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Daydreamer blouson sweater

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

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Pleasing sweater with sunburst yoke ribbing (mildly reminiscent of 1930s designs - but with 80s styling).

Kids cable bomber jacket in DK

Pattern ID: Jarol 3075
Wool brand: Craftsman Plus, Triolate Crepe, Wildwood, Entré
Yarn quantity: 12-20 (25g? balls)
Sizes: to fit 24 - 30 inch chest

Wool weight: Double knitting
Needle size: 4½mm and 2¾mm
Tension (10x10cm): 20sts x 28rows in moss st.

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Really cute timeless Aran-design child's zipped jacket but executed in double knitting for a lighter weight than Aran.

Kids plain bomber jacket in 4ply fingering

Pattern ID: Hayfield 1255
Wool brand: Superblend, Beaulon, Monique DK or Superblend, Beaulon, 4-ply
Yarn quantity: 8-14 (25g balls) DK or 4 ply
Sizes: to fit 24 - 36 inch chest

Wool weight: 4 ply
Needle size: 4mm and 3¼mm,
or 2¾mm and 3¼mm

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

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Traditional zipped sweater with collar up to young adult size.
Options for double knitting or 4 ply version.

Four easy sleeveless tops

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

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Set of sleeveless summer tops.

Lady's Easy Knit Jumper

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

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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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.

A Choosy Man's Cardigan

Pattern ID: PB 1394
Wool brand: Patons Bracken Tweed
Yarn quantity: 20-23 (1oz balls)
Sizes: to fit 38 - 42 inch chest

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

Price: £3.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: This looks like the sort of pattern a man would want to wear; plain with all the effect achieved through the tweedy yarn. Bracken Tweed was an exceedingly nice yarn - I made my brother-in-law a plain roll neck when I was about 13 - you need to substitute something like Rowan Felted Tweed - but check your tension - as you can see, Bracken was a fairly dense DK whereas Rowan's is equally lovely but a lighter weight DK.
"A choosy man's cardigan: the restrained styling and two-tone tweedy Bracken fabric combine to create a very distinguished garment"

Chevron Gilet or Cardigan

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

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Pleasing chevron (almost feather and fan pattern) jacket/cardigan, with sleeveless tie-neck gilet option.

Twin-set with lacy cardigan

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

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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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.

Lady's textured waistcoat or cardigan

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

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Textured cardigan, with sleeveless option.

Lady's diamond-lattice waistcoat

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: mm and 4½mm
Tension (10cm): 24sts

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Sleeveless waistcoat/vest with lattice diamond pattern.

Beaded Gilet

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

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Fancy sleeveless gilet with applied glass beads.

Man's light weight Aran style cardigan

Pattern ID: Sirdar 5103
Wool brand: Double crepe, Courtelle crepe, Arctic Moss, Double Knitting.
Yarn quantity: 23-28 (25g balls)
Sizes: to fit 38 - 44 inch chest

Wool weight: Double knitting.
Needle size: 4 and 3¼mm, or 3¾ and 2¾mm
Tension (10cm): 24 sts over double moss stitch

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Man's aran style cardigan in double knitting weight yarn.

Helmets and Caps for Men

Pattern ID: Sirdar 5541
Wool brand:Superwash, Wash 'n' Wear Double Knitting, or Pullman.
Yarn quantity: 2-3 (50g balls) + contrasts
Sizes: one size ("average")

Wool weight: Double knitting or Chunky
Needle size: 4mm for DK; 6mm for chunky
Tension (10cm): 26sts DK or 14sts chunky

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: A set of men's hats. Horizontal centre crease.

Striped legwarmers

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

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Legwarmers (DK or chunky option), Gloves, and Mittens.

The Aran-look greats (in double knitting)

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

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Light weight Aran styling for sweater or suit.

Co-ordinates collection II

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.

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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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).

Family zig-zag patterned slipovers

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

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

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

His and Hers diamond patterned sweaters

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

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Diamond patterned slipovers with long sleeved option. Back and sleeves are knitted plain.

Family Socks

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

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

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

Jackets for small boys

Pattern ID: PB 784
Wool brand: Double Quick, Moorland, Totem
Yarn quantity: 7-10 (1oz balls) or 5+4+2
Sizes: to fit 22 - 24 inch chest

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

Price: £3.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: 3 charming retro designs for boys (4-7 years, it says).

Good Medicine* (a lumber jacket in a Red Indian Design); Laugh Clown, Laugh** (a simple design for knockabout fun); and Border Raider (A husky jacket with cable panels and dropped shoulders).

* Completely mystifying name for this obviously Nordic design - surely...
ok - maybe the pattern bands have that South American weaving design feel about them - but where do the reindeer and the Christmas Tree come in??
** Which sounds vaguely maniacal... luckily the jacket is perfectly normal (well - normal for a well-dressed 1950s little lad).

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: £3.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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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.

Four bedjackets - warm and quickly knitted

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

Price: £3.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Bedjackets for the prim and proper.

Nubbly Casual Cardigans

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

Price: £3.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Sixties textured bouclé cardigans in six sizes.

Sixties plain golf cardigan with cable trim

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

Price: £3.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Sixties cardigan: known as "the golfer" but suitable for all casual occasions. Glad we got that straight.

Three for Men

Pattern ID: PB 386
Wool brand: Patons Double Quick, Moorland, or Totem
Yarn quantity: 13oz for waistcoat and
20-22 ozs for the sweaters

Sizes: to fit 38-42 inch chest

Wool weight: Double Knitting
Needle size: 3¾mm, 4½mm, 5mm
Tension (10x10cm): 20-21sts x 28 rows

Price: £3.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Small booklet of designs as pictured. Small holes punched on left for use in a loose-leaf book.

Four designs for tough wear

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

Price: £3.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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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.... ]

Lighter weight Aran style cardigan (copy)

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

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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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).

Seventies summer cardigan with matching hat

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.

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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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.

