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Kids' traditional Aran sweaters

Pattern ID: Argyll 1228
Wool brand: Fernmoor Aran, Super Aran
Yarn quantity: 2-4 (100g balls) plus 1 contrast
Sizes: to fit 18 - 26 inch chest [5 sizes] - actual size: 23½ - 31½ inches

Wool weight: Aran
Needle size: 4½mm and 3¾mm
Tension (10cm): 22sts x 28 rows over pattern

Price: £3.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Children's or toddlers' Aran sweaters with round or cross-over neck.

Perfectly plain eighties crew-neck in a choice of yarn weights

Pattern ID: Patons 4610
Wool brand: Diploma Gold either 4ply, DK, Aran, or Chunky
Yarn quantity: 4ply: 8-11; DK: 10-13; Aran: 14-18; Chunky: 16-20 (50g balls)
Sizes: to fit 34- 42 inch chest (5 sizes)

Wool weight: 4 ply, DK, Aran, or Chunky
Needle size: 2¾mm and 3¼mm - or - 3¼mm and 4mm - or - 3¾mm and 4½mm - or - 4½mm and 6mm
Tension (10x10cm): 4ply: 28sts x 36 rows; DK: 22sts x 30 rows; Aran: 19sts x 25 rows; Chunky: 15sts x 20 rows

Price: £3.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Perfectly plain sweater in a choice of yarn weights.
The pattern is in robust condition but is creased with some pen marks from a previous user.

Aran Ribbed Sweaters with accessories

Pattern ID: Felldale 17-468
Wool brand: Herdwick and Swaledale knits as aran
Yarn quantity: Sweaters: 600 - 1080g;
Hat: 110-140g; Socks: 250g; Scarf: 210g

Sizes: to fit 32 - 48 inch chest (9 sizes); socks 1 size, 10 inch foot; hat 2 sizes, 20 or 22 inches round; scarf: 60 inches

Wool weight: Aran
Needle size: 4½mm, 4mm, and 3¾mm
Tension (10x10cm): 20sts x 24 rows over slightly stretched rib

Price: £3.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Ribbed Aran sweaters - separate patterns for mens' and womens' sizes, including matching hat and ribbed socks, produced for the Lakeside Sheepskin Centre in aran-weight yarn.
Note the exciting elbow and shoulder patches! A marketing opportunity for Felldale who produced "wool on the cone" and "real suede patches".

Aran Cabled Sweaters with accessories II

Pattern ID: NT Swaledale Sweaters
Wool brand: Swaledale knits as aran
Yarn quantity: Sweaters: 7-10 (100g balls);
Cap: 1-2 balls; Socks: 3 balls

Sizes: to fit 34 - 42 inch chest (5 sizes); socks 1 size, 10 inch foot; cap 2 sizes, 20 or 22 inches round.

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

Price: £3.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Two separate Aran sweater designs, including matching hat and ribbed socks, produced for the National Trust in aran-weight yarn.

Aran Cabled Sweaters with accessories I

Pattern ID: NT Herdwick Sweaters
Wool brand: Herdwick knits as aran
Yarn quantity: Sweaters: 650-800g;
Cap: 100g; Socks: 150g or 250g

Sizes: to fit 34 - 44 inch chest (3 mens' sizes and 6 for women); socks or stockings 1 size, 10 inch foot; cap 2 sizes, 20 or 22 inches round.

Wool weight: Aran
Needle size: 4½mm and 3¾mm
Tension (10x10cm): 16sts x 24 rows over double moss stitch

Price: £3.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Excellent Aran sweater patterns, including matching hat and two designs of ribbed socks, produced for the National Trust in aran-weight yarn.

Aran Cabled Cardigan V

Pattern ID: NT Herdwick Cardigans
Wool brand: Herdwick knits as aran
Yarn quantity: 1Kg cone
Sizes: to fit 34 - 42 inch chest (3 sizes)

Wool weight: Aran
Needle size: 6mm and 3¾mm
Tension (10x10cm): 18sts x 24 rows over st st

Price: £3.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Excellent Aran jacket patterns produced for the National Trust in aran-weight yarn.

Toddler Aran waistcoats in two yarn weights

Pattern ID: Jarol 3129
Wool brand: Aran: Out O' Doors, Jatok, Ballyfoine - or - Jarol DK: Supersaver, Summer Wine
Yarn quantity: 2-3 (100g balls) Aran - or -
3-4 (50g balls) double knitting

Sizes: to fit 20 - 26 inch chest [4 sizes]

Wool weight: Aran or DK
Needle size: 5mm and 4mm - or -
4mm and 3¼mm

Tension (10x10cm): Aran: 20sts x 26 rows;
DK: 24sts x 32 rows over double moss stitch

Price: £3.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Children's Aran waistcoats in a choice of two yarn weights. Separate instructions are given for each.
This pattern is identical to Poppleton 1872, and Abigail 3129 but published under a different brand.

Classic family Aran sweaters IV

Pattern ID: Littlewoods 2076
Wool brand: Littlewoods Aran
Yarn quantity: 7-12 (100g balls)
Sizes: to fit: 28 - 44 inch chest [5 sizes]

Wool weight: Aran
Needle size: 4mm and 5mm
Tension (10cm): 18sts x 26 rows over moss st

Price: £3.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Oversized Aran sweaters styled for Mother and Daughter but up to a 44 inch chest could suit any of the family. I particularly like the girl's collar which has a guernsey look about it.

Cosy Aran patterned cardigan

Pattern ID: Hayfield 1723
Wool brand: Brig for Aran, Grampian
Yarn quantity: 14-22 (50g balls)
Sizes: 32-40 inch chest [5 sizes]

Wool weight: Aran
Needle size: 3¾mm and 4½mm
Tension (10x10cm): 20sts x 30 rows

Price: £3.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Traditional Aran cardigan with V-neck.

Pretty summer top III

Pattern ID: Patons 8296
Wool brand: Cotton Splash, Cotton Soft, Cotton Perlé, Cotton Top, Sea Spray
Yarn quantity: 7-9 (50g balls)
Sizes: to fit 30-40 inch chest [6 sizes]

Wool weight: Double knitting
Needle size: 4mm and 3¼mm
Tension (10x10cm): 20sts x 29 rows or 22sts x 29 rows (depending on cotton used)

Price: £3.00 (includes 2nd class postage within the UK - see section on prices)

Description: Sleeveless sun-top with 4 separate sets of instructions given for each top using the same design but different yarn types from Patons. The tops are shown in the small inserts on the right of the cover photo.
The yarn is equivalent to a DK but has various textures.

Cable sweater with collar III

Pattern ID: Patons 3606
Wool brand: Patons Pure Wool Superwash DK
Yarn quantity: 11-12 (50g balls)
Sizes: 32 - 38 inch chest [2 sizes]

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

Price: £3.00 (includes 2nd class postage within the UK - see section on prices)

Description: Rather pleasing design for a woman's trellis cable sweater in DK with collar and back button-neck closure.

Short-sleeved dolman top

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

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

Price: £3.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Cotton bouclé eyelet patterned dolman top.

Aran Cabled Cardigan IV

Pattern ID: Patons 1760
Wool brand: Capstan
Yarn quantity: 18-24 (50g balls)
Sizes: to fit 32 - 40 inch chest (5 sizes)

Wool weight: Aran
Needle size: 4½mm and 3¾mm
Tension (10x10cm): 19sts x 25 rows over st st

Price: £3.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Excellent chunky Aran jacket with bobbles in aran-weight yarn.

Lacy yoke sweater

Pattern ID: Patons 7020
Wool brand: Beehive, Clansman
Yarn quantity: 6-8 (50g balls)
Sizes: 32-40 inch chest [5 sizes]

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

Price: £3.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Pretty eyelet lace yoked sweater with bobbles in 4 ply yarn.

Scoop back lacy dolman sweater

Pattern ID: Patons 8218
Wool brand: Patons Solo DK
Yarn quantity: 7 - 9 (50g balls)
Sizes: 30-40 inch chest [6 sizes]

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

Price: £3.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Loose-fit dolman sweater in lacy eyelet pattern.
The pattern has a light vertical crease.

Lighter-weight cabled bobble sweater

Pattern ID: Sirdar 6168
Wool brand: Majestic, Country Style, Wash 'n' Wear, Superwash Wool, Fontein Crepe
Yarn quantity: 7-12 (50g balls)
Sizes: 32-40 inch chest [5 sizes]

Wool weight: 4ply
Needle size: 2¾mm and 3¼mm
Tension (10cm): 40sts over blackberry stitch (probably 28sts over st st)

Price: £3.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Pleasing cable sweater with eyelet chevron pattern and bobbles - also my favourite blackberry, (or trinity) stitch.

Astrakhan cabled jacket

Pattern ID: Sirdar 6228
Wool brand: Astrakhan and Majestic DK
Yarn quantity: 9-11 (50g balls) Astrakhan and 5-6 balls Majestic DK
Sizes: 32-40 inch chest (5 sizes).

Wool weight: Double knitting
Needle size: 4mm and 3¼mm
Tension (10cm): 20sts in main boucle yarn

Price: £3.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Jacket with collar and side pockets in bouclé double knitting, with welts in standard DK.

Loosely fitted summer sweater III

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

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

Price: £3.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Casual summer sweater with loose fit and three-quarter sleeves.

Long and short sleeved eyelet pattern sweater

Pattern ID: Patons 7343
Wool brand: Clansman, Beehive
Yarn quantity: 5 - 9 50g balls
Sizes: to fit 32 - 40 inch chest [5 sizes]

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

Price: £3.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Round-neck sweaters with eyelet lace pattern and choice of sleeve length.

Two designs for classic cardigans

Pattern ID: Lister Lee K1346
Wool brand: Thermoknit, Motoravia, Concorde, Lady Love
Yarn quantity: 8-12 (50g balls)
Sizes: to fit 32 - 44 inch chest (7 sizes)

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

Price: £3.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Separate instructions given for two different styles of raglan cardigan. Man's V-neck ribbed version, and lady's plain version with collar - both with optional pockets.

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.

Arans for Inbetweeners

Pattern ID: Argyll 935
Wool brand: Aran Knit, Ferntex, Sportsday, Pure New Wool
Yarn quantity: 7-16 (40g balls)
Sizes: to fit 24-32 inch chest (actual 27-35) [5 sizes]

Wool weight: Aran
Needle size: 4mm and 5mm
Tension (10x10cm): 20st x 24 rows over rice stitch

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

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.

