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Patons Bazaar Time

Bazaar Time
(Patons B172)

Bazaar items and novelties in various Patons qualities.

Booklet ID: Patons B172

Subject Matter: A collection of gifts and novelties to knit, crochet and sew in various yarn qualities.

Price: £6.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Content:
Included items are featured on the cover photo - click on thumbnail for popup: Toys (lion, tortoise, snake, elephant, bunny, humpty, owl, teddy, dachshund); Doll and doll's clothes; Ties; Belt; Cloche hat; Pompon chick; Cot cover; Bedsocks; Slippers; Bottle Cover; Pot Holder; Doll and Poodle covers; Spongebag; Workbag; Coathanger covers; Tea and Egg cosies; Cushions.

Description:
The booklet is in good condition. It has over 40 gift and novelty ideas, illustrated on the covers.

Family cabled sweaters V

Pattern ID: Sirdar 5001
Wool brand: Double Crepe, Arctic Moss, Super Nylon Superwash
Yarn quantity: 14-25 (25g ? balls)
Sizes: to fit 30-40 inch chest [6 sizes]

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

Price: £3.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Simple cable family sweaters.
The pattern is in good condition with a wool shop stamp on the cover, and some markings from a previous user.

Textured family sweaters II

Pattern ID: Poppleton 1549
Wool brand: Pageant, Defiant, Dandy, Easycare, Emmerdale DK.
Yarn quantity: 9-19 (25g balls)
Sizes: 24-42inch chest (10 sizes)

Wool weight: Double Knitting
Needle size: 3¾mm and 3mm
Tension (10x10cm): 22sts x 40rows over pattern

Price: £3.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Family sweaters in a pleasing pattern of garter stitch and moss stitch panels; options for V-neck or round-neck.

Kid's raglan sweater with ribbed panel

Pattern ID: Sirdar 4070
Wool brand: Top Line Nylon, Courtelle Crepe, Tricel Nylon, Arctic Moss, Double Crepe, Fontein Crepe, Talisman, Gaiety Nylon
Yarn quantity: DK: 9 - 12 (25g balls);
4 ply: 7 - 10 (25g balls)

Sizes: 26-30 inch chest
(3 sizes - aged 6-10 years)

Wool weight: Double knitting or 4 ply
Needle size: DK: 3¼mm, and 4mm (but varies by wool brand);
4 ply: 2¾mm, and 3¼mm,

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

Price: £3.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Raglan sweater with a ribbed panel on the front only, in a choice of yarn weights; separate instructions given for double knitting or 4 ply.
The pattern is in fair condition but has some markings from a previous user.

Perfectly plain "teenage" school cardigan IV

Pattern ID: Sirdar 4244
Wool brand: Superwash, Wash 'n' Wear, Double Crepe, Fontein Crepe
Yarn quantity: DK: 17 - 19 (25g balls);
4 ply: 15 - 17 (25g balls)

Sizes: 32-36 inch chest (3 sizes)

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

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

Price: £3.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Teenage sizes for a plain (school) cardigan in a choice of yarn weights; separate instructions given for double knitting or 4 ply.

Versatile wide-rib separates

Pattern ID: Sirdar 5579
Wool brand: Courtelle Random, Double Crepe, Wash 'n' Wear, Tricel Nylon, Personality
Yarn quantity: 5-8 (50g balls) with an extra ball for longer length version
Sizes: to fit 32-38 inch chest (4 sizes)

Wool weight: Double Knitting
Needle size: 3¾mm and 2¾mm
Tension (10cm): 24sts

Price: £3.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: V-neck tops either sleeveless or with short sleeves, in two different lengths (they differ by about 2 inches). [A short sleeved jumper over a long sleeved blouse was very much a "thing" in the early seventies].

Sleeveless tunic or longline waistcoat

Pattern ID: Sirdar 5364
Wool brand: Candytwist, Sportswool
Yarn quantity: 8-11 (50g balls)
Sizes: 34 - 40 inch chest (4 sizes)

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

Price: £3.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Long line sleeveless cardigan with cable detail. The pattern is in overall good condition with a small tear in the margin.

Zipped jacket, cardigan, or sweater

Pattern ID: Jarol 357L
Wool brand: Quickstep, Double Double, JMW, Cosycraft
Yarn quantity: 5-9 (50g balls)
Sizes: to fit 22 - 26 inch chest (3 sizes)

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

Price: £3.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Chunky cable selection for children. There are three sets of instructions here for the different designs: zipped jacket, V-neck cardigan, or round-neck jumper.
The pattern is in fair condition but has a number of marks and notations from a previous user.

Perfectly plain classic sixties cardigan XXI

Pattern ID: Bellmans 1244
Wool brand: Bellmans Double Knitting
Yarn quantity: 14-20 (1oz balls)
Sizes: to fit 34-44 inch chest (6 sizes)

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: Perfectly plain cardigans with optional V-neck, round neck, and pockets.
The pattern has a heavy vertical crease which affects the cover photo but not the instructions. However the pattern is in a delicate state, coming adrift at the spine fold. I will provide a clean physical print copy and pdf pattern alongside the vintage pattern itself.

All the Rage

Pattern ID: Patons 6324
Wool brand: Totem Double Crepe, DK
Yarn quantity: 8 - 9 (50g balls)
Sizes: to fit 34 - 39 inch chest [3 sizes]

Wool weight: Double knitting
Hook size: 4mm
Tension : 1.1 shells x 2 rows to 1 inch

Price: £3.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: "Latest fashion snip from across the Atlantic, the crochet vest is a super little slip-on jacket - quick and easy to make and a useful addition to your wardrobe."

Baby Carrying Cape with Angel Top and Pants

Pattern ID: Emu 8369
Wool brand: Superlite Bri-Nylon Baby, Courtelle Quickerknit
Yarn quantity: Cape: 9 (25g balls);
Angel Top: 4; Pants: 2

Size: To fit chest 20 inches [1 size].
Cape length from shoulder: 22 inches.

Wool weight: 5 ply, Quickerknit
Hook size: 4½mm,
Tension : 2 patterns to 4½ inches

Price: £3.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: A pretty crochet cape with hood in quick-knit or sport weight yarn, plus matching angel top and pants.

His and Hers Cabled Cardigan Jackets V

Pattern ID: Keynote 729
Wool brand: Keynote DK qualities.
Yarn quantity: 19-13 (50g balls)
Sizes: to fit 32 - 44 inch chest (7 sizes)

Wool weight: Double knitting
Needle size: 4mm, 3¾mm, and 3¼mm
Tension (10x10cm): 26sts x 30 rows over pattern

Price: £3.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Classic cabled cardigans with saddle shoulders.

Man's cabled raglan cardigan

Pattern ID: Sirdar 5425
Wool brand: Wash 'n' Wear, Double Crepe, Tricel Nylon
Yarn quantity: 11 - 13 (50g balls)
Sizes: to fit 38 - 44 inch chest [4 sizes]

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

Price: £3.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Pleasingly simple design for a man's cardigan with a lobster-claw cable detail on the front sections.

Baby accessory sets II

Pattern ID: Studley 915
Wool brand: Studleyknit, Sugar Baby, Yorkdale, Five-in-One
Yarn quantity: 4 (20g balls) for each set - plus 1 ball contrast
Sizes: to fit 6 months to 1 year [1 size]

Wool weight: Double knitting
Needle size: 3mm, 3¾mm, and 4mm
Tension (10x10cm): 24sts x 32 rows over stocking stitch

Price: £3.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Helmets, bonnets, bootees, and mittens in 3 styles as shown.
This pattern is identical to Poppleton 1638, but published under a different brand.

Aran-style sweater for child or toddler

Pattern ID: Robin 1578
Wool brand: Tricel-Nylon, Bri-Nylon, Vogue, Specklespun, Crepe DK
Yarn quantity: 11 - 14 (1 oz balls) plus 3 balls for the hat
Sizes: to fit: 24 - 30 inch chest [4 sizes];
hat fits head 18/20 inches

Wool weight: Double knitting
Needle size: 3¼mm and 4mm
Tension (10cmx10cm): 28sts x 36rows over pattern

Price: £3.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Cabled baby or toddler Aran style sweater in DK with matching hat. He's a cute little chap but probably the least said about the styling of the photo the better.

Textured sweaters for baby or toddler

Pattern ID: Sirdar 4115
Wool brand: Snuggly, Country Style Tweed, Panorama, Temptation, Gemini
Yarn quantity: 3 - 4 (50g balls)
Sizes: to fit 22 - 24 inch chest (2 sizes).

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

Price: £3.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Toddler sweaters with simple cable and moss panel patten.

Family cabled sweaters VI

Pattern ID: Clipper Ballerina 618
Wool brand: Ballerina Supreme, Red Label
Yarn quantity: 6 - 12 (50g balls)
Sizes: to fit 26 - 44 inch chest [10sizes]

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: Cable-panel family sweaters, in a wide range of sizes with a choice of neckline.

Get Away Gear

Pattern ID: Patons 6243
Wool brand: 101 Courtelle Double Crepe, Totem, DK
Yarn quantity: Sweater:15-18 (1 oz balls); Scarf:12-13; Hat:4.
Sizes: Sweater: to fit 32 - 37 inch chest [3 sizes]; Scarf:10 by 66 inches; Hat: to fit an "average" head.

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

Price: £3.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: "Swing-round scarf, bobble-topped beret and sweater, in a wonderfully crunchy rib pattern - all to match in the current trend of co-ordinated casuals."
The pattern is in used condition with a few marks and light creases.

Hooded jacket for baby or toddler II

Pattern ID: Emu 8607
Wool brand: Treasure, Scotch Superwash, Easy-care, Colourglo, Tweed, Mix-n-Match
Yarn quantity: 5-7 (25g balls) plus 1 contrast
Sizes: to fit 17 - 22 inch chest [4 sizes]

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

Price: £3.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Textured jacket with hood in baby and toddler sizes.

Perfectly plain man's sweater V

Pattern ID: Sirdar 5493
Wool brand: Wash 'n' Wear, Double Crepe, Tricel Nylon DKs - or - Wash 'n' Wear, Fontein Crepe, Talisman, Tricel Nylon, Courtelle Crepe 4 plies.
Yarn quantity: DK: 11 - 13 (50g balls);
4 ply: 15 - 17 (25g balls)

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

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

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

Price: £3.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Perfectly plain man's polo sweater with choice of yarn weights - DK or 4 ply - separate sets of instructions are given for each.

Perfectly plain family sweaters VI

Pattern ID: Poppleton 1243
Wool brand: Any Falcon DK.
Yarn quantity: 9-30 balls (25g balls??)
Sizes: 22-44inch chest (12 sizes)

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

Price: £3.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Family sweaters . Pattern has surface creasing with vertical crease not shown in photo - instructions not affected.

Girl's school cardigan

Pattern ID: Sirdar 725
Wool brand: Talisman/Fontein Crepe/Gaiety
Yarn quantity: 8-10 balls (1oz balls)
Sizes: 26-30 inch chest
(6-10 years) [3 sizes]

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

Price: £3.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Girl's plain "school" cardigan.

Traditional Aran Book

The Aran Look
(Sirdar 118)

Booklet ID: Sirdar 118

Subject Matter: A booklet of Aran knits in Sirdar Sportswool, Sherpa, or Wash 'n' Wear Aran yarns.

Price: £6.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Content:
Sweaters, cardigans, hats, scarfs, and jackets all as featured in the photos - click on thumbnails for popups.

Description:
19 designs sized in the range to fit 22 - 32 inch chest for the six children's sizes, and 32 - 44 for the six adult sizes.
The booklet is in very good condition - near new.

Long look waistcoat or cardigan

Pattern ID: Bellmans 1357
Wool brand: Bellmans Double Knitting
Yarn quantity: Sleeveless: 8-11 (50g balls);
With sleeves: 12-15

Sizes: 32 - 42 inch chest (6 sizes)

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

Price: £3.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Long line cardigans.
The pattern is in fair condition with a lot of surface creasing affecting the cover photo but not the instructions.

Baby shawl and matinee jacket

Pattern ID: Bairnswear 490
Wool brand: Coronet, Economy
Yarn quantity: Coat: 5-6 (20g balls);
Shawl: 21 (20g balls)

Sizes: 16-20 inch chest [3 sizes];
Shawl: 50 inches square.

Wool weight: 4 ply
Needle size: 3mm, and 3¼ - or - 4mm for shawl
Tension (10x10cm): 26sts x 32 rows over shawl pattern

Price: £3.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Charming matinee coat and shawl.
The pattern is in used condition, with some light creasing.
This pattern appears to be identical in content to Poppleton 1844, just published under a different brand.

Baby shawl and matinee jacket II

Pattern ID: Poppleton 1844
Wool brand: Poppleton Fragrant Baby 4ply
Yarn quantity: Coat: 5-6 (20g balls);
Shawl: 22 (20g balls)

Sizes: 16-20 inch chest [3 sizes];
Shawl: 50 inches square.

Wool weight: 4 ply
Needle size: 3mm, and 3¼ - or - 4mm for shawl
Tension (10x10cm): 24sts x 32 rows over shawl pattern

Price: £3.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Charming matinee coat and shawl.
The pattern is in generally good condition, with small tears in the margin and some pencil markings from a previous user.
This pattern appears to be identical in content to Bairnswear 490, just published under a different brand.

Cheerful cabled toddler sweaters, mitts, and bag

Pattern ID: Wendy Peter Pan P781
Wool brand: Peter Pan Toddler Aran
Yarn quantity: Sweater: 4-6 main (50g balls) +1-2 in each of two contrasts.
Bag and Mitts: 1 ball in each colour

Sizes: to fit 20 - 26 inch chest [4 sizes]. Actual 26-30¼ inches.

Wool weight: Aran
Needle size: 3¾mm and 4½mm
Tension (10x10cm): 23sts x 28 rows over diamond pattern; 19sts over st st

Price: £3.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Multicoloured sweater illustrated in "summer" and "winter" (bit of Christmas elf fringing going on there) colours. Matching bag and mittens.