Classic family-sized pullovers

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

Sizes: to fit 24 - 46 inch chest

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

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

Jacket for the sophisticated man (2)

Pattern ID: Emu 4208
Wool brand: Scotch, Double crepe, Bri-nylon, Romany, DKs or Apollo, Magnum chunkies.
Yarn quantity: DK: 30-38 (1 oz balls)
or Chunky: 40-52 (1 oz balls)

Sizes: to fit 34 - 42 inch chest

Wool weight: Double knitting or Chunky
Needle size: 4 and 3¼mm, or 5½ and 6½mm
Tension (10x10cm): 26sts x 48rows DK or
16sts x 32rows in chunky over pattern stitch

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Man's rib pattern jacket with 2 versions in DK and in a chunky yarn.

Jacket for the sophisticated man (1)

Pattern ID: Emu 4320
Wool brand: Scotch, Double crepe, Acrilan, Bri-nylon, Courtelle, DKs or Tripleknit
Yarn quantity: DK: 22-25 (1 oz?)
or 11-15 Tripleknit (2oz?)

Sizes: to fit 34 - 44 inch chest

Wool weight: Double knitting or Aran
Needle size: 4 and 3¼mm, or 4½ and 5½mm
Tension (10x10cm): 22sts x 32rows DK or
19sts x 23rows in Aran over st st

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Man's jacket with 2 versions in DK and in a heavy Aran yarn.

Summer Cotton Intarsia Sweater

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

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

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.

Simple fair-isle design sweater with stripes

Pattern ID: Sirdar 9083
Wool brand: Sirdar Country Style, Wash'n'Wear DK.

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

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

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

Description: Man's crew-neck sweater with striping and a simple fair-isle design yoke.

Pattern size: Chest size 36 - 50 inches

Wool quantity required: 7-9 main; 2+2+1 of 3 contrasts 50g balls.

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

Top and skirt set with heart motif

Pattern ID: Hayfield 3003
Wool brand: Grampian DK

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

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

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

Description: Sweet top and matching skirt with heart pattern, in two colours.

Pattern size: Chest size 16 - 22 inches.

Wool quantity required: 1-2 plus 3 50g balls in each colour

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

Plain high neck childrens cardigan

Pattern ID: King Cole BigValueDK
Wool brand: Big Value DK

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

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

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

Description: Plain cardigan with or without sleeves. Optionally, knit in colourful blocks to use up those double knitting wool oddments.

Pattern size: Chest size 18 - 26 inches.

Wool quantity required: 1/1-2/2-3 in each of 3 colours or 4-6 50g balls for single colour long sleeved cardigan.

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

Cotton summer top

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

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Women's and Teens sized cotton summer cabled top.

Kids bouclé cable sweater

Pattern ID: Sirdar 4597
Wool brand: Sirdar Nova
Yarn quantity: 3-4 (100g balls)
Sizes: to fit 26 - 32 inch chest

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

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Kids standard DK cable sweater in a speciality Sirdar yarn.

Cardigan and pencil skirt in tweed

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

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Smart jacket and skirt outfit.

Fifties shaped cable cardigan

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

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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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.

Two bedjackets (for larger sizes)

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

Price: £3.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Delightful vintage pattern for 2 different bedjackets.
And when they say larger sizes, they mean not smaller sizes.

Shoulder to Shoulder

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

Price: £3.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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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.

Cardigan Get-together

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

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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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).

Four summer tops

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

Price: £3.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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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.

Family rib-cable sweaters

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

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

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

Chanel-style jacket

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

Price: £3.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Fifties or early sixties edge-to-edge jacket in "Bracken Tweed".

Kids plain hooded jacket

Pattern ID: Wendy 1745
Wool brand: Courtellon, Marina
Yarn quantity: 11-19 (1oz? balls)
Sizes: 24 - 32 ins

Wool weight: Double knitting
Needle size: 3mm & 3¾mm or 3¼mm & 4mm
Tension (10x10cm): 24sts x 32rows

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Childs plain jacket with front zipper. hood, and side pockets

Baby accessories to knit and crochet

Pattern ID: Patons 2071
Wool brand: Limelight QK, 4 ply, and 3 ply
Yarn quantity: Hat: 1; Set: 2+1 (25g balls)
Sizes: one size

Wool weight: Quick-knit, 4 ply, and 3 ply
Needle size: 3mm and 3¾mm for QK;
3mm and 3½mm hooks for crochet

Tension (10x10cm): 26sts x 34rows

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Cute baby set: striped hat, mittens, and bootees to knit in quick-knit yarn (light double knitting); crochet bonnet in 3 ply and bootees in 4 ply.

Half-collar sweater and matching waistcoat

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

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Mid seventies design: V-neck with half collar, sleeveless waistcoat to wear over, random yarn.

Fab seventies crochet top

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

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Perfect early seventies design: openwork crochet, tie closures, full sleeves, random yarn.

Man's sweater with some patterning and zip

Pattern ID: Emu 4151
Wool brand: Double Crepe, Botany, Romany
Yarn quantity: 19-26 (1 oz balls)
Sizes: to fit 36 - 44 inch chest

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

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Man's conservative sweater with zip at neck opening.

Spangled twin-set

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

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Twinset with V-neck short-sleeved jumper.

Seventies overtop with matching hat

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

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Seventies overtop/overblouse with wide three-quarter sleeve.

Mother and daughter tunics

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

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

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

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

Teen "fashion" oufit

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

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Teen oufit - ribbed sweater, sleeveless cardigan, and hat.

Yellow pullover IV

Pattern ID: Lee Target 6165
Wool brand: Motoravia
Yarn quantity: 12-16 (1 oz balls)
Sizes: 38 - 46 inch chest

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

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Yellow man's V-neck slipover with various patterning.
I am amazed to find 4 of these patterns - all from the 1960s and modelled in yellow. I feel there must have been some driver for this - fashion icon of the day, James Bond, royalty, golfer, famous designer original etc but can find no reference to it and I do not remember it myself from personal experience.
I have listed the four next to each other here so you can have a laugh, and tell me if you know the answer.

Versatile teen trio

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)

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Teens ribbed polo, scarf, and hat in double knit and 4 ply options.

Quickly knitted summer top in DK or 4 ply

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)

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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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.

Quickly knitted summer top in 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

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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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.

Man's plain pullover in bouclé yarn

Pattern ID: Sirdar 6325
Wool brand: Terry Look
Yarn quantity: 7-10 balls (50g balls)
Sizes: 36-48 inch chest

Wool weight: Double knitting / 4ply
Needle size: 2¾mm and 3¼mm
Tension (10cm): 26sts

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Manly lighweight bouclé V-neck sweater.