Chunky wide-rib cardigan

Pattern ID: Poppleton 1616
Wool brand: Emmerdale or Bijou Chunky
Yarn quantity: 11-13 (50g balls)
Sizes: 34-40 inch chest (3 sizes)

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

Price: £3.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Very wearable and (I imagine) relatively quickly knitted cosy ribbed cardigan.

Mother and daughter bolero

Pattern ID: Poppleton 1573
Wool brand: Bijou
Yarn quantity: 6-11 balls (20g)
Sizes: to fit 26-38 inch chest

Wool weight: Double Knitting
Needle size: 3¾mm and 3mm
Tension (10x10cm): 26sts x 34rows

Price: £3.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Perfectly plain "mother and daughter" boleros or shrugs.
The pattern is in used condition with a horizontal crease which does not affect the instructions.

Toddler Aran waistcoats in two yarn weights

Pattern ID: Abigail 3129
Wool brand: Aran - or - Enriched, Brushed, or Shetland DK
Yarn quantity: 2-3 (100g balls) Aran - or -
2-5 (50g balls) double knitting

Sizes: to fit 20 - 26 inch chest [4 sizes]

Wool weight: Aran or DK
Needle size: 5mm and 4mm - or -
4mm and 3¼mm

Tension (10x10cm): Aran: 20sts x 26 rows;
DK: 24sts x 32 rows over double moss stitch

Price: £3.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Children's Aran waistcoats in a choice of two yarn weights. Separate instructions are given for each.
This pattern is identical to Poppleton 1872, and Jarol 3129, but published under a different brand.

Toddler Aran waistcoats in two yarn weights

Pattern ID: Poppleton 1872
Wool brand: Aran Wool, Emmerdale, Lana
Yarn quantity: 4-7 (50g balls) Aran - or -
2-5 double knitting

Sizes: to fit 20 - 26 inch chest [4 sizes]

Wool weight: Aran or DK
Needle size: 5mm and 4mm - or -
4mm and 3¼mm

Tension (10x10cm): Aran: 20sts x 26 rows;
DK: 24sts x 32 rows over double moss stitch

Price: £3.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Children's Aran waistcoats in a choice of two yarn weights. Separate instructions are given for each.
This pattern is identical to Abigail 3129, and Jarol 3129, but published under a different brand.

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.

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).

Eyelet-lace pattern gilet

Pattern ID: Sirdar 6311
Wool brand: Country Style, Donegal Double Crepe, Talisman, Majestic, Panorama, Gemini Brushed DK, Wash 'n' Wear Double Crepe
Yarn quantity: 6-8 (50g balls)
Sizes: 32-40 inch chest (5 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: Pleasing waistcoat or gilet in double knitting.
The pattern is in good condition with holes punched in the left hand margin for use in a loose-leaf binder.

Chunky eyelet lace cardigan

Pattern ID: Wendy 2075
Wool brand: Monaco
Yarn quantity: 8-10 (50g balls)
Sizes: 32-42 inch chest [6 sizes]

Wool weight: Chunky
Needle size: 5½mm and 4½mm
Tension (10x10cm): 15sts x 22 rows over pattern

Price: £3.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: V-neck cardigan with vertical eyelet chevron lace pattern in fluffy yarn - fluffiness optional...
The pattern is in fair condition, with holes punched in the left margin for use in a loose-leaf binder, and some marks from a previous user.

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.

Chunky cable cardigan II

Pattern ID: Wendy 1992
Wool brand: Monaco
Yarn quantity: 8-11 (50g balls)
Sizes: 32-42 inch chest [6 sizes]

Wool weight: Chunky
Needle size: 5½mm and 4½mm
Tension (10x10cm): 15sts x 22 rows over pattern

Price: £3.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: V-neck cardigan with leaf pattern lace stitch in fluffy yarn. Rather a pleasing design - fluffiness optional...
The pattern is in fair condition, with holes punched in the left margin for use in a loose-leaf binder, and some marks from a previous user.

The Classic (lightweight) Cardigan

Pattern ID: Patons 7005
Wool brand: Clansman
Yarn quantity: 7-11 (50g balls)
Sizes: 32-42 inch chest (7 sizes)

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

Price: £3.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Classic cardigan - perfectly plain or eyelet pattern.
The pattern is in fair condition with two holes punch on the left margin for use in a loose leaf binder.

His and Hers Chunky Cable Sweaters II

Pattern ID: Lister 2205
Wool brand: Richmond, Thermo-knit Chunky
Yarn quantity: 11-22 (50g balls)
Sizes: to fit 30-46 inch chest (9 sizes)

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

Price: £3.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Raglan cable sweaters in a good range of sizes.
The instructions are in good condition.

Lace Panel Cardigan

Pattern ID: Emu 8724
Wool brand: Baby DK, Spot Prints, Ripple
Yarn quantity: 1 - 2 (50g balls)
Sizes: to fit 16 - 20 inch chest [3 sizes]

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

Price: £3.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Sweet little baby cardigan with eyelet panels.
The pattern is A4 size and in robust condition but has a strong horizontal crease where it has been folded in half.

Teddy Bear Sweater

Pattern ID: Emu 8760
Wool brand: Sweet Dreams Luxury Baby
Yarn quantity: 2 + 1 (50g balls)
Sizes: to fit 18 - 20 inch chest [3 sizes]

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

Price: £3.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Sweet little baby jumper with cute teddy motifs.

Inbetweeners textured sweaters II

Pattern ID: Hayfield 3105
Wool brand: Pure Wool Classics, Grampian - 4ply or DK
Yarn quantity: DK: 6 - 10 (50g balls);
4ply: 5 - 8 - plus 1 contrast

Sizes: to fit 24 - 34 inch chest (6 sizes) actual 28-38 inches

Wool weight: Double knitting or 4 ply
Needle size: 4mm and 3¼mm - or -
3¼mm and 2¾mm

Tension (10x10cm): DK: 24sts x 36 rows;
4ply: 31sts x 48 rows both measured over the pattern

Price: £3.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Textured sweaters for "young adults"- styled as a possible school sweater. The pattern is a combination of moss stitch with slip-stitch rib.There are separate instructions for a DK or a 4ply version.
The pattern is in very good condition with a couple of annotations from a previous user.

Kids textured sweater III

Pattern ID: Patons 3229
Wool brand: Waverley, Diploma, Beehive, Clansman
Yarn quantity: 6-10 (50g balls)
Sizes: to fit 26 - 32 inch chest (4 sizes).

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

Price: £3.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Sweater with brick pattern in combination with cables.

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.

Man's textured panel cardigan

Pattern ID: Wendy 3103
Wool brand: Ascot, Shetland, Family Choice
Yarn quantity: 10 - 14 (50g balls)

Sizes: to fit 38 - 48 inch chest [6 sizes]

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

Price: £3.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: (Demure) man's cardigan, with interesting front panel detail and patterned front pockets.

Man's rib and cable sweater

Pattern ID: Hayfield 802
Wool brand: Grampian, Pure Wool Classics, Options
Yarn quantity: 11-13 (50g balls)
Sizes: 34-44 inch chest (6 sizes)

Wool weight: Double Knitting
Needle size: 3¼mm and 4mm
Tension (10x10cm): 21sts x 42 rows over pattern (standard DK: 22sts to 10cm over st st)

Price: £3.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Double knitting sweater mainly in mock fisherman's rib stitch.

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.

Plain-knit baby cardigan or sweater

Pattern ID: Wool O'the West 7104
Wool brand: Wool O'the West Baby DK, English Maid Courtelle
Yarn quantity: 1-2 (100g) balls in each of 4 colours - or 1-3 balls for single colour items. Oddments only required for the diamond motifs.
Sizes: Chest size 16 - 22 inches. (4 sizes)

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

Price: £3.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Pretty pastel set of cardigans, with simple yet effective use of colour blocking with argyll pattern detailing. A good option to use up remaindered double knitting wool.

Plain high neck child's cardigan

Pattern ID: Wool O'the West 742
Wool brand: Wool O'the West Double knitting
Yarn quantity: 1-3 (100g) balls in each of 3 colours - or 2-3 balls for single colour long sleeved cardigan.
Sizes: Chest size 18 - 26 inches. (5 sizes)

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

Price: £3.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: A cheerful set of plain cardigans, with or without sleeves. Optionally, knit in colourful blocks to use up those double knitting wool oddments.
The pattern is printed on robust glossy paper with a light horizontal crease.
This is a pattern that has been reprinted by other companies including King Cole for their Big Value Bonus range. Yarn quantities for King Cole are given below:

Plain sweater and skirt costume V

Pattern ID: Sirdar 6476
Wool brand: Country Style, Talisman, Wash'n'Wear, Majestic, Cabaret
Yarn quantity: Jumper: 6-13 (50g balls) plus 1 for contrast; Skirt: 6-13 balls
Sizes: to fit 32-40 inch chest;
34-42 inch hips. [5 sizes]

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

Tension (10cm): 24sts in st st

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Description: Plain jumper with optional embroidered motif, and roll-neck with contrast edge - plus a pleated skirt.

Summery hearts button-back cardigan

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

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

Price: £3.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Sweet little three-quarter sleeve cardigan, pretty in pink slub cotton yarn. 1940s influenced square shoulders, with a design of hearts, and buttoned at the back.

Summer Cotton Intarsia Sweater

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

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

Price: £3.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Round necked, drop-shoulder, loosely fitting sweater in neutral colour intarsia segments, including some pattern detail.

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.

Plain sweater and skirt costume II

Pattern ID: Sirdar 6470
Wool brand: Country Style, Talisman, Wash'n'Wear, Panorama, Majestic
Yarn quantity: Jumper: 6-12 (50g balls) plus oddment for contrast; Skirt: 11-18 balls Sizes: to fit 32-40 inch chest;
34-42 inch hips. [5 sizes]

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

Tension (10cm): 24sts in st st

Price: £3.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Plain jumper with high-standing ruffle collar and tiny contrast edge - a nod to the Victorian fashion in the eighties - plus a pleated skirt.

Kids Bertie Bassett Sweater

Pattern ID: Lister 2095
Wool brand: Richmond and Richmond Junior
Yarn quantity: 4 - 6 (50g balls); plus 1 ball in each of 4 contrasts
Sizes: to fit 22 - 30 inch chest (5 sizes); actual 25 - 31 inches.