Spring Lamb

Pattern ID: Hamlyn Pack 1
Wool brand: Lister Lee Target Concorde DK
Yarn quantity: 2 (20g balls) white, 1 black
Sizes: approximately 10 inches tall

Wool weight: Double knitting
Needle size: 3¾mm
Tension (10x10cm): 24sts x 48 rows over garter stitch

Price: £3.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Cute littel lamb - all in garter stitch (every row knitted).

His and Hers Cabled Waiscoats II

Pattern ID: Patons 1551
Wool brand: Patons Beehive, Trident DK
Yarn quantity: 7-10 (50g balls)
Sizes: 32-42 inch chest [6 sizes]

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: Cap-sleeved buttoned waistcoats with pockets for him or for her. There is an eyelet patterned panel detail on a background of adapted moss-stitch.
The pattern is in good condition, with holes punched in the left hand margin for use in a loose-leaf binder.

Outfits for Action Man

Pattern ID: Emu 6690
Wool brand: Scotch Superwash, Easy-Care
Yarn quantity: Trousers: 20g ball makes 2 pairs. Jacket and hat: 20g ball plus oddment of contrast.
Sweater and hat: 20g ball.

Sizes: To fit action figure doll (about 11 inches / 28cm)

Wool weight: 4 ply
Needle size: 3¼mm, and 2¾mm
Tension (10x10cm): not specified

Price: £3.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Clothes and accessories for an action figure doll. A man of his time, it includes a (miniature) version of the Starsky and Hutch cardigan - well - Starsky anyway...
The pattern is in good condition with some notes about the sizing made by a previous user on the front cover.

Mother and daughter sweater plus Lady's cardigan

Pattern ID: Lister-Lee K1471
Wool brand: Motoravia Double Knitting
Yarn quantity: Cardigan: 6-14 (50g balls); Sweater: 11-14 balls
Sizes: Cardigan: 24-40 inch chest [9 sizes]; Sweater: 32-40 inch chest [5 sizes]

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

Price: £3.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Mother and daughter bobble sweater and separate instructions for a lady's sized cardigan (which has a slightly different bobble pattern).
The pattern is in good condition with a few notation markings on the cardigan pattern made by a previous user; there are holes punched in the left hand margin for use in a loose-leaf binder.

Zipped jacket with matching hat and scarf.

Pattern ID: Lister Lee Target K733L
Wool brand: Poodle, Poodle2, Knoppy Knit, Motoravia DK
Yarn quantity: Jacket: 8-14 (50g balls) main plus 2-3 DK, Scarf: 8; Hat: 2 plus 1 DK
Sizes: To fit chest 32 -38 inches [4 sizes]

Wool weight: Speciality Aran/chunky plus DK
Needle size: 5mm, 3¼mm, and 3mm
Tension (10x10cm): 16sts x 24rows for Poodle

Price: £3.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Women's zipped jacket with scarf and bobble hat. Poodle yarn was a chunky weight, but all the welts for hat and jacket are knitted in standard double knitting.

Cabled sweater in two yarn weights

Pattern ID: Keynote 512
Wool brand: Superwash, Bri-Nylon, Crepe, Courtelle, Acrilic, Tweed Fleck, Marl, Aran Wool
Yarn quantity: 11-16 (50g? balls) Aran - or -
18-27 (25g? balls) double knitting

Sizes: to fit 32 - 46 inch chest [8 sizes]

Wool weight: Aran or DK
Needle size: 5½mm and 4mm - or -
4mm and 3¼mm

Tension (10cm): Aran: 16sts; DK: 22sts over stocking stitch

Price: £3.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Women's sweater with cables and threaded belt. Separate instructions are given for either Aran/worsted weight or double knitting yarn. Larger size range could mean it was meant also to be suitable for men.

Family sweaters, hats, and scarves in fisherman rib

Pattern ID: Copley 9389
Wool brand: Extra Warm DK
Yarn quantity: Sweater: 5-14 (50g balls); Hat: 2 balls; Scarf:3-4 balls
Sizes: Sweater: 24-44 inch chest [8 sizes];
Hat: child/lady/man [3 sizes]; Scarf: 2 sizes

Wool weight: Double Knitting
Needle size: 4mm, 3¼mm, and 3mm
Tension (10x10cm): 23sts x 42 rows measured over pattern, alternating 4mm and 3¼mm needles

Price: £3.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Family outdoor raglan sweaters with choice of neckline in a kind of "mock" fisherman's rib stitch, where every "knit 1 below" row is alternated with a plain rib row, and the needle size is also alternated. With this and the "thermal wool" they are certainly determined to keep you warm.
Also features a pom-pom hat and a scarf with pockets. [Very Cosy!]

Family ribbed sweaters

Pattern ID: Hayfield 1584
Wool brand: Brig, Falkland, Sirius, Grampian, Beaulon, Monique, Horizon
Yarn quantity: 6-17 (50g balls)
Sizes: to fit 24- 46 inch chest [12 sizes]

Wool weight: Double knitting
Needle size: 4mm, and 3¼mm,
Tension (10cm): 24sts or 34sts unstretched over pattern

Price: £3.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: A rather pleasing set of simple rib sweaters for child or adult in double knitting weight yarn.

His and Hers Cabled Cardigan Jackets IV

Pattern ID: Emu 4587
Wool brand: Scotch Superwash, Courtelle, Superlite Bri-Nylon, Calypso Double Crepe, Tricel Nylon.
Yarn quantity: 19-28 (25g balls)
Sizes: to fit 34 - 46 inch chest (6 sizes)

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

Price: £3.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Classic cabled cardigans (note that the instructions for the polo necks under the jackets are not included).

Family cabled polo-necks - plus hat

Pattern ID: Emu 4601
Wool brand: Scotch Superwash, Courtelle, Superlite Bri-Nylon, Calypso Double Crepe, Tricel Nylon, Apollo "72"
Yarn quantity: 10-15 (40g balls) DK;
12-19 (50g balls) Apollo;
plus 2 balls for the hat

Sizes: 28-44 inch chest [9 sizes]

Wool weight: Double Knitting or Chunky
Needle size: 4mm, and 3¼mm for DK;
5½mm and 4½mm mm for Apollo yarn

Tension (10cm): 22sts for DK;
16sts for Apollo yarn

Price: £3.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Man's or woman's cabled sweater with pom-pom hat. There are separate instructions for DK and for "Apollo 72", as the latter seems to be a chunky weight yarn.
The pattern is in fairly good condition, with light creasing affecting the photo.

Plain chunky windcheater

Pattern ID: Sirdar 5383
Wool brand: Wash 'n' Wear Chunky, Pullman
Yarn quantity: 15-19 (50g balls)
Sizes: to fit 38 - 42 inch chest [4 sizes]

Wool weight: Chunky
Needle size: 6½mm and 5½mm
Tension (10cm): 14sts

Price: £3.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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"Mini Hugger" summer top

Pattern ID: Sirdar 5404
Wool brand: Courtelle Crepe DK
Yarn quantity: 10-12 (25g balls)
Sizes: 34-40 inch chest [4 sizes]

Wool weight: Double Knitting
Needle size: 3¾mm and 2¾mm
Tension (10cm): 24sts over stocking stitch

Price: £3.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Ribbed summer top with eyelet pattern detail.
The pattern is in fair condition but has a couple of notation marks made by a previous user.

Cap-sleeve summer top VI

Pattern ID: Patons 1182
Wool brand: Purple Heather, Trident
Yarn quantity: 4-6 (50g balls)
Sizes: 32-40 inch chest [5 sizes]

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

Price: £3.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Lacy summer tops.
The pattern is in fair condition but has a number of notation marks by a previous user, and some light surface creasing.

His and Hers Chunky Cable Sweaters III

Pattern ID: Patons 1915
Wool brand: Beehive Shetland Style Chunky
Yarn quantity: 9-14 (50g balls)
Sizes: to fit 32-42 inch chest (7 sizes)

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

Price: £3.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Raglan V-neck sweaters with an interesting cable detail.
The instructions are in fairly good condition with light creasing affecting only the photo (not shown).

Patons Sports Book

Sportswear Booklet
(Patons 199)

Hats, Sweaters, Mittens, and Socks, in various Patons qualities.

Booklet ID: Patons 199

Subject Matter: A booklet of sportswear.

Price: £6.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Content:
Included items are featured on the cover photo - click on thumbnail for popup:

  • Cricket sweaters (double knitting),
  • Family guernsey-type Sweaters (aran/worsted)
  • Family zipped tennis jackets (4 ply),
  • Family Ski sweater, hat, and mitts (chunky),
  • His and Hers riding sweaters (4 ply and double knitting versions),
  • Children's riding sweaters (4 ply and double knitting versions),
  • Aran sweater and pompon hat (aran/worsted),
  • Golfing jacket and peaked cap (double knitting), and
  • Tennis socks (3 ply).

Description:
This booklet is in good condition. It has 8 designs, illustrated on the covers.

Classic crew-neck in fisherman rib III

Pattern ID: Robin 13131
Wool brand: Landscape, Reward
Yarn quantity: 10-13 (50g balls)
Sizes: to fit 38 - 44 inch chest (4 sizes)

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

Price: £3.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Raglan sweater in double knitting using "mock" fisherman's rib stitch, where every alternate row is knitted plain.

Baby shawl, coat, and bonnet.

Pattern ID: Poppleton 1611
Wool brand: Fragrant Baby DK and Fragrant or MyBaby 4ply
Yarn quantity: 25g balls? Coat: 5-6 balls; bonnet: 2. Shawl: 16 balls in 4 ply
Sizes: to fit: 16-20 inch chest
[3 sizes].

Wool weight: DK or 4 ply
Needle size: 3¼mm, 3¾mm, and 4mm.
4½mm crochet hook for the shawl.

Tension (10x10cm): DK: 24sts x 32 rows over st st; 4 ply: 10 chain spaces

Price: £3.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Pretty baby pram-coat and bonnet, in a ridge-textured stitch plus crocheted shawl.

Kids cable pattern cardigan III

Pattern ID: Patons 6194
Wool brand: Trident, Pure Wool
Yarn quantity: 9-16 (25g balls)
Sizes: to fit 22 - 32 inch chest (6 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: Traditional cardigans with cable detail.

"Starsky-Hutch" Style Jacket

Pattern ID: Sirdar 5753
Wool brand: Sherpa, Sportswool
Yarn quantity: 17-20 (50g balls) main shade plus 3-4 in each of 2 contrasts
Sizes: 32-46 inch chest

Wool weight: Aran/chunky
Needle size: 5mm
Tension (10cm): 18sts

Price: £3.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Iconic "Starsky and Hutch" cardigan. Man's design but down to a 32 inch chest so could fit younger folk or women.

Chunky mohair sweater and cardigan

Pattern ID: Jaeger 4075
Wool brand: Mohair Spun
Yarn quantity: Sweater:8-11 (1oz balls) or 9-11 (25g balls); Cardigan:11-12 (1oz balls) or 13-14 (25g balls);
Sizes: to fit 34-38 inch chest [2 sizes]

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

Price: £3.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Womens openwork V-neck mohair cardigan with matching short sleeved jumper.
Note that Jaeger 2002 and 4075 are different editions of the same pattern.

Seventies Ponchos V

Pattern ID: Patons 1364
Wool brand: Bracken Tweed, Superwash Pure Wool
Yarn quantity: Plain: 19 (50g) balls;
Striped: 15 main shade plus 4 contrasts

Sizes: 32-38 inch chest [1 size]; length from centre back down shoulder seam 22 inches

Wool weight: Double knitting
Needle size: 4mm and 3¼mm needles

Tension (10x10cm): 20sts x 40 rows over garter stitch

Price: £3.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Classic retro ponchos from the late seventies - the popularity of ponchos undiminished.

Cable sweater and skirt costume VII

Pattern ID: Copley Lotus 9151
Wool brand: Sonata, Golden Sovereign, Climax
Yarn quantity: Sweater: 12-15 (25g balls); Skirt: 14-19 balls
Sizes: to fit 32-38 inch chest;
34-40 inch hips. [4 sizes]

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

Price: £3.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Cable panel sweater with striped detail at neck and cuff, plus false-pleat skirt.

Chevron pattern sweater and skirt costume VI

Pattern ID: Sirdar 6074
Wool brand: Country Style, Wash'n'Wear, Fontein Crepe, Superwash, Super Prelude
Yarn quantity: Sweater: 12-19 (25g balls); Skirt: 10-20 balls
Sizes: to fit 32-38 inch chest [2 sizes];
34-40 inch hips. [4 sizes]

Wool weight: 4 ply
Needle size: 3¾mm, 3¼mm, 3mm, and 2¾mm
Tension (10cm): 34sts over pattern

Price: £3.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Chevron textured pattern sweater with collar - plus matching skirt.

Cable jacket and skirt costume III

Pattern ID: Sirdar 6170
Wool brand: Country Style, Wash'n'Wear, Fontein Crepe, Majestic
Yarn quantity: Jacket: 5-8 (50g balls); Skirt: 9-16 balls
Sizes: to fit 32-38 inch chest;
34-40 inch hips. [4 sizes]

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

Price: £3.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Cable cardigan with pockets, and pleated skirt.

Kids' traditional Aran sweaters plus hats

Pattern ID: Poppleton 1359
Wool brand: Aran Wool, Emmerdale
Yarn quantity: 5-12 (50g balls) plus 2-3 for the hat
Sizes: to fit 24 - 30 inch chest [4 sizes]

Wool weight: Aran
Needle size: 3¾mm, 4mm and 4½mm
Tension (10x10cm): 18sts x 24 rows over st st

Price: £3.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Children's Aran sweaters in a choice of two styles plus matching hats.

Kids' traditional Aran cardigan

Pattern ID: Sirdar 4403
Wool brand: Sportswool, Wash'n'Wear
Yarn quantity: 6-11 (50g balls)
Sizes: to fit 20 - 30 inch chest [6 sizes]

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

Price: £3.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Children's Aran cardigan with collar and front pockets.

Kids chunky coats with matching hats II

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

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

Price: £3.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Children's chunky cardigan with collar and front pockets.

