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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.

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Bairns-Wear 'Bryony Lady's Jumper' - No.656

Bairns-Wear 'Bryony Lady's Jumper' - No.656

Bairns-Wear outdo themselves again with this lovely late 1940s/early 1950s ribbed jumper with attractive lace yoke, and instructions for long and short sleeves.

Condition: Good

Size: 34/35" - 37/38" bust

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Bairns-Wear 'Bryony Lady's Jumper' - No.656More Details

YARN: Bairns-Wear Ghillie Fingering 3-ply
NEEDLES: 1 pair each Nos. 10 & 12


Price: £4.99
P&P: £1.00

Bairns-Wear 'Gyda Twin Set' - No.640

Bairns-Wear 'Gyda Twin Set' - No.640

A lovely late 1940s/early 1950s twin set in wide rib with lacy insets at the yoke, pictured in a glorious fuschia colour.

Condition: Good

Size: 36" bust

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Bairns-Wear 'Gyda Twin Set' - No.640More Details

YARN: Bairns-Wear Femina Botany Fingering 3-ply
NEEDLES: 1 pair each Nos. 10 & 11


Price: £4.99
P&P: £1.00

Bairns-Wear 'Lady's Jumper' - No.813

Bairns-Wear 'Lady's Jumper' - No.813

An unusual and elegant 1960s pattern with a round yoke 'the line of the pattern is maintained from welt to neck, giving a slim and snugly fitting look'.

Condition: Good

Size: 34/35 and 37/38"

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Bairns-Wear 'Lady's Jumper' - No.813More Details

YARN: 12-13oz Bairns-Wear La Laine
NEEDLES: 1 pair each Nos. 10 & 12


Price: £3.99
P&P: £1.00

Bestway '2oz Jumpers' - No.B3010

Bestway '2oz Jumpers' - No.B3010

A super early 1950s pattern for two pretty short-sleeved jumpers knitted using 2oz of wool each.

Condition: Good

Size: 32-34" and 34-36" bust

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Bestway '2oz Jumpers' - No.B3010More Details

YARN: 2oz Copley's Cobweb Super Botany / 2oz Firth English Gossamer
NEEDLES: 1 pair each Nos. 8 & 12


Price: £4.99
P&P: £1.00

Bestway 'A Slipover' - No.2247

Bestway 'A Slipover' - No.2247

Sweet 1940s fairisled slipover with deep cut armholes.

Condition: Good

Size: 32" - 36" bust

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Bestway 'A Slipover' - No.2247More Details

YARN: 4oz Patons Beehive Fingering 3-ply / .5oz in bottle green & violet
NEEDLES: 1 pair each of No.10 & No.12


Price: £4.99
P&P: £1.00

Bestway 'Cable-Stitch Pullover' - No.1814

Bestway 'Cable-Stitch Pullover' - No.1814

1940s gentleman's cable-stitch sweater, designed by the ubiquitous Ena of Home Fashions.

Condition: Medium (vertical crease)

Size: 38" chest

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Bestway 'Cable-Stitch Pullover' - No.1814More Details

YARN: 11oz Ladyship 4-ply Ladybel or Scotch Fingering
NEEDLES: 1 pair each Nos. 8 & 11


Price: £3.99
P&P: £1.00

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Bestway 'Cap and Glove Set' - No.A2955

Bestway 'Cap and Glove Set' - No.A2955

An elegant 1950s cap and gloves set.

Condition: Good

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Bestway 'Cap and Glove Set' - No.A2955More Details

YARN: 3oz Penelope's W.B.Fiesta
NEEDLES: 1 pair No.11 & 1 set of 4 No.11 dpns


Price: £4.99
P&P: £1.00

Bestway 'Crochet Gloves' - No.1294

Bestway 'Crochet Gloves' - No.1294

Delicate 1940s crocheted gloves with panelled backs.

Condition: Medium (couple of faint horizontal creases)

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Bestway 'Crochet Gloves' - No.1294More Details

YARN: 2 balls of mercerised crochet cotton No.14 or plain w hite No.10
NEEDLES: No.3 crochet hook


Price: £3.70
P&P: £1.00

Bestway 'Dresden Shepherdess' - No.1994

Bestway 'Dresden Shepherdess' - No.1994

A stunningly detailed 1940s fair isle jumper 'looks cool and sweet in blue and white', with a button opening on the left shoulder.

Condition: Medium (couple of tears)

Size: 35" bust

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Bestway 'Dresden Shepherdess' - No.1994More Details

YARN: WB Melody 3-ply
NEEDLES: 1 pair each Nos. 9, 10 & 12
EXTRAS: 4 small buttons


Price: £4.99
P&P: £1.00

Bestway 'Fair Isle Beret' - No.A2594

Bestway 'Fair Isle Beret' - No.A2594

A wonderful 1940s fair isle beret, to fit 'all ages from 2 to 16 years)

Condition: Good

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Bestway 'Fair Isle Beret' - No.A2594More Details

YARN: Patons Fair Isle Fingering
NEEDLES: 1 set each of 4 Nos. 10 & 12 dpns


Price: £3.99
P&P: £1.00

Bestway 'Fair Isle Cardigan' - No.1891

Bestway 'Fair Isle Cardigan' - No.1891

A lovely 1940s fair isle cardigan (with fair isle at the yoke) - to match Bestway jumper pattern No.1890, also stocked.

Condition: Medium (small tear to base of spine, some wear)

Size: 35" bust

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Bestway 'Fair Isle Cardigan' - No.1891More Details

YARN: Sirdar Majestic 3-ply
NEEDLES: 1 pair each Nos. 9 & 12


Price: £3.99
P&P: £1.00

Bestway 'Fair Isle Gloves' - No.1806

Bestway 'Fair Isle Gloves' - No.1806

I love the cover picture and hand shadow play on this 1940s fair isle gloves pattern, knitted on two needles.

Condition: Fair (some creases, a tear to the spine)

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Bestway 'Fair Isle Gloves' - No.1806More Details

YARN: W.B. Melody 3-ply
NEEDLES: 1 pair each Nos. 11 & 13


Price: £3.50
P&P: £1.00

Bestway 'Fair Isle Gloves' - No.617

Bestway 'Fair Isle Gloves' - No.617

Lovely 1940s fair isle gloves knitted on two needles.