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

Price: £3.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Fun liquorice all-sorts picture sweater for children depicting Bertie Bassett.

Sweet motif sweaters for kids

Pattern ID: Scheepjeswol 715-716
Wool brand: Scheepjeswol Luzern
Yarn quantity: 5-7 (50g balls) plus 1-2 balls in each of 3 contrast colours
Sizes: 24 - 30 inch chest [2 or 4 sizes]

Wool weight: Aran/worsted
Needle size: 3¾mm, and 4½mm
Tension (10x10cm): 19sts x 28 rows

Price: £3.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Two separate patterns for motif sweaters in worsted or Aran weight yarn.

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.

Pretty Lacy Summer Jumpers

Pattern ID: Wendy 2428
Wool brand: Dolce
Yarn quantity: 6 - 7 (50g balls)
(short sleeves 5-6)

Sizes: 30 - 40 inch chest [3 sizes]

Wool weight: Double Knitting
Needle size: 3¼mm and 4mm
Tension (10x10cm): 23sts x 28 rows over pattern

Price: £3.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Long or short sleeved tops, knitted in a less dense slightly fluffy double knitting.
The pattern has some surface creasing that does not affect the instructions.

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.

Kid's chunky coats with matching hats

Pattern ID: Patons 1567
Wool brand: Beehive, Husky Chunky
Yarn quantity: Plain: 4 - 9 (50g balls), plus 2-6 1st contrast, and 1 of 2nd contrast;
hat: 1 ball in each colour

Sizes: to fit 22-30 inch chest (5 sizes)

Wool weight: Chunky
Needle size: 6½mm and 5½mm
Tension (10x10cm): 14sts x 19 rows

Price: £3.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: "Smart as new paint", kids chunky duffle coats in 5 sizes..

Two waistcoats for kids

Pattern ID: Wendy 1823
Wool brand: Courtellon, Pure Wool, Double Crepe, 1st Choice
Yarn quantity: 5 - 7 (25g balls) plus 1-2 balls each of 2 contrasts
Sizes: to fit: 24 - 30 inch chest [4 sizes]

Wool weight: Double knitting
Needle size: 4½mm, 4mm, and 3¼mm, or 4mm, 3¾mm,and 3mm.
Tension (10x10cm): 24sts x 32 rows on 3¾mm needles

Price: £3.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Sleeveless cardigans or waistcoats for little people.

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.

Landscape picture sweater II

Pattern ID: Jaeger 4878
Wool brand: Matchmaker or Spiral Spun Spun
Yarn quantity: 7-9 (50g balls) plus 1 ball in each of 6 contrasts.
Sizes: to fit 32-38 inch chest [4 sizes]

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: Intarsia picture sweater - very much the "thing" in its day. Includes chart for landscape pattern. The pattern has light surface creasing.
This is another version of Jaeger 4968 made up in a "moonlight" colour scheme.

Landscape picture sweater

Pattern ID: Jaeger 4968
Wool brand: Luxury Spun
Yarn quantity: 7-9 (50g balls) plus 1 ball in each of 6 contrasts.
Sizes: to fit 32-38 inch chest [4 sizes]

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: Intarsia picture sweater - very much the "thing" in its day. Includes chart for landscape pattern.
This is an updated version of Jaeger 4878 made up in a "daylight" colour scheme.

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.

Classic Aran sweaters for him or her V

Pattern ID: Studley 1375
Wool brand: Five in One Aran
Yarn quantity: 5 - 6 (100g balls)
Sizes: to fit 34 - 44 inch chest [6 sizes]

Wool weight: Aran
Needle size: 4mm and 5mm
Tension (10x10cm): 18sts x 26 rows over stocking stitch

Price: £3.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Traditional Arans with interesting chain cables and chevron panel.

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.

Mostly for Men III

Pattern ID: Patons 4075
Wool brand: Patons Sock Yarn
Yarn quantity: about 1-2 (50g balls) with 1 contrast and oddments where appropriate
Sizes: to fit shoe size 10-11 [3 sizes]

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

Price: £3.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Leaflet with 6 styles of sock as shown in photo:

  • Plain;
  • Narrow stripes;
  • Broad Stripes;
  • Check and stripe motifs;
  • Argyle motif;
  • Cable and moss stitch.

Cat picture sweater

Pattern ID: Patons 1870
Wool brand: Clansman
Yarn quantity: 7-8 (50g balls) plus 1 ball in each of 7 contrasts.
Sizes: to fit 32-38 inch chest [4 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: Intarsia picture sweater - very much the "thing" in its day. Includes chart for picture pattern.

Kid's chunky coat with hat and scarf

Pattern ID: Wendy 5008
Wool brand: Mosaic Chunky
Yarn quantity: Plain: 4 - 6 (100g balls); striped: 3-4 main + 2-3 contrast; hat: 1 ball; scarf: 2-3
Sizes: to fit 22-30 inch chest (5 sizes); actual 24-33 inches; stated age 2 - 11 years

Wool weight: Chunky
Needle size: 6½mm

Tension (10x10cm): 14sts x 20 rows

Price: £3.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Great chunky jacket for children. Wendy Mosaic was a semi-bouclé yarn but you could substitute any chunky that gives a similar tension.

Kid's textured rib sweater II

Pattern ID: Patons 3574
Wool brand: Beehive Shetland Chunky, Diploma Chunky
Yarn quantity: 5 - 15 (50g balls)
Sizes: to fit 22-34 inch chest (7 sizes); actual 23-37 inches

Wool weight: Chunky
Needle size: 4½mm and 6mm

Tension (10x10cm): 17sts x 21 rows

Price: £3.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Great chunky sweater for children in a wide range of sizes (apparently toddler to teen).

Inbetweeners textured cardigans

Pattern ID: Hayfield 2991
Wool brand: Regal, Grampian
Yarn quantity: 4 - 6 (50g balls)
Sizes: to fit 24 - 32 inch chest (5sizes) actual 28-36 inches

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

Price: £3.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Patterned cardigans for "young adults"; the pattern is made with purl stitches on the right side, following a chart.
[Have you ever seen such a moody looking pair? ... whatever...]

Kids sleeveless top and waistcoat

Pattern ID: Lister 2077
Wool brand: Richmond Junior or Richmond Double Knitting
Yarn quantity: 2-4 (50g balls)
Sizes: to fit: 20 - 30 inch chest [6 sizes]

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

Price: £3.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Slipovers and waistcoats for little people.

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 fisherman rib sweater III

Pattern ID: Wendy 3968
Wool brand: Traditional Aran, Aran With Wool, Kintyre
Yarn quantity: 8-19 (50g balls)
Sizes: to fit: 24-32 inch chest [5 sizes]

Wool weight: Aran
Needle size: 3¾mm, and 4½mm
Tension (10x10cm): 19sts x 32 rows

Price: £3.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Great pattern for a ribbed sweater up to teen sizes.

(Older) kids V-neck with cabled raglan

Pattern ID: Emu 6012
Wool brand: Scotch, Double Crepe, Bri-Nylon
Yarn quantity: 9 - 16 (1oz balls)
Sizes: 26 - 34 inch chest (5 sizes) -
actual size 28-36

Wool weight: Double knitting
Needle size: 4mm 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: Mostly plain V-neck sweater for older children; there is cabling all along the sleeve, and the raglan decreasing is featured with cables.
This pattern is in moderately good condition, barring the fact that the leaflet is detached along the spine, so it's in 2 separate sheets.

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.

Kids cabled jackets

Pattern ID: Emu 1324
Wool brand: Superwash Aran, Folklore
Yarn quantity: 13 - 20 (50g balls)
Sizes: to fit 24 - 34 inch chest (3 sizes) - actual 30 - 38 inches

Wool weight: Aran
Needle size: 4mm, and 5mm
Tension (10x10cm): 18sts x 25 rows over st st on 5mm needles

Price: £3.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Childs eighties style bulky double breasted jacket with shawl collar.

Kids textured sweaters with cables V

Pattern ID: Hayfield 2525
Wool brand: DK 100
Yarn quantity: 2-3 (100g) balls
Sizes: to fit 20 - 26 inch chest (4 sizes) actual 22-28 inches

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

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Bulky style eighties sweater in double knitting yarn. The pattern has a horizontal crease.

(Older) Kids cable pattern sweaters IV

Pattern ID: Patons 1686
Wool brand: Balmoral, Beehive, Trident
Yarn quantity: 5 - 11 (50g balls)
Sizes: to fit 24 - 34 inch chest (6 sizes)

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

Price: £3.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Cabled sweaters in double knitting for older children / young adults with a choice of neckline.

Kids cable pattern sweaters III

Pattern ID: Patons 1577
Wool brand: Jacana
Yarn quantity: 5 - 8 (50g balls)
Sizes: to fit 20 - 26 inch chest (4 sizes)

Wool weight: 5ply / Quickknit
Needle size: 2¾mm, and 3¼mm
Tension (10x10cm): 26sts x 24 rows over st st on 3¼mm needles

Price: £3.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Childs all-over cable sweater with choice of neckline. The intended yarn was a loosely spun synthetic mix with some linen for a summery feel; I always thought it a double knitting weight but the specifications indicate it's in between DK and 4ply - "sport" weight.

Kids cable pattern sweaters II

Pattern ID: Marshall Cavendish 42
Wool brand: Sirdar Country Style Tweed Double Crepe
Yarn quantity: 12 (50g balls)
Sizes: to fit 28 - 32 inch chest (1 size)

Wool weight: Double knitting
Needle size: 4½mm, and 5½mm
Tension (10x10cm): 16sts x 23 rows over pattern - yarn used double

Price: £3.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Two over-sized eighties kids sweaters with different cable patterns. The double knitting yarn is used double.

Guernsey-style family sweaters in Aran/worsted-weight yarn

Pattern ID: Hamlyn Pack 26
Wool brand: Pingouin Pasquinade
Yarn quantity: 6 - 11 (50g balls at about 100m per ball)
Sizes: 24 - 42 inch chest [10 sizes]

Wool weight: Aran/worsted
Needle size: 4mm and 5mm
Tension (10x10cm): 18sts x 22 rows over st st

Price: £3.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Guernsey-style textured sweaters for all the family in a heavier Aran weight yarn.