Baby Trio III

Pattern ID: Phildar 380
Wool brand: Sagittaire, Starter
Yarn quantity: 4 - 6 (50g balls) for the complete set
Sizes: 16-20 inch chest [2 sizes]

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

Price: £3.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Ribbed coat with garter stitch yoke, plus matching matching bonnet and bootees. Two styles of head gear - bonnet or helmet.
The pattern has vertical and horizontal creasing which does not affect the instructions.

Baby Trio II

Pattern ID: Wendy PP54
Wool brand: Peter Pan Darling, Baby Courtelle
Yarn quantity: 4 (50g balls) plus 1 ball each for bonnet and bootees
Sizes: 18-20 inch chest [2 sizes]

Wool weight: Double knitting
Needle size: 3¼mm and 2¾mm, or 3¾mm and 3mm
Tension (10cm): 26sts (over stocking stitch)

Price: £3.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Matinee coat with matching bonnet and bootees.
The illustrated colour is giving you a "baby girl" clue, but the trinity stitch patterning is not so very girly.

Pretty matinee coat with bonnets and leggings

Pattern ID: Argyll 215
Wool brand: Babytime
Yarn quantity: 4 - 5 (40g balls) plus 1 contrast for the set; 2 for the coat; 2 for the leggings; 1 for the hat
Sizes: 16-18 inch chest [2 sizes]

Wool weight: 4 ply
Needle size: 2¾mm, 3mm, and 3¼mm
Tension (10x10cm): 28sts x 36 rows (over stocking stitch)

Price: £3.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Charming baby "set" in 4 ply weight with a contrast picot edge trim.
The pattern has signs of use and the outside covers are in poor condition; the instructions are in tact and I will also supply a clean PDF scan of the pattern.

Baby accessory sets II

Pattern ID: Robin 2671
Wool brand: Bambino
Yarn quantity: Bonnets: 1 ball; bootees 1 ball (20g balls); small amounts of contrast colour.
Sizes: to fit: 1 - 6 months [1 size].

Wool weight: Quick knit
Needle size: 3mm, and 3¾mm
Tension (10cm): 26sts over stocking stitch

Price: £3.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Hat and bootee sets for new babies, as shown.

Baby accessory sets

Pattern ID: Poppleton 1638
Wool brand: Fragrant, Spoton, Emmerdale
Yarn quantity: 4 (20g balls) for each set - plus 1 ball contrast
Sizes: to fit 6 months to 1 year [1 size]

Wool weight: Double knitting
Needle size: 3mm, 3¾mm, and 4mm
Tension (10x10cm): 24sts x 32 rows over stocking stitch

Price: £3.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Helmets, bonnets, bootees, and mittens in 3 styles as shown. This pattern is identical to Studley 915, but published under a different brand.

Baby pram set

Pattern ID: Peter Gregory 543
Wool brand: Super Nylon, Courtelle, Peregrine
Yarn quantity: Coat: 3 -4 (50g balls) plus 1 ball for the bootees; Shawl: 17 balls
Sizes: 14-20 inch chest [4 sizes].
Shawl: 38½ x 46½ inches.

Wool weight: Double knitting
Needle size: 3¾mm and 3mm
Tension (10x10cm): 24sts x32 rows over stocking stitch

Price: £3.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Matinee coat with matching bootees, plus blanket.

Baby layette

Pattern ID: Sunbeam 486
Wool brand: Petite Baby
Yarn quantity: 28 balls for the set plus 1 ball contrast. Dress: 5; cardigan: 4; shawl: 17; bonnet: 2; mitts 1; bootees 1. (25g? balls)
Sizes: to fit: 16-18 inch chest [1 size].

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

Price: £3.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Pretty thorough baby layette including dress, cardigan, bonnet, bootees, mitts and shawl.

Matinee Jackets

Pattern ID: Sirdar 3301
Wool brand: Snuggly
Yarn quantity: 2 - 3 (40g balls) optionally plus 1 ball of contrast
Sizes: 12-18 inch chest [4 sizes]

Wool weight: 3 ply
Needle size: 3¼mm and 3mm
Tension (10x10cm): 32sts x 40 rows (over stocking stitch)

Price: £3.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Matinee coats in two styles with optional coloured trim.

Baby Trio

Pattern ID: Sirdar 3191
Wool brand: Snuggly
Yarn quantity: 3 (40g balls) plus 1 ball each for bonnet and bootees
Sizes: 18-19 inch chest [2 sizes]

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

Price: £3.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Matinee coat with matching bonnet and bootees.

Two pram sets

Pattern ID: Sirdar 3364
Wool brand: Snuggly
Yarn quantity: 3 - 4 (40g balls) plus 1 ball for the bonnet
Sizes: 16-18 inch chest [2 sizes]

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

Price: £3.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: A choice of two matinee coats with matching bonnets.

Three styles for all ages

Pattern ID: Poppleton 1187
Wool brand: Poppleton DK, Defiance, Invincible, Viscount, Dandy, Poppylon, Courtelle, Tricel Nylon.
Yarn quantity: 23- 29 (1 oz? balls)
Sizes: to fit 38 - 46 inch chest (4 sizes)

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

Price: £3.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Mens' cardigans in three styles (and styled to appeal to all ages apparently): Aran pattern, textured rib, and perfectly plain.
This pattern is identical to Starline 119, but published for a different brand.

Seventies Ponchos IV

Pattern ID: Bellmans 1248
Wool brand: Bellman's Double Knitting
Yarn quantity: 8-10 main shade (1oz balls), plus 4-6 in contrast 1, 3-7 in contrast 2, and 2-5 in contrast 3
Sizes: Length excluding fringe 19½ or 25 inches [2 sizes].

Wool weight: Double knitting
Needle size: 5½mm, 4mm, and 3¼mm - or - crochet hooks 5mm, 4mm, 3¾mm, and 3mm.
Tension (10x10cm): 22sts x 30 rows knitting; 17sts x 8 rows crochet

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Classic seventies ponchos - one striped and one fair-isle knitted options, and one in crochet.

Perfectly plain chunky family cardigans XII

Pattern ID: Patons 1224
Wool brand: Husky Chunky
Yarn quantity: 6-16 (50g balls)
Sizes: to fit 26 - 44 inch chest [10 sizes]

Wool weight: Chunky
Needle size: 6mm and 4½mm
Tension (10x10cm): 15sts x 20 rows

Price: £3.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Plain chunky V-neck cardigans for all the family.

Textured sweater for baby or toddler II

Pattern ID: Wendy PP371
Wool brand: Peter Pan Darling DK, Darling Wisp, Lustre Knit
Yarn quantity: 5-7 (20g balls)
Sizes: to fit 18 - 22 inch chest [3 sizes]

Wool weight: Double Knitting
Needle size: 3¼mm and 4mm
Tension (10x10cm): 24sts x 36rows over pattern

Price: £3.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Sweet little textured sweater in baby sizes.

Perfectly plain kid's school cardigans III

Pattern ID: Emu 6720
Wool brand: Scotch Superwash, Easy-care, Colourprint, Mix-n-Match
Yarn quantity: 10 - 18 (25g balls)
Sizes: 24-34 inch chest [6 sizes]

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

Price: £3.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Kids plain school cardigans.
The pattern has a strong vertical crease which does not affect the instructions.

Seventies mix and match layering

Pattern ID: Patons 2382
Wool brand: Purple Heather, Kingfisher Tricel, Cameo Crepe, Limelight Crepe
Yarn quantity: Short sleeved: 4-8 (50g balls); Long sleeved: 7-10; Sleeveless: 3-7
Sizes: to fit 34 - 40 inch chest [4 sizes]

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

Price: £3.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Plain light-weight layers creating the seventies version of the twinset. Quite a few combinations here, both in the wearing and the knitting options: a sweater or cardigan which can be sleeveless, or with ribbed long or short sleeves.

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.
The pattern is in very poor condition where creases from use have caused tears in the paper; I will provide a clean physical print copy and pdf pattern alongside the vintage pattern itself.

Family cabled sweaters IV

Pattern ID: Pingouin 6929
Wool brand: Classique Crylor or Multipingouin, (Aran weights) - or - Pingouin DK or Super (DK weights)
Yarn quantity: 4-9 (50g balls Aran/worsted); 11-28 (25g balls DK)
Sizes: to fit 26 - 44 inch chest (10 sizes)

Wool weight: Double knitting or Aran/worsted
Needle size: 3¼mm, 4mm
Tension (10x10cm): 20sts x 28 rows for Aran;
24sts x 32 rows for DK

Price: £3.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Family sweaters with separate instructions for 2 different wool weights: DK and Aran/Worsted..

His and Hers: chunky zipped jackets

Pattern ID: Keynote 721
Wool brand: Keynote Courtelle Type 10 Chunky
Yarn quantity: 18-26 (40g balls)
Sizes: to fit 34 - 48 inch chest [5 sizes]

Wool weight: Chunky
Needle size: 4½mm, 5mm, and 5½mm
Tension (10x10cm): 16sts x 26 rows

Price: £3.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Chunky zip-fronted jackets in a textured stitch, with collar and side pockets.

The Aran Look - trouser suit

Pattern ID: Lister N2237
Wool brand: Special Quality for Aran Designs, Lavenda Double Six Triple Knitting
Yarn quantity: Sweater: 12 - 13 (2oz balls); trousers: 10 - 12
Sizes: to fit 34 - 38 inch chest,
and 36 - 40 inch hips [3 sizes]

Wool weight: Aran
Needle size: 5½mm 5mm and 4mm
Tension (10cm): 18sts x 22 rows over double moss

Price: £3.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Trouser suit knitted with an Aran pattern. It might seem slightly unusual but there are a number of Aran patterns of the era like this which include trousers.
The pattern has a typically heavy vertical crease, and is a little worn, but all instructions are readable.

Tea Cosies

Pattern ID: Emu 6234
Wool brand: Scotch, Double Crepe,
Bri-Nylon, Tripleknit, Magnum

Yarn quantity: Tea cosies: 2 (25g?) balls in each colour; Poodle: 4 balls DK + oddments
Sizes: "small, medium, large"

Wool weight: Double knitting, Aran/worsted, Chunky
Needle size: 4mm, 5mm, 6½mm
Tension (10cm): not specified

Price: £3.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Poodle bottle cover or toy in DK, and a set of tea cosies in a choice of yarn weights/sizes.
The pattern is in robust condition with all instructions fully readable; there is some surface creasing, very light stains, and a few pencil marks.

Gloves, Mittens, Hat, and Helmet for kids

Pattern ID: Sirdar 4080
Wool brand: Sportswool, Sherpa.
Yarn quantity: 1-2 (50g) balls for each item
Sizes: Average size 2-7 years (2 sizes)

Wool weight: Aran / Worsted
Needle size: 3¼mm, and 4mm

Tension (10cm): 20sts

Price: £3.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Pleasing children's pom-pom hats or helmet with mittens in a matching pattern. All knitted on 2 needles not in the round.
There is a tea-stain on the pattern but the instructions are readable.

Household novelties ...

Pattern ID: Emu 6456
Wool brand: Scotch, Double Crepe,
Bri-Nylon, Superlite

Yarn quantity: Tea cosies: about 4 (1oz balls); Hangers: 1 ball + oddments does 2; Egg cosies: 1 ball + oddments does 4.
Sizes: 1¼ pint tea pots.

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

Price: £3.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Novel collection of covers and cosies.

Toddler's top and skirt outfit III

Pattern ID: Hamlyn Pack 36
Wool brand: Lister Lee Target Baby Love 4ply used double
Yarn quantity: 5 - 7 (50g balls)
Sizes: 18 - 22 inch chest [3 sizes]

Wool weight: 4 ply yarn but used double
Needle size: 4mm and 5mm
Tension (10x10cm): 20sts x 30 rows

Price: £3.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Pretty cardigan suit (top and skirt) for a little girl in a decorative rib stitch. The 4 ply yarn is used double giving a tension more like Aran or worsted weight yarn.

Gloves and mittens V

Pattern ID: Wendy 1835
Wool brand: Pure Wool, Courtellon, Marina Double Crepe
Yarn quantity: about 3 (25g? balls) plus optional 1 contrast
Sizes: 6½ - 7½ [2 sizes]

Wool weight: Double Knitting
Needle size: 3mm and 2¼mm
Tension (10cm): 28sts x 36 rows over stocking stitch on 3mm needles

Price: £3.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Straight forward ladies' gloves knitted on 2 needles. Three designs: plain or with optional fair-isle snowflake, and plain mittens.

Man's textured cardigan III

Pattern ID: Sirdar 5315
Wool brand: Fontein Crepe, Talisman, Courtelle Crepe
Yarn quantity: 15 - 20 (25g balls)
Sizes: to fit 36 - 44 inch chest [5 sizes]

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

Price: £3.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Casual cardigan with textured patterning on lower back and front.

Classic Aran sweaters for him or her IV

Pattern ID: Emu 4673
Wool brand: Emu Aran, Fjord, Easy Care Crepe Double Double
Yarn quantity: 15 - 21 (50g balls)
Sizes: to fit 32 - 44 inch chest [7 sizes]

Wool weight: Aran
Needle size: 4mm and 5½mm
Tension (10cm): 24sts over pattern

Price: £3.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Traditional Arans with blackberry or trinity stitch, cables and honeycomb panels.
Interestingly this seems and proves to be the identical pattern to Studley 1195 - a later publication.

Classic Aran sweaters for him or her III

Pattern ID: Studley 1195
Wool brand: Trojan or "Ark Loyal" Aran
Yarn quantity: 12 - 18 (50g balls)
Sizes: to fit 32 - 44 inch chest [7 sizes]

Wool weight: Aran
Needle size: 4½mm and 5½mm
Tension (10cm): 24sts over pattern

Price: £3.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Traditional Arans with blackberry or trinity stitch, cables and honeycomb panels.
Interestingly this seems and proves to be the identical pattern to Emu 4673 - clearly an earlier publication.