Chevron polo

Pattern ID: Sirdar 5450
Wool brand: Wash'n'Wear, Double Crepe
Yarn quantity: 12-15 balls (50g balls)
Sizes: 36-42 inch chest

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

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Manly chevron pattern sweater with ribbed sleeves.

Gloves and mittens

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

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Simple gloves or mittens with centre cable option.

Baby two-piece

Pattern ID: Sirdar 3245
Wool brand: Sirdar Snuggly Quick Knit
Yarn quantity: 11 (20g balls)
Sizes: one size 20 inch chest

Wool weight: Quick Knit
Needle size: 4mm, and 3¼mm
Tension (10cm): 26sts

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Baby hooded jacket and leggings or "pram set" in quick-knit yarn (light weight double knitting).

Outfit for boy or girl dolls

Pattern ID: Sirdar 2068
Wool brand: Sirdar Double Crepe
Yarn quantity: 2-4 (1oz balls)
Sizes: 10, 12, 14, and 16 inch doll

Wool weight: Double knitting
Needle size: 4mm, 3¾mm, 3¼mm, and 3mm
Tension (10cm): 24sts

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Three piece set for boy or girl dolls in 4 sizes. This pattern has some wear and deep centre crease, but is still readable.

Perfectly plain family sweaters

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

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

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

Toddler waistcoats - warmth with style

Pattern ID: Peter Gregory 735
Wool brand: Snow Goose Aran
Yarn quantity: 2-3 (100g balls)
Sizes: 24 - 30 inch chest

Wool weight: Aran
Needle size: 3¾mm, and 4½mm
Tension (10x10cm): 17sts x 36 rows (garter st)

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Cute little baby vests.

Feather Boa sweater

Pattern ID: Stylecraft 8096
Wool brand: Special DK and Ragtime Chunky
Yarn quantity: 3-5 (100g) DK
+ 2-3 (50g) contrast

Sizes: to fit 32-42 inch chest

Wool weight: Double knitting
Needle size: 4mm, and 5.5mm
Tension (10x10cm): 22sts x 30rows
in stocking stitch on 4mm needles

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: I'm not keen on eyelash yarn but I really like the look of this sweater - there are a couple of "buts" - the main body looks slightly clumsy - maybe the sweater is too big for the model - it needs a close fit and maybe bracelet length sleeves - and keep the contrast yarn long and feathery to create the boa effect.

Warm glitzy wrap

Pattern ID: Stylecraft 8088
Wool brand: Special DK and Cabaret DK
Yarn quantity: 5 (100g balls) DK
plus 4 (50g balls) furry contrast

Sizes: one size 150x64cm (60x24 inches)

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

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Interesting combination with bands of eyelet lace smooth yarn interleaved with bands of speciality eyelash type yarn; ribbed edging on one side only. Note that pattern also provides instructions for a plain stocking stitch version in eyelash yarn: summary "cast on 222 sts, knit a lot in st st, cast off". Don't say I never give you anything ;o)

Bobble hats and Balaclavas

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

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

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

Dolls Delight

Pattern ID: Patons 6368
Wool brand: Totem Crepe, Nylox,
Purple Heather, Cameo Crepe

Yarn quantity: 2 (50g balls) DK for bag;
2 (1oz balls) 4ply for outfit

Sizes: 12 inch baby doll

Wool weight: Double Knitting and 4 ply
Needle size: 4mm
Tension (10x10cm): 22sts x 30 rows in DK
24sts x 32 rows in 4 ply

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Clothes for a 12 inch (30cm) baby doll. (Possibly premature baby?)

Colourful baby outfit

Pattern ID: Spectrum 7115
Wool brand: Spectrum DK
Yarn quantity: 2-3 (50g balls)
Sizes: 16 - 22 inch chest

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

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Brightly coloured outfit for a baby.

Baby Hats - warmth with comfort

Pattern ID: Peter Gregory 7175
Wool brand: Peregrine, Gosling, Snow Goose
Yarn quantity: 1-2 (50g balls)
Sizes: 0 - 2years

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

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Cute little baby hats.

Fifties fleck sweater and cardigan

Pattern ID: Paton & Baldwin 539
Wool brand: Patons Moorland Fleck
Yarn quantity: 13-15 (1oz balls)
Sizes: to fit 34-38 inch chest

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

Price: £3.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Classic fifties P&B silver pattern in good condition. Pattern includes two separate patterns for a long sleeved, short, fitted cardigan, and a loose fitting longer sweater with centre cable pattern and high neck.

Plain cardigan with collar and fair-isle border

Pattern ID: Jaeger 4546
Wool brand: Spiral Spun
Yarn quantity: 11-13 (50g balls) + 1 contrast
Sizes: to fit 32-40 inch chest

Wool weight: Double knitting
Needle size: 4mm, 3¼mm, and 4½mm
Tension (10x10cm): 22sts x 30 rows

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Womens classic cardigan with collar and pockets.

Summery overblouse with crochet hat

Pattern ID: Jaeger 4457
Wool brand: Jaeger Clarendon
Yarn quantity: 11-20 (25g balls) + 5 contrast
(1 ball for the hat)

Sizes: to fit 32-44 inch chest

Wool weight: Double knitting
Needle size: 3mm, and 3¾mm
(5mm hook for the hat)

Tension (10x10cm): 22sts x 30 rows in st st

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Man or woman's open-neck casual sweater with striped collar.

Chenille cable and bobble chunky sweater

Pattern ID: Patons 4838
Wool brand: Patons Chenille
Yarn quantity: 17 (50g balls)
Sizes: one size to fit 32-38 inch chest

Wool weight: Double knitting
Needle size: 4mm and 3¾mm
Tension (10x10cm): 16sts x 28 rows

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Chunky chenille oversize cable sweater.

Summer top with beaded shoulders

Pattern ID: Lister 5404
Wool brand: Venezia DK
Yarn quantity: 4-5 (50g balls)
Sizes: to fit 28-40 inch chest size

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

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Spring-style top with beaded or studded shoulder pads.
Note that this pattern has creasing and signs of wear; instructions all legible.

