch chest (6 sizes)

Wool weight: Double knitting
Needle size: 3¼mm and 4½mm
Tension (10x10cm): 20sts x 28 rows over st st

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Description: Summery combination of cardigan or sleeveless top. It's may not be so clear in the photo but these seems to be knitted in two colours, or textures of the yarn.

Pattern ID: Chevy 1105
Wool brand: Bianca
Yarn quantity: 2-3 (100g balls) in each colour
Sizes: 30-40 inch chest (6 sizes)

Wool weight: Double knitting
Needle size: 3¼mm and 4mm
Tension (10x10cm): 18sts x 28 rows over patt

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Description: Summer sweater knitted sideways all in one from cuff to cuff. Options for long or short sleeves. It's not clear in the photo but the sweater seems to be knitted in two colours

Pattern ID: Robin 14198
Wool brand: Diamante
Yarn quantity: 9-11 (50g balls) + 1 contrast for cardigan; and 2-3 (white) + 3-5 contrast (blue) for sleeveless top.
Sizes: 30-40 inch chest (6 sizes)

Wool weight: Double knitting
Needle size: 3¼mm and 4mm
Tension (10x10cm): 24 sts x 32 rows over main lace pattern.

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Description: Lacy twinset, knitted in bouclé style cotton blend for a summery feel. Sized down to 30 inch chest.

Pattern ID: Robin 13969
Wool brand: Diamante, Sundance
Yarn quantity: 6-10 (50g balls)
Sizes: 30-42 inch chest (7 sizes)

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

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Description: Lacy cap sleeved sweater, knitted in bouclé style cotton blend for a summery feel. Sized down to 30 inch chest.

Pattern ID: Robin 13533
Wool brand: Cotton 100
Yarn quantity: 4-5 (50g balls) + small amount of contrast for embroidery and tassels.
Sizes: 21-27 inch chest (4 sizes)

Wool weight: Double knitting Aran
Needle size: 3¼mm and 4mm
Tension (10x10cm): 20 sts x 28 rows over st st

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Description: Original little kids top with a seaside sailor theme. Worked in a heavy double knitting or aran weight yarn - perhaps like Rowan Handknit Cotton.

Pattern ID: King Cole 2002
Wool brand: Big Value Cotton Look

Wool weight: Double Knitting
Tension (10cm): 20sts over moss stitch

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

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Description: Moss stitch sweater with round neck and raglan sleeves. Raglans have interesting inserted knitted lace panel in contrast colour.

Pattern size: Chest size 28- 40 inches

Wool quantity required: 4-5 x 100g balls plus 1 contrast

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