Classic Aran sweaters for him or her II

Pattern ID: Sirdar 6155
Wool brand: Sportswool, Wash 'n' Wear Aran, Sherpa
Yarn quantity: 12 - 19 (50g balls)
Sizes: 32 - 42 inch chest [6 sizes]

Wool weight: Aran
Needle size: 5mm, and 4mm
Tension (10cm): 18sts over double moss stitch

Price: £3.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Traditional Arans with diamond trellis, lobster claw and cable panels.

Patons Third Bazaar Book

Third Bazaar Booklet
(Patons B156)

Bazaar items and novelties in various Patons qualities.

Booklet ID: Patons B156

Subject Matter: A collection of gifts and novelties to knit, crochet and sew in various yarn qualities.

Price: £6.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Content:
Included items are featured on the cover photo - click on thumbnail for popup: Workbag, Cushions, Chairback, Needle Case, Toys: Jumbo, Bunny, Duck, Balls, Doll, Bull, Hippo; Nightcase, Tureen/Place Mats, Coffee/Egg/Tea Cosies, Pot Holders, Pincushion, Kneeler, Calendar, Oven Mitts, Peg Bag, Tie, Mitts, Bedjacket, Bedsocks, Bedroom Bootees, Rug, Bottle Cover.

Description:
The booklet is in good condition. It has 40 project ideas, illustrated on the covers.

Patons Accessories Book

Accessories Booklet
(Patons 215)

Hats, Scarves, Gloves, and Socks, in various Patons qualities.

Booklet ID: Patons 215

Subject Matter: A booklet of winter accessories.

Price: £6.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Content:
Included items are featured on the cover photo - click on thumbnail for popup: Family Tuck-ins, Child's Purse Gloves, Tot's Tammy, Woman's Lacy Beret, Family Gloves and Mitts, Child's Helmet, Family Hat and Scarf Set, Man's Hat, Woman's Hat, Child's Hat and Mitts, Family Scarf, Man's Argyle-style Gloves, Woman's Turban, Slipper Socks, Woman's Chevron-striped Tammy and Scarf, Family Tennis Socks, Woman's Scarf-hat, Man's Argyle-style Socks, Fisherman's Socks, Child's Crochet Hat and Scarf, Child's Crochet Slippers, Family Balaclavas.

Description:
This booklet is in good condition. It has 22 projects, illustrated on the covers.

Emu Knitted Novelties

"Knitted Novelties" Booklet
(Emu B23)

"Knitted Novelties" in various Emu qualities.

Booklet ID: Emu B23

Subject Matter: A booklet of Bazaar and other knits in various yarn qualities.

Price: £6.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Content:
Included items are featured on the cover photo - click on thumbnail for popup: Zebra, Caterpillar, Golly, Longleg Dolls, Three Bears, Cushion Covers (5 knitted, 4 crochet), Pompom Novelties, Dolls Clothes, Poodle Bottle Covers, Cat, Mitts and Scarf, Gloves, Children's Hats, Tea Cosies, Fishing Hat, Pot Holders (crochet), Family Hats, Teddy Family, Hat and Scarf (crochet), Floor cushions (pentagons - crochet), Toilet roll covers.

Description:
The booklet has 22 projects, all illustrated on the covers. It is in fairly good condition, but please note that one page has been cut, and a substitute page copy is supplied - so all instructions are fully included.

Little Princess crochet dress

Pattern ID: Sirdar 4102
Wool brand: Courtelle Random, Courtelle Crepe DK
Yarn quantity: 7 - 8 (25g balls)
Sizes: to fit: 22 - 24 inch chest (2 sizes)

Wool weight: Double Knitting
Hook size: 4mm and 3mm
Tension (10cm): 18 trebles

Price: £3.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Pretty little crochet dress for 2 - 4 year olds.

Young girl's top and skirt outfit II

Pattern ID: Hayfield 778
Wool brand: Any Hayfield 4ply
Yarn quantity: 8 - 12 (1 oz? balls)
Sizes: to fit: 24 - 30 inch chest [4 sizes]

Wool weight: 4 ply
Needle size: 3¼mm plus 2¾mm crochet hook
Tension (10cm): 28sts

Price: £3.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Pretty "Jumper Suit" (top and skirt) for a little girl in plain knitting with crochet borders.

Girl's cardigan or sweater

Pattern ID: Ladyship 4683
Wool brand: Tricel Nylon Double Crepe
Yarn quantity: 9 - 13 (20g balls)
Sizes: to fit: 24 - 30 inch chest [4 sizes]

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

Price: £3.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Simple sweater or cardigan with vertical patterning made with eyelet lace stitch. Note that (in case you thought as I did) - the skirt in the photo is "the model's own" - there is no knitted pattern for it.

Tank tops - made in a jiffy

Pattern ID: Patons 2281
Wool brand: Clansman Double Knitting
Yarn quantity: 3-4 (50g balls)
Sizes: 26 - 34 inch chest [5 sizes]

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

Price: £3.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Seventies tank tops for children.
The pattern is in good order, and the instructions are completely clear and readable; some surface creasing and marks from a previous user.

Aran cardigans for little people

Pattern ID: Ladyship 4574
Wool brand: Ladyship Aran
Yarn quantity: 6 - 9 (2 oz balls)
Sizes: to fit 24-30 inch chest [4 sizes]

Wool weight: Aran
Needle size: 5mm and 3¾mm
Tension (10x10cm): 18st x 24 rows

Price: £3.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Aran cardigans with choice of neck line, and collar.

Children's Traditional Arans with hats and mitts

Pattern ID: Phildar 5184
Wool brand: Pure Wool Aran, First Price Aran
Yarn quantity: 9 - 15 (50g? balls);
Hat: 2 balls; Mitts: 2 balls

Sizes: to fit 24-34 inch chest
(actual 28-37)

Wool weight: Aran
Needle size: 4mm and 3¾mm
Tension (10x10cm): 22st x 28 rows over double moss on 4mm needles

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Traditional Aran sweater or cardigan sized for 6 - 12 years, with hats and mitts to match. The Phildar wool is named as an Aran, but tension and needles indicate more like a double knitting weight.

Child's Fair-Isle detail sweater II

Pattern ID: Lister Lee Target K2563
Wool brand: 2 Sun, Duo Double Crepe, Motoravia, Loch Isle, Superwash DK
Yarn quantity: 8 - 13 (25g balls) plus 1 for optional contrast
Sizes: 24-28 inch chest [3 sizes]

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

Price: £3.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Child's high-necked raglan sweater with optional Fair Isle patterning across the yoke.

Girl's school cardigan and top

Pattern ID: Lister Lee K1441
Wool brand: Motoravia, Thermo-knit.
Yarn quantity: 3 - 4 (50g balls) for the cardigan - 3 for the top.
Sizes: to fit 22-38 inch chest [4 sizes]

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

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Younger kids plain school cardigan and top in lighter weight yarn. "Almost" a twin set but I'm unsure if the two are designed to be worn together.

Classic school V-neck sweater VI

Pattern ID: Sirdar 762
Wool brand: DK: Tricel or Crepe;
4-ply: Fontein Crepe, Talisman 4, Courtelle

Yarn quantity: 5-6 (50g balls) DK; 6-9 (1 oz or 25g balls) 4 ply.
Sizes: to fit 24 - 28 inch chest (3 sizes).

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

Price: £3.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Traditional school jumper in choice of yarn weight. The two "Models" may look the same but A is in double knitting and B is in 4 ply weight.

Family cabled sweaters III

Pattern ID: Studley 671
Wool brand: Supreme or Superwash 4 ply
Yarn quantity: 9-21 (20g balls 87 meters)
Sizes: to fit 26 - 44 inch chest (10 sizes)

Wool weight: 4 ply
Needle size: 3¼mm, 3mm, and 2¾mm
Tension (10x10cm): 28sts x 36 rows

Price: £3.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Lighter weight family sweaters with a cable panel at the front and a choice of neckline; the back is knitted plain.

Arans for little people

Pattern ID: Sunbeam 891
Wool brand: Aran Knit, Bainin, Tweed
Yarn quantity: 6-15 (50g balls)
Sizes: to fit 20-32 inch chest (actual 22-34) [7 sizes]

Wool weight: Aran
Needle size: 4½mm and 3¼mm
Tension (10cm): 19st over st st

Price: £3.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Great pattern for traditional Arans in a good range of sizes from toddler to "young adult", with choice of neck line.

Pretty Scandinavian-style hats for children

Pattern ID: Bellmans 1226
Wool brand: Bellmans Double Knitting
Yarn quantity: 2-3 balls in main with optionally 1 ball contrast (1 oz balls)
Sizes: each cap in 2 sizes approx. 17 - 20 inch head depending on style.

Wool weight: Double Knitting
Needle size: 3¼mm, 3¾mm, and 4mm
Tension (10x10cm): 22sts x 30 rows in st st on 4mm needles

Price: £3.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Cute caps/hats/helmets for children and toddlers aged 2 to 7 years: Scandinavian cap (red and white); Norwegian cap (blue and white - ear pieces optional); Swiss helmet (blue).

Family Socks III

Pattern ID: King Cole 3061
Wool brand: Cotswold, Classique, Superspun Superwash, Little Dorrit, Real Shetland
Yarn quantity: about 3-5 (50g balls) for ¾-length, and 3-4 (25g balls) for ankle.
Sizes: to fit 7½ - 11¼ foot

Wool weight: 4 ply, or DK
Needle size: 3¾ and 3¼ for DK socks, and, 3mm and 2¾ for 4 ply.
Tension (10x10cm): 30sts x 38 rows: 4 ply; 24sts x 32 rows: DK.

Price: £3.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Leaflet of socks as shown in photo. The pattern has the usual horizontal crease.

  • ¾-length with stripe in DK;
  • ¾-length with stripe in 4 ply;
  • Ribbed ankle socks in DK.
  • Ribbed ankle socks in 4 ply.

Classic Arans I - cardigan or sweater

Pattern ID: Studley 661
Wool brand: Studley Aran or "Ark Loyal" Aran wool/nylon
Yarn quantity: 14-20 (50g balls)
Sizes: 34 - 44 inch chest [5 sizes]

Wool weight: Aran
Needle size: 4½mm, 3¾mm and 3¼mm
Tension (10x10cm): 22sts x 26 rows over moss stitch on 4½mm needles

Price: £3.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Traditional Arans with diamond trellis cables and honeycomb panels.

Jaunty beret and mittens

Pattern ID: Hamlyn Pack4
Wool brand: Wendy Courtellon DK
Yarn quantity: Mittens: 1 (20g) ball in each of the three colours; Beret: 1 ball in each of the three colours
Sizes: Gloves 7 inches all round above thumb; Beret to fit average adult.

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: Colour block set of beret, and mittens, and no doubt you could easily make up a matching scarf if you so desired.

Cap-sleeve summer tops IV

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

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

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Summer cotton tops - one is knitted (shown in pink) and the other crocheted (shown in white). The pattern has a vertical fold.

Chunky chenille crochet sweater

Pattern ID: Hayfield 1390
Wool brand: Chenille No 1 and Brig
Yarn quantity: 10-12 chunky chenille and 2-3 balls of smooth Aran for welts (50g balls)
Sizes: 32-38 inch chest [2 sizes]

Wool weight: Chenille and Aran
Hook size: 4mm, and 4½mm
Tension (10cm): 12 trebles using chenille.

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: A chenille V-neck sweater worked in crochet using a chunky equivalent yarn, with an Aran weight used for the welts.

Traditional Aran cardigan for a toddler

Pattern ID: Clipper 589
Wool brand: BCA or Birkfield Wool/Nylon, Ballerina All Wool, Clipper Red Label
Yarn quantity: 5 - 9 50g balls
Sizes: 20-28 inch chest [5 sizes]

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

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Delightful set of cardigans for a toddler in Aran.
Note that this pattern was also published as Argyll 881, and Loweth 649.
[I can't help thinking that the yarn quality "Clipper Red Label" sounds more like a brand of tea than yarn...]

Kids textured sweaters IV

Pattern ID: Robin 13612
Wool brand: Homespun
Yarn quantity: 2-4 (100g) balls in each of 3 colours
Sizes: to fit 24 - 32 inch chest (5 sizes).

Wool weight: Chunky
Needle size: 4½mm and 5½mm
Tension (10x10cm): 16sts x 26 rows over pattern

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Pleasing thick textured colour block sweater in a brick or basket pattern. The pattern has light creasing.

Lace panel sweater with V-neck

Pattern ID: Hermit 400
Wool brand: Hermit DK
Yarn quantity: 8-10 x 50g balls.
Sizes: to fit 32 - 40 inch chest

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

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Pretty V-necked sweater patterned in panels of lace and fine cables.

Chunky Jacket, and matching hat and scarf

Pattern ID: Argyll 102
Wool brand: Ferndale Chunky
Yarn quantity: Jacket 20 - 24 (40g balls); hat: 2 balls; scarf: 4 balls
Sizes: to fit 32- 40 inch chest (5 sizes)

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

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Chunky jacket worked in trinity aka blackberry stitch plus hat and scarf. Has he classic detail at the sleeve head to give the effect of faux layering.

Sweater, Jacket and matching hat

Pattern ID: Argyll 120
Wool brand: Jacket and hat in Ferndale Fashion chunky; sweater in Ferndale DK
Yarn quantity: Jacket 13 (40g balls chunky); hat 2 balls chunky; sweater: 7 (40g balls DK) plus 2 balls in contrast
Sizes: to fit 32- 38 inch chest (2 sizes)

Wool weight: Chunky and Double Knitting
Needle size: 5mm for chunky;
3¾mm and 3mm for DK

Tension (10x10cm): 23sts x 32 rows for DK; 15sts x 22 rows for chunky

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: "Fashion" chunky yarn for a plain stitch jacket and hat; double knitting for a sweater in a textured slip-stitch worked in 2 colours.

(Mostly) plain V-neck cardigan II

Pattern ID: Argyll 122
Wool brand: Starlite
Yarn quantity: 7- 8 (40g balls) in main colour plus 1-2 balls contrast
Sizes: to fit 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: Very simple long V-neck cardigan with optional band of colour in double knitting. An "easy knit" I would say.