Cable rib summer top

Pattern ID: Emu 2192
Wool brand: Crepe, Scotch, Calypso, Zephyr, Romany,
Yarn quantity: 5-11 (1oz balls)
Sizes: 32-40 inch chest size

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

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Sleeveless spring top in a range of wool weights.

Shell-crochet shift dress with cap sleeve

Pattern ID: Ladyship 4736
Wool brand: Tricel Double Crepe
Yarn quantity: 24-35 (20g balls)
Sizes: 36-46 inch chest size

Wool weight: Double knitting
Hook size: 3mm and 4mm
Tension: 2 patterns to 1.5 inches

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Crochet dress with tie belt.

Long waistcoat and skirt suit in crochet

Pattern ID: Jaeger 4195
Wool brand: Celtic Spun
Yarn quantity: 16-20 (1oz balls)
Sizes: 34-40 inch chest size

Wool weight: Double knitting
Hook size: 4mm
Tension (10cm): 19sts

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Crochet suit with long wasitcoat and mini-skirt.

Shell-crochet dress and sun hat

Pattern ID: Ladyship 4681
Wool brand: Tricel Double Crepe
Yarn quantity: 19-25 (20g balls)
Sizes: 32-28 inch chest size

Wool weight: Double knitting
Hook size: 3½mm and 4mm
Tension: 3 patterns to 4.5 inches

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Shell pattern crochet dress with matching flower pot sun hat..

Stole for those cool summer evenings

Pattern ID: Wendy 1011
Wool brand: Courtellon or Marina Crepe
Yarn quantity: 16-23 (1oz? balls)
Sizes: 70-72 inches (long side)

Wool weight: Double knitting
Needle size: 6½mm needle or 6mm hook
Tension (10x10cm): 22stsx31 rows over pattern

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Shawl/stole to knit or crochet.

Summer holiday camisole top

Pattern ID: Wendy 3554
Wool brand: Miami, Capri, Mermaid, Ballet
Yarn quantity: 3-8 (50g balls)
Sizes: 30-44 inch chest

Wool weight: Double knitting
Needle size: 4mm and 3¼mm
Tension (10x10cm): 22stsx31 rows over pattern

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Pleasingly simple and flattering sleeveless top for summer holidays.

Cable and lace summer sweaters

Pattern ID: Emu 1295
Wool brand: Silhouette
Yarn quantity: 7-11 (50g balls)
Sizes: 28-42 inch chest

Wool weight: Double knitting
Needle size: 4½mm and 3¾mm
Tension (10x10cm): 22stsx30 rows over pattern

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Pretty feather and fan top for summer holidays.

Feather and Fan lace top

Pattern ID: Robin 14621
Wool brand: Rich Reward, Landscape, Columbine, Good News
Yarn quantity: 6-7 (50g balls)
Sizes: 30-40 inch chest

Wool weight: Double knitting
Needle size: 4mm, 3¾mm and 3¼mm
Tension (10x10cm): 22sts x 30 rows

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Pretty feather and fan lace top for summer holidays.

Summer holiday top

Pattern ID: Robin 13954
Wool brand: Diamante, Columbine, Reward, Landscape
Yarn quantity: 8-11 (50g balls)
Sizes: 30-40 inch chest

Wool weight: Double knitting
Needle size: 4mm, 3¾mm and 3¼mm
Tension (10cm): 22sts over stocking stitch

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Pretty cap-sleeve top for summer holidays.

Summer or evening top

Pattern ID: Robin 13661
Wool brand: Diamante, Reward, Landscape
Yarn quantity: 3-7 (50g balls)
Sizes: 30-40 inch chest

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

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Sleeveless top for hot summer evenings.
Note that this pattern is creased and well-used but instructions are readable.

Shell-lace crochet chemise

Pattern ID: Sirdar 5159
Wool brand: Courtelle Random Crepe DK
Yarn quantity: 6-9 (25g balls)
Sizes: to fit 34-40 inch chest

Wool weight: Double knitting
Hook size: 4mm, and 3½mm or 3½mm, and 3mm
Tension (14cm): 3 patterns

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Crochet cotton summer sun-top.
Note that this pattern has a heavy centre-fold crease.

Summer open-work sun-top

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

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Eighties cotton summer sun-top.

Summer eyelet sun-top

Pattern ID: Sirdar 7188
Wool brand: Sunseeker: Cloud 10 or 9, Soufflé, Spree, Sensation, Linen Touch, Boutonne, Contrast
Yarn quantity: 5-7 (50g balls)
Sizes: to fit 30-42 inch chest

Wool weight: Double knitting
Needle size: 4mm, or 3¼mm
Tension (10x10cm): 18sts x 30 rows over pattern

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Eighties cotton summer sun-top.

Eyelet suntop with deep back V

Pattern ID: Sirdar 6783
Wool brand: Sunseeker: Cloud 9, Linen Touch, Boutonne, Contrast, Fantasie, Chainette
Yarn quantity: 7-11 (50g balls)
Sizes: to fit 30-42 inch chest

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

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Eighties cotton summer sweater.

Summer eyelet rib sweater "Cables and Lace"

Pattern ID: MarshallCavendish 39
Wool brand: Sirdar Sunseeker Cloud 9 DK
Yarn quantity: 7-8 (50g balls)
Sizes: to fit 34-38 inch chest

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

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Eighties cotton summer sweater.

Summer eyelet motif sweater "Diamond Lil"

Pattern ID: MarshallCavendish 27
Wool brand: Wendy Pampas
Yarn quantity: 10 (50g balls)
Sizes: to fit 34-36 inch chest

Wool weight: Double knitting (used double)
Needle size: 2¾mm, or 3¼mm
Tension (10x10cm): 17sts x 28rows over pattern

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Eighties cotton summer sweater.

Cable rib sports sweaters

Pattern ID: Bestway 3911
Wool brand: Lister's Lavenda DK
Yarn quantity: 23-25 (1oz balls)
Sizes: 38 - 44 inch chest

Wool weight: Double knitting
Needle size: 3mm and 3¾mm
Tension (10x10cm): 28sts x 32rows
(note that I think this may be over the pattern stitch)

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Man's cricket or tennis long-sleeved sweater; single colour option with textured rib and cable pattern.