Condition: Fair (some creases and pencil marks, spine is torn halfway)

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Bestway 'Fair Isle Gloves' - No.617More Details

YARN: Golden Eagle Polynit Fingering-de-Luxe 3-ply
NEEDLES: 1 pair No.13


Price: £3.99
P&P: £1.00

Bestway 'Fair Isle Jersey' - No.1807

Bestway 'Fair Isle Jersey' - No.1807

A lovely 1940s short-sleeved fair isle jumper with an unusual pattern around the yoke (which is sewn in afterwards) and sleeves.

Condition: Good

Size: 36" bust

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Bestway 'Fair Isle Jersey' - No.1807More Details

YARN: Sirdar Majestic 3-ply
NEEDLES: 1 pair each Nos. 9 & 12


Price: £4.99
P&P: £1.00

Bestway 'Fair Isle Jumper' - No.1833

Bestway 'Fair Isle Jumper' - No.1833

Delightful late 1940s/early 1950s Fair Isle Jumper.

Condition: Good

Size: 34-36" bust

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Bestway 'Fair Isle Jumper' - No.1833More Details

Yarn: 3-ply fingering
Needles: 1 pair each Nos. 9 & 11
Extras: medium size crochet hook, 3 small buttons


Price: £4.99
P&P: £1.00

Bestway 'Fair Isle Jumper' - No.1890

Bestway 'Fair Isle Jumper' - No.1890

A gorgeous 1940s fair isle jumper, to match fair isle cardigan pattern No.1891 (also stocked).

Condition: Good

Size: 34" bust

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Bestway 'Fair Isle Jumper' - No.1890More Details

YARN: Sirdar Majestic 3-ply
NEEDLES: 1 pair each Nos. 9 & 12


Price: £4.99
P&P: £1.00

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Bestway 'Fair Isle 'Tapestry' Evening Bag' - No.2227

Bestway 'Fair Isle 'Tapestry' Evening Bag' - No.2227

A gorgeous 1940s bag, knitted on fine needles in fair isle to give a tapestry effect. The fair isle pattern is given in graph form.

Condition: Good

Size: about 8" width, 5.5" depth

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Bestway 'Fair Isle 'Tapestry' Evening Bag' - No.2227More Details

YARN: Patons Beehive Fingering 2-ply
NEEDLES: 1 pair No.14
EXTRAS: a metal evening-bag frame 7" wide and 2" deep


Price: £5.99
P&P: £1.00

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Bestway 'Feather-Stitch Twin Set' - No.2323

Bestway 'Feather-Stitch Twin Set' - No.2323

Pretty feather-stitched 1940s twin set 'designed by Ena of Home Fashions and Children's Dress' apparently.

Condition: good

Size: 34"

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Bestway 'Feather-Stitch Twin Set' - No.2323More Details

Yarn:
Jumper: 6oz Wendy Family 3-ply
Cardigan: 8oz Wendy Family 3-ply
Needles: 1 pair each Nos.9 & 11
Extras: 1 No.1 crochet hook & 15 buttons


Price: £4.99
P&P: £1.00

Bestway 'Gifts In Knitting and Crochet' - No.603

Bestway 'Gifts In Knitting and Crochet' - No.603

A great WWII-era pattern booklet for a shopping bag in a purse, a flower-covered hot water bottle cover, dress hangers with a posy trimming and cosy bed bootees.

Condition: Good

 

Price: £6.99
P&P: £1.00

Bestway 'Gloves & Stockings' - No.442

Bestway 'Gloves & Stockings' - No.442

Elegant late 1930s/early 1940s knitted woollen gloves and stockings 'well fitting and in very attractive stitches'.

Condition: Good

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Bestway 'Gloves & Stockings' - No.442More Details

YARN: Sirdar Super Shetland 3-ply
NEEDLES: Set of 4 dpns No.14


Price: £4.99
P&P: £1.00

Bestway 'Jacket in Tweedex' - No.A2913

Bestway 'Jacket in Tweedex' - No.A2913

A cool late 1940s/early 1950s jacket with knitted belt waistband, includes a picture of how it looks in plain 4-ply.

Condition: Good

Size: 34-36" bust

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Bestway 'Jacket in Tweedex' - No.A2913More Details

YARN: Sirdar Tweedex/Sirdar 4-ply
NEEDLES: 1 pair each Nos. 9 & 10
EXTRAS: one buckle


Price: £4.99
P&P: £1.00

Bestway 'Lacy Bedjacket' - No.A2535

Bestway 'Lacy Bedjacket' - No.A2535

A dainty 1940s bedjacket with scalloped ridge pattern.

Condition: Medium (front cover has a round stain)

Size: 34" bust

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Bestway 'Lacy Bedjacket' - No.A2535More Details

YARN: 4oz Templeton's Super Baby Wool
NEEDLES: 1 pair No.9
EXTRAS: 4 buttons


Price: £3.70
P&P: £1.00

Bestway 'Ladies' Dutch Bonnets' - No.1796

Bestway 'Ladies' Dutch Bonnets' - No.1796

Unusual and fun 1940s pattern 'designed by Ena' apparently.

Condition: Good

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Bestway 'Ladies' Dutch Bonnets' - No.1796More Details

Yarn: WB Melody 3-ply
Needles: No.10
Extras: fine crochet hook


Price: £3.70
P&P: £1.00

Bestway 'Lady's Waistcoat' - No.B2422

Bestway 'Lady's Waistcoat' - No.B2422

A great little 1940s waistcoat, with separate instructions for a larger size

Condition: Good

Size 34-36" bust/42-44" bust

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Bestway 'Lady's Waistcoat' - No.B2422More Details

YARN: W.B. Melody 3-ply
NEEDLES: 1 pair No. 10 or 11


Price: £4.50
P&P: £1.00

Bestway 'Man's Fair Isle Pullover' - No.1524

Bestway 'Man's Fair Isle Pullover' - No.1524

Ever-popular 1940s Fair Isle Pullover - probably just post-war: 'he'll appreciate a riot of colour after the uniformity of khaki or blue'.

Condition: Good

Size: 38" chest

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Bestway 'Man's Fair Isle Pullover' - No.1524More Details

YARN: 4oz Ladyship 3-ply Scotch Fingering
NEEDLES: 1 pair each Nos.8 & 12


Price: £5.99
P&P: £1.00

Bestway 'Neatly Fitting Gloves' - No.517

Bestway 'Neatly Fitting Gloves' - No.517

A nice, easy pair of 1940s gent's gloves, knitted on two needles, accompanied by achingly cool cover pic.

Condition: Fair (creases, general wear & tear)

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Bestway 'Neatly Fitting Gloves' - No.517More Details

YARN: 3oz Sirdar Majestic Knitting 4-ply
NEEDLES: 1 pair each Nos. 12 & 14


Price: £3.99
P&P: £1.00

Bestway 'Novel Stitch Jumper' - No.915

Bestway 'Novel Stitch Jumper' - No.915

Gorgeous 1940s jumper 'with a novel high neck in a pretty 'fan' stitch'.