Classic Family Arans III

Pattern ID: Hamlyn Pack 6
Wool brand: Sirdar Bainin
Yarn quantity: 12 - 24 (50g balls)
Sizes: 28 - 45 inch chest [10 sizes]

Wool weight: Aran
Needle size: 4½mm and 3¾mm
Tension (10x10cm): 20sts x 24 rows over st st

Price: £3.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Traditional Aran sweaters for all the family.

Family Aran-style Chunky Sweaters

Pattern ID: Hamlyn Pack 43
Wool brand: Anartex Original Thickknit
Yarn quantity: 11 - 26 (50g balls)
Sizes: to fit 24 - 44 inch chest (6 sizes)

Wool weight: Chunky
Needle size: 6½mm and 7½mm
Tension (10x10cm): 12sts x 16 rows over st st

Price: £3.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Textured family sweaters in an Aran style but knitted in thicker chunky wool. Optional V or round neck.

Toys 'n' Things...

Pattern ID: Sirdar 6810
Wool brand: Any double knitting or chunky
Yarn quantity: Clowns: 1-3 50g balls in each of 5 colours; Beach bag: 360g in various colours; Golf club cosies: 1 "medium" ball in each of 5 colours; Bed socks: 2 balls (50g?); Mittens: 1 ball (50g?).
Sizes: Various - see description.

Wool weight: Double knitting and Chunky
Needle size: 3¼mm and 4mm for DK; 5½mm for chunky
Tension (10cm): 24sts for DK;
15sts for chunky.

Price: £3.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: An eight-page leaflet with a mixed back of novelty items - so much so that Sirdar call it "and things" - any more specific title having defeated them (and me). The yarn specifications - such as they are - indicate that these items are designed for left-overs:

  • Beach Bag crocheted in DK - 18 x 18 inches.
  • Fingerless Gloves in DK knitted on 2 needles for an "average" hand.
  • Golf Club Head Covers in DK.
  • Corbett Clown in Chunky - height 23 inches.
  • Monty Mascot in Chunky - height 31 inches.
  • Bed Socks in DK - length 9½ inches or "as required".

Kids Pink Panther Sweater

Pattern ID: Wendy 2543
Wool brand: Family Choice DK
Yarn quantity: 3 - 6 (50g balls); plus small amounts or oddments for panther in 2 shades of pink, maroon and black.
Sizes: to fit 20 - 34 inch chest (8 sizes); actual 22 - 36 inches.

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

Price: £3.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Picture sweater for children depicting the Pink Panther (.. such a cool cat).
In the instructions it mentions Wendy pattern 2544 which is a pink panther toy - which I do not have but you may be able to source elsewhere.

Perfectly plain "military style" cardigan

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

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

Price: £3.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Cardigan / jacket with patch pockets, designed to be knitted in a cotton mix yarn, though "any Jaeger DK" (and I would say "any DK") is suitable.

Colour block sweater III

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

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

Price: £3.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Plain, loosely fitting, drop-shoulder cotton sweater with intarsia colour blocks. Welts are knitted in DK and main part is a slub/bouclé chunky.

Tartan Clan Suit

Pattern ID: Jaeger 5849
Wool brand: Matchmaker Tweed/Twill, Prelude, Luxury Spun, Alpaca DK
Yarn quantity: Sweater: 10-15 (50g balls); Skirt: 5-9 balls; plus 1-2 contrast balls
Sizes: to fit 30-40 inch chest;
32-42 inch hip [6 sizes].

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

Price: £3.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Plain sweater in reverse stocking stitch, with button shoulder, plus matching skirt; the diamond contrast is a knitted-in travelling cable, using the intarsia method. Not sure about the tartan reference in the sweater name - only a vague nod to Argyll diamonds.

Luxury chenille sweater

Pattern ID: Jaeger 6420
Wool brand: Chenille with Matchmaker DK for welts
Yarn quantity: 7-10 (50g balls) chenille plus 2-3 DK for the welts.
Sizes: to fit 30 - 40 inch chest [6 sizes]

Wool weight: Aran/Chunky and Double Knitting
Needle size: 3¼mm and 3¾mm
Tension (10x10cm): 17sts x 30 rows

Price: £3.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Sweater with distinctive Victorian/Edwardian influences in the high neck and waist fitting, (the sleeves have a slight "leg of mutton" look about them too).

Luxury chenille jacket

Pattern ID: Jaeger 6419
Wool brand: Jaeger Chenille
Yarn quantity: 9-11 50g balls chenille plus 4ply oddments for embroidery.
Sizes: 32 - 40 inch chest [5 sizes]

Wool weight: Chunky/Aran
Needle size: 3¼mm and 3¾mm
Tension (10x10cm): 17sts x 30 rows

Price: £3.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Chenille cardigan/jacket with optional embroidery (using oddments of 4 ply). The front pieces are knitted with mitred points rather like a waistcoat design.

Colourful dolman sweater

Pattern ID: Patons C4396
Wool brand: Patons Cascade DK
Yarn quantity: 6 (50g balls) main shade plus 3 of each of 4 contrasts
Sizes: 32-38 inch chest [1 size]

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

Price: £3.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Loose-fit one-size dolman sweater with colourwork knitted from a chart. At first I though this was a sideways knit from cuff to cuff but you can see from the smaller inset picture that it's knitted in two halves, one from the cuff to the centre knitted sideways, and the other from the front waist, over the shoulder and down the to the back waist (increasing and decreasing as required); the second piece is started by picking up stitches down the centre front which joins the two pieces, and the welts are knitted on separately. This is a technically interesting knit which requires you to follow the instructions carefully, and some experience would be useful I think.

Light-weight Aran-style sweater

Pattern ID: Jaeger 5925
Wool brand: Matchmaker, Prelude, Luxury Shetland
Yarn quantity: 11- 13 50g balls
Sizes: to fit 32 - 38 inch chest [4 sizes] - actual size 37-43½ ins

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

Price: £3.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Short-waisted pleasing Aran pattern sweater in a DK weight yarn. Knitted straight to the armholes so could easily be adapted to a (more conventional) longer length.

Chunky shawl-collar jacket

Pattern ID: Jaeger 5875
Wool brand: Highlander
Yarn quantity: 11-15 (50g balls)

Sizes: 32-42 inch chest (6 sizes)

Wool weight: Chunky
Needle size: 4½mm and 5½mm
Tension (10x10cm): 15sts x 22 rows over st st

Price: £3.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Chunky jacket with a (in my opinion) not-too-lumpy bobble pattern on a reverse stocking stitch ground - not so obvious in the photo due to the tweedy yarn; the original yarn was a "thick and thin" type available in lovely colour mixes.

Chunky cabled sweater III

Pattern ID: Jaeger 5873
Wool brand: Highlander
Yarn quantity: 8-12 (50g balls)

Sizes: 30-40 inch chest (6 sizes)

Wool weight: Chunky
Needle size: 4½mm and 5½mm
Tension (10x10cm): 15sts x 22 rows over st st

Price: £3.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Chunky cable sweater; the original yarn was a "thick and thin" type available in lovely colour mixes.

Chunky cabled sweater II

Pattern ID: Jaeger 5874
Wool brand: Highlander
Yarn quantity: 11-15 (50g balls)

Sizes: 32-42 inch chest (6 sizes)

Wool weight: Chunky
Needle size: 4½mm and 5½mm
Tension (10x10cm): 15sts x 22 rows over st st

Price: £3.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Chunky cable sweater; the original yarn was a "thick and thin" type available in lovely colour mixes.

Cable jacket and skirt costume II

Pattern ID: Patons C3537
Wool brand: Beehive Soft Blend
Yarn quantity: Jacket: 8-10 (50g balls); Skirt: 9-12 balls.
Sizes: to fit: 32-44 inch chest; 34-46 inch hips (7 sizes)

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

Price: £3.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Late eighties take on the "suit" outfit including a short-waisted cross-over cardigan with cable detail on the welts, matching the pattern on the skirt.

Two-colour sweater

Pattern ID: Patons 3038
Wool brand: Patons DK: Beehive, Clansman, Moorland, or Diploma
Yarn quantity: Main colour: 5-8 (50g balls) plus 4-6 balls contrast
Sizes: 30 - 40 inch chest [6 sizes]

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

Price: £3.00 (includes 2nd class postage within the UK - see section on prices)

Description: Fair-isle sweater with pleasing two-colour repeat. More traditionally this might have been made in less bright yet more contrasting colours such as (undyed sheep) shades of dark brown and cream. The sweater is straight - a simple drop-shoulder T-shape, (I think the photo could be deceptive, making it look like it has a narrower waist, widening at the armholes).

Cable sweater with collar II

Pattern ID: Patons 3611
Wool brand: Patons Pure Wool Superwash DK
Yarn quantity: 17-20 (50g balls)
Sizes: 34 - 42 inch chest [5 sizes]

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

Price: £3.00 (includes 2nd class postage within the UK - see section on prices)

Description: Rather pleasing design for a man's cable sweater in DK with collar and button-neck closure.

Toddler outfit: sweater, hat, and scarf

Pattern ID: Hamlyn Pack 7
Wool brand: Pingouin Confortable Fin
Yarn quantity: Sweater: 3-5 (50g) balls; Scarf and Hat: 2 balls in each of 2 colours
Sizes: 21-24½ inch chest [3 sizes];
stated as 1 - 2 years

Wool weight: 4 ply
Needle size: 3mm, and 2¾mm,
Tension (10x10cm): 28sts x 50 rows over Fisherman rib pattern

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: This is a lovely French design illustrated in bright colours - all of which was such a departure from conventional baby wear for us British in the 1980s. It's very simple but effective - the stitch is a mock Fisherman's rib where the "knit 1 below" rib is alternated with a plain knit row (so half the effort!). Note the tension of 50 rows to 10cm which is the effect of the Fisherman's rib "shrinking" the length compared with a stocking stitch 4 ply.

Lady's V-neck in boucle chunky

Pattern ID: Patons 3108
Wool brand: Fiesta Chunky, Beehive DK Superwash DK
Yarn quantity: 4-5 (50g balls) chunky plus 2 balls in DK for the welts
Sizes: 32-42 inch chest (6 sizes)

Wool weight: Chunky
Needle size: 7½mm, and 3¼mm
Tension (10x10cm): 12sts x 19 rows chunky

Price: £3.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Plain V-neck knitted in a chunky bouclé yarn with double knitting used for the welts, cuffs, and neck border.

