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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.

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Boucle summer tops

Pattern ID: Sirdar 6215
Wool brand: Terry Look
Yarn quantity: 3-5 (50g balls)
Sizes: 32-38 inch chest [4 sizes]

Wool weight: Double knitting
Needle size: 3¼mm and 2¾mm
Tension (10cm): 24sts

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

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Summer cross-over top or cardigan

Pattern ID: Twilleys 6650
Wool brand: Twilleys Bubbly
Yarn quantity: Cardigan: 6-7 (50g balls). Top: 2-3 plus 2 each of 2 contrasts.
Sizes: 32-42 inch chest [6 sizes]

Wool weight: DK
Needle size: 3¾mm and 2¾mm
Tension (10x10cm): 24sts x 40 rows

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Pretty summer top or cardigan in a DK equivalent bouclé yarn.

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Maternity Dress

Pattern ID: Simplicity 8926
Brand: Simplicity Great Expectations Sewing Pattern
Sizes: 12 (34 inch chest)

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

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Description: Pattern is uncut, as originally purchased.

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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
(includes 2nd class postage, UK only)

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

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Blouse and skirt

Pattern ID: Vogue 8389
Brand: Vogue Sewing Pattern
Sizes: 12-14-16 (34-36-38 inch chest)

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

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Description: Pattern is uncut, as originally purchased.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Raglan Blouses

Pattern ID: Style 4169
Brand: Style Sewing Pattern
Sizes: 10-12-14 (32½-34-36 inch chest)

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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Lace Dress

Pattern ID: Vogue 7359
Brand: Vogue Sewing Pattern
Sizes: 12-14-16 (34-36-38 inch chest)

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

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Description: Pattern is uncut, as originally purchased.

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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 a 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.

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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.

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Seventies/Eighties Poncho III

Pattern ID: Patons 1494
Wool brand: Husky Chunky
Yarn quantity: Girls: 10 (50g) balls plus 1 each of two contrasts; Womans: 21 balls plus 3 each of two contrasts.
Sizes: Girls to fit chest 28-32 inches; womans to fit chest 32-36 inches

Wool weight: Chunky
Needle size: 10mm or 6½mm needles

Tension (10x10cm): 14sts x 18½ rows ;
[10sts x 14 rows with yarn used double on 10mm needles]

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Chunky knitted ponchos in 2 sizes with a kind of Starsky and Hutch cardigan thing going on - and integrated bell sleeves [Aztec/Western themes were popular in the late 1970s/80s].

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Twin-set with lace panels

Pattern ID: Twilleys 6641
Wool brand: Flaxen
Yarn quantity: Cardigan: 6-7; Slipover: 3-4 (50g balls)
Sizes: 32-40 inch chest [5 sizes]

Wool weight: 4 ply
Needle size: 3¼mm and 2¾mm
Tension (10x10cm): 27sts x 34rows over st st

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Pretty twin-set where both cardigan and sleeveless top have lace insets. The original yarn was a soft 60% linen blend.

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V-back chunky mohair

Pattern ID: Sunbeam 788
Wool brand: Mohair or Sumatra
Yarn quantity: 15-16 (25g balls)
Sizes: 34-40 inch chest [2 sizes]

Wool weight: Chunky
Needle size: 5½mm and 7mm
Tension (10x10cm): 16sts x 22rows

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: V-back raglan sweater with wide roll collar.

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Paris sweater

Pattern ID: Sunbeam 1103
Wool brand: Paris Mohair
Yarn quantity: 14-16 (25g balls) plus 2-3 contrast
Sizes: 34-38 inch chest [3 sizes]

Wool weight: Chunky
Needle size: 5½mm and 4mm
Tension (10x10cm): 16sts x 20rows

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Paris emblazoned on the sweater and also the name of the chunky mohair yarn.

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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.

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Eyelet pattern sweater II

Pattern ID: Patons 7674
Wool brand: Moorland, Clansman, Beehive, Diploma
Yarn quantity: 6- 12 50g balls
Sizes: to fit 32 - 40 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 sweater with chevron lace pattern.
The photo is affected by surface creasing but the pattern is in generally good condition.

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Chunky sweaters in two styles

Pattern ID: Jaeger 4674
Wool brand: Gabrielle
Yarn quantity: 9-12 (50g balls)
Sizes: 32-38 inch chest (4 sizes)

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

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: V-neck sweater with drop shoulders; oversweater knitted side to side starting at the sleeve edge - back and front alike.

