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About Skiff

Skiff Vintage Patterns was started up at the beginning of 2009. Born out of a passion for the fashions of the 1940s and 1950s, I combined it with my die-hard love of knitting.

Vintage Tips

If you're new to the vintage knitting pattern game, have a look at these useful tips first - they'll help you decide which wool to use and if the pattern needs adapting ... RavelryDrop by and see what I'm working on at the moment!

Free Vintage Knitting Pattern E-Books

How to Knit

howtoknitKnitting has seen me through many dark times and is a connection to some of the women in my family, most of whom are long gone (one remains and it’s a unique bond we share).

Rather than preach to the converted I’m reaching out to any newcomers to the craft … hopefully this little booklet will introduce you to a lifelong passion, one that won’t leave you in the lurch and will always be there for you when you need it.

‘How To Knit’ is the very first steps in knitting and assumes you know very little or nothing about the basics.  It includes a 1940s dress trimming pattern as an easy first project, and it’s the first in a series so watch out for the next one … in the meantime, get clicking!

How To Knit .pdf (628k)

Vintage Knitting Tips

Vintage Knitting TipsI’ve got it online as part of the website, but I’ve had requests for a printed version so you can read it at your leisure, or refer to it while you’re knitting.  Hope it’s useful!

Vintage Knitting Tips .pdf (772kb)