Condition: Good

Size: 34-36" bust

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Bestway 'Novel Stitch Jumper' - No.915More Details

YARN: Sirdar Super Shetland 3-ply
NEEDLES: 1 pair each Nos.8 & 12


Price: £4.99
P&P: £1.00

Bestway 'Polo Mode Hats' - No.A2578

Bestway 'Polo Mode Hats' - No.A2578

A great 1940s pattern for a polo mode hat which you can knit in different lengths, wool and finishes for a range of great looking hats.

Condition: Medium (couple of cellotaped tears)

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Bestway 'Polo Mode Hats' - No.A2578More Details

YARN: 3-ply or Angora
NEEDLES: 1 pair No.9


Price: £3.99
P&P: £1.00

Bestway 'Shetland Lace Twin Set' - No.A2549

Bestway 'Shetland Lace Twin Set' - No.A2549

A gorgeously lacy 1950s twin set 'knitted in a traditional Shetland lace pattern', with closer patterns on the yoke. A picture of Shetland's wool capital Lerwick lies in the background of the cover picture.

Condition: Good

Size: 36-38" bust

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Bestway 'Shetland Lace Twin Set' - No.A2549More Details

YARN: Penelope's WB Melody 2-ply
NEEDLES: 1 pair each Nos. 11 & 13


Price: £4.99
P&P: £1.00

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Bestway 'Shirt Jumper' - No.1731

Bestway 'Shirt Jumper' - No.1731

Gorgeous 1940s shirt jumper with fair isle fronts an epaulettes.

Condition: Good

Size: 34" bust

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Bestway 'Shirt Jumper' - No.1731More Details

YARN: Sirdar Super Shetland 3-ply
NEEDLES: 1 pair each Nos. 10 & 12
EXTRA: 4 linen buttons


Price: £4.99
P&P: £1.00

Bestway 'Sleeveless Slipover & Bolero' - No.1254

Bestway 'Sleeveless Slipover & Bolero' - No.1254

A classic 1940s duo - sleeveless slip-over and bolero.

Condition: Good

Size: 34" bust

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Bestway 'Sleeveless Slipover & Bolero' - No.1254More Details

Yarn:
Slipover: 4oz per item of Emu Unshrinkable 3-ply Botany

Needles: 1 pair each Nos. 9, 10 & 12


Price: £3.70
P&P: £1.00

Bestway 'Slipover' - No.A2210

Bestway 'Slipover' - No.A2210

A classic late 1940s/early 1950s gents sleeveless pullover with a diamond pattern.

Condition: Medium (couple of very small tears)

Size: 42" chest

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Bestway 'Slipover' - No.A2210More Details

YARN: W.B. Melody 3-ply
NEEDLES: 1 pair each Nos. 10 & 12


Price: £3.99
P&P: £1.00

Bestway 'Stockings' - No.846

Bestway 'Stockings' - No.846

A great pair of WWII era 1940s stockings.

Condition: Good

Size: 27/28/29" long, 9/9.5/10" foot length

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Bestway 'Stockings' - No.846More Details

YARN: 6oz Patons Beehive Fingering 3-ply
NEEDLES: 1 set of 4 No.13 dpns


Price: £4.99
P&P: £0.00

Bestway 'Tea Cosies' - No.B2502

Bestway 'Tea Cosies' - No.B2502

Great 1940s tea cosies to crochet and knit.

Condition: Medium (spine slightly split, a bit scuffed)

Price: £3.99
P&P: £1.00

Bestway 'Three Knitted Bags' - No.939

Bestway 'Three Knitted Bags' - No.939

Three rather cool 1940s handbags: a striped bag, envelope bag and satchel, all easily knitted.

Condition: Good

 

Price: £5.99
P&P: £1.00

Bestway 'Three Tea-Cosies' - No.1213

Bestway 'Three Tea-Cosies' - No.1213

3 lovely 1940s tea-cosies, 'tea-cosy with crochet flowers', 'the forget-me-not tea cosy' and 'the michaelmas daisy tea cosy'.

Condition: Good

Price: £4.50
P&P: £0.00

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Bestway 'Twin Set' - No.A2029

Bestway 'Twin Set' - No.A2029

An elegant, simple 1940s twin set, designed by the ubiquitous Ena.

Condition: Good

Size: 34-36" bust

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Bestway 'Twin Set' - No.A2029More Details

YARN: 10oz Lister's Lavenda 2-ply
NEEDLES: 1 pair each Nos. 10 & 12
EXTRAS: 5 buttons, 3 press studs


Price: £3.70
P&P: £1.00

Bestway 'Two Caps' - No.2344

Bestway 'Two Caps' - No.2344

What a sweet couple of late 1940s/early 1950s caps - one knitted, one crocheted ('to fit the average sized head').

Condition: Good

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Bestway 'Two Caps' - No.2344More Details

Yarn: 3 skeins Strutt's Candlewick Cotton or 2.5oz DK / 3 skeins Strutts Candlewick or 2.5oz DK
Needles: 1 pair No.5 and a No.5 crochet hook
Extras: ribbon (for crochet cap)


Price: £3.70
P&P: £1.00

Bestway 'Two Dolman Jumpers' - No.2074

Bestway 'Two Dolman Jumpers' - No.2074

Two simple, subtly detailed 1940s jumpers with dolman sleeves. 

Jumper 1: the neck is trimmed with a double cord of twisted wool.
Jumper 2: has borders and a front panel of ribbing.

Condition: Medium (couple of slight horizontal creases, a bit scuffed)

Sizes: 32"/34" bust

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Bestway 'Two Dolman Jumpers' - No.2074More Details

YARN: 7-8oz Sirdar Majestic 3-ply
NEEDLES: Jumper 1: Nos.10-12 / Jumper 2: No.13
EXTRAS: Jumper 1: 4" zip / Jumper 2: 4 buttons


Price: £3.99
P&P: £1.00

Bestway 'Two Knitted Skirts' - No.1142

Bestway 'Two Knitted Skirts' - No.1142

1940s pattern for two skirts - one ribbed, one gored (fake pleats).