Simple plain light weight sweater

Pattern ID: Argyll 156
Wool brand: Ferndale
Yarn quantity: 8-10 (40g balls)
Sizes: to fit 34- 42 inch chest (5 sizes)

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

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Plain knit sweater with an eyelet pattern picked out as a diamond - a giant single Argyll pattern. Obviously, this could be easily omitted to give a perfectly plain sweater.

Sweater and overtop

Pattern ID: Hayfield 1262
Wool brand: Superblend, Beaulon, Gaylon
Yarn quantity: Sweater: 13 - 20 (25g balls); Overtop: 7-13 in main shade plus 2 in contrast 1, and 3 in contrast 2.
Sizes: 32-38 inch chest [4 sizes]

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: Women's plain roll-neck sweater with co-ordinating fair isle sleeveless overtop.

Family cabled sweaters II

Pattern ID: Argyll 157
Wool brand: Ferndale
Yarn quantity: 5-11 (40g balls)
Sizes: to fit 24- 46 inch chest (12 sizes)

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

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Classic cabled sweaters for all the family in a lighter weight yarn.

Family Chunky Textured Sweaters II

Pattern ID: Argyll 142
Wool brand: Fendale
Yarn quantity: 7-21 (40g balls)
Sizes: to fit 24 - 46 inch chest (12 sizes)

Wool weight: Chunky
Needle size: 5½mm and 4½mm
Tension (10x10cm): 15sts x 23 rows

Price: £3.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Chunky textured sweaters for all the family. Optional polo or round neck.

Home comforts

Pattern ID: Sirdar 2213
Wool brand: Double Crepe, Tricel Nylon Double Crepe
Yarn quantity: 2 (50g balls) per item
Sizes: single size given for each

Wool weight: Double knitting
Needle size: 4½mm
Tension (10cm): 20-22sts depending on stitch

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: A set for staying in: tea-cosy, hot water bottle cover, tea-pot nest, and bedsocks.

Choice of jackets for the family

Pattern ID: Jaeger 4494
Wool brand: Matchmaker Double Knitting
Yarn quantity: Cardigan 6-15 (50g balls); sleeveless cardigan: 4-11 balls
Sizes: 24 - 44 inch chest
Length: 15-27 inches. [11 sizes]

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

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Cardigan options in a range of family sizes. The pattern is a staggered rib worked over two rows.

New Talent for Cabling

Pattern ID: Jaeger 4497
Wool brand: Matchmaker DK
Yarn quantity: Sweater: 10-15 (50g balls); Skirt: 7-9 balls
Sizes: to fit 34-44 inch chest [6 sizes];
36-40 inch hip [3 sizes].

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

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Classic roll-neck sweater with all over cable pattern for men or women. Includes a plain skirt pattern in women's sizes with elasticated waistband.

Roll neck sweater with front pocket

Pattern ID: Hayfield 1261
Wool brand: Superblend, Beaulon, Gaylon
Yarn quantity: 10 - 18 (25g balls) in main shade plus
5-8 contrast 1, and 3-5 contrast 2.

Sizes: 32-40 inch chest [5 sizes]

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: Women's wide roll-neck sweater with front pouch (or "pochette").

Trouser suit with long line waistcoat or cardigan

Pattern ID: Jaeger 4495
Wool brand: Matchmaker Double Knitting
Yarn quantity: Cardigan 10-12 (50g balls); sleeveless cardigan: 7-8 balls; trousers 12-14 balls
Sizes: 34 - 38 inch chest and 36-40 inch hips (3 sizes).
Length from top of shoulders 30-31 inches; inside leg: 32-33 inches.

Wool weight: Double Knitting
Needle size: 3mm, 3¼mm, 3¾mm, and 4mm
Tension (10x10cm): 22sts x 30 rows

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Long line cardigan options with matching or toning knitted trousers.
"Top choice for a trouser suit"

Poncho in Crochet

Pattern ID: Regency 37
Wool brand: Regency Bainin
Yarn quantity: 18 (1oz balls)
Sizes: Length at centre front and back: 27 inches (long side)

Wool weight: Aran
Hook size: 5mm
Tension (10cm): 6 rows over pattern

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Classic early seventies fringed poncho. From the hook size, the name "bainin", and other general information in my library, I am inferring this is an Aran (or worsted) weight - but some seem to think it's a double knitting.

"Ponchettos"

Pattern ID: Bellmans 1281
Wool brand: Bellman's Double Knitting
Yarn quantity: 14-19 (1oz balls)
Sizes: Tunic to fit 32/34 or 36/38 inch chest [2 sizes]. Poncho length excluding fringe 25 inches [1 size].

Wool weight: Double knitting
Hook size: 7mm hook
Tension (10cm): 12½sts over pattern

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Classic seventies crochet poncho or (less classic) fringed tunic (how cool is that?!).

Family Fair-Isle sweaters and cardigans

Pattern ID: Patons 2262
Wool brand: Fiona
Yarn quantity: 3-9 balls main (50g balls), plus 1 each of 2 contrasts.
Sizes: 24-42 inch chest [10 sizes]

Wool weight: Double Knitting
Needle size: 3¼mm, 4mm, and 4½mm
Tension (10x10cm): 23sts x 30rows (st st)

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Family sweaters or "button-up" option, with narrow bands of Fair Isle.

Chunky sweater with a touch of fair isle

Pattern ID: Lee Target 6066
Wool brand: Fleetknit
Yarn quantity: 12-14 (2 oz balls) plus 2 contrast
Sizes: to fit: 34-40 inch chest [2 sizes]

Wool weight: Chunky
Needle size: 9mm and 6½mm
Tension (10cm): 10sts

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Heavier weight sweater with some colour work; the yarn is a "bulky" weight.

Chunky textured sweater II

Pattern ID: Pingouin 397
Wool brand: Penguin Tweed
Yarn quantity: 25-26 (1 oz balls)

Sizes: 38-44 inch chest (4 sizes)

Wool weight: Chunky
Needle size: 6mm and 7mm
Tension (10x10cm): 10sts x 22 rows

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Man's chunky sweater using a simple kind of staggered fisherman's rib technique to make textured pattern. The pattern has a light horizontal crease.

Crochet Place Mats

Pattern ID: Twilleys 5904
Wool brand: Knitcot
Yarn quantity: Plain: 3 (2 oz? 50g? balls); Striped: 5 main plus 2, 1, 1 each of 3 contrasts. Makes 2 mats.
Sizes: : Plain: 10 x 16 or Striped: 12 x 23 (inches, including fringe)

Wool weight: No1 cotton (Aran/DK)
Hook size: 4mm or 3½mm
Tension : Plain: 1 pattern to 1 inch width; Striped: 4dc to 1 inch width

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Crochet placemats in heavier weight handicraft cotton.
No 1 cotton is often now described as "craft cotton" - I believe you can find examples on offer from Wendy and Lion Brand. The knitting tension is about 19sts to 10cm which would be Aran/worsted weight.

Crochet Bedspread IV

Pattern ID: Twilleys 1014
Wool brand: Knitcot, D42 or No 1 Health Vest Cotton
Yarn quantity: 52 (2 oz balls) Knitcot; or 27 (4 oz hanks) D42 or No 1 cotton
Sizes: : 89 x 94 inches

Wool weight: No1 cotton (Aran/DK)
Hook size: 4mm
Tension (11 inches): One panel measures 11 inches across

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Large crochet motif for a bedspread in heavier weight handicraft cotton.
No 1 cotton is often now described as "craft cotton" - I believe you can find examples on offer from Wendy and Lion Brand. The knitting tension is about 19sts to 10cm which would be Aran/worsted weight.

Crochet Bedspread III

Pattern ID: Twilleys 794
Wool brand: Knitcot or No 1 Health Vest Cotton
Yarn quantity: 62 (2 oz balls) Knitcot; or 31 (4 oz hanks) No 1 cotton
Sizes: : 78 x 108 inches

Wool weight: No1 cotton (Aran/DK)
Hook size: 4mm
Tension (5 inches): Motif measures 5 inches

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Large crochet motif for a bedspread in heavier weight handicraft cotton.
No 1 cotton is often now described as "craft cotton" - I believe you can find examples on offer from Wendy and Lion Brand. The knitting tension is about 19sts to 10cm which would be Aran/worsted weight.

Small size cardigans for teens and children

Pattern ID: Pingouin 642
Wool brand: Classic Crylor
Yarn quantity: 3-6 (50g balls)
Sizes: 24-33 inch chest (3 sizes)

Wool weight: Aran / Worsted
Needle size: 4&;189;mm and 3mm
Tension (10x10cm): 24sts x 26rows over pattern

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Textured cardigan for child and "young adult". Note that Crylor yarn was a new "thing" marketed in the 1970s in the UK, it was very synthetic in feel and extremely light weight, hence the yardage for required materials may be more than the stated weight implies.

Lacy Stole

Pattern ID: Robin 2277
Wool brand: Robin Crochet Courtelle
Yarn quantity: 14 (25g balls)
Sizes: 72 inches long, 24 inches wide

Wool weight: Double knitting
Hook size: 3½mm and 7mm
Tension:
4½ inches to one pattern repeat

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Shawl/stole to knit or crochet
Robin Crochet Courtelle seems to have been a double knit - if so it has a good yardage of 77 yards in a 25g ball; so you will need 1078 yards or approximately 996 metres in total to make the stole. Most modern yarns have the yardage printed on the ball band.

Camisole duo

Pattern ID: Sirdar 5569
Wool brand: Wash'n'Wear or Fontein or Tricel Nylon Crepe, Prelude
Yarn quantity: 7-10 for camisole,
15-22 for cardigan (25g balls)

Sizes: 32-38 inch chest [4 sizes]

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

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Square-neck wide rib camisole, and matching cardigan with eyelet pattern. The patterrn is in good condition

Honeycomb pullover tunic sweater

Pattern ID: Robin 2703
Wool brand: Mosaic, Reward, Gleneagle Tweed, Columbine, Vogue, Europa, Stardust, Crackerjack
Yarn quantity: 12-17 (25g balls) in main shade plus 10-15 contrast.
Sizes: 30 - 40 inch chest (6 sizes)

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: A good looking over-sweater in one of my favourite stitches, which relies on slipped stitches to give the pattern rather than intarsia (so you only have to use one colour on any one row).

Popover tunic sweater

Pattern ID: Robin 2564
Wool brand: Wonderwash, Reward, Gleneagle Tweed, Columbine, Vogue, Rusticana, Bri-Nylon, Tricel Nylon Crepe
Yarn quantity: DK: 16-22 (25g balls) in main shade plus 2 each of 2 contrasts.
4 ply:14-20 (25g balls) in main shade plus 2 each of 2 contrasts

Sizes: 30 - 42 inch chest (7 sizes)

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

Tension (10cm): 26sts (4 ply),
or 22sts (DK) over garter stitch

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Interesting striped sweater in garter stitch knitted sideways in either 4 ply or double knitting weight yarn.

Glamorous sparkly dress

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

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

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Beautiful sparkly knitted dress; the only crocheted element is a picot edge around the neck.

Glamorous occasion set: accessories...

Pattern ID: Lister 1765
Wool brand: Bel Air Starspun
Yarn quantity: Knitted bags: 1 ball; crochet bag: 2 balls; stole: 10 (¾ ounce balls - each about 21g).
Sizes: Stole is 54 inches long excluding fringe and about 18 inches wide; knitted bags use 4½ inch or a 6½ frame.

Wool weight: 4 ply equivalent
Needle size: 3¼mm needles or 3¼mm hook
Tension (10x10cm): 28st x 36 rows on 3¼mm needles

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Set of sparkly evening accessories - the glitter yarn is a 4 ply equivalent. Includes a stole and bag in crochet, and two knitted bag options.
These might be additions to your "Glamourous Occasion Set"!

Man's jacket, waistcoat (vest), and straight leg trousers, (pants)

Pattern ID: Butterick 3363
Brand: Butterick Sewing Pattern

Sizes: 38 (38 inch chest, 32 waist, 15 neck)

Price: £5.00
(includes 2nd class postage, UK only)

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Description: Pattern is uncut, as originally purchased.

Skirts with sash

Pattern ID: Style 2230
Brand: Style Sewing Pattern

Sizes: 12 (34 inch chest)

Price: £5.00
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Description: Pattern is uncut, as originally purchased.

Dress and Jacket

Pattern ID: Butterick 3573
Brand: Butterick Sewing Pattern

Sizes: "A" which is
8-10-12 (31½-32½-34 inch chest)

Price: £5.00
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Description: Pattern is uncut, as originally purchased; envelope has signs of wear.

Family Socks II

Pattern ID: Sunbeam 209
Wool brand: Sunbeam St Ives
Yarn quantity: about 3-5 25g balls of 3 or 4 ply, and 3-5 50g balls for DK
Sizes: to fit 6½ - 11½ foot depending on style [about 3-5 sizes in each style]

Wool weight: 3 ply, 4 ply, DK
Needle size: 2¼mm, 2¾mm, 3mm
Tension (10x10cm): 38sts x 48 rows 3ply;
32sts x 40 rows: 4 ply; 26sts x 34 rows: DK.

Price: £3.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: 4 page leaflet of family socks as shown in photo.

  • Men's rib or plain in 4 ply;
  • Men's rib or plain in 3 ply;
  • Men's plain or fancy rib in DK (striped or plain);
  • Girl's lace rib socks in 3 ply;
  • Girl's plain rib socks in 4 ply;
  • Ankle socks in 4 ply.

Gloves and mitts in double knitting II

Pattern ID: Emu 6767
Wool brand: Emu Easy Care
Yarn quantity: 2-3 (20g balls) with up to 1 for contrasts
Sizes: Circumference of hand: 5½ - 8 inches [5 sizes]

Wool weight: Double knitting
Needle size: 3¼mm and 3mm
Tension (10cm): 26sts

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Jolly glove and mitten designs worked over 2 needles.
This pattern has a strong horizontal crease and some surface marks; however, the instructions are fully readable.