Embroidered cable panelled sweater

Pattern ID: Patons 3608
Wool brand: Pure Wool Superwash DK
Yarn quantity: 9-14 (50g balls) main plus 1-2 contrast
Sizes: 30-40 inch chest (6 sizes)

Wool weight: Double Knitting
Needle size: 3¼mm, 3¾mm, and 4mm
Tension (10x10cm): 22sts x 28 rows

Price: £3.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Patterned sweater with deep welt at the waist. Diamond and twisted cables are divided by plain panels, with a swiss-darned pattern embroidered afterwards.

Boxy rib jacket

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

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

Price: £3.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Stylish, long, boxy, double breasted, ribbed jacket, with a deep V neckline. The recommended yarns are all double knits, and some are slub but the version shown is (wisely in my opinion) knitted in a smooth yarn.

Summer cotton slub T-top IX

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

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

Price: £3.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Plain, loosely fitting, drop-shoulder cotton T-shirt top.

Summer lace panel cardigan II

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

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

Price: £3.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Sweet loosely fitted cardigan, pretty in mauve slub cotton yarn.

Perfectly plain family sweaters XIV

Pattern ID: Patons 3535
Wool brand: Beehive Soft Blend
Yarn quantity: 4-11 x 50g balls
Sizes: 26-44 inch chest [10 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: A "family collection" of plain sweaters from Patons.

Cable and rib mohair sweater II

Pattern ID: Patons 3675
Wool brand: Fashion Mohair
Yarn quantity: 9-12 (50g balls) in main shade plus 2 balls contrast
Sizes: to fit 30 - 40 inch chest [6 sizes]

Wool weight: Chunky
Needle size: 4½mm, and 5½mm
Tension (10x10cm): 15sts x 20 rows in st st

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Patterned mohair sweater modelled by 1980s East Enders star Gillian Taylforth.

Cabled mohair sweater

Pattern ID: Patons 3681
Wool brand: Fashion Mohair
Yarn quantity: 9-11 (50g balls)
Sizes: to fit 32 - 42 inch chest [3 sizes]

Wool weight: Chunky
Needle size: 4½mm, and 5½mm
Tension (10x10cm): 15sts x 20 rows in st st

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Classic mohair sweater modelled by 1980s East Enders star Sandy Ratcliff.

Textured summer twin-set

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

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

Price: £3.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Sophisticated matching cardigan and sleeveless top with high neck and collar.

Summery leaf and zig-zag sweater

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

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

Price: £3.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Fairly thick for a summery sweater designed to be knitted in a cotton mix yarn. Typical wide neck and loose fit of a 1980s design; back and front knitted alike, with a pleasing zig-zag eyelet pattern in a bright colour.

Patchwork Sweater

Pattern ID: Jaeger 5926
Wool brand: Matchmaker, Prelude, Luxury Shetland, Matchmaker Crepe
Yarn quantity: 6-7 (50g balls) plus 4 each of two contrast colours
Sizes: to fit 38-48 inch chest [3 sizes - loose fit]

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

Price: £3.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Classic crew-neck sweater with block pattern. I think this has rather a classy colour pattern, especially in a neutral palette, as shown.

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.

Eyelet pattern sweater VI

Pattern ID: Hayfield 2154
Wool brand: Pretty Whites Lustre, Top Nop, Grampian, Beaulon, Brushed
Yarn quantity: 3-4 main shade + 2-3 each of 4 contrasts (50g balls)
Sizes: 30-40 inch chest [6 sizes]

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

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Pretty, loose-fitting eyelet patterned sweater for women's. Designed to be knitted in 5 summery pastel contrast colours, (but would be equally nice plain).

Perfectly plain dolman sweater

Pattern ID: Hayfield 2223
Wool brand: Top Nop, Grampian, Beaulon, Brushed
Yarn quantity: 4-6 main shade + 2or3 +3or4 each of two contrasts (50g balls)
Sizes: 26-36 inch chest [6 sizes]

Wool weight: Double Knitting
Needle size: 3¼mm, and 4mm
Tension (10x10cm): 22sts x36 rows over garter stitch

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Women's plain DK sweater in garter stitch knitted in 2 pieces with dolman sleeve. From teen size to medium adult.

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.

Sweater and waistcoat written for machine knitting

Pattern ID: Argyll 168
Wool brand: Ferntex, Sportsday, Supa-Warm, Ferndale, 4ply
Yarn quantity: This is written for 340g cones of yarn so states you need 1 cone for each colour.
Sizes: to fit 32 - 40 inch chest (5 sizes)

Wool weight: 4 ply
Needle size: would be 3¼mm and 2¾mm for hand knitting - for machines "tension dial approximately 8"
Tension (10x10cm): 28sts x 37-38 rows

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: This is a set designed to be knitted on machines, but could fairly easily be used for hand knitting if you have an idea of the machine knitting vocabulary (for example "push xxx needles" means "cast on xxx stitches"). It is a 4 ply yarn so not impossibly fine for hand knitting.

1940s Nostalgia IV: Cable sleeve cardigan

Pattern ID: Sirdar 5977
Wool brand: Country Style, Wash'n'Wear Crepe, Sugar'n'Spice, Color Mate, Superwash
Yarn quantity: 6-11 (50g balls)
Sizes: 32-40 inch chest [5 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: Plain cardigan with cabled sleeves. The 1980s saw what I believe to be the first manifestation of an interest in retro styles; this was styles of the 1940s - with narrow skirts and square shoulders (somewhat ahead of the huge padded shoulders that became the 1980s trademark). This pattern is one of Sirdar's "Nostalgia" series.
The pattern is in new condition.

1940s Nostalgia III: fair-isle patterned yoke

Pattern ID: Sirdar 5976
Wool brand: Country Style, Wash'n'Wear Crepe, Sugar'n'Spice, Color Mate, Superwash
Yarn quantity: 5-9 (50g balls) plus smaller amounts in each of 5 contrasts
Sizes: 32-40 inch chest [5 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: Short sleeved ribbed sweater with an embroidered plain yoke section. The 1980s saw what I believe to be the first manifestation of an interest in retro styles; this was styles of the 1940s* - with narrow skirts and square shoulders (somewhat ahead of the huge padded shoulders that became the 1980s trademark). This pattern is one of Sirdar's "Nostalgia" series.
The pattern is in new condition.

Note that this particular style with small panels of fair-isle were popular in the forties because you could easily cheer up a sweater in utility colours with small amounts of more colourful wool. This could be either reclaimed wool - or "mending cards" of yarn which were not rationed at all - commercial yarn companies responded by producing "mending cards" in all kinds of wild colours which fitted perfectly with the multicoloured designs. The original forties sweaters would have been in 3 or 4 ply fingering yarns rather than double knitting.

1940s Nostalgia II: embroidered yoke

Pattern ID: Sirdar 5975
Wool brand: Country Style, Wash'n'Wear Crepe, Sugar'n'Spice, Color Mate, Superwash
Yarn quantity: 4-8 (50g balls)
Sizes: 32-40 inch chest [5 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: Short sleeved ribbed sweater with an embroidered plain yoke section. The 1980s saw what I believe to be the first manifestation of an interest in retro styles; this was styles of the 1940s - with narrow skirts and square shoulders (somewhat ahead of the huge padded shoulders that became the 1980s trademark). This pattern is one of Sirdar's "Nostalgia" series.
The pattern is in new condition.

Eyelet pattern sweater V (frills optional)

Pattern ID: Argyll 378
Wool brand: Ferndale, Ambridge 4ply
Yarn quantity: 9-13 (40g or 50g balls)
Sizes: to fit 32 - 40 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: Sweater with a vertical "bouquet" eyelet pattern panels. The lace is sewn on afterwards; it was a popular trend in the early 1980s to embellish knitwear with lace, or ribbons threaded through eyelet holes. The pattern calls for about 8 metres of lace if you want to do this.

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.

Lace panel sweater and skirt

Pattern ID: Jaeger 4954
Wool brand: Luxury Spun
Yarn quantity: Sweater: 8 - 10 50g balls; Skirt: 10 - 11
Sizes: to fit 32 - 38 inch chest,
34 - 40 inch hips [4 sizes]

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

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: V-neck sweater with chevron eyelet pattern panels and matching gored skirt in double knitting weight yarn.
The pattern is in generally good condition with the usual vertical crease and a few working notes - including a note on the back in pencil referencing works by Beethoven - but there is also a rather charming note: A very smart alpaca suit - I feel very proud of myself!

Eyelet pattern Sweater IV

Pattern ID: Jaeger 4966
Wool brand: Luxury Spun
Yarn quantity: 8-10 50g balls
Sizes: to fit 32 - 40 inch chest [5 sizes]

Wool weight: Double Knitting
Needle size: 3¼mm and 4½mm
Tension (10x10cm): 21sts x 30 rows over stocking stitch on 4½mm needles

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Sweater with an eyelet pattern stitch separated by columns of purl stitches; the pattern is worked over 4 rows. This pattern leaflet is in overall fair condition with a few markings and a small tear but these do not affect the instructions.

Eyelet pattern V-neck cardigan

Pattern ID: Jaeger 4967
Wool brand: Luxury Spun
Yarn quantity: 10-12 50g balls
Sizes: to fit 32 - 40 inch chest [5 sizes]

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

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Cardigan in an all-over diamond eyelet pattern, with front pockets.

Aztec patterned coat plus plain hat

Pattern ID: Jaeger 4958
Wool brand: Luxury Spun
Yarn quantity: Coat:13 - 15 (50g balls) in main + 6-7 1st contrast + 2 in each of 3 further contrasts; Hat: 2 balls
Sizes: to fit 32-38 inch chest [2 sizes] - garment measures 42½ - 49 inches

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

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Colour patterned coat shawl collar, buttons, and drop-shoulder balloon sleeves. Matching plain hat.

Fair-isle sweater with matching hat

Pattern ID: Jaeger 4962
Wool brand: Luxury Spun
Yarn quantity: Sweater: 5-8 (50g balls) in main + 2-3 each of three contrasts; Hat: 1 ball main plus oddments of 3 contrasts
Sizes: to fit 32-40 inch chest [5 sizes]

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

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Colour patterned sweater with collar and matching hat.

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.