Condition: Good

Size: 28" waist, 40" hips

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Bestway 'Two Knitted Skirts' - No.1142More Details

YARN: 9oz of Femina Botany Fingering 3-ply
NEEDLES: 1 pair each Nos. 10, 11 & 12
EXTRAS: bias binding, hooks, eyes & press studs


Price: £4.99
P&P: £1.00

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Bestway 'Two Pairs of Gloves'

Bestway 'Two Pairs of Gloves'

Pretty & practical 1940s pattern for 2 pairs of gloves.

Condition: Fair (vertical crease, old cellotape repair to spine and bottom of vertical crease)

Size: One Size

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Bestway 'Two Pairs of Gloves'More Details

YARN: 2oz Paatons Super or Beehive Scotch Fingering 3-ply
NEEDLES: No.13
EXTRAS: odd lengths of gaily coloured wool for the embroidery on the dark gloves


Price: £3.00
P&P: £1.00

Bestway 'Willow Pattern Jumper' - No.1633

Bestway 'Willow Pattern Jumper' - No.1633

A unique 1940s pattern for a fair isle jumper in an inspired Chinese willow pattern, with box pleat sleeve tops and buttons along the shoulders to the neck.

Condition: Medium (horizontal crease)

Size: 34" bust

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Bestway 'Willow Pattern Jumper' - No.1633More Details

YARN: Sirdar Majestic 3-ply
NEEDLES: 1 pair each Nos.9 & 12
EXTRAS: 6 small buttons


Price: £4.99
P&P: £1.00

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Bestway 'Zigzag Stripes' Jumper - No.829

Bestway 'Zigzag Stripes' Jumper - No.829

A striking 1940s jumper in zigzag stripes of two colours, the original knitted in brown and gold.

Condition: Good

Size: 34-36" bust

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Bestway 'Zigzag Stripes' Jumper - No.829More Details

YARN: Copley's 3-ply Excelsior
NEEDLES: 1 pair each Nos. 9 & 12
EXRAS: 3 tiny buttons


Price: £4.99
P&P: £1.00

Conella 'Lady's Box Coat' - No.455

Conella 'Lady's Box Coat' - No.455

A practical and stylish 1950s box coat in an interesting open basket-weave stitch.

Condition: Good

Size: 34-36" bust

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Conella 'Lady's Box Coat' - No.455More Details

YARN: 1lb10oz Conella DK
NEEDLES: 1 pair No.5


Price: £4.99
P&P: £1.00

Copley's 'Fair Isle Pullover' - No.1555

Copley's 'Fair Isle Pullover' - No.1555

A classic 1940s gentleman's fair isle sleeveless pullover: 'a masculine and modern note'.

Condition: Fair (horizontal crease, spine split)

Size: 37-38" chest

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Copley's 'Fair Isle Pullover' - No.1555More Details

YARN: Copley's 3-ply Excelsior Wool
NEEDLES: 1 pair each Nos. 9 & 12


Price: £4.99
P&P: £1.00

Copley's 'Lady's Fair Isle Pullover' - No.1680

Copley's 'Lady's Fair Isle Pullover' - No.1680

A gorgeous 1940s lady's fair isle pullover design, such a classic.

Condition: Fair (spine is slightly torn, couple of nicks and creases)

Size: 34-35" bust

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Copley's 'Lady's Fair Isle Pullover' - No.1680More Details

YARN: Copley's 3-ply Excelsior
NEEDLES: 1 pair each Nos. 10 & 12


Price: £5.99
P&P: £1.00

Copley's 'Lady's Hooded Jacket' - No.1162

Copley's 'Lady's Hooded Jacket' - No.1162

A classic late 1940s ribbed hooded jacket - who said it was a recent phenomenon?'So smoothly fitted with the longer line which is so practical for present occasions'.

Condition: Good (slight vertical crease)

Size: 34" bust

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Copley's 'Lady's Hooded Jacket' - No.1162More Details

YARN: 15oz Copleys 'Speedinit'
NEEDLES: 1 pair each Nos. 6 & 9
EXTRAS: 7 buttons


Price: £4.99
P&P: £1.00

Copley's 'Lady's Jumper Coat' - No.1672

Copley's 'Lady's Jumper Coat' - No.1672

Lovely 1940s pattern for a striped jumper cardigan with padded shoulders and instructions for short and long sleeves.

Condition: Good

Size: 33-34" bust

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Copley's 'Lady's Jumper Coat' - No.1672More Details

YARN: 6-8oz Copley's Cryscelle in white / 5-7oz in red
NEEDLES: 1 pair each Nos. 11 & 13
EXTRAS: 7 buttons, 1 pair shoulder pads


Price: £4.99
P&P: £1.00

Copley's 'Lady's Jumper' - No.1552

Copley's 'Lady's Jumper' - No.1552

A gorgeous 1940s lady's jumper with shoulder pads and pleats: 'a suggestion of soft romantic pleats gathered up to a dainty bow gives a truly feminine charm to this model'.

Condition: Medium (horizontal & vertical crease)

Size: 34-35" bust

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Copley's 'Lady's Jumper' - No.1552More Details

YARN: 2-ply Excelsior Shetland Wool
NEEDLES: 1 pair each Nos. 10 & 12
EXTRAS: 5 buttons, 2 shoulder pads, narrow ribbon for binding


Price: £4.99
P&P: £1.00

Copley's 'Lady's Peasant Blouse' - No.1590

Copley's 'Lady's Peasant Blouse' - No.1590

Fantastic 1940s pattern for a lady's peasant blouse with shoulder pads in a 'simple drop stitch and an embroidered yoke', sadly not in great shape but all legible and complete.

Condition: Fair (creases, front cover is loose)

Size: 34-36" bust

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Copley's 'Lady's Peasant Blouse' - No.1590More Details

YARN: 4oz Copley's 2-ply Excelsior Shetland
NEEDLES: 1 pair each Nos. 10, 11, 12 & 13
EXTRAS: 6 press studs, 1 pair shoulder pads


Price: £2.70
P&P: £1.00

Copley's 'Lady's Shirt' - No.1394

Copley's 'Lady's Shirt' - No.1394

Distinctive and stylish 1940s striped lady's shirt with cute collar and pleated sleeve tops.

Condition: Fair (vertical crease, cover has come apart from back)

Size: 32-33" bust

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Copley's 'Lady's Shirt' - No.1394More Details

YARN: 4oz 2-ply Excelsior Shetland
NEEDLES: 1 pair each Nos.10 & 12
EXTRAS: 5 buttons


Price: £3.70
P&P: £1.00

Copley's 'Lady's Sleeveless Blouses' - No.1271

Copley's 'Lady's Sleeveless Blouses' - No.1271

Beautiful 1940s pattern for cotton fronts - these were popular during the WWII era as rationing made wool hard to come by, and false fronts created the effect of complete jumpers.