Crochet bedjacket

Pattern ID: Sirdar 2473
Wool brand: Baby Courtelle, Majestic 3 ply, Sunshine Baby
Yarn quantity: 13-14 (1oz? 25g? balls)
Sizes: 34-40 inch chest (2 sizes)

Wool weight: 3 ply
Hook size: 4¾mm; and 4mm
Tension (10cm): 12 1tr;1ch (pattern)

Price: £3.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Traditional full gathered bedjacket in open work filet crochet to keep it light weight.

Sheer Beauties

Pattern ID: Patons 1296
Wool brand: Kismet
Yarn quantity: 2-3 (50g balls); Shawl: 4 balls.
Sizes: 32-38 inch chest [4 sizes]; shawl: 30 inches depth at centre.

Wool weight: Double knitting
Needle size: 3mm, 3¾mm, and 4½mm
Tension (10x10cm): 24sts x 30 rows on 3¾mm needles

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Two camisoles - one with halter neck - and a shawl. Lacy patterning is created by drop stitches. "Kismet is a subtle blend of acrylic and mohair, giving a soft and feminine look while retaining machine washability"; as an acrylic yarn it had a very good yardage so bear that in mind when substituting.

Family cabled sweaters

Pattern ID: Bestway 4045
Wool brand: Littelwoods Keynote Wool and Nylon 4 ply
Yarn quantity: 9-14 (1 oz balls)
Sizes: 28-44 inch chest [6 sizes]

Wool weight: 4 ply
Needle size: 3¼mm and 2¾mm, or, 3¾mm and 3mm, depending on size.
Tension (10cm): 28sts on 3¼mm needles and 26sts on 3¾mm needles

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Set of light weight family sweaters across a range of sizes. Back is knitted plain and front has a choice of patterns (as illustrated).

Gloves, Mittens, Scarf, and Balaclava for kids

Pattern ID: Sunbeam 312
Wool brand: Aran Double Plain/Fleck/Mix.
Yarn quantity: 2-3 (50g) balls for each item with 1 for the contrast to make the tassels
Sizes: Boy's size 8-11 years (2 sizes);
Girl's size 4-7 years (2 sizes)

Wool weight: Aran / Worsted
Needle size: 3¼mm 3mm, 3¾mm, and 4mm

Tension (10cm): 22-28 sts x 26-30 rows depending on needle size for chosen design

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Straight forward plain and rib patterned gloves, mittens, scarf, cap, and helmet for children. There are some pencil markings and light crease from previous user.

Crochet blazer

Pattern ID: Sirdar 5419
Wool brand: Courtelle Random Courtelle Crepe DK
Yarn quantity: 18-22 (25g balls)
Sizes: to fit 34-40 inch chest [4 sizes]

Wool weight: Double knitting
Hook size: 4¾mm, 4mm, 3¾mm and 3mm
Tension: 2 patterns to 3 inches (7.62 cm)

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Crochet blazer style jacket - possibly nicer if not made up in a pastel random yarn - but that's just me.....
Note that this pattern has a light vertical centre crease.

Dolman rib sweater

Pattern ID: Lee Target 9084
Wool brand: Motoravia, Shangri-La, Leemont, Cavalier, Loch Isle, Duo Double crepe, Lorette, Super Crimp. DK or 4 ply
Yarn quantity: DK: 23-28 (25g balls);
4ply: 16-18 (1 oz balls)

Sizes: to fit 34-40 inch chest [4 sizes]

Wool weight: Double knitting or 4 ply
Needle size: DK: 3½mm; 4ply: 3¼mm
Tension (10cm): DK: 24sts x 32 rows;
or 4 ply: 28sts x 36 rows.

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: This sweater is worked side to side starting at the sleeve cuff. The rib effect is achieved with bands of stocking stitch and garter stitch. There are two sets of instructions - one for DK and one for 4 ply yarn weights.

Family textured sweaters

Pattern ID: Copley Lotus 9136
Wool brand: Erica
Yarn quantity: 8-18 balls (50g balls);
hat: 2-4

Sizes: 26-42 inch chest [9 sizes];
hat: child/lady/man

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

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Family aran-weight or worsted sports sweaters in broken rib pattern.

Perfectly plain classic V-necks VI

Pattern ID: Patons 1203
Wool brand: Trident, Limelight, Double Plus
Yarn quantity: 8-11 (50g balls)
Sizes: to fit 34-44 inch chest (6 sizes)

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

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Perfectly plain sweaters with V neck. The pattern has a horizontal crease (not shown in photo) but the instructions are completely legible; however the leaflet is separated into two separate sheets.

Eyelet pattern sweater

Pattern ID: Hayfield 1434
Wool brand: Grampian, Superblend, Horizon, Monique brished, Beaulon
Yarn quantity: 7-9 (50g balls)
Sizes: 32-44 inch chest [7 sizes]

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: Lace pattern and stripes with ribbed yoke.

Perfectly plain sweater with half-collar

Pattern ID: Wendy 1657
Wool brand: Courtellon, Marina Crepe, Tricel Nylon
Yarn quantity: 11-16 (25g balls)
Sizes: 32-38 inch chest (4 sizes)

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

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Another V-neck with half collar - a popular design form the mid seventies. The pattern is in good condition apart from the model's face in the photo which is obscured by surface tearing (not shown).

School cardigan and sweater II

Pattern ID: Abigail 000
Wool brand: Abigail DK
Yarn quantity: 3-4 (100g balls)
Sizes: 24-34 inch chest (6 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: V neck school cardigan and sweater in double knitting weight yarn.

Perfectly plain His and Hers Chunky Sweaters

Pattern ID: Wendy 2142
Wool brand: Shetland Chunky
Yarn quantity: 11-17 (50gballs)
Sizes: 32-46 inch chest (8 sizes)

Wool weight: Chunky
Needle size: 6½mm and 5½mm
Tension (10x10cm): 14sts x 20 rows

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Easy-knit chunky raglan sweaters with choice of V or round neck.The pattern is in good condition but there are annotation markings inside made by previous owner.

Perfectly plain sixties classic cardigans XIV

Pattern ID: Sirdar 5034
Wool brand: Arctic Moss, Double Crepe, Super Nylon
Yarn quantity: 14 - 17 (1oz balls)
Sizes: to fit 32-38 inch chest (4 sizes)

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: Classic plain cardigans.
The pattern is well-used with a lot of creasing (not shown) which affects the cover photo but not the instructions; there is a tear at the edge of the pattern.

"Long liners" waistcoats II

Pattern ID: Patons 6425
Wool brand: Totem, Moorland, Four Seasons
Yarn quantity: 12-17 (1oz) balls
Sizes: 32 - 38 inch chest (4 sizes)

Wool weight: Double Knitting
Needle size: 3¼mm and 4mm;
or 3mm, and 3¾mm

Tension (10x10cm): 22sts x 30 rows on 4mm needles;
or 24sts x 32 rows on 3¾mm needles.

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Long line sleeveless cardigans. There are 2 sets of instructions included: "button-through and belted" and "V-neck and slender rib".
The pattern is well-used with a lot of surface creasing (not shown) which affects the cover photo but not the instructions; there is a small tear at the edge of the pattern.

Balaclavas and "Fishing Hats" for the family

Pattern ID: Emu 4494
Wool brand:Scotch, Double Crepe, Superlite, Bri-Nylon
Yarn quantity: Balaclavas: DK: 4-6 (50g?) balls; 4 ply: 4-5 (1 oz?) balls
Hats: in DK only 2-3 (50g?) balls

Sizes: three sizes (Father/Mother/Son 8-10 years for balaclava, 6-8 years for hat)

Wool weight: Double knitting or 4 ply
Needle size: 4mm and 3¼mm for DK; 3¼mm and 2¾mm for 4 ply
Tension: not specified

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: A set of balaclavas in choice of 4 ply fingering or double knitting and "Fishing Hats" in double knitting weight.

Classic man's V-neck with rib detail

Pattern ID: Emu 4367
Wool brand: Double Crepe, TripleKnit, Magnum
Yarn quantity: DK: 19-23; Aran: 19-13; Chunky: 19-20 balls (25g? balls)

Sizes: 34-44 inch chest [6 sizes]

Wool weight: Double Knitting/Aran/Chunky
Needle size: 4mm and 3¼mm; or 5½mm and 4mm; or 6½mm, and 5mm,
Tension (10x10cm): DK: 22sts x 32rows; Aran/Worsted: 18sts x 22rows; Chunky: 14sts x 18rows over st st

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Man's ribbed sweater with separate instructions for 3 different yarn weights. Tripleknit is a worsted or Aran weight.
The pattern is very creased but I think this is a pleasing design and the instructions are legible.

Ribbed man’s cardigan

Pattern ID: Wendy 731
Wool brand: DK Nylonised, Courtelle Double Crepe
Yarn quantity: 23-25 (1oz balls)

Sizes: to fit 40 - 44 inch chest [3 sizes]

Wool weight: Double knitting
Needle size: 3mm and 3¾mm
Tension (10cm): 22sts in DK over stocking stitch

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

Tie-belt jacket in bouclé yarn

Pattern ID: Lister K2575
Wool brand: Poodle, Poodle2
Yarn quantity: Jacket: 11-14 (50g balls), Scarf: 2
Sizes: To fit chest 34 -44 inches [6 sizes]

Wool weight: Speciality Aran/chunky
Needle size: 5mm and 3¾mm
Tension (10x10cm): 16sts x 24rows

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Women's short-sleeved jacket and scarf.

Lacy cardigan for baby or toddler

Pattern ID: Wendy P465
Wool brand: Peter Pan Darling, Twinkle, Lustre Knit
Yarn quantity: 4-7 (20g balls) plus 1 contrast for embroidery and drawstring
Sizes: to fit 18 - 24 inch chest [4 sizes]

Wool weight: Double knitting
Needle size: 4mm and 3¼mm
Tension (10x10cm): 26sts x32 rows

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: A baby cardigan designed for a girl.The mentioned embroidery is hard to see in the picture but it is small french knots in vertical lines between the eyelet stitches.

Robin "Oddies" Book

"Oddies" Booklet
(Robin 2040)

"Oddies" in various Robin qualities.

Booklet ID: Robin 2040

Subject Matter: A booklet of Bazaar knits various yarn qualities.

Price: £3.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Content:
All included items are featured on the cover photo - click on thumbnail for popup: Teapot and Egg Cosies; Bonnet, scarf, and mittens; Crochet cushion; Knitted cushion; Draught excluder; Bottle apron; Wine-glass mats; Cheval set; Knitted peg bag; Kettle holder; Crochet table mat; Dolls pram cover and pillow; Shawl; Doll; Bath mat; Slippers; Bed socks; Hot-water bottle cosy; Coat hanger covers; Snowman; Knitted ball.

Description:
The booklet is in fairly good condition. 21 designs mostly in double knitting weight a couple in 4 ply and one (bath mat) in chunky.

Glamorous occasion set

Pattern ID: Lister 2560
Wool brand: Bel Air Starspun, Lavenda, Crepe Tricel Nylon, Courtelle
Yarn quantity: Top: 4-6 (20g balls); Hat: 1-2 balls; Scarf: 1-2 balls.
Sizes: 32-38 inch chest [4 sizes]; scarf is 50 inches long excluding fringe and about 3 inches wide; hat to fit "average" head.

Wool weight: 4 ply
Needle size: 3¼mm and 2¾mm needles; 3½mm hook
Tension (10x10cm): 28st x 36 rows on 3¼mm needles; 24sts x 10 rows on 3½mm hook

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Set of sparkly evening accessories and top - the glitter yarn is a 4 ply equivalent. Includes a crochet hat, scarf and top.

Kids textured chunky sweaters III

Pattern ID: Sirdar 4098
Wool brand: Pullman
Yarn quantity: 7-9 (50g balls)
Sizes: 26-30 inch chest
[3 sizes: 6/8/10 years]

Wool weight: Chunky
Needle size: 5½mm, and 6½mm
Tension (10cm): 14sts

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Chunky sweater with garter rib panel.

Perfectly plain kid's sweaters III

Pattern ID: Wendy 1532
Wool brand: Nylonised, Courtellon, Double Crepe
Yarn quantity: 6-11 balls (25g? balls) in main colour and 4-10 in contrast
Sizes: 26-32 inch chest (4 sizes)

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

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Plain knit sweater with striped patterns; double knitting with Polo or Crew neckline. There are 3 different striped sequences (as shown in the photo), or you could opt to knit in a single colour.

Mostly for Men - Socks II

Pattern ID: Wendy 1682
Wool brand: 4 ply Nylonised
Yarn quantity: 5 (25g?) balls per pair
Sizes: length of foot 10½ or 11 inches (2 sizes)

Wool weight: 4 ply
Needle size: 2¼mm, or 2¾mm
Tension (10cm): 34-36 sts

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Three conservative styles of sock: plain, ribbed, or cabled. Nothing to stop you adapting them for women but the styling, colour choice and sizes imply they were intended for chaps.

Mostly for Men - Socks I

Pattern ID: Patons 6126
Wool brand: Nylox, Capstan
Yarn quantity: about 5-7 25g balls per pair
Sizes: length of foot 10½ - 11½ for mens and 8½ - 9½ for women.

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

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Every picture tells a story...
So basically - 3 designs for men and one in smaller sizes for "girls" (women).

"Wide Ribbed Socks" (Nylox 3ply); "Cable Tops for the Country Girl" (Nylox 4ply); "Fisherman's Wading Socks" (Capstan Aran); and "Rib Panel Socks for the Office" (Nylox 4ply) - and I'm guessing the latter are for men as (a) there's a pipe, and (b) women don't go to work - obviously - well, not in offices anyway.