Stripey tops with fish motif and headband

Pattern ID: Emu 6298
Wool brand: Scotch, Super Crepe, Carella
Yarn quantity: 5-8 (1oz balls) plus 1 contrast and small amount for 2nd contrast.
Sizes: 24-32 inch chest

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

Tension (10x10cm): 34sts x 44rows [3ply],
30sts x 38rows [4 ply]
22sts x 32rows [DK]

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Kid's sleeveless fishy tops in choice of 3 weights of wool, plus headband to match.

Country-walk sweaters: patterned or plain

Pattern ID: Hayfield 1405
Wool brand: Beaulon, Monique, Horizon
Yarn quantity: 13-20 (25g balls)

Sizes: 32-46 inch chest

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

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Unisex sweaters in plain or patterned options.

Ribbed sweater and overblouse.

Pattern ID: Hayfield 1145
Wool brand: Fourmost 4-ply and Tweed DK
Yarn quantity: 8-12 (50g balls)overblouse and 13-18 (25g balls) ribbed sweater
Sizes: 32-42 inch chest

Wool weight: Double Knitting and 4ply
Needle size: 4mm, 3¾mm, 3¼mm, and 3mm
Tension (10cm): 22sts in DK and 30sts in 4 ply over pattern.

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Ribbed polo-neck, with smock style over-sweater.

Appealing sweater with cable welt

Pattern ID: Hayfield 1518
Wool brand: Falkland, Sirius, Grampian, Monique, Horizon, Beaulon,
Yarn quantity: 9-10 (50g balls)
Sizes: 32-40 inch chest

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

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Plain sweater with cable detail.

Mother and daughter fair-isle jerkins

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

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

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

Summer lace panel cardigan

Pattern ID: Sirdar 2323
Wool brand: Medallion/SuperCrepe/DK wool
Yarn quantity: 16-18 (1 oz? balls)
Sizes: 34-40 inch chest

Wool weight: Double Knitting
Needle size: 4mm and 3¼mm (12 and 10)
Tension (10cm): 24sts

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Raglan cardigan with lace panel and long sleeved option.

Man's lattice cable cardigan

Pattern ID: Robin 1737
Wool brand: Vogue DK
Yarn quantity: 32-37 (25g balls)

Sizes: 38-44 inch chest

Wool weight: Double Knitting
Needle size: 3mm, and 3¾mm,
Tension (10cm): 31sts over pattern

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Man's lattice cable cardigan.

Tank tops - it's the real thing

Pattern ID: Emu 6472
Wool brand: Scotch/Crepe/Bri-nylon
Yarn quantity: 5-9 (25g balls) plain version
Sizes: 24-34 inch chest

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

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Seventies tank tops in sizes for young women.

Perfectly plain twin-set

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

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

Price: SOLD

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

Girl's knitted mini-dress

Pattern ID: Emu 6347
Wool brand: Scotch / Crepe / Bri-nylon /
Carella / Flamenco

Yarn quantity: 9-14 for 4 ply (25g balls)
and 12-18 double knitting

Sizes: 24-29 inch chest

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

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Girl's dress with short or long sleeve, and optional contrast trim.

Perfectly plain man's cardigan or sweater.

Pattern ID: Sunbeam 229
Wool brand: Festival and Superwash DK
Yarn quantity: 23-26 overall (1 oz? balls)

Sizes: 38-44 inch chest

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

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Perfectly plain man's sweater or cardigan; interesting combination of tweed and plain yarns - sweater has tweed body and plain welts, whereas cardigan has tweed body but plain sleeves.
Pattern is lightly creased but instructions are fully readable.

Summer cotton slub sweater

Pattern ID: Hayfield 1758
Wool brand: Hawaii
Yarn quantity: 13-19 (25g balls)
Sizes: 30-42 inch chest

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

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Summery moss-stitch sweater in soft cotton-type slub yarn.

Kids check zippered jacket

Pattern ID: Hayfield 1183
Wool brand: Country Tweed DK
Yarn quantity: 3-9 (50g balls) main plus
1-2 contrast colour

Sizes: 22-34 inch chest

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

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Kids zippered cardigan with check pattern and collar.

Leaf pattern sweater with high collar

Pattern ID: Hayfield 2081
Wool brand: Grampian Perle or Tweed /
Top Nop /Beaulon / Brig / Brushed DK

Yarn quantity: 7-12 main shade (50g balls)
Sizes: 28-36 inch chest

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

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Women's eyelet and traditional leaf pattern sweater with a high collar. Illustrated in a slub effect soft double knitting yarn. The instructions are clear but pattern has been marked in pencil at sides by previous user.

Kids jacquard sweater

Pattern ID: Hayfield 1356
Wool brand: Grampian /Beaulon/Monique
Yarn quantity: 5-10 main shade (25g balls) plus 2 contrast colours
Sizes: 22-30 inch chest

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

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Kids stocking stitch jacquard sweaters.

Perfectly plain kid's sweater

Pattern ID: Hayfield 4501
Wool brand: Grampian DK or 4 ply
Yarn quantity: 3-7 balls (50g balls)
Sizes: 22-30 inch chest

Wool weight: Double Knitting or 4 ply
Needle size: 4mm, 3¼mm, and 2¾mm
Tension (10x10cm): 22sts x 28rows for DK
and 28sts x 36rows for 4 ply

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Girl's (or boys too?) plain sweater in DK and 4 ply versions.

Young girl's sweater, waistcoat and skirt outfit

Pattern ID: Ladyship 4687
Wool brand: Tricel Nylon or Double Crepe
Yarn quantity: 21-30 balls (20g balls)
Sizes: 24-30 inch chest

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

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Child's version of the classic late sixties suit, including textured rib sweater, plain waistcoat, and skirt with pleated effect using wide rib,

Man's ribbed sweater with button-neck

Pattern ID: Hermit 133
Wool brand: Worsted, Crepe, Courtelle
Yarn quantity: 19-23 balls (25g? balls)

Sizes: 36-42 inch chest

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

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Man's ribbed sweater with button-neck and collar.

Waistcoat and skirt suit

Pattern ID: Pingouin 6919
Wool brand: Crylor DK or Sport
Yarn quantity: 8-11 for suit (50g balls)
Sizes: 34-40 inch chest

Wool weight: DK and Aran versions
Needle size: 4mm/3¼mm or 5mm/4mm
Tension (10x10cm): 22sts x 30rows for DK
or 20sts x 28rows for Aran

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Classic late sixties suit with skirt and waistcoat in simple textured check pattern; two sets of instructions for double knitting and Aran.