Condition: Good

Size: 34" bust

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Copley's 'Lady's Sleeveless Blouses' - No.1271More Details

YARN: 4oz Copley's Cotton boucle
NEEDLES: 1 pair each Nos. 10 & 13
EXTRAS: 5 buttons


Price: £4.99
P&P: £1.00

Copley's 'Lady's Sports Coat' - No.884

Copley's 'Lady's Sports Coat' - No.884

Great little 1940s sports coat with snug-fitting collar, short or long sleeves and slim waist. 'Quickly knitted in a few hours' allegedly.

Condition: Fair (creases, couple of tears, general wear and tear)

Size: 34-35" bust

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Copley's 'Lady's Sports Coat' - No.884More Details

YARN: 11-14oz Copley's 'Speedinit'
NEEDLES: 1 pair each nos. 6 & 9
EXTRAS: 9 buttons


Price: £2.50
P&P: £1.00

Copley's 'Lady's Twin Set' - No.1362

Copley's 'Lady's Twin Set' - No.1362

Lovely late 1930s Twin set with pleated sleeve tops.

Condition: Medium (small tears to a couple of the edges)

Size: 34" bust

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Copley's 'Lady's Twin Set' - No.1362More Details

Yarn: 15oz Copley's 3-ply Excelsior
Needles: 1 pair each Nos.10 & 12
Extras: 1 No.12 crochet hook, 8 buttons


Price: £4.99
P&P: £1.00

Copley's 'Lady's Twin Set' - No.1716

Copley's 'Lady's Twin Set' - No.1716

An unusual 1940s twin set with fair isle motif - the jumper has shoulder pads, the cardigan has a single flower motif on each breast and a deep ribbed welt.

Condition: Fair (couple of tears, spine is torn at top and bottom)

Size: 36" bust

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Copley's 'Lady's Twin Set' - No.1716More Details

YARN: Copley's Shetland Floss
NEEDLES: 1 pair each Nos. 10 & 12
EXTRAS: 4 buttons & shoulder pads for jumper, 6 buttons for cardigan


Price: £3.70
P&P: £1.00

Copley's 'Tyrolean Coat' - No.870

Copley's 'Tyrolean Coat' - No.870

An extraordinarily beautiful 1930s jacket pattern with embroidered flowers.  Short or long sleeves, extensively pleated at the armhole.

Condition: Good

Size: 33-34" bust

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Copley's 'Tyrolean Coat' - No.870More Details

YARN: Copley's 4-ply Excelsior
NEEDLES: 1 pair each Nos. 9 & 12
EXTRAS: 5 buttons, embroidery thread


Price: £5.99
P&P: £1.00

Emu '3 Knitted Hats' - No.55

Emu '3 Knitted Hats' - No.55

Great 1950s pattern for 3 versatile hats: button-on, trellis stitch and sailor hat.

Condition: Medium (horizontal crease, slight tear to top and bottom of spine)

 

Emu '3 Knitted Hats' - No.55More Details

YARN: Emu Scotch DK/Emu Botany 3-ply fingering
NEEDLES: 1 pair each Nos. 11 & 13
EXTRAS: 2 buttons (for button-on hat)


Price: £3.70
P&P: £1.00

Emu 'Checked Cardigan' - No.757

Emu 'Checked Cardigan' - No.757

A lovely 1950s checked cardigan with three sleeve lengths.

Condition: Good (small tear to bottom of spine)

Size: 34" bust

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Emu 'Checked Cardigan' - No.757More Details

YARN: Emu Botany 3-ply
NEEDLES: 1 pair each Nos. 11 & 12


Price: £5.99
P&P: £1.00

Emu 'Dolls' - No.6768

Emu 'Dolls' - No.6768

A really cute 1970s pattern for 6 dolls in DK (footballer complete with football!).

Condition: Good

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Emu 'Dolls' - No.6768More Details

YARN: Emu Easy-Care DK
NEEDLES: 1 pair No.9


Price: £4.50
P&P: £1.00

Emu 'Rabbit' - No.6237

Emu 'Rabbit' - No.6237

Such a cute (and ever so slightly camp) 1960s knitted rabbit - how can you resist?

Condition: Medium (some creases, small piece torn from back cover)

Price: £3.99
P&P: £1.00

Emu 'Twin Set' - No.152

Emu 'Twin Set' - No.152

A simple but elegant 1950s twin set with deep ribbed welt and pocket on the jumper breast.

Condition: Good

Size: 34-36" bust

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Emu 'Twin Set' - No.152More Details

YARN: Emu 3-ply Botany Fingering
NEEDLES: 1 pair each Nos. 10 & 11


Price: £5.99
P&P: £1.00

Ladyship 'Bazaar Items' - No.4456

Ladyship 'Bazaar Items' - No.4456

A 1960s pattern for a tea cosy, man's crochet tie, babies' crocheted hot water bottle cover, child's ribbed pompon cap, crochet string bag, hot water bottle cover, kettle or pan holder, slipperettes and a kneeler.

Condition: Fair (creased horizontally and vertically)

Price: £3.70
P&P: £1.00

Ladyship 'Man's Sleeveless Pullover' - No.L225

Ladyship 'Man's Sleeveless Pullover' - No.L225

Hey, smoking's cool ... no really!  Classic cable late 1940s/early 1950s sleeveless pullover.

Condition: Good

Size: 36"

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Ladyship 'Man's Sleeveless Pullover' - No.L225More Details

YARN: 7oz Ladyship 4-ply Ladybel wool
NEEDLES: 1 pair each Nos. 8 & 11


Price: £3.70
P&P: £0.00

Lavenda 'Cardigan' - No.456

Lavenda 'Cardigan' - No.456

Cool shaped 1950s cardigan.

Condition: Good

Size: 30"/32"/34"/36"

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Lavenda 'Cardigan' - No.456More Details

YARN: 15-17 oz Lavenda DK
NEEDLES: 1 pair each Nos. 7,8,9 & 10


Price: £4.99
P&P: £1.00

Lavenda 'Dressing Jacket & Slippers' - No.1064

Lavenda 'Dressing Jacket & Slippers' - No.1064

Lovely 1940s bedjacket (would make a lovely cardigan) and cute slippers.

Condition: Medium (couple of small tears)

Size: 34-36" bust / shoe size 4.5

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Lavenda 'Dressing Jacket & Slippers' - No.1064More Details

Yarn: Lister's Lavenda 3-ply
Needles: 1 pair No.11
Extras: elastic, pair soles


Price: £3.70
P&P: £1.00

Lavenda 'Lady's Jumper' - No.482

Lavenda 'Lady's Jumper' - No.482

An elegant 1950s jumper in 3 generous sizes with lovely contrasting ribbed wrap V-neck and cuffs.

