Vintage Patterns

Pattern ID: Lister Lee Target 1150
Wool brand: Baby Love, Concorde Easy Wash Nylon Courtelle, Baby Easy Wash Nylon Courtelle
Yarn quantity: 6 (50g balls)
Sizes: 52 inches sleeve-edge to sleeve-edge [1 size]

Wool weight: Double knitting
Needle size: 6mm, and 3¾mm - or - 4mm hook
Tension (10cm): 16sts over pattern

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Description: Separate instructions for cosy wraps either knitted or crochet. They both look like crochet but the one illustrated in white is, in fact, knitted.

Pattern ID: Penelope 1820
Wool brand: Penelope Colormatch 3ply Super Fingering
Yarn quantity: 8 (1oz balls) 3-ply fingering.
Sizes: to fit 34 - 36 inch chest [1 size]

Wool weight: 3 ply
Needle size: 4½mm, 3¾mm, and 3¼mm,
Tension (10): 28sts

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Description: Old shale pattern lighter weight bedjacket with long sleeves and tied bow closure.
The pattern has a light vertical crease.

Pattern ID: Patons and Baldwins 1435
Wool brand: Beehive fingering or Nylox
Yarn quantity: 12-14 (1oz balls) for the collared verion; or 10-12 main shade plus 1 contrast for the striped yoke
Sizes: to fit 40 - 44 inch chest

Wool weight: 4ply
Needle size: 2¼mm and 3¼mm -
or - 3mm and 3¾mm
Tension (10x10cm): 28sts x 36 rows on 3¼mm;
or 26sts x 34 rows on 3¾mm.

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Description: Delightful pattern for 2 different bedjackets.
And when they say larger sizes, they mean not smaller sizes.
The pattern has reinforced holes to suit a loose-leaf binder.

Pattern ID: Target 665
Wool brand: Target Cherub 3ply Baby Wool
Yarn quantity: 5 (1oz balls) 3-ply fingering.
Sizes: to fit 34 chest [1 size]

Wool weight: 3 ply
Needle size: 3¾mm
Tension (10x10cm): 30sts x 40 rows

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Description: A pretty bedjacket with an interesting yoke pattern made by crossing slipped stitches.
The pattern is in what I would describe as delicate condition - it has a light horizontal crease and a few small tears in the margin.

Pattern ID: Sirdar 2394
Wool brand: Fontein Crepe, Baby Courtelle, Majestic, Sunshine Baby, Gaiety Nylon
Yarn quantity: 13-16 (1oz balls)
Sizes: 34-40 inch chest (2 sizes)

Wool weight: 4 ply
Hook size: 3¼mm
Tension (3 inches): 7 - 2 trebles (pattern)

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Description: Traditional shell-edged bedjacket fastened at the neck in open work crochet to keep it light weight.

Pattern ID: PB 944
Wool brand: Beehive fingering 2 ply
Yarn quantity: 4 (1oz balls)
Sizes: actual measurement 36 inch chest [1 size]

Wool weight: 2 ply
Needle size: 4½mm
Tension (10cm): 28sts over st st on 4½mm needles

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Description: Two ply design for a jacket. Not defined as a bedjacket, but the context of the photo, ribbon closure, and shortness of the design imply that it is. The sleeves are pleated to give a square shoulder effect typical of the 1940s (along with the hair style). The 2ply yarn is knitted on large needles to keep the tension loose, and there are panels of blackberry or trinity stitch.

Pattern ID: Pingouin 788
Wool brand: Classique Crylor, or Pingoland
Yarn quantity: Bedjacket: 3-4 balls; Stole: 4 balls. Sold in 50g balls at 160m
Sizes: up to a 34 - 40 inch chest (4 sizes)

Wool weight: Aran/Chunky
Needle size: 3¼mm and 7mm
Tension (10cm): 12-14sts

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Description: Pretty bedjacket and stole in knitted eyelet pattern.
The pattern has both a horizontal and a vertical crease, but the instructions are fully readable.

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

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

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Description: Traditional full gathered bedjacket in open work filet crochet to keep it light weight.

Pattern ID: PB 678
Wool brand: Beehive 4ply, 3ply,
Bedjacket Floss
Yarn quantity: 5-11 (1oz balls);
bedsocks: 2oz 4ply
Sizes: to fit 34 - 36 inch chest

Wool weight: 3 ply, 4 ply
Needle size: 2½mm, 3mm, 3¼mm, and 3½mm
Tension (10x10cm): 30sts x 38 rows 3ply:
28sts x 36 rows 4 ply; 32sts x 40 rows Bedjacket Floss (used double)

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Description: Bedjackets for the prim and proper.
Jacket (wool used double); sleeveless crossover; open ribbed yoke (with bow tie); bedsocks "for chilly mortals". The pattern is in moderately good condition with a tiny hole in the front cover and a few pen marks on page 3 from a previous user; instructions are unaffected.

Pattern ID: PB 395
Wool brand: Patons Double Quick, Totem, Beehive Fingering
Yarn quantity: 7-14 (1oz balls)
Sizes: to fit 34 - 38 inch chest (note: sizes dependent upon style)

Wool weight: Double knitting and 3 ply
Needle size: 5mm, 6mm, 3½mm, and 4mm; depending on the fancy stitch patterns
Tension (10x10cm): 18sts x 22 rows on 6mm DK; 28sts x 36 rows on 3½mm 3 ply

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Description: Four bed jackets - clockwise from top left: "Quickly knitted, easy fitting" (DK); "Quick to knit for a fuller figure" (DK - don't get excited - only up to 40 inch chest);"The cape line jacket is new" (3 ply); "Prettily feminine in two colours"; (DK).
The pattern is in fair condition for its age.

Pattern ID: Weldons B1510
Wool brand: Bairns-wear Baby wool or Bristol Nylon
Yarn quantity: 6-7 ozs
Sizes: 36 inch chest (1 size)

Wool weight: 3 ply
Needle size: 5½mm and 2¾mm,
or 4mm and 2¾mm
Tension (10x10cm): 32 sts x 40 rows over st st

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Description: Pretty fine-knit bedjacket in fancy lace or plainer version with subtle garter stitch ridges.

Pattern ID: Bestway 3985
Wool brand: Wendy DK
Yarn quantity: 8-9 ozs in main shade and 7-8 ozs in contrast; bedsocks: 2+2 ozs
Sizes: 31-39 inch chest (3 sizes)

Wool weight: Double Knitting
Needle size: 3¼mm, 4mm, and 5mm
Tension (10cm): 18 sts on 5mm needles

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Description: Pretty bedjacket in shell pattern

Pattern ID: Lee Target 6305
Wool brand: Cherub Baby Wool
Yarn quantity: 5 ozs
Sizes: 34-36 inch chest (1 size)

Wool weight: 4 ply
Needle size: 3¾mm
Tension (10cm): 30sts over eyelet/st st pattern

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Description: Pretty bedjacket in eyelet lace pattern.
The pattern is in used condition with a horizontal crease and tape reinforcing the spine.

Subject Matter: Baby knitting and crochet book

Content: Twenty three lovely designs for very practical clothes for the modern baby.

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