Patchwork floral cardigan

Pattern ID: Jaeger 6227
Wool brand: Monte Cristo
Yarn quantity: 8 for main shade plus 2 each of 5 contrast colours (50g balls)
Sizes: 30-40 inch chest

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

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Patchwork floral cardigan illustrated in two colourways: ecru pastel base and navy jewel base (with and without fringing).

Plain sweater with centre cable

Pattern ID: Argyll 696
Wool brand: Picasso
Yarn quantity: 7-9 for main shade plus 1 contrast (50g balls)
Sizes: 32-38 inch chest

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

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Plain sweater with centre cable on body and sleeve.
Note: the main sweater is knitted in one type of (variegated) yarn and the centre cables are knitted separately in a (matching) plain yarn.

Sleeveless waiscoat or slipover

Pattern ID: Lister-Lee K1041
Wool brand: Lady Love/Motoravia/Courtelle
Yarn quantity: 4-6 (50g balls)
Sizes: 34-40 inch chest

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

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Women's sleeveless waiscoat or slipover.

Plain sweater with decorative roll-neck

Pattern ID: Lister / Lee Target K1171
Wool brand: Lady Love/Motoravia/Courtelle
Yarn quantity: 8-9 (50g balls)
Sizes: 34-40 inch chest

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

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Plain sweater with decorative roll-neck and drawstring waist..

Plain roll-neck raglan sweater

Pattern ID: Lister / Lee Target 625
Wool brand: Double Crepe Courtelle Nylon, Eurospun Terylene and Wool, Lavenda or Motoravia DK, Lochinvar or Loch Isle DK etc!
Yarn quantity: 9-18 balls (25g balls)
Sizes: 24-34 inch chest

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

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Child or young teen boy's roll neck plain sweater.
I have listed only a few of the fascinating yarn brands suggested for this pattern (multiple variants on the popular 60s bri-nylon trend); this particularly wide choice was a result of the amalgamation of several companies - a clear case for consolidation!

Textured family sweaters

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

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

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

Child's Fair-Isle detail cardigan/sweater

Pattern ID: Sirdar 4290
Wool brand: Sugar 'n' Spice/Crepe/ Majestic/Country Style DK
Yarn quantity: 3-8 (50g balls) in main shade plus 2 contrast colours
Sizes: 22-32 inch chest

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

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Child's cardigan or sweater with Fair Isle panel at welt and cuff..

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: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Child's plain "school" sweater in DK.

Children's ribbed sweaters in DK and 4ply

Pattern ID: Sirdar 3194
Wool brand: Snuggly/Crepe/Majestic/
Country Style DK and 4 ply

Yarn quantity: 4-6 balls DK (50g balls)
or 3-4 balls for the 4 ply version

Sizes: 22-26 inch chest

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

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Child's plain ribbed sweater with yoke detail in both DK and 4 ply versions.

Co-ordinates collection

Pattern ID: Sirdar 135
Wool brand: Country Style DK and Tweed
Yarn quantity: Variable - circa 10 balls each for main garments plus 1 contrast (50g balls)
Sizes: 32-38 inch chest

Wool weight: Double Knitting
Needle size: 4mm and 3¼mm
Tension (10cm): 24sts
[Stole knitted on 6½mm needles at a larger tension]

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: This is a collection of co-ordinated outfits knitted in plain and tweed matching yarns. As well as the sweater, skirt, cardigan and scarf, it includes a further jacket and stole pictured on the back of the leaflet.
[I cannot help observing that the 3 models look like some progressive 1980s theatrical production of Macbeth. But don't let that put you off - it has nothing to do with the knitting...]

Summer tabard top

Pattern ID: Sirdar 5853
Wool brand: Sugar 'n' Spice, Brushed DK
Yarn quantity: 4-5 (50g balls)
Sizes: 32-38 inch chest

Wool weight: Double Knitting
Needle size: 6mm and 5mm
Tension (10cm): 16sts over stocking stitch

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Tabard style summer top. These speciality double knit yarns are knitted on larger needles giving a larger tension.

Diamond rib cardigan with collar

Pattern ID: Sirdar 2274
Wool brand: Super Nylon/Crepe/Medallion
Yarn quantity: 17-21 (1 oz balls)
Sizes: 34-40 inch chest

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

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Cardigan with patterned travelling rib body and plain sleeve.

Simple sweater with welt detail

Pattern ID: Sirdar 2244
Wool brand: Super Nylon/Crepe/Medallion
Yarn quantity: 15-17 (1 oz balls)
Sizes: 34-40 inch chest

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

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Simple sweater with deep pattern at welt.

Sparkly evening top

Pattern ID: Sirdar 6730
Wool brand: Sirdar Secrets DK
Yarn quantity: 3-5 (50g balls)

Sizes: 30-38 inch chest

Wool weight: Double Knitting
Needle size: 2¾mm and 3¼mm
Tension (10cm): 16sts over drop-stitch pattern

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Loose-style evening top with slash back (see inset in picture) using a sparkly DK. The pattern is a dropped garter stitch (every row knit).

Aztec style sleeveless cardigan

Pattern ID: Patons 5116
Wool brand: Patons Laguna DK
Yarn quantity: 4-5 balls (50g balls)
main, plus 4 contrast colours.
Sizes: 34-40 inch chest

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

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Aztec patterned sleeveless summer cardigan top.
This is a pretty folk design but in truth, the pattern is in poor condition, with creasing and a coffee stain (well-used!); the instructions are nonetheless readable and clear.

Waiscoat in patterned rib

Pattern ID: Patons 2151
Wool brand: Patons Trident DK
Yarn quantity: 8-10 balls (50g balls)

Sizes: 36-42 inch chest

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

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Women's ribbed waistcoat in patterned rib with pockets.
Fairly severe crease across centre of pattern, but does not obscure instructions.