Condition: Good

Size: 38-42" bust

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Lavenda 'Lady's Jumper' - No.482More Details

YARN: Lavenda 3-ply & Lavenda 2-ply for contrasting shade
NEEDLES: 1 pair each Nos.10 & 12


Price: £4.99
P&P: £1.00

Lavenda 'Lady's Jumper' - No.691

Lavenda 'Lady's Jumper' - No.691

An unusual 1950s batswing jumper with striped sleeves.

Condition: Good

Size: 34/36/38" bust

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Lavenda 'Lady's Jumper' - No.691More Details

YARN: Lister's Lavenda 3-ply or Lavenda Crisp Crepe 3-ply
NEEDLES: 1 pair each Nos. 11 & 12


Price: £4.99
P&P: £1.00

Lavenda 'Man's Waistcoat' - No.324

Lavenda 'Man's Waistcoat' - No.324

A dashing late 1940s/early 1950s chap's waistcoat in wide ribbed panels.

Condition: Good

Size: 38-40" chest

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Lavenda 'Man's Waistcoat' - No.324More Details

YARN: Lister's Lavenda 4-ply
NEEDLES: 1 pair each Nos. 10 & 12


Price: £4.99
P&P: £1.00

Lavenda 'Sweater Suit' - No.B5009

Lavenda 'Sweater Suit' - No.B5009

A classically elegant 1960s skirt suit.

Condition: Good

Size: 34"/36"/38" bust

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Lavenda 'Sweater Suit' - No.B5009More Details

YARN: Lister Shinglespun
NEEDLES: 1 pair each Nos.9 & 10


Price: £4.99
P&P: £1.00

Lavenda 'Twinset' - No.471

Lavenda 'Twinset' - No.471

A charming 1950s twinset. The cardigan has lace panels, the jumper is in a matching lace pattern with short sleeves. Comes complete with an original Lavenda 3-ply wool band stapled inside!

Condition: Good (cover slightly bumped at outer edge)

Size: 34"/36"/38" bust

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Lavenda 'Twinset' - No.471More Details

YARN: Lister's Lavenda/Lavenda Crisp Crepe 3-ply
NEEDLES: 1 pair each Nos.10 & 12


Price: £4.99
P&P: £1.00

Lavenda 'Two Jumpers' - No.757

Lavenda 'Two Jumpers' - No.757

Two lovely 1950s finely-textured jumpers for the price of one: one with a lacy rounded yoke and capped sleeves, the other plain and simple with a round neck and short sleeves.

Condition: Good

Size: 34-36-38" bust

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Lavenda 'Two Jumpers' - No.757More Details

YARN: Lavenda 2-ply & Lavenda 3-ply
NEEDLES: 1 pair each Nos. 11 & 12


Price: £4.99
P&P: £1.00

Lee Target 'Lady's Cape & Hat' - No.1241

Lee Target 'Lady's Cape & Hat' - No.1241

Tres chic 1950s cape & hat in 'poodle' knitting wool (boucle).

Condition: Good

Cape Size: Length at centre back, 18", Width across shoulder at back, 14"
Hat: One Size

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Lee Target 'Lady's Cape & Hat' - No.1241More Details

YARN: 9oz Lee Target Poodle Wool
NEEDLES: 1 pair No.3


Price: £4.99
P&P: £1.00

Lee Target 'Ten-Ounce Cardigan' - No.1232

Lee Target 'Ten-Ounce Cardigan' - No.1232

A lovely 1950s cardigan in honeycomb stitch with wide ribbed borders and magyar sleeves.

Condition: Medium (some wear to cover)

Size: 34/36/38" bust

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Lee Target 'Ten-Ounce Cardigan' - No.1232More Details

YARN: Lee Target Motoravia
NEEDLES: 1 pair each Nos. 3 & 6


Price: £3.99
P&P: £1.00

Lee Target 'Three Hats' - No.6024

Lee Target 'Three Hats' - No.6024

I love these late 1950s/early 1960s designs, and the cheeky picture on the cover! This is a single-page leaflet.

Condition: Good

Size: Average head

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Lee Target 'Three Hats' - No.6024More Details

YARN: Lee Target Bri-Nylon/Lee Target Poodle Wool/Lee Target Motoravia DK
NEEDLES: 1 pair each Nos. 9, 4 & 0


Price: £6.99
P&P: £1.00

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Marriner '4 Fashion Hats' - No.656

Marriner '4 Fashion Hats' - No.656

Four saucy 1960s mohair hats.

Condition: Medium (vertical crease)

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Marriner '4 Fashion Hats' - No.656More Details

YARN: Marriner Mofair
NEEDLES: 1 pair No.7


Price: £3.99
P&P: £1.00

Marriner 'Knitted Toys' - No.577

Marriner 'Knitted Toys' - No.577

An unusual 1950s pattern for knitted toys. Sign of the time.

Condition: Fair (some creases)

 

Price: £3.99
P&P: £1.00

Marriner's 'Cable Stitch Jacket' - No.161

Marriner's 'Cable Stitch Jacket' - No.161

A beautifully fitted 1950s cardigan in an unusual cable stitch, with top breast pockets.

Condition: Good

Sizes: 32/34/36" bust

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Marriner's 'Cable Stitch Jacket' - No.161More Details

YARN: Marriner's 3-ply Heritage
NEEDLES: 1 pair No.10, 1 pair No.10dpns


Price: £4.99
P&P: £1.00

Marriner's 'Hug-Me-Tight Jacket' - No.230

Marriner's 'Hug-Me-Tight Jacket' - No.230

A really gorgeous 1950s bolero-style jacket.

Condition: Good

Size: 32-35", 36-38" bust

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Marriner's 'Hug-Me-Tight Jacket' - No.230More Details

YARN: Marriners Silver Dew Wool
NEEDLES: 1 pair each Nos. 7 & 11
EXTRAS: 2 buttons


Price: £5.99
P&P: £1.00

Marriner's 'Jumper with Matching Cardigan' - No.369

Marriner's 'Jumper with Matching Cardigan' - No.369

A stunning late 1940s/early 1950s pattern for an unusual twinset.

