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Jaeger Bouclé seventies waistcoat

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

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

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Longline bouclé waistcoat. Some row count markings written in margins.

Luxury Girl's Bolero, Cape, and Cardigan

Pattern ID: PB 306
Wool brand: Patons Fuzzy Wuzzy
Yarn quantity: 3-4 (½oz balls) for smaller items and 6-8 balls for the cardigan
Sizes: to fit 22 - 32 inch chest

Wool weight: 3 or 4 ply equivalent
Needle size: 4mm
Tension (10x10cm): 26sts x 34 rows on 4mm

Price: £3.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: 3 charming retro designs for girls (2-13 year old, it says).
The Classic Bolero (for parties and special occasions); A Raglan Cape (which is new and smart); and a Dolman Cardigan.

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.

Statement Gilet

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

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

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: This could be a really great gilet - but you need to find the right yarn. You could go for an ethnic look with a natural cream bouclé and a leather waist tie or narrow belt. Or you can go as shown with a fancy bulky yarn - look at some of the Louisa Harding yarns - consider knitting several yarns/ribbons together....

Mohair hooded cardigan

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

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

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Hooded chunky mohair cardigans. Pattern has a heavy vertical crease which is unsightly but does not affect the pattern instructions.

Plain sweater - or fancy top and skirt set.

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

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

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Two colour striped waistcoat or sleeveless top, plain jumper, and skirt set in brushed chunky (ribbed skirt in a shimmery yarn).

Chunky roll-neck plain sweater

Pattern ID: Patons C4835
Wool brand: Patons Chenille

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

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

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

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

Pattern size: To fit chest size 30 - 40 inches

Wool quantity required: 12-14 50g balls.

Needle size: No 9 (3¼mm) needles.

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.

Sixties sophisticated mohair cardigan

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

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

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Early sixties smart cardigan in mohair.

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.

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)

Chunky mohair cardigan

Pattern ID: Jaeger 4621
Wool brand: Mohair Spun with glitter
Yarn quantity: 16-20 (25g balls)
Sizes: to fit 32-40 inch chest

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

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Womens plain mohair 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 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.

Mother and daughter bouclé hoodies

Pattern ID: Sirdar 5746
Wool brand: Sheba
Yarn quantity: 10-17 (50g balls)
Sizes: 26-40 inch chest

Wool weight: Chunky bouclé
Needle size: 6½mm, and 5½mm
Tension (10cm): 13 stitches

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Cosy hoodies for women and girls (or boys I would imagine).

Another plain Mother or daughter sweater

Pattern ID: Robin 2761
Wool brand: Aurora/Cloudsoft
Yarn quantity: 3-8 (40g balls)
Sizes: 22-42 inch chest

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

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Brushed chunky longer length sweater in child and adult sizes. The pattern instructions are in fairly good condition with some surface creasing on the front picture.

Chunky bouclé sweater

Pattern ID: Emu 3486
Wool brand: Florentine plus Double-Double
Yarn quantity: 5-15 (50g balls) plus 1 DD
Sizes: 24-44 inch chest

Wool weight: Chunky
Needle size: 5mm, 5½mm, and 6mm
Tension (10cm): 12.5sts

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Plain knit sweater in speciality bouclé yarn with plain welts.

Mother and daughter mohair cardigans

Pattern ID: Emu 3369
Wool brand: Filigree
Yarn quantity: 7-17 (25g balls)
Sizes: 20-42 inch chest

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

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Mother and daughter chunky mohair-type cardigan with collar. The pattern has vertical and horizontal central crease; instructions are readable but have some biro markings by previous user.

Girl's mohair cardigan

Pattern ID: Emu 6215
Wool brand: Filigree
Yarn quantity: 7-9 (50g? balls)
Sizes: 24-32 inch chest

Wool weight: Chunky mohair
Needle size: 6mm, and 5mm
Tension (10x10cm): 14sts x 20rows

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Girl's chunky mohair-type cardigan with collar.

Jacquard sweater with stripes and bobbles

Pattern ID: Hayfield 1720
Wool brand: Aspen
Yarn quantity: 7-12 main shade (50g balls)
Sizes: 30-38 inch chest

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

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Women's jacquard knit sweater in in brushed chunky. Light horizontal crease across centre of pattern.

Women's chenille zipped Jacket

Pattern ID: Hayfield 1389
Wool brand: Chenille No 1 and Brig
Yarn quantity: 7-9 chunky chenille and 3 balls of smooth Aran for welts (50g balls)
Sizes: 32-38 inch chest

Wool weight: Chenille and Aran
Needle size: 4mm, and 4½mm
Tension (10cm): 13sts using chenille.

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Women's huntin' shootin' 'n' fishin' zipped cardigan.
Pattern has surface creasing which does not impair reading the instructions.

Beret, turban, hat and scarf in bouclé yarn

Pattern ID: Lister / Lee Target K729
Wool brand: Poodle, Poodle2
Yarn quantity: Hat: 2, Scarf:4 (50g balls)
Sizes: "average head"

Wool weight: Speciality Aran/chunky
Needle size: 5mm
Tension (10x10cm): 16sts x 24rows

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Women's beret, turban, hat and scarf.

Mohair Mother and daughter sweaters

Pattern ID: Jarol 393
Wool brand: Mohair Blend
Yarn quantity: 4-9 (50g balls)
Sizes: 24-42 inch chest

Wool weight: Mohair Chunky
Needle size: 4mm, and 6½mm
Tension (10x10cm): 14sts x 20rows

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Mother and daughter sweaters in wide garter-rib mohair.

Mohair Mother and daughter sweaters (Studley)

Pattern ID: Studley 793
Wool brand: Nouvelle Brushed Double Double
Yarn quantity: 7-16 (25g? balls)
Sizes: 24-42 inch chest

Wool weight: Brushed Chunky
Needle size: 4mm, and 6½mm
Tension (10x10cm): 14sts x 20rows

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Mother and daughter sweaters in wide garter-rib brushed chunky.

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.

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).

Intarsia block pattern sweater

Pattern ID: Patons 3998
Wool brand: Pure Wool Superwash Sport, and Chenille

Wool weight: Aran
Tension (10cm): 18sts over pattern

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: Round neck waisted intarsia sweater knitted in a mixture of plain yarn and chenille. Pattern chart included.

Pattern size: Chest size 30 - 40 inches

Wool quantity required: 10 x 50g balls in main shade, 2 balls in one contrast and 1 ball in each of 6 further contrast colours.

Needle size: Nos 7 and 9 (4½mm and 3¾mm) needles.

Chunky Diamond-lace cardigan

Pattern ID: Robin 13086
Wool brand: Aurora

Wool weight: Chunky/Aran
Tension (10cm): 16sts

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: Conventional V-neck cardigan with diamond lace pattern.

Pattern size: Chest size 32 - 46 inches

Wool quantity required: 6-11 x 40g balls.

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

Chenille cardigan

Pattern ID: Patons C4117
Wool brand: Patons chenille and DK crepe

Wool weight: Chunky/Aran and DK
Tension (10cmx10cm): 17sts x 30 rows

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

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

Description: Patons knitting pattern for cardigan with welts in double knit.

Pattern size: To fit 32 - 46 inch bust

Wool quantity required: 8/9/1/11/12 x 50g balls chenille; 2/3 balls DK (yardage unknown)

Needle size: Nos 10 and 9 (3¼mm and 3¾mm)

© Christina Coutts 2007

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