Collared jacket for country walks

Pattern ID: Patons 9565
Wool brand: Fiona
Yarn quantity: 9-10 balls (2oz balls)
Sizes: 36-40 inch chest

Wool weight: Double knitting
Needle size: 3mm, and 3¾mm
Tension (10x10cm): 24sts x 33rows (3¾mm st st)

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Retro ladies' "country-walks" cardigan in textured zig-zag pattern. Note how they are definitely out for a walk on the common (see the gorse or broom) - he wears not only his country-walks jacket and shoes, with casual slacks - but also his casual tie (presumably...).
Loose-leaf holes punched in top of pattern (see photo).

Cardigan and slipover with cable panel

Pattern ID: Robin 15256
Wool brand: Robin New World DK
Yarn quantity: 12-17 balls (50g balls);
7-11 balls if sleeveless

Sizes: 30-46 inch chest

Wool weight: Double knitting
Needle size: 4mm and 3¼mm
Tension (10x10cm): 30sts x 34rows (over pattern)

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Cardigan or sleeveless waistcoat/slipover with vertical ribbed cables and twisted moss stitch.

Aran-style sweater in double knitting yarn

Pattern ID: Wendy 1842
Wool brand: Wendy Shetland DK
Yarn quantity: 10-13 balls (50g balls)

Sizes: 32-42 inch chest

Wool weight: Double Knitting
Needle size: 3¼mm and 4mm
Tension (10x10cm): 14sts x 32rows (over pattern)

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Shetland sweater in cable pattern with blackberry stitch variation.

Collared sweater and scarf

Pattern ID: Wendy 1605
Wool brand: Wendy DK, Marina, Courtellon
Yarn quantity: 16-21 balls (25g?? balls)

Sizes: 32-38 inch chest

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

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Women's simple V-neck sweater with collar plus scarf.

Girl's rib sweater and striped waistcoat

Pattern ID: Wendy 1452
Wool brand: Wendy DK, Courtellon, Crepe
Yarn quantity: 10-20 balls (50g balls)

Sizes: 28-32 inch chest

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

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Girl's ribbed roll-necked sweater with matching sleeveless striped cardigan or waistcoat.

Lacey sweater with rib collar

Pattern ID: Poppleton 1489
Wool brand: Poppleton Bijou DK.
Yarn quantity: 13-14 balls main (20g balls)
Sizes: 33-38 inch chest

Wool weight: Double Knitting
Needle size: 3¾mm and 3mm
Tension (10x10cm): 20sts x 24rows (over pattern)

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Women's lace pattern sweater with draw-string waist and rib collar.

Family Fair-Isle cardigans with feature pockets

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

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

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

Mother and daughter long waiscoats

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

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

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

Summer top in moss stich

Pattern ID: Lee Target 9133
Wool brand: Titania, Motoravia, Leemont Double Crepe, Super Soft Courtelle, or Duo Double Crepe Tricel Nylon.

Wool weight: Double Knitting
Tension (10cmx10cm): 16sts x 20rows over pattern on No 3 needles

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

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

Description: Summer top with boat neckline, and short sleeves; knitted in a textured double moss stitch.
I particularly enjoy the names of the yarn brands in an era when nylon was the latest thing: "Duo Double Crepe Tricel Nylon" - pack as many names of synthetics as you can into the brand name.

Pattern size: Chest size 32 - 40 inches

Wool quantity required: 9-11 x 25g balls.

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

Cap-sleeve summer cardigan

Pattern ID: Sirdar 9286
Wool brand: Soft Cotton, Silky Look, Country Style DK

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

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

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

Description: Pretty cap-sleeve summer cardigan, with lace edge.

Pattern size: Chest size 30 - 44 inches

Wool quantity required: 5 - 8 x 50g balls.

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

Lacy summer short sleeved top

Pattern ID: Sirdar 8930
Wool brand: Cotton Crepe DK or Mercerised Cotton DK

Wool weight: Double Knitting
Tension (10cmx10cm): 21sts x 31rows over pattern

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

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

Description: Pretty lace pattern summer sweater with folded round neck and elbow-length drop shoulder sleeeves; pattern for 3 colour version.
[But wouldn't it be nice in plain white or ecru?!]

Pattern size: Chest size 32 - 42 inches

Wool quantity required: 5-6 x 50g balls in main shade and 3-4 in each of two contrast colours.

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

Slimline stripes or baggy rib style tops

Pattern ID: King Cole 2005
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

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

Description: Cotton V-neck sleeveless sweater, with pretty coloured vertical stripes - plus loose simply-styled plain rib top.

Pattern size: Chest size 32 -38 inches

Wool quantity required: 3 x 100g balls plus 1 in contrast; 4 for plain version.

Needle size: Nos 6, 8 and 10 (5mm, 4mm and 3¼mm) needles.

Striped bobble sweater

Pattern ID: King Cole 2003
Wool brand: Big Value Cotton Look

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

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

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

Description: Cotton V-neck sweater, with stripes of coloured bobbles and intarsia colour segments.

Pattern size: Chest size 28- 40 inches

Wool quantity required: 4-5 x 100g balls plus 1 each in two contrast colours.

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

Collared summer top

Pattern ID: Robin 14666
Wool brand: Chic Fashion

Wool weight: Double Knitting
Tension (10cmx10cm): 18sts x 30sts

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

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

Description: Sleeveless bouclé top with lace panel and Peter Pan style collar.

Pattern size: Chest size 30- 40 inches

Wool quantity required: 4-5 x 50g balls

Needle size: Nos 6 and 10 (5mm and 3¼mm) needles.

Camisole top

Pattern ID: Patons 3359
Wool brand: Cotton Perlé

Wool weight: Double Knitting
Tension (10cmx10cm): 22sts x 29sts
[23sts x 29sts over pattern]

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

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

Description: Sweet lacy cropped camisole top with cross-over straps buttoned at back.

Pattern size: Chest size 32- 40 inches

Wool quantity required: 3-4 x 50g balls

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

Moss stitch sweater

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

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

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.

Cable and bobble sweater

Pattern ID: Wendy 3833
Wool brand: Miami or Capri

Wool weight: Double Knitting
Tension (10cmx10cm): 22sts x 31rows
[30sts x 32rows over pattern]

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

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

Description: Chunky style bobble and rope cable sweater; just seen in photo - optional scarf pattern included (10¼mm by 60 inches excluding tassels).

Pattern size: Chest size 28- 40 inches

Wool quantity required: 16-18 x 50g balls.