Condition: Fair (some vertical creases and general wear)

Size: 32/34/36/38" bust

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Marriner's 'Jumper with Matching Cardigan' - No.369More Details

YARN: Marriner's Heritage 3-ply
NEEDLES: 1 pair each Nos 11 & 13


Price: £3.99
P&P: £1.00

Marriner's 'Jumper' - No.265

Marriner's 'Jumper' - No.265

A lovely 1950s fine-textured jumper pattern with 'a newer neckline' and unusual leaf pattern.

Condition: Medium (very small tear to bottom)

Size: 34-36" bust

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Marriner's 'Jumper' - No.265More Details

YARN: Marriner's Heritage 2-ply
NEEDLES: 1 pair each Nos. 11 & 12


Price: £4.99
P&P: £1.00

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Marriner's 'Raglan Sleeve Classic' - No.373

Marriner's 'Raglan Sleeve Classic' - No.373

Well fitted 1950s raglan cardigan.

Condition: Good (slight horizontal crease)

Sizes: 34"/36"/38"/40"

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Marriner's 'Raglan Sleeve Classic' - No.373More Details

YARN: 14-15oz of Marriner New DK Double Knitting Wool
NEEDLES: 1 pair each of Nos 7, 8 and 10
EXTRAS: 8 buttons


Price: £4.99
P&P: £1.00

Marriner's 'Raglan Sweater' - No.396

Marriner's 'Raglan Sweater' - No.396

A deceptively simple and elegant jumper, with round ribbed  yoke and 3/4 length sleeves.

Condition: Medium (some wear, a couple of small tears)

Size: 32-34, 34-36, 36-38" bust

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Marriner's 'Raglan Sweater' - No.396More Details

YARN: Marriner's Heritage 4-ply
NEEDLES: 1 pair each Nos. 10 & 12


Price: £3.99
P&P: £1.00

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Marriner's 'Twin Set' - No.288

Marriner's 'Twin Set' - No.288

'A trim and smart for all occasions' 1950s twin set with patterned detail at the jumper yoke and cardigan borders, in generous sizes. The jumper can be made with long or short sleeves.

Condition: Good

Size: 38-40-42-44"

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Marriner's 'Twin Set' - No.288More Details

YARN: Marriner's 'Heritage' 3-ply
NEEDLES: 1 pair each Nos. 11 & 13
EXTRAS: 3 buttons for jumper and 6 for cardigan


Price: £4.99
P&P: £1.00

P&B '3 designs' - No.734

P&B '3 designs' - No.734

Three elegant and detailed 1950s designs for a lacy jumper with cap sleeves, a stunningly patterned twin set and a jumper with an unusual way of knitting the raglan sleeves.

Condition: Good

Sizes: 34"/36"/38" bust

Price: £4.99
P&P: £1.00

P&B '3 Designs' - No.767

P&B '3 Designs' - No.767

Three elegant 1950s designs: a dolman-sleeved cardigan, dolman-sleeved jumper with decorative inset panels, and a bolero with decorative edging.

Condition: Good

Sizes: 34-36", 34-36-38", 34-36" bust respectively

 

Price: £4.99
P&P: £1.00

P&B '3 Ways To Knit A Coat' - No.309

P&B '3 Ways To Knit A Coat' - No.309

A really gorgeous late 1950s/early 1960s booklet for 3 jackets, fitted and stylish in great textured stitches.

Condition: Good

Size: 34"/36"/38" (the bottom left jacket is only for 34")

Price: £4.99
P&P: £1.00

P&B '4 Designs For Men' - No.698

P&B '4 Designs For Men' - No.698

Four classic 1950s designs for gents, sported by the ubiquitous knitwear model Roger Moore, including a waistcoat, 2 classic v-neck pullovers with long or short sleeves, a cable pattern polo-neck

Price: £4.99
P&P: £1.00

P&B 'A Gay Design' - No.990

P&B 'A Gay Design' - No.990

A gorgeous and generous 1940s sequinned design more suited to today's fit, described in usual blunt style as "a gay design for the not-so-slim - sequins and the all-over pattern combine happily'.

Condition: Good

Size: 40 - 42" bust

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P&B 'A Gay Design' - No.990More Details

YARN: Patons Beehive Fingering 2-ply
NEEDLES: 1 pair each Nos. 11 & 13
EXTRAS: 4" zip, sequins


Price: £4.99
P&P: £1.00

P&B 'Angora Cap & Bolero' - No.95

P&B 'Angora Cap & Bolero' - No.95

Sweet 1950s 'Gretel' cap & dolman-style bolero with three-quarter length sleeves in a Fuzzy-Wuzzy wool.

Condition: Good

Size: to fit 32",34",36" bust

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P&B 'Angora Cap & Bolero' - No.95More Details

YARN: Patons Fuzzy-Wuzzy
NEEDLES: 1 pair each Nos.10 & 12
EXTRAS: 1 hair band, bias binding, elastic for hat


Price: £4.99
P&P: £1.00

P&B 'Angora Lady's Jumper' - No.2604

P&B 'Angora Lady's Jumper' - No.2604

A gorgeous 1930s pattern for a soft angora short-sleeved jumper.

Condition: Medium (vertical crease, very small tear)

Size: 32" bust

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P&B 'Angora Lady's Jumper' - No.2604More Details

YARN: Fuzzy-Wuzzy Angora
NEEDLES: 1 pair No.6


Price: £4.99
P&P: £1.00

P&B 'Batswing Twin Set' - No.404

P&B 'Batswing Twin Set' - No.404

A stunning late 1950s/early 1960s twin set, both jumper and cardigan are beautiful separates.  The cardigan has bat wing sleeves with a geometric fair isle pattern along the length, the jumper has a matching fair isle band across the bust, at the neck and sleeve edges.

Condition: Medium (small tears to top and bottom of spine, some creases)

Size: 33-35" bust

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P&B 'Batswing Twin Set' - No.404More Details

YARN: Patons Beehive Fingering 3-ply
NEEDLES: 1 pair each Nos. 9, 10 & 12


Price: £4.99
P&P: £1.00

P&B 'Bed Cape' - No.475

P&B 'Bed Cape' - No.475

Great little 1950s bed cape in wave & eyelet stitch, beribboned neck.

Condition: Good

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P&B 'Bed Cape' - No.475More Details

YARN: 6oz Patons Beehive Vest Wool 3-ply
NEEDLES: 1 pair each Nos. 9 & 12


Price: £2.50
P&P: £1.00

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P&B 'Dressing Jacket' - No.305

P&B 'Dressing Jacket' - No.305

A gorgeously glamorous 1940s bedjacket, knitted using an unusual twisted bobble stitch.