Lady’s Crochet Jacket

Pattern ID: Wendy 1003
Wool brand: Trivcel Nylon, Double Knit Nylonised, Courtelle Double Crepe
Yarn quantity: 26-28 (20g balls)
Sizes: 34-38 inch chest (3 sizes)

Wool weight: Double Knitting
Hook size: 3½mm or 3mm
Tension (3cm): 2 pattern groups to 1¼ inches

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

Mother and daughter pullover tunics II

Pattern ID: Wendy 1740
Wool brand: Wendy Pure Wool, Marina Double Crepe, Courtellon, Celebrity
Yarn quantity: 6-16 (20g? balls) in main colour plus 3-4 contrast
Sizes: 24 - 42 inch chest (10 sizes)

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

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Plain over-sweater tunics in a random pattern yarn mix.

Fringed summer tabard top II

Pattern ID: Wendy 1714
Wool brand: Celebrity, Courtellon, Marina Crepe
Yarn quantity: 9-11 (20g balls)
Sizes: 32-38 inch chest [3 sizes]

Wool weight: Double Knitting
Needle size: 7mm
Tension (10x10cm): 16sts x 20 rows over rib

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 and can have a very good yardage (so you may need more than the stated amount if substituting).

Unisex slipover

Pattern ID: Hayfield 1138
Wool brand: Beaulon, Grampian, Thermal, Encore, Brig
Yarn quantity: 4-10 (50g balls);
Sizes: 34-44 inch chest (6 sizes)

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: Conventional slipover for men and women.

His and Hers Fair Isle Sweater II

Pattern ID: Hamlyn Pack 3
Wool brand: Lister / Lee Target Motoravia or Lochinvar,
Yarn quantity: Sweater: 19-25 (25g balls) main plus 3 in contrast
Sizes: 34-42 inch chest (5 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: Fair-isle patterned sweaters in double knitting weight.
Please Note that the pattern does not seem to include any instructions for the hat shown in the photo.

Plain jacket with cabled sleeves

Pattern ID: Wendy 1604
Wool brand: Courtellon, Marina Crepe, Courtelle Crepe, Tricel Nylon
Yarn quantity: 19-25 (25g? balls)
Sizes: 32-36 inch chest [3 sizes]

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

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Fairly plain knit cardigan - which may look like it's intarsia but is knitted in a random yarn. The colour scheme also obscures what patterning there is - a cable up the sleeve and on the pockets.
The pattern is in fairly good condition.

Super-chunky tie-belt cardigan

Pattern ID: Wendy 1411
Wool brand: Wendy Swiftknit or Diabolo
Yarn quantity: 38-41 balls (50g?? balls)

Sizes: 32-38 inch chest

Wool weight: Chunky (usually 16sts x 22 rows to 10cm on 5½mm needles but this pattern knits 3 strands tog.)
Needle size: 10mm
Tension (10cm): 9sts (3 strands together)

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Women's super-chunky tie-belt cardigan in simple knit pattern.

Kids textured sweater or cardigan

Pattern ID: Lister Lee K719
Wool brand: Thermo-Knit, Motoravia, Concorde Easy Wash
Yarn quantity: 4-5 (50g balls)
Sizes: to fit 22 - 28 inch chest (4 sizes).

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: Girl's cardigan or sweater in eyelet pattern stitch.

Kids sporty zipped jacket and sweater

Pattern ID: King Cole 3083
Wool brand: Classique, Mix 'n' Match Crepe, Cloud 9, Carelon, Cotswold, Speedy, Superspun Superwash, Gren Nylon
Yarn quantity: 6 - 11 (50g balls) plus 1 contrast; Hat only: 1 - 3 balls + 1 contrast
Sizes: 24-34 inch chest (6 sizes)

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: Kid's go-faster-stripe zipped cardigan or sweater with hat.

Fair-isle cardigan and sweater twinset for child

Pattern ID: Sirdar 4121
Wool brand: Double Crepe, Tricel Nylon Double Crepe
Yarn quantity: 3-4 (50g balls) + smaller balls in each of 5 contrasts
Sizes: to fit 22 - 24 inch chest [2 sizes]

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: Sweater and cardigan stated for 2 - 4 years.

Family Chunky Textured Sweaters

Pattern ID: Jarol JX5
Wool brand: Quickstep or Supersaver Double Double
Yarn quantity: 6-20 (40g balls)
Sizes: to fit 24 - 46 inch chest (12 sizes)

Wool weight: Chunky
Needle size: 5mm and 6½mm
Tension (10cm): 16sts

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Chunky textured sweaters for all the family.

Mother and daughter long waiscoats/gilets

Pattern ID: Robin 2143
Wool brand: Vogue or Courtelle Crepe Double Double
Yarn quantity: 6-11 balls (50g)
Sizes: to fit 28-38 inch chest [6 sizes]

Wool weight: Chunky
(or Double Knitting using 2 strands together)

Needle size: 6½mm (No 3)
Tension (15cm): 5 pattern repeats

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Long straight "mother and daughter" waistcoats with interesting twisted drop stitch pattern, making it look a little like crochet; only the edging uses crochet.

Child's Blazer

Pattern ID: Robin 2398
Wool brand: Bambino Freckles, Tricel-Nylon, Bri-Nylon, Columbine Crepe, Vogue or Bijou Chunky
Yarn quantity: 8-12 balls (25g balls)
Sizes: 18-26 inch chest [5 sizes]

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

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Description: Childs double breasted jacket with a simplified seed moss stitch front panel.

Mini, Midi, Maxi Tunic Coat

Pattern ID: Readicut 000
Wool brand: Wendy Tricel Nylon Double Knitting
Yarn quantity: Mini: 19-23 (1oz? balls); Midi: 28-32; Maxi: 33-37
Sizes: 34 - 38 inch chest (3 sizes)

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

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Description: Delightful period tunic cardigans.

"Long liners" waistcoat or cardigan

Pattern ID: Bellmans 1280
Wool brand: Bellmans Double Knitting
Yarn quantity: 16-22 (1oz balls); sleeveless: 12-15
Sizes: 32 - 40 inch chest (5 sizes)

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

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Description: Long line cardigans. The pattern has the usual vertical and horizontal creasing which affects the cover photo but not the instructions.

The Aran Look

The Aran Look
(Patons 161)

A booklet of Aran knits in Capstan yarn.

Booklet ID: Patons 161

Subject Matter: Aran knitting booklet

Price: £6.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Content:
Sweaters, cardigans, hat, gauntlets, dress, coat all as featured in the photos - click on thumbnails for popups.
I especially like the idea of traditional Aran patterned ... spats!
Might have given Poirot a whole different view of the countryside.

Description:
The booklet is in moderate condition for its age with some creasing. 15 designs sized in the range from about 34 inch chest for the women's sizes up to about 45 for the men's designs.

His and Hers Textured Sweaters

Pattern ID: Jarol 427
Wool brand: Quickstep, Marise Mohair Blend, Romantica Brushed Mohair Blend, Supersaver Double Double
Yarn quantity: 12-16 (50g balls)
Sizes: to fit 34 - 42 inch chest (5 sizes)

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

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Description: Chunky textured sweaters. There are two sets of instructions here for the different textured stitches. His sweater as illustrated is in moss stitch and hers is a lacy rib stitch.

Ribbed tie-belt jackets

Pattern ID: Sunbeam 204
Wool brand: Nova Double Crepe, Hyland, Trophy, Symbol, Consort Crepe, Festival DK
Yarn quantity: 31-39 balls (1oz? balls)

Sizes: 34-38 inch chest for women (3 sizes) 38-42 inch for men (3 sizes)

Wool weight: Double Knitting
Needle size: 4mm or 4½mm
Tension (10x10cm): 28 sts x 28 rows (over rib)

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Description: Double breasted jackets with pockets and tie-belt in rib. The pattern has light surface creasing which does not affect the instructions.

'In a World of Their Own' ribbed sweaters

Pattern ID: Patons 1068
Wool brand: Bracken Tweed

Yarn quantity: 7 - 11 (50g balls) plus 1 contrast; skirt: 7-8 balls
Sizes: to fit 32- 44 inch chest (8 sizes - 4 "mens" - 4 "womens")

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

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Ribbed sweaters with "sports" type stripes - in tweedy DK for Him and Her. Plus a skirt for her to complete the tweedy outfit.

Perfectly plain classic V-necks IV

Pattern ID: Lister Lee K1244
Wool brand: Cashmere Blend, Motoravia, Concorde
Yarn quantity: 12-19 (25g balls)
Sizes: to fit 34- 44 inch chest (6 sizes)

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

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Plain V-neck sweater or cardigan for Him and Her in luxury yarn blends.

Perfectly plain family cardigans XI

Pattern ID: Wendy 1871
Wool brand: Pure Wool, Courtellon
Yarn quantity: 7-17 balls (25g balls)
Sizes: 24-44 inch chest (11 sizes)

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

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

Description: Light weight family cardigans

Man's textured panel cardigan

Pattern ID: Bestway 5012
Wool brand: Whitehead's Ritz double crepe
Yarn quantity: 24-26 (1 oz balls)
Sizes: to fit 40 - 50 inch chest [6 sizes]

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

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Man's plain cardigan with pockets and subtle textured panelling.

Kids textured sweaters II

Pattern ID: Patons 6197
Wool brand: Doublet
Yarn quantity: 7-13 (2 oz) balls
Sizes: to fit 22 - 32 inch chest (6 sizes).

Wool weight: Chunky
Needle size: 4mm and 5½mm
Tension (10x10cm): 17sts x 21 rows

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Pleasing thick textured sweaters in a twisted rib pattern. The pattern has a light horizontal crease and small tear but otherwise in good condition.

Girl's plain cardigans

Pattern ID: Lister N873
Wool brand: Lavenda, Bel Air, Velora, Palazzo, Bri-Nylon
Yarn quantity: 7-14 (1oz balls)

Sizes: 24-34 inch chest (6 sizes)

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

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Girl's plain cardigans.

Perfectly plain classics for men

Pattern ID: Marriner 1759
Wool brand: Aristocrat, Mix 'n' Marl, Superwash, Heritage Double Crepe
Yarn quantity: 19-27 (25g balls)
Sizes: to fit 36-48 inch chest (7 sizes)

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: Plain sweaters with choice of V, polo, or crew neck.

Sixties rib sweaters and skirt

Pattern ID: Jaeger 4169
Wool brand: Celtic Spun, Shadow Spun
Yarn quantity: Sweater: 9-10 (50g balls); skirt: 6-7 balls
Sizes: to fit 34-38 inch chest, 36-40 inch hip. (2 sizes)

Wool weight: 4 ply fingering
Needle size: 4mm, and 3¼mm
Tension (10x10cm): 26sts x 30 rows - probably over the pattern - instructions do not say

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Description: Another delightful pattern very much of its time; this roll-neck with short or no sleeves was a typical look.
Generally in good condition - but there is a small tear at the top and a rather larger one at the bottom. The writing is obscured but discernible.
The yarn type is not easy to infer from the pattern itself as the required needles are rather large for a 4ply - but I have some Celtic spun and it is a Shetland 4 ply type in 50g balls; the Shadow spun seems to be similar angora type yarn but from the yarn quantities clearly a different sized ball.

Waistcoat and skirt suit

Pattern ID: Jaeger 4164
Wool brand: Spiral Spun DK, Spiral Courtelle Crepe
Yarn quantity: Top: 11-16 (50g balls); skirt: 11-14
Sizes: 34-42 inch chest size [7 sizes]; skirt: 36-42 inch hip [4 sizes].

Wool weight: Double knitting
Needle size: 3¾mm, 3mm, and 2¾mm
Tension (10x10cm): 24sts x 30 rows

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Description: Lovely waistcoat pattern, stylish, and very much of its time, with the large tagged zips and horseshoe neck features - a boxy shaped jacket for the man and a mini-skirt option for the woman. There are simple cable panels on the waistcoats - and the matching skirt has a single lobster claw cable at the front.
Generally in good condition - the picture has a faint stamp from the original sales shop.

Longline ribbed sweaters

Pattern ID: Jaeger 4242
Wool brand: Donegal
Yarn quantity: 16-22 (50g balls)
Sizes: to fit 34- 44 inch chest (6 sizes)

Wool weight: Double Knitting
Needle size: 3¼mm and 4mm
Tension (10x10cm): 28sts x 30 rows [I believe this must mean measured over the pattern though the instructions do not say]

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Longline sweaters for Him and Her. It may not be easily seen but these are entirely in a single rib stitch. Some crease marks on picture and annotations inside from previous owner. Instructions perfectly readable.

Long sleeved cable sports sweater

Pattern ID: Sirdar 4240
Wool brand: Superwash wool, Wash 'n' Wear crepe, Country Style
Yarn quantity: 8-10 (50g balls)
Sizes: 28-30 inch chest (3 sizes)

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: Boys cricket sweater with long sleeves. Pattern has a slight tea stain on the front and some surface creasing.

Simple Summer Alternative Tops

Pattern ID: Sirdar 5779
Wool brand: Wash 'n' Wear Double Crepe
Yarn quantity: 10-14 (25g balls) + 3-5 contrast
Sizes: 32-40 inch chest (5 sizes)

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

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Simple cap-sleeve plain top and option with sleeves and eyelet pattern.

Mother and daughter trouser suit

Pattern ID: Twilleys 5132
Wool brand: Crysette, Stalite
Yarn quantity: 13-32 (50g balls)
Sizes: to fit 24-28 or 34-38 inch chest
(6 sizes)

Wool weight: 4 ply
Hook size: 3½mm, 4mm, 4½mm
Tension: "1 pattern to 1 inch"

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Delightful trouser suit with jacket for Mother and tunic for daughter.

Perfectly plain family sweaters VIII

Pattern ID: Wendy 1523
Wool brand: Courtellon Courtelle Crepe, Tricel Nylon, Marina
Yarn quantity: 8-18 (25g balls??)
Sizes: to fit 24-36 inch chest (7 sizes)

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

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Family sweaters that are fairly unisex in design but sized only up to women's medium size.

Gilet or longline coat in crochet

Pattern ID: Studley 612
Wool brand: Tricel Nylon, Crepe Wool, Floranda, Petspun, Swiss Nylon
Yarn quantity: 5-7 (25g?) balls in each colour, or 10 to 15 balls for longline
Sizes: 32-38 inch chest (4 sizes)

Wool weight: Double knitting
Hook size: 5½mm; 5mm and 4mm
Tension: 4 double shells to 5 inches over pattern

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Sleeveless longline waistcoats in two lengths with optional tie closure.