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

Mother and daughter waistcoat/cardigans

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

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

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

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

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

Pattern size: Chest size 26 - 40 inches

Wool quantity required: 14-21 x25g balls.

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

Lace panel sweater with V-neck

Pattern ID: Hermit 400
Wool brand: Hermit DK

Wool weight: Double knitting
Tension (10cmx10cm): 23sts x 30rows

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

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

Description: V-necked sweater patterned in panels of lace and fine cables.

Pattern size: Chest size 32 - 40 inches

Wool quantity required: 8-10 x 50g balls.

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

Sweater and matching long waistcoat

Pattern ID: Wendy 1159
Wool brand: Courtellon, Courtelle Crepe DK, or Tricel Nylon Crepe.

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

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

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

Description: Striped long-sleeved sweater with matching long-line sleeveless waistcoat in longer length.

Pattern size: Chest size 34 - 38inches

Wool quantity required:
Sweater: 8-10 balls main shade and 5-6 balls each of 3 contrast colours.
Coat:
10-14 balls main shade and 5-6 balls each of 3 contrast colours.
Note that I do not know the size of the balls - but given that the suggested brands are all synthetics, and the style is a skimpy short sleeved sweater it seems possible they are 25g.

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

Short/cropped tops

Pattern ID: Wendy 1254
Wool brand: Courtellon, Courtelle Crepe DK, or Tricel Nylon Crepe.

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

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

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

Description: Stylish short length, plain knit, sweater, with low round neck and set in sleeves. Options for three-quarter and short sleeve, with instructions for plain or striped version. As usual for the 70s, model wears the short sleeves over a shirt; however, from memory, three-quarter sleeves were not so common.

Pattern size: Chest size 34 - 38inches

Wool quantity required: 10-12 balls.
Note that I do not know the size of the balls - but given that the suggested brands are all synthetics, and the style is a skimpy short sleeved sweater it seems possible they are 25g.

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

Striped cardigan and sweater set

Pattern ID: Sirdar 5584
Wool brand: Superwash, Wash'n'Wear, Double Crepe, Tricel Nylon DK.

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

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

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

Description: 70s short-sleeved, round-neck top with pattern motif at welt; matching striped cardigan.

Pattern size: Chest size 32 - 38 inches

Wool quantity required: 17-22 x 25g balls in light shade and 16-19 in darker shade, for both items.

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

Fun intarsia piggies sweater

Pattern ID: Sirdar C4582
Wool brand: Country Style DK, Sovereign DK, or Wash'n'Wear Double Crepe.

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

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

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

Description: Plain round neck sweater with delightful intarsia piggies (saying "oink"....)

Pattern size: Chest size 24 - 30inches

Wool quantity required: 4-6 x 50g balls for main shade and 1 ball each of 2 contrast colours.

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

Family cardigan with V-neck

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

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

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

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

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

Pattern size: Chest size 26 - 42 inches

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

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

Summer tops ..."They're Patons!"

Pattern ID: Patons 9845
Wool brand: Patons Fiona

Wool weight: Double knitting
Tension (10cmx10cm): 23sts x 30rows

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

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

Description: From the 1960s - two styles for summer tops - can't somehow imagine they would be very summery in Fiona though, which I remember as a slightly soft and fluffy shetland type yarn. Centre crease in pattern - not too obvious, but can be seen in the picture.

Pattern size: Chest size 33 - 40 inches

Wool quantity required: 6-7 oz balls for single colour and 4-6 oz of each for the two-colour version.

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

Textured Floral Sweater

Pattern ID: Jaeger 6005D
Wool brand: Monte Cristo, Sunrise, Champagne, Matchmaker DK.

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

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

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

Description: Intarsia floral sweater, with a cabled lattice pattern; front and back knitted separately as two T-shaped pieces with a dolman sleeve - chart included.

Pattern size: Chest size 34 - 40 inches

Wool quantity required: 11-13 50g balls in main shade; 1 ball each of 5 contrast colours.

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

Summer dress and bolero set

Pattern ID: Hayfield 1580
Wool brand: Hawaii

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

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

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

Description: Cotton mix boucle yarn striped dress and plain bolero. Speciality yarn knits to a double knit tension.

Pattern size: Chest size 20 - 24 inches.

Wool quantity required: 6-10 25g balls in main shade and 1-2 in contrast colour

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

Bobbles and stripes: childrens sweater

Pattern ID: Robin 15316
Wool brand: Bambino Brights DK

Wool weight: Double knitting
Tension (10cmx10cm): 22sts x 32rows

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

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

Description: Drop shoulder sweater with stripes or stripes and colourful bobbles.

Pattern size: Chest size 16 - 26 inches.

Wool quantity required: 2-4 50g balls in main shade and 1 each of 3 contrast colours.

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

Block pattern sweater

Pattern ID: Sirdar 4828
Wool brand: Wash'n'Wear pure cotton or double crepe.

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

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

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

Description: Simple block pattern drop-shoulder, crew neck, sweater for kids..

Pattern size: Chest size 24 - 32 inches

Wool quantity required: From 1-2/2-3/2-4/2-4 50g balls in 4 colours

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

Classic man's crew-neck with rib detail

Pattern ID: Robin 13794
Wool brand: Robin Landscape, Supersplash DK.

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

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

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

Description: Classic man's crew-neck sweater with a particularly pleasing stitch design in rib and moss stitch.

Pattern size: Chest size 34 - 44 inches

Wool quantity required: 9-11 50g balls; or 5-6 100g balls.

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

Floral intarsia sweater

Pattern ID: Patons C4113
Wool brand: Patons Diploma, or Pure Wool DK.

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

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

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

Description: Plain knitted sweater with pretty floral intarsia pattern circa 1980s. Extra fullness in sleeve.

Pattern size: Chest size 30 - 40 inches

Wool quantity required: 9-11 main and 2 each of 4 contrasts 50g balls.

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

Two-tone high-necked cardigan

Pattern ID: Patons C4589
Wool brand: Patons Chantal with Cascade DK.

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

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

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

Description: Plain knitted cardigan in double knitting. High neck, contrast toning welts and simple intarsia pattern (includes chart).

Pattern size: Chest size 32 - 42 inches

Wool quantity required: 8-10 main and 4-5 contrast 50g balls.

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

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