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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.

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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...

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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.

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Cosy cable or plain chunky sweaters

Pattern ID: Phildar 5212
Wool brand: Option 5½, Kadischa
Yarn quantity: 14-20 (50g balls)
Sizes: 32-42 inch chest (6 sizes)

Wool weight: Chunky
Needle size: 5mm and 6mm, or,
7mm and 6mm
Tension (10cm): 15 sts on 6mm over st st

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Two chunky sweaters with separate patterns supplied for either plain or patterned versions. The pattern is in new condition.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Perfectly plain family sweaters XIII

Pattern ID: Jaeger 5052
Wool brand: Luxury Spun
Yarn quantity: 4-13 (50g balls)
Sizes: to fit 24-44 inch chest (11 sizes)

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: More family sized plain sweaters in double knitting with a variety of neckline options. Light horizontal crease mark on photo, and pencil marks on instructions from previous user; otherwise in fair condition.

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Pullover and dungarees

Pattern ID: Phildar 8707
Wool brand: Menottes, Option 4ply, Anouchka Soft
Yarn quantity: Pullover: 1 ball (40-50g) in each of 4 colours; Dungarees: 2-3 (50g balls)
Sizes: To fit 18 - 20 inch chest [3 sizes]

Wool weight: 4 ply
Needle size: 2mm and 3mm
Tension (10x10cm): 28sts x 38 rows

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Colourful outfit for a baby - dungarees and simple striped top with adorable bootees to match. The pattern is in very good condition.

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Pretty jacket and shoes for babies

Pattern ID: Phildar 8746
Wool brand: Sagittaire
Yarn quantity: 1 x 50g ball in each of four colours
Sizes: 17 - 19 inch chest [3 sizes] - (3 to 12 months)

Wool weight: Double Knitting
Needle size: 2¾mm, and 3¾mm
Tension (10x10cm): 21sts x 30 rows over st st

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Pretty block pattern cardigan with bootees, (or "jacket and shoes" as the French would have it).

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Edwardian Style Sweater

Pattern ID: Jaeger 4976
Wool brand: Jaeger Wool and Silk
Yarn quantity: 14-16 (20g balls)
Sizes: to fit: 32-39 inch chest (4 sizes)

Wool weight: 4 ply
Needle size: 3mm, 3¼mm, 3¾mm, and 4mm
Tension (10x10cm): 24sts x 42 rows over pattern

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Elegant lacy sweater 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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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?

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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.

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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.

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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).

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Man's Cabled Slipover

Pattern ID: Scheepjeswol 642
Wool brand: Scheepjeswol Voluma
Yarn quantity: 4-6 (50g balls)
Sizes: 38 - 43 inch chest [3 sizes]

Wool weight: Double knitting
Needle size: 3mm, and 4mm
Tension (10x10cm): 22sts x 29 rows

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Man's V-neck slipover with cabled panels.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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"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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Feather and fan summer tops

Pattern ID: Robin 14959
Wool brand: Diamante, Coloursplash, Columbine, Heritage, Sundance, Good News
Yarn quantity: 6-8 (50g balls)
Sizes: 28-38 inch chest (6 sizes)

Wool weight: Double knitting
Needle size: 3¼mm and 4mm
Tension (10x10cm): 22sts x 34 rows over patt.

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Feather and fan lace double knit sweater, knitted in bouclé style cotton blend for a summery feel. Sized down to 28 inch chest. Optional single or two colour versions.

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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.

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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.

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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?

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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.

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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?

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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..

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Man's buttoned waistcoat

Pattern ID: Sirdar 6220
Wool brand: Country Style, Talisman, Panorama, Majestic, CS Donegal
Yarn quantity: 5-10 (50g balls)
Sizes: to fit 36 - 50 inch chest

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

Price: SOLD

Description: Traditional man's waistcoat with satisfying textured moss/rib pattern and pockets.

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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.

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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: 3¼mm 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.

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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.

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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).

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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.

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Summer eyelet rib sweater "Cables and Lace"

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

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

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

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Chunky bouclé sweater

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

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

Price: SOLD

Description: Plain knit sweater in speciality bouclé yarn with plain welts.

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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.

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Patchwork floral cardigan

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

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

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

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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.

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Co-ordinates collection

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

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

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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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 3¼mm) needles.

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Classic man's crew-neck with rib detail

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

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

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

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

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

Pattern size: Chest size 34 - 44 inches

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

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

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