Chunky mohair sweater with mitts and hat

Pattern ID: Jaeger 4915
Wool brand: Gabrielle
Yarn quantity: 11-12 (50g balls);
mittens 2 balls; hat 1 ball

Sizes: 32-40 inch chest (3 sizes)

Wool weight: Chunky wool with mohair
Needle size: 4½mm, 5mm, and 6mm
Tension (10x10cm): 15sts x 19 rows over st st

Price: £3.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Chunky staggered cable sweater with matching hat and mittens.

Luxury angora sweater III

Pattern ID: Jaeger 4871
Wool brand: Langora
Yarn quantity: 12-15 20g balls
Sizes: to fit 32 - 40 inch chest [5 sizes]

Wool weight: 5 ply or quick-knit
Needle size: 3¼mm and 2¾mm
Tension (10x10cm): 26sts x 36 rows over stocking stitch

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: V-neck sweater with leafy eyelet panel to the front and down the sleeves. "Softly distinctive".

Luxury angora cardigan II

Pattern ID: Jaeger 4851
Wool brand: Langora
Yarn quantity: 14-17 20g balls
Sizes: to fit 34 - 40 inch chest [4 sizes]

Wool weight: 5 ply or quick-knit
Needle size: 3¼mm and 2¾mm
Tension (10x10cm): 26sts x 36 rows over stocking stitch

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Cardigan with eyelet pattern and pockets. "Softly enchanting".

Luxury angora cardigan

Pattern ID: Jaeger 5062
Wool brand: Angora Spun - knits as 4 ply
Yarn quantity: 14-16 20g balls
Sizes: to fit 32 - 40 inch chest [3 sizes]

Wool weight: 4 ply
Needle size: 3¼mm and 2¾mm
Tension (10x10cm): 27sts x 48 rows over pattern

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Cardigan with pleasing textured pattern created by slipping stitches.

His and Her waiscoat plus Her jacket and hat

Pattern ID: Jaeger 4955
Wool brand: Luxury Spun
Yarn quantity: Waistcoats: 6-9 50g balls in main shade plus 2-3 contrast;
Jacket: 13-19 50g balls; Hat: 2 balls

Sizes: Waiscoat or Jacket to fit 32 - 44 inch chest [7 sizes]; Hat to fit "average woman's hat size"

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

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Two completely separate patterns: one for sleeveless cardigans sized for men or women in an Argyll pattern; the other for a woman's textured cardigan/jacket with collar and raglan sleeve, plus matching hat.

Luxury chenille waistcoat or slipover

Pattern ID: Jaeger 5079
Wool brand: Super Chenille with Luxury Spun for welts
Yarn quantity: 5-7 50g balls chenille plus 2 50g balls luxury spun for the welts.
Sizes: to fit 30 - 38inch chest [5 sizes]

Wool weight: Double Knitting/Aran
Needle size: 3¼mm and 4½mm
Tension (10x10cm): 17sts x 25 rows over pattern stitch using chenille

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: V-neck waistcoat or high necked slipover knitted in an lacy eyelet pattern using cheille yarn.

Lace and Cable Sweater

Pattern ID: Jaeger 5074
Wool brand: Luxury Spun
Yarn quantity: 10- 14 50g balls
Sizes: to fit 32 - 40 inch chest [5 sizes]

Wool weight: Double Knitting
Needle size: 3¼mm and 4mm
Tension (10x10cm): 27sts x 32 rows over pattern

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Pleasing textured sweater with chevron eyelet pattern panels separated by cables, in double knitting weight yarn.

Textured Cable Sweater

Pattern ID: Jaeger 5075
Wool brand: Luxury Spun
Yarn quantity: 12- 14 50g balls
Sizes: to fit 32 - 40 inch chest [5 sizes]

Wool weight: Double Knitting
Needle size: 3¼mm and 4mm
Tension (10x10cm): 24sts x 30 rows over textured side panel pattern

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Very pleasing cable pattern sweaters in double knitting weight yarn. The pattern has a really slight horizontal crease which is just visible on the front photo.

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.

Summer cotton slub crop-top VIII

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

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

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Summer two-tone thonged crop top. Each colour block is worked separately in reverse stocking stitch, then sewn together, and thonged with ribbon.

His and Hers Chunky Fair-Isle

Pattern ID: Argyll 373
Wool brand: Ambridge or Ferndale Chunky
Yarn quantity: 6-12 (50g balls) main shade plus 4-8 balls in each of two contrasts.
Sizes: 34-44 inch chest [6 sizes]

Wool weight: Chunky
Needle size: 5½mm, and 4½mm
Tension (10x10cm): 19sts x 25 rows over pattern

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Pleasing patterned chunky sweater or cardigan for him or her.

Outdoor Man - chunky fair-isle

Pattern ID: Argyll 374
Wool brand: Ambridge or Ferndale Chunky
Yarn quantity: 11-22 (50g balls) main shade plus 3-7 balls each of two contrasts.
Sizes: 38-46 inch chest [5 sizes]

Wool weight: Chunky
Needle size: 5½mm, and 4½mm
Tension (10x10cm): 16sts x 20 rows over fair-isle pattern

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Pleasing eighties chequered pattern chunky sweater.

Winter sports sweater, hat, mittens

Pattern ID: Argyll 377
Wool brand: Ambridge or Ferndale Chunky
Yarn quantity: 10-18 (50g balls) main shade plus 2 balls each of two contrasts.
Hat:2-3 main +1+1. Mittens: 2 main +1+1

Sizes: 32-40 inch chest [5 sizes]

Wool weight: Chunky
Needle size: 6mm, 5½mm, and 4½mm
Tension (10x10cm): 15sts x 22 rows

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Striking eighties patterned ski sweater with matching hat and mittens.

Summer cotton slub jacket VII

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

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

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Summer jacket worked in garter stitch with Ribbon stitched edging.

Summer cotton slub crop-top VI

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

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

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Summer block-colour crop top. Each colour block is worked separately in reverse stocking stitch, then sewn together.

Summer cotton slub tops V

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

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

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Summer tops: camisole, or loose sleeveless sweater with contrast detail. Both are made to look as if they are front fastening by the addition of decorative buttons down the front - but they are sewn shut.

Summer cotton slub sweater IV

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

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

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Summery sweater with contrast cable inserts - soft cotton-type slub yarn. The pattern has a horizontal crease from having been folded in use.

(Mostly) plain V-neck cardigan

Pattern ID: Argyll 376
Wool brand: Ambridge, Nice 'n' Easy, Ferndale, Top 20, Crystal, Starlight
Yarn quantity: 9-11 (50g balls)
Sizes: to fit 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: Plain V-neck cardigan with interesting ribbed edging detail at the armhole, giving the illusion of a waistcoat worn over a sweater.

Drop-stitch chunky mohair sweater

Pattern ID: Argyll 471
Wool brand: Finesse
Yarn quantity: 5-7 (25g balls) main shade plus 5-7 contrast
Sizes: 30-38 inch chest [5 sizes]

Wool weight: Chunky
Needle size: 7mm and 4½mm
Tension (10x10cm): 16sts x 22rows over stocking stitch on 5½mm needles; 10sts x 16rows over pattern on 7mm needles

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Striped mohair sweater knitted in loose tension openwork stitch using a drop-stitch technique. The pattern is in very good condition.

Plain sweater with fair-isle yoke band

Pattern ID: Jaeger 4965
Wool brand: Luxury Spun
Yarn quantity: 7-10 (50g balls) + 1 each of two contrasts
Sizes: to fit 32-40 inch chest [5 sizes]

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

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Plain sweater with decorative coloured band across the chest.

Textured sweater with hat and leg warmers

Pattern ID: Jaeger 4953
Wool brand: Luxury Spun
Yarn quantity: 8-10 (50g balls) plus 4 in each of 2 contrasts;
hat: 2 balls; legwarmers: 6 balls

Sizes: to fit 32 - 40 inch chest (5 sizes); hat "average womens"; legwarmers 7½ or 8½ inches at ankle.

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

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Raised bobble lattice patterned sweater for women - sultry male not included, (they do look like they've had a serious row don't they?). Includes pattern for plain hat and legwarmers in rib.

Intarsia picture cardigan

Pattern ID: Jaeger 4877
Wool brand: Mohair Spun
Yarn quantity: 16-18 (25g balls) plus 1 ball in each of 2 contrasts.
Sizes: to fit 32-38 inch chest [4 sizes] - loose fit up to 42 inch actual measurement

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

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Intarsia picture cardigan in mohair - very much the "thing" in its day. Includes chart for owl on a tree branch - note that one of the contrast colours is variegated to give the owl its mottled breast.

Lighter-weight crochet blouse

Pattern ID: Jaeger 4946
Wool brand: Jaeger 3 ply Pure Botany
Yarn quantity: 17-18 (25g balls)
Sizes: to fit 33-36 inch chest [2 sizes]

Wool weight: 3 ply
Hook size: 2½mm
Tension (9cm): 2 pattern repeats

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Openwork crochet blouse or cardigan with lacy collar ad long sleeves.

Eyelet pattern sweater III

Pattern ID: Jaeger 4952
Wool brand: Luxury Spun
Yarn quantity: 10- 12 50g balls
Sizes: to fit 32 - 38 inch chest [2 sizes]

Wool weight: Double Knitting
Needle size: 3¼mm and 4mm
Tension (10x10cm): 26sts x 40 rows over the pattern

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Fancy-edged roll-neck sweater with overall stitch pattern of eyelets and cables, giving a satisfying effect of movement in the design. (I suspect this is a named stitch pattern but I do not know it.). There is also a charming button detail at the back shoulder and neck.

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").

Collars and Cuffs II (plus Learn to Crochet)

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

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

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Collar and cuffs with 2 crochet versions and one knitted. It includes several pages of instruction on how to crochet.
This collar and cuff "makeover" was an idea from an earlier century and especially popular during WW2 to update existing clothes with minimal materials and at little expense; (also I believe the cotton you could use was "off the ration"); however, this pattern was printed in the 1970s.

Crochet Collars and Cuffs

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

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

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: This was an idea from an earlier century and especially popular during WW2 to makeover existing clothes with minimal materials and at little expense; (also I believe the cotton you could use was "off the ration"). However, this pattern was printed in the 1980s, when such frilled collars and cuffs became quite fashionable again
The pattern in excellent condition.

Camisole twin-set II

Pattern ID: Sirdar 6201
Wool brand: Majestic, Country Style, Wash'n'Wear Crepe, Sugar'n'Spice
Yarn quantity: 9-11 for camisole,
13-15 for cover-up cardigan (25g balls)

Sizes: 32-38 inch chest [4 sizes]

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

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Quite delightful sleeveless twin-set for summer with pretty colour bands, eyelet detail, and picot edgings.
The pattern is in new condition.

Teddybear's Picnic

Children's Pattern Book from Patons
(PBN0000-00383)

A booklet of children's patterns in Double Knitting, designed for Paton's Diploma Gold.

Booklet ID: Patons 383

Subject Matter: Knitting booklet

Price: £6.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Content:
Nine cute styles from Patons given in 4 or 5 sizes up to about aged 9. Includes pattern for teddy bear and rabbit.

Description:
The booklet is in good condition with 9 designs sized in the range 1-9 years (varies by design).

Fitted Cable Cardigan

Pattern ID: Twilleys 9079
Wool brand: Freedom Spirit
Yarn quantity: 8-11 (50g balls)
Sizes: 32-42 inch chest [6 sizes]

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

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: A pleasing wearable design for the winter.

Maternity Dress

Pattern ID: Simplicity 8926
Brand: Simplicity Great Expectations Sewing Pattern

Sizes: 12 (34 inch chest)

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

Lined Jacket and Dungarees

Pattern ID: Style 3446
Brand: Style Sewing Pattern

Sizes: 10-12-14-16 (32½-34-36-38 inch chest)

Price: £5.00
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Description: Pattern is uncut, as originally purchased; envelope a little worn.

Blouse and skirt

Pattern ID: Vogue 8389
Brand: Vogue Sewing Pattern

Sizes: 12-14-16 (34-36-38 inch chest)

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

Coat or jacket

Pattern ID: Vogue 8776
Brand: Vogue Sewing Pattern

Sizes: 12 (34 inch chest)

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

Skirt or trouser (pants) suit

Pattern ID: Vogue 8469
Brand: Vogue Sewing Pattern

Sizes: 12 (34 inch chest)

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

Trousers (pants)

Pattern ID: Vogue 9417
Brand: Very Easy Very Vogue Sewing Pattern

Sizes: 8-10-12 (33½-34½-36 inch hips)

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

Hats, Stole, and Muff

Pattern ID: Vogue 9981
Brand: Vogue Sewing Pattern

Sizes: S-M-L-XL (22-23-24-25 inch head)

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

Hats and Hood

Pattern ID: Vogue 9454
Brand: Vogue Sewing Pattern

Sizes: S-M-L (22-23-24 inch head)

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

Loose-fitting Blouses

Pattern ID: Vogue 7281
Brand: Vogue Sewing Pattern

Sizes: 8-10-12 (31½-32½-34 inch chest)

Price: £5.00
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Description: Pattern is uncut, as originally purchased; envelope slightly worn.

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.

Playsuit and cardigan

Pattern ID: Hayfield 2848
Wool brand: Grampian, Pretty Whites, Pretty Pastels
Yarn quantity: Cardigan: 1 (50g ball) in each of 3 colours;
Romper: 1-2 (50g balls) plus 2 contrasts

Sizes: 16 - 22 inch chest [4 sizes]

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

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Fresh and charming outfit for a baby.

Gloves and mittens IV

Pattern ID: Loweth 540
Wool brand: Olympus, Bounty, Royalty, Knit and Crochet DK
Yarn quantity: 1 (100g ball) or 1-3 (20g) balls

Sizes: to fit an small/med/large hand (3 women's 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: Lady's gloves or fingerless mittens - plain and lace panel options. The gloves are knitted on 2 needles.

Chunky lace cardigan

Pattern ID: Twilleys 6363
Wool brand: Capricorn
Yarn quantity: 6-7 (100g balls)
Sizes: 32-38 inch chest [4 sizes]

Wool weight: Chunky
Needle size: 5½mm and 4½mm
Tension (10x10cm): 14sts x 20 rows over pattern

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: V-neck lacy cardigan in fluffy chunky yarn. A pleasing design - fluffiness optional...

His and Hers cabled sweaters

Pattern ID: Phildar 9907
Wool brand: Sagittaire, Starter, Brisants
Yarn quantity: Men: 11-13 (50g balls); women: 7-9 (50g balls)
Sizes: Men: 38-44 inch chest (4 sizes); women: 32-38 inches [4 sizes]

Wool weight: Double knitting
Needle size: 3½mm and 3mm
Tension (10cm): 24 sts on 3½mm over st st

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Separate patterns supplied for mens and womens version as illustrated. The pattern is in new condition.

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.

Snazzy gloves

Pattern ID: Patons 8431
Wool brand: Diploma 4ply
Yarn quantity: 2 (50g balls) plus oddments of the contrast colours

Sizes: to fit an "average" hand (approx. 7 inches round above thumb)

Wool weight: 4 ply
Needle size: 3mm
Tension (10x10cm): 30sts x 38 rows

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: 5 versions of this glove in the bright colours of the period. The pattern is robust but creasing affects the picture.

Cardigan and slipover with trellis panel

Pattern ID: Jarol E571
Wool brand: Jarol Superwash DK
Yarn quantity: Jacket: 5-8 (100g balls);
Waistcoat: 2-4 (100g balls)

Sizes: 32-46 inch chest [8 sizes]

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

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Cardigan or sleeveless waistcoat/slipover with diamond pattern and bobbles.

Angel top for new babies

Pattern ID: Phildar 8750
Wool brand: Sagittaire
Yarn quantity: 2 (50g balls) in each of two colours
Sizes: 16 - 18 inch chest [3 sizes] - (birth to 6 months)

Wool weight: Double Knitting
Needle size: 3½mm, or 3¾mm
Tension (10x10cm): 22sts x 40 rows over pattern (21sts x 30 rows over st st)

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: This says "ideal for beginners" - which it is, in a simple moss stitch worked over 2 colours. The top is designed to cross over and fasten with buttons at the back (so the picture shows 2 back views and one front view. It is knitted sideways in a single piece, starting at the left sleeve edge.

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.

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.

Striking summer or evening top

Pattern ID: Robin 13660
Wool brand: Diamante, Reward, Landscape, Coloursplash
Yarn quantity: 4-5 (50g balls) in main shade and 1-2 each of two contrast colours
Sizes: 32-39 inch chest [5 sizes]

Wool weight: Double knitting
Needle size: 4mm and 3¼mm
Tension (10x10cm): 26sts x 32 rows over pattern

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Sleeveless top with bold pattern.

Plaid Sweater

Pattern ID: Patons 7951
Wool brand: Moorland Tweed and Shetland DK and Diploma
Yarn quantity: 4-6 (50g balls) main shade, plus 3-4 each of 3 contrast colours
Sizes: 34-44 inch chest (6 sizes)

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

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Pleasing Fair-Isle-style sweater.

Chunky open weave cardigan

Pattern ID: Wendy 2644
Wool brand: Monet
Yarn quantity: 4-5 (100g balls)
Sizes: 30-38 inch chest [5 sizes]

Wool weight: Chunky
Needle size: 5½mm and 7mm and 15mm
Tension (10x10cm): 9sts x 10 rows over pattern

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Chunky cardigan with open lace stitch in fluffy yarn.
This is one of those interesting fads involving knitting alternate rows on different sized needles; the 7mm needles would be the "normal" size and the 15mm needles give you a row with a long stitch creating the mesh effect.

Diagonal sweater in teen sizes

Pattern ID: Wendy 2487
Wool brand: Dolce
Yarn quantity: 4 - 7 (50g balls)
Sizes: 26 - 34 inch chest [5 sizes]

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

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Sweater with diagonal pattern rib in smaller sizes up to 34 inch chest only.

Elegant classic dress

Pattern ID: Jaeger 4936
Wool brand: Jaeger Wool and Silk
Yarn quantity: 23-28 (20g balls)
Sizes: to fit: 32-38 inch chest (4 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: Lovely classic style dress, knitted in a luxury wool/silk yarn, for which it may be hard to fine a direct replacement, but it is a 4 ply equivalent.

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.

Fresh colour-block cardigan

Pattern ID: Jarol JX38
Wool brand: Super Saver, Gentle Touch, Morning Cloud
Yarn quantity: 7-8 for main shade plus 1 each of 2 contrast colours (50g balls)
Sizes: 32-42 inch chest [6 sizes]

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

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Plain white cardigan with restrained block design.

Summer leaf-pattern top

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

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

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Pretty summer top.
I believe Sombrero and Terry Look were nominally DK yarns but being cotton/acrylic boucle you can knit them loosely on larger needles, which is what has been done here. The ballband of the yarn itself (and some other patterns) suggest using much smaller needles.

Plain knit thick cardigan

Pattern ID: Hayfield 2124
Wool brand: Click
Yarn quantity: 12-16 (50g balls)
Sizes: 30-42 inch chest [7 sizes]

Wool weight: Chunky / "Big Wool"
Needle size: 5½mm, and 6mm
Tension (10cm): 12½sts

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Pleasing bulky shawl collar cardigan - might suit Rowan Thick n Thin or Big Wool Colour?

Two-tone rib sweater

Pattern ID: Hayfield 2323
Wool brand: Lugano
Yarn quantity: 5-7 main shade + 3-4 contrast (50g balls)
Sizes: 30-40 inch chest [6 sizes]

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

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Women's rib/plain mohair sweater with interesting intarsia design.

Two-tone cable sweater

Pattern ID: Hayfield 2085
Wool brand: Top Nop, Grampian, Brig, Beaulon, Brushed
Yarn quantity: 4-8 main shade + 4-7 contrast (50g balls)
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: Women's plain DK sweater with interesting front cable.

Chunky lace cardigan with scarf

Pattern ID: Hayfield 1966
Wool brand: Top Nop, Grampian, Grousemoor, Hawaii, Gaucho, Thermal, Brushed
Yarn quantity: 10-17 (50g balls)
Sizes: 32-44 inch chest [7 sizes]

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

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Women's chunky cardigan and scarf (it's about 11 inches wide and 60 inches long).

Summer chevron pattern sweater

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

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

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

Eyelet suntop waistcoat

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

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

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Eighties cotton summer sleeveless cardigan or waistcoat.