Condition: Medium (vertical & horizontal crease, very small tear to back cover)

Size: 34-36" bust

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P&B 'Dressing Jacket' - No.305More Details

YARN: 14oz P&B Bedjacket Floss
NEEDLES: 1 pair each Nos. 4 & 13


Price: £4.50
P&P: £1.00

P&B 'Easy Knitting-Easy Fitting' Jacket - No.471

P&B 'Easy Knitting-Easy Fitting' Jacket - No.471

Lovely chunky 1950s jacket, great textures and detailed cuffs.

Condition: Medium (couple of vertical crease marks)

Size: 34-38" bust

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P&B 'Easy Knitting-Easy Fitting' Jacket - No.471More Details

Yarn: 24-25oz Patons Double Quic Knitting or 23/24oz Patons Moorland DK
Needles: 1 pair each Nos. 8 & 9


Price: £3.70
P&P: £1.00

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P&B 'Five Moorland Designs' - No.423

P&B 'Five Moorland Designs' - No.423

Five gorgeous 1950s designs for travelling in style.  Patterns for a striped afghan, motor rug, scarf, shoulder cape and pram rug.

Condition: Good (slight creases)

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P&B 'Five Moorland Designs' - No.423More Details

YARN: Patons Moorland
NEEDLES: Various


Price: £4.99
P&P: £1.00

P&B 'Four Pairs of Gloves' - No.620

P&B 'Four Pairs of Gloves' - No.620

Late 1940s/early 1950s pattern for four pairs of cosy women's gloves.

Condition: Good

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P&B 'Four Pairs of Gloves' - No.620More Details

YARN: 2oz Patons Beehive Fingering 3-ply
NEEDLES: Various


Price: £4.99
P&P: £1.00

P&B 'Gents Pullover' - No.596

P&B 'Gents Pullover' - No.596

A great 1940s gent's sleeveless v-neck pullover with cable inserts.

Condition Fair (spine is torn most of the way)

Size: 37" chest

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P&B 'Gents Pullover' - No.596More Details

YARN: Patons Beehive Fingering 4-ply
NEEDLES: 1 pair each Nos. 8 & 10


Price: £3.99
P&P: £1.00

P&B 'Hat Parade' - No.9100

P&B 'Hat Parade' - No.9100

Great selection of 6 late 1950s/early 1960s knitted and crocheted hats.

Condition: Good

Size: One Size

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P&B 'Hat Parade' - No.9100More Details

YARN:
Patons Ariel Triple Knitting
Patons Bracken Tweed DK
Patons DoubleQuick
Patons Fuzzy-Wuzzy Angora
Patons Big Ben
NEEDLES: Nos 4, 6, 8, 9, 11


Price: £4.99
P&P: £1.00

P&B 'In The Dolman Style' - No.776

P&B 'In The Dolman Style' - No.776

A gorgeous 1950s dolman jumper-cardigan knitted sideways in 3-ply.

Condition: Good

Size: 33-35" bust

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P&B 'In The Dolman Style' - No.776More Details

YARN: Patons Beehive Fingering 3-ply
NEEDLES: 1 pair each Nos. 12 & 13


Price: £4.99
P&P: £1.00

P&B 'Jet Set Hat' - No.1447

P&B 'Jet Set Hat' - No.1447

For the man in your life, a rather dashing 1960s hat - a persuasive description inside paints a picture of the times: 'Moscow today - Copenhagen tomorrow and then on to Delhi and Montreal. This is how the fast-moving business men of the '60s travel - and this is what they wear!'

Condition: Medium (horizontal crease)

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P&B 'Jet Set Hat' - No.1447More Details

YARN: 3oz Patons Rimple DK
NEEDLES: 1 pair No.5
EXTRAS: length of Petersham ribbon 1.5" wide


Price: £3.70
P&P: £1.00

P&B 'Jumper-Cardigan' - No.3146

P&B 'Jumper-Cardigan' - No.3146

A superbly elegant 1930s cardigan with shaped lapels and ribbed waist for shaping.

Condition: Good

Size: 38" bust

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P&B 'Jumper-Cardigan' - No.3146More Details

YARN: Patons Super Bouclet Fleck
NEEDLES: 1 pair No.9


Price: £4.99
P&P: £1.00

P&B 'Jumper-Cardigan' - No.3184

P&B 'Jumper-Cardigan' - No.3184

A stunningly elegant 1930s jumper-cardigan with piping at the yoke and a matching fringed scarf.

Condition: Good

Size: 35" bust

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P&B 'Jumper-Cardigan' - No.3184More Details

YARN: Veronica Showerproof 3-ply
NEEDLES: 1 pair each Nos. 8 & 10


Price: £5.99
P&P: £1.00

P&B 'Jumper-Cardigan' - No.3813

P&B 'Jumper-Cardigan' - No.3813

An elegant 1930s jumper-cardigan with cabled yoke, striped ribbed welt and tie at the neck.

Condition: Medium (couple of small tears, tear to top of spine)

Size: 36" bust

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P&B 'Jumper-Cardigan' - No.3813More Details

YARN: 8oz White Heather Scotch Fingering 3-ply
NEEDLES: 1 pair each Nos. 8 & 10


Price: £4.99
P&P: £1.00

P&B 'Knitted Hats' - No.970

P&B 'Knitted Hats' - No.970

Smart and quick to knit 1950s knitted ski hats for men and women.

Condition: Medium (vertical crease)

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P&B 'Knitted Hats' - No.970More Details

YARN: Patons Moorland DK
NEEDLES: 1 pair each Nos.8 & 9


Price: £3.70
P&P: £1.00

P&B 'Lady's Cardigan'

P&B 'Lady's Cardigan'

An elegant 1930s pattern for a lacy panelled cardigan with deep ribbed welt.

Condition: Good

Size: 36" bust

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P&B 'Lady's Cardigan'More Details

YARN: 10oz Catkin Fleck
NEEDLES: 1 pair each Nos. 8 & 10


Price: £6.99
P&P: £0.00

P&B 'Lady's Cardigan' - No.3849

P&B 'Lady's Cardigan' - No.3849

Gorgeous 1930s cable cardigan with low 3-buttoned fastening and elongated moss stitch welts.

Condition: Good

Size: 36" bust

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P&B 'Lady's Cardigan' - No.3849More Details

YARN: 12oz Patons Totem
NEEDLES: 1 pair each Nos.1 & 6
EXTRAS: 3 buttons


Price: £5.99
P&P: £0.00

P&B 'Lady's Golf Jacket' - No.2594

P&B 'Lady's Golf Jacket' - No.2594

A rather smart and most excellent 