Stoles for those cool summer evenings II

Pattern ID: KingCole 273
Wool brand: Tristar Tricel Nylon, Pixie, Fiddlers, Crepe Wool
Yarn quantity: 10 or 14 or 15 (25g? balls) depending on which style
Sizes: Triangular shawl: 50 ins wide, 30 ins deep; Rectangular Stole: 21ins wide, 60 ins long.

Wool weight: 4 ply
Needle size: 5½mm or 5mm needles; 4½mm or 4mm hook
Tension (10cm): 22st over garter stitch;
20 sts over dc.

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Triangular shawls and rectangular stoles to knit or crochet. Implication of holiday (Greek?) setting in the background which looks suspiciously like a painted backdrop with basket props. Still - good for those balmy nights on foreign holidays.

Perfectly plain His and Hers Chunky Cardigans II

Pattern ID: Wendy 2143
Wool brand: Shetland Chunky
Yarn quantity: 12-18 (50gballs)
Sizes: 32-46 inch chest (8 sizes)

Wool weight: Chunky
Needle size: 6½mm and 5½mm
Tension (10x10cm): 14sts x 20 rows

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Easy-knit chunky raglan cardigans with choice of V or round neck.

Fancystitch jersey with pretty collar

Pattern ID: Hamlyn Pack 8
Wool brand: Emu Mystique
Yarn quantity: 9 or 10 (40g balls)
Sizes: 34-40 inch chest (2 sizes)

Wool weight: Aran / Worsted
Needle size: 4mm and 4½mm
Tension (10x10cm): 20sts x 26rows

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

Chunky plain sweater

Pattern ID: Sirdar 6132
Wool brand: Sirdar Nocturne
Yarn quantity: 16-19 (25g balls)
Sizes: 38-44 inch chest (4 sizes)

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

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Man's plain sweater using light weight chunky/aran yarn. Vertical creasing which does not affect the instructions.

Eight-page magazine excerpt

Pattern ID: 8-Page Pullout
Wool brand: Varies across styles: Patons Cotton Top, Emu Perle, Jaeger silk and wool, Twilleys Stalite, Hayfield Hawaii
Yarn quantity: varies across styles
Sizes: to fit 30-40 inch chest [3-4 sizes]

Wool weight: 4 ply; Double knitting (varies across styles)
Needle/hook size: 4mm, and 3¼mm
Tension (10cm): varies across styles

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: This is a very flimsy and slightly worn (as shown in photo) magazine pull-out but the patterns are sound, and the styles quite pleasing (I especially like the camisole and cardigan). Click on the pictures below to see expanded image.


Mother and daughter textured cardigans

Pattern ID: Hayfield 537
Wool brand: Gaylon
Yarn quantity: 16-22 (1oz balls)

Sizes: 24-40 inch chest (8 sizes)

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

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Mother and daughter V neck patterned cardigans. This pattern is very creased which considerably disfigures the photo (not shown) but the instructions are unaffected.

Men Out of Doors - again

Pattern ID: Maryland 618
Wool brand: Maryland Double Double
Yarn quantity: 17-24 (25g? balls)
Sizes: to fit 38-44 inch chest (4 sizes)

Wool weight: Chunky
Needle size: 6½mm, 6mm, and 5mm
Tension (10x10cm): 16sts x 20 rows over basket stitch

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: These are - in my opinion - 3 very pleasing mens designs for chunky yarn. It's worth pointing out that there are 3 separate patterns included here with different textured designs as well as the choice of neckline. The pattern has the usual horizontal crease (not shown in photo) which does not affect the instructions.

Kids classic cabled sweater or cardigan

Pattern ID: Hayfield 1112
Wool brand: Gaylon, Beaulon
Yarn quantity: 11-18 (25g balls)
Sizes: to fit 26 - 32 inch chest (4 sizes).

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

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Traditional cabled sweater or cardigan in double knitting yarn weight. The pattern is firm with some surface creasing to the front photo. The styling implies that the kids are dressed for school.

Perfectly plain lady’s V-neck sweater II

Pattern ID: Hayfield 1156
Wool brand: Fantasia, Beaulon
Yarn quantity: 15-19 (25g balls); for colour version: 10-14 in main plus 2-3 and 4-5 in contrasts.
Sizes: 34-42 inch chest (5 sizes)

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

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: This is perfectly plain knitting but instructions and yarns are given for a striped option, and also, you can see in the photo on the striped version, an optional tiny integrated collar.

Lightweight boys (or girls!) roll-neck raglan sweater

Pattern ID: Hayfield 852
Wool brand: Fourmost
Yarn quantity: 14-16 (25g? balls)
Sizes: 34-38 inch chest (3 sizes)

Wool weight: 4 Ply
Needle size: 3¼mm and 3mm
Tension (10cm): 30sts over pattern

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Child or teen boy's roll neck sweater. Pleasing and subtle 3-stitch vertical rows of moss/seed stitch.

Kids textured sweaters

Pattern ID: Hayfield 827
Wool brand: Croft Thickerknit
Yarn quantity: 7-10 (2 oz?) balls
Sizes: to fit 26 - 30 inch chest (3 sizes).

Wool weight: Chunky
Needle size: 4mm and 5mm
Tension (10x10cm): 16sts x 22 rows

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Pleasing thick textured sweaters in a brick or basket pattern.

Classic plain sweaters III

Pattern ID: Hayfield 715
Wool brand: Nortex
Yarn quantity: 10-14 (1 oz? balls)
Sizes: to fit 28 - 34 inch chest (4 sizes).

Wool weight: Double knitting
Needle size: 3¼ and 4mm
Tension (10x10cm): 24sts x 28rows

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Traditional plain crew or V-neck jumpers in double knitting. This pattern is very creased and this shows up badly on the front photograph but does not affect the instructions. Please note that the photo illustrated is a very cleaned up version of the original.

Men - Out of Doors

Pattern ID: Sirdar 5709
Wool brand: Pullman, Wash 'n' Wear Chunky
Yarn quantity: 15-18 (50g balls)
Sizes: to fit 36-46 inch chest (6 sizes)

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

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Chunky sweaters with cabled centre panel and choice of crew or polo neck. The pattern has a heavy horizontal crease (not shown in photo) which does not affect the instructions.

Perfectly plain man’s cardigans - take 2

Pattern ID: Robin 2330
Wool brand: Columbine, Bri-Nylon, Tricel-Nylon, Vogue, Specklespun, Roulette DK; or Bri-Nylon, Tricel-Nylon, Courtelle Crepe, Perle 4ply.
Yarn quantity: DK Cardigan: 21-24 (25g balls); DK Waistcoat: 14-17; 4ply Cardigan: 15-18; 4ply Waistcoat: 9-12
Sizes: to fit 36 - 46 inch chest (6 sizes)

Wool weight: Double knitting or 4 ply
Needle size: 4 and 3¼mm, or 3¼mm and 2¾mm
Tension (10cm): 24sts x 32 rows in DK, or,
28sts x 36 rows in 4-ply over stocking stitch

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Man's plain cardigan or waistcoat, each with 2 versions in DK and in 4 ply yarn. Light horizontal crease otherwise in good condition.

Children's ribbed pullover and accessories

Pattern ID: Bellmans 1263
Wool brand: Bellmans 4 ply
Yarn quantity: 6-12 (25g? balls);
waistcoat: 5-9; scarf:4-6; hat: 2

Sizes: to fit 24 - 34 inch chest (6 sizes)

Wool weight: 4 ply
Needle size: 2¾mm, 3mm, and 3¼mm
Tension (10x10cm): 28sts x 36 rows

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Sweater, waistcoat, scarf and hat for boy or girl. Pattern has a heavy horizontal crease (not shown in photo) but instructions still legible.

Camisole twin-set

Pattern ID: Sirdar 5773
Wool brand: Sirdar Crepe, Prelude
Yarn quantity: 5-7 for camisole,
14-17 for cardigan (25g balls)

Sizes: 32-38 inch chest

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

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Halter-neck camisole, with matching cardigan.

Architypal seventies tunic

Pattern ID: Maryland 742
Wool brand: Maryland Double Double
Yarn quantity: 13-17 (50g balls) or 7-11 plus 2-4 of each of 2 contrast; Hat: 1-2 balls
Sizes: to fit 32-40 inch chest

Wool weight: Chunky
Needle size: 5mm and 5½mm
Tension (10x10cm): 16sts x 20 rows in st st

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Seventies patterned overtop with wide three-quarter sleeve. This pattern is an absolute classic of the time. For today - make it in a plain tweedy yarn, longer with straight sleeves and maybe retain the pockets.

Nautical Little Lass

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

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

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Original little kids top with a seaside sailor theme. Worked in a heavy double knitting or aran weight yarn - perhaps like Rowan Handknit Cotton.

Kids School Pullover in 3 yarn weights

Pattern ID: Emu 6654
Wool brand: Scotch, Super Crepe, Double Crepe, Bri-Nylon, Lamira, Shetland
Yarn quantity: 5-9 (40g balls) DK;
6-12 (25g balls) DK; 4-8 (25g balls) 4 ply

Sizes: to fit 22 - 34 inch chest (7 sizes).

Wool weight: Chunky, DK or 4 ply versions
Needle size: 5½mm and 4½mm for chunky;
3¼mm and 4mm for DK;
2¾ and
3¼mm for 4 ply.
Tension (10cm): 28 sts 4ply; 22sts DK;
16sts chunky

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Traditional school sleeveless pullovers with instructions for 3 different yarn weights. The pattern has some light creasing and marks but this does not affect the instructions.

Sleeveless coat in crochet

Pattern ID: Lee Target 8992
Wool brand: Loch Isle
Yarn quantity: 17 (1 oz balls)
Sizes: 32-36 inch chest (1 size)

Wool weight: Double knitting
Hook size: 3½mm and 4mm
Tension (10x10cm): 12 tr and 12 spaces

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: The hills are alive.... with the sounds of the seventies.

Mother and daughter hooded 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....

Mother and child crochet waiscoats

Pattern ID: Hayfield 848
Wool brand: Gaylon, Beaulon, Crepe DK
Yarn quantity: 15-26 (1 oz? balls)
Sizes: 24-40 inch chest (4 sizes)

Wool weight: Double knitting
Hook size: 4½mm and 3¾mm
Tension (10cm): 18dc on 4½mm hook

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Plain crochet waistcoats for all the family, with brief crochet instructions on the back page. Horizontal crease as seen in photo which does not affect the instructions.

Perfectly plain man’s cardigan

Pattern ID: Sirdar 5809
Wool brand: Wash 'n' Wear DK or 4ply, Double Crepe, Candytweed, Fontein Crepe 4ply.
Yarn quantity: DK: 26-30 (25g balls)
or 4ply: 21-24 (25g balls)

Sizes: to fit 40 - 46 inch chest

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

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Man's plain cardigan with 2 versions in DK and in 4 ply yarn.
Light wear marks on front cover
, otherwise in good condition.
I am always fascinated by the background shots - this seems to show a Renault 6 - TL supplied from a dealer in Norwich.

Classic school V-neck sweater I

Pattern ID: Sirdar 4026
Wool brand: Wash 'n' Wear DK or 4-ply, Crepe DK or 4 ply, Fontein Crepe, Talisman 4 ply.
Yarn quantity: 6-8 (50g balls) DK; 10-13 (1 oz or 25g balls) 4 ply.
Sizes: to fit 30 - 34 inch chest (3 sizes).

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

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Traditional school jumper in choice of yarn weight.The pattern has horizontal and vertical creases as in photo but this does not affect the instructions.

Kids plain bomber jacket in DK or 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 or double knitting
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 school-type zipped cardigan with collar up to young adult size. Options for double knitting or 4 ply version.

Family Socks

Pattern ID: Patons 2286
Wool brand: Nylox, Capstan, Trident
Yarn quantity: about 4-5 25g balls per pair
Sizes: Varies by design, each in 3 sizes. Smallest: 5-7 inches; Medium: 6½-9½ inches; inches Largest: 10½-11½ inches.

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: £3.00 (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"?).

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.

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.

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.

Man's waistcoat or pullover

Pattern ID: Jaeger 4462
Wool brand: Jaeger 3 ply Pure Botany
Yarn quantity: 7-10 (25g balls)
Sizes: to fit 36-46 inch chest

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

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Man's sleeveless slipover with or without button front closure.

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.

Sweater with hood and striped detail

Pattern ID: Hayfield 1271
Wool brand: Beaulon Chunky Crepe
Yarn quantity: 17-20 balls (50g balls)
plus 2 contrast

Sizes: 32-38 inch chest

Wool weight: Chunky
Needle size: 6mm and 5mm
Tension (10cm): 14sts on 6mm needles

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Women's sweater with hood, front pocket, and tie.

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,

Long sweater with eyelet motif at shoulder and hip

Pattern ID: Lister-Lee K1425
Wool brand: Thermo-Knit / Motoravia / Concorde Easy Wash 4-ply
Yarn quantity: 6-7 (50g balls)
Sizes: 32-38 inch chest

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

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Plain knit sweater with eyelet flower motifs and gathered shoulder.

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.

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.

Mother and daughter jackets

Pattern ID: Twilleys 6068
Wool brand: Aztec Homespun
Yarn quantity: 11-17 (50g? balls) main shade plus 2 contrasts
Sizes: 26-40 inch chest

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

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Mother and daughter Aztec jackets (though similar to "Starsky and Hutch" wardrobe of the same era).

Child's wrap-over cardigan

Pattern ID: Sirdar 4187
Wool brand: Fontein, Talisman, Crepe 4 ply
Yarn quantity: 8-12 balls (50g balls)
Sizes: 26-36 inch chest

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

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Child or young teen short-sleeved wrap-over cardigan.

Waiscoat in patterned rib

Pattern ID: Patons 2151
Wool brand: Patons Trident DK
Yarn quantity: 8-10 (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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

© Christina Coutts 2007

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