Mother and Daughter Chunky Cardigans

Pattern ID: Patons 7598
Wool brand: Siberia
Yarn quantity: 8-17 (50g balls)
Sizes: to fit 26-40 inch chest (8 sizes)

Wool weight: Chunky
Needle size: 4½mm, and 5½mm
Tension (10x10cm): 21sts x 19 rows over pattern stitch

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

Description: Chunky ribbed tweed cardigans with round neck or V neck.

Chunky cable sweater with wrap scarf

Pattern ID: Patons 7593
Wool brand: Siberia
Yarn quantity: 15-16 (50g balls); scarf: 11 balls
Sizes: 32-38 inch chest (4 sizes); scarf: 14 x 79 inches.

Wool weight: Chunky
Needle size: 4½mm, and 5½mm
Tension (10x10cm): 22sts x 23 rows over pattern st

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

Description: Chunky fluffy tweed cardigan and wide scarf.

Chunky cable cardigan with hat

Pattern ID: Patons 7595
Wool brand: Siberia
Yarn quantity: 11-16 (50g balls); hat: 2 balls
Sizes: 32-44 inch chest (7 sizes)

Wool weight: Chunky
Needle size: 4½mm, and 5½mm
Tension (10x10cm): 18sts x 22 rows over pattern st

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

Description: Chunky fluffy tweed cardigan and hat.

Chunky mohair sweater

Pattern ID: Jarol 541
Wool brand: Nimbus, Marise Mohair Blend, Romantica Brushed Mohair Blend
Yarn quantity: 7-12 (50g balls)
Sizes: 30-40 inch chest (6 sizes)

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

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Wide roll neck mohair eyelet patterned sweater.

Double layered sweater and over-vest

Pattern ID: Hayfield 2377
Wool brand: Grampian
Yarn quantity: Sweater: 5-7 (50g balls); Vest: 4-6
Sizes: 30-40 inch chest (6 sizes) - actual measurement for vest 34-44 inches

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: Summery eyelet sweater with a lacy vest to wear over (or not). The sleeves are knitted in a dolman shape in a continuous piece as part of the back and the front.

Summer cotton slub sweater II

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

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

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Summery plain sweater in soft cotton-type slub yarn with interesting eyelet pattern. Note that the pattern specifies the slub yarn (Plaza) but the other yarn options are just smooth double knits.

Country-walk sweater II

Pattern ID: Hayfield 1285
Wool brand: Monique
Yarn quantity: 19-24 (25g balls)
Sizes: 32-42 inch chest (6 sizes)

Wool weight: Double knitting
Needle size: 5mm, 4mm, and 3¾mm
Tension (10cm): 20sts

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Interesting style chunky roll-neck sweater garter stitch welts and textured pattern at shoulders.

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.

Bobble and cable sweater

Pattern ID: Argyll 160
Wool brand: Laser, Ambridge, Nice 'n' Easy
Yarn quantity: 9-12 (50g balls)
Sizes: 34-38 inch chest (3 sizes)

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

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Aran-style textured sweater with bobble stitch pattern in a lighter weight yarn.

"Ambridge" Jumper

Pattern ID: Argyll 306
Wool brand: Ambridge DK
Yarn quantity: 8-9 (50g balls) plus 3 in contrast.
Sizes: 32-38 inch chest (4 sizes)

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

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: A plain knitting jumper with fair-isle on front and back sections. The pattern is in good condition.

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.


Crisp white chunky knit

Pattern ID: Lister 5006
Wool brand: Libra Brushed Chunky, Richmond Chunky, Thermo-Knit Chunky
Yarn quantity: 4-5 100g balls of Libra; 12-16 50g balls of other qualities
Sizes: to fit 34-40 inch chest

Wool weight: Chunky
Needle size: 6½mm, and 5½mm
Tension (10cm): 13sts over pattern

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Bobble and eyelet sweater in a brushed chunky yarn.

Check stitch sweater

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

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

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Textured round necked sweater sized from teen size through to large mens size - so probably suitable for men, women and young adults.

Comfy Tweed Sweater

Pattern ID: Lister 2199
Wool brand: Richmond Tweed, Bamboo, Motoravia, Thermo-knit, Easy Wash Crepe
Yarn quantity: 7-9 (50g balls)
Sizes: to fit 30-38 inch chest (5 sizes)

Wool weight: Double knitting
Needle size: 3¼mm and 4mm
Tension (10x10cm): 26sts x 36 rows over pattern

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Interesting basket stitch Sloppy Joe from the early 1980s. Seems to have been featured made in an unappealing mens sock yarn - but you can fix that!
The instructions are in good condition.

Elegant Man’s Cardigan

Pattern ID: King Cole 1571
Wool brand: Anti-tickle, Big Value, Ace of Diamonds Crepe
Yarn quantity: 7-11 (100g balls) plus 1 contrast
Sizes: to fit 38 - 44 inch chest (4 sizes)

Wool weight: Double knitting
Needle size: 3¼mm and 4mm
Tension (10cm): 43sts (presumably over pattern)

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Apart from the short style (which you can knit longer of course), and if you didn't already know very well, this was a classic 1980s styling, in colour and design - reminds me of the styles in the Gap when it first hit the UK. No less appealing for all that in my opinion though - very fresh and fun.
Sadly the pattern has the usual horizontal crease mark (not shown) but the instructions are clear.

Lacy stitch straight slipover

Pattern ID: Hayfield 2453
Wool brand: Grampian
Yarn quantity: 4-5 (50g balls)
Sizes: 34-40 inch chest (2 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: Loose fit, openwork sleeveless top; knitted straight up to shoulder.

Summer open-work sun-top

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

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

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

Pretty lacy two-tone twinset

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

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

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Lacy twinset, knitted in bouclé style cotton blend for a summery feel. Sized down to 30 inch chest.

Textured lacey summer top

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

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

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Lacy cap sleeved sweater, knitted in bouclé style cotton blend for a summery feel. Sized down to 30 inch chest.

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.

Plain cardigan with sleeve patterning

Pattern ID: Robin 14754
Wool brand: Robin Good News
Yarn quantity: 3-5 (100g balls)
Sizes: 30-40 inch chest (4 sizes)

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

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Classic plain cardigan with cable detail panel on the sleeve. Some light surface creasing on photo.

Chunky Intarsia Tweed Sweater

Pattern ID: Emu 4074
Wool brand: Mikado plus Supermatch Chunky
Yarn quantity: 2-3 colour 1 and 3-5 colour 2 in slub yarn (100g balls) for main; plus
2 (50g balls) smooth chunky for welts

Sizes: 32-42 inch chest

Wool weight: Chunky
Needle size: 7mm and 4½mm
Tension (10x10cm): 12sts x 18 rows over st st

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Plain knit sweater in in a chunky slub yarn with smooth yarn contrast welts. Intarsia pattern given in a chart.
Might work well in Rowan British Sheep Breeds bouclé and smooth?

Openwork DK sweater

Pattern ID: Sunbeam 886
Wool brand: Ecstasy, Trophy, Susanna, Pacemaker Pure New Wool
Yarn quantity: 7-9 (50g balls)
Sizes: to fit 32-38 inch chest (actual 38-44)

Wool weight: Double knitting
Needle size: 5mm and 4mm
Tension (10x10cm): 16sts x 23 rows over pattern

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: V-neck sweater with eyelet pattern in textured yarn.
The instructions are clear; front picture has surface crease marks.

Summery open stitch patterned top

Pattern ID: Emu 3350
Wool brand: Mystique, Easycare DK
Yarn quantity: 3-5 (40g balls)
Sizes: 31-41 inch chest (4 sizes)

Wool weight: Double knitting
Needle size: 3¼mm and 4½mm
Tension (10cm): 18sts over pattern

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Openwork loose top for breezy summer days. Originally knitted in a fluffy brushed double knit but perhaps nicer these days in a light weight cotton blend?

Casual Count Down

Pattern ID: Patons 9632
Wool brand: 101 Courtelle
Yarn quantity: 17-20 (1 oz balls)
Sizes: to fit 38 - 44 inch chest

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

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Man's cardigan with discreet patterning and pockets..

Lady’s textured waistcoat or cardigan

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

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

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

Lady’s diamond-lattice waistcoat

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

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

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

Striped legwarmers

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

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

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

Co-ordinates collection II

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

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

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Here are our three 1980s ladies again with a collection of co-ordinated sweaters and jackets knitted in plain and tweed matching yarns. Four styles are featured (click on picture to view).

Cotton summer top

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

Sizes: 30-40 inch chest

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

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

Chunky cable sweater in fluffy yarn

Pattern ID: Sunbeam 780
Wool brand: Sumatra Chunky
Yarn quantity: 13-14 (50g balls)
Sizes: 32-40 inch chest

Wool weight: Chunky
Needle size: 5mm and 6½mm
Tension (10x10cm): 13sts x 19rows

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Wide-neck moss stitch sweater with chunky cables in fluffy chunky yarn. The instructions are clear but pattern is creased and has some biro markings at sides by previous user.
Plus a child's drawing on the back(!), where there are no instructions.

Girl's chunky eyelet-pattern sweater

Pattern ID: Sirdar 4381
Wool brand: Wash 'n' Wear/Pullman/ Gemini/Country Style Chunky
Yarn quantity: 5-11 (50g balls)
Sizes: 24-30 inch chest

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

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Child's chunky eyelet pattern sweater.

Aztec style sleeveless cardigan

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

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

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

Child's plain chunky cardigan

Pattern ID: Patons 8478
Wool brand: Patons Brushed, Shetland, Tweed, chunky
Yarn quantity: 5-10 balls (50g balls)

Sizes: 22-30 inch chest

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

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Child's chunky dolman cardigan.

Lacey sweater with rib collar

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

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

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

Moss stitch sweater

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

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

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

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

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

Pattern size: Chest size 28- 40 inches

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

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

Blocks and stripes cardigan

Pattern ID: Sirdar 4785
Wool brand: Country Style Chunky

Wool weight: Chunky
Tension (10cmx10cm): 14sts x 19rows

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

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

Description: Simple stripes and blocks drop-shoulder cardigan for kids.

Pattern size: Chest size 24 - 32 inches

Wool quantity required: 2 100g balls in each of the 3 colours

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

Block pattern sweater

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

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

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

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

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

Pattern size: Chest size 24 - 32 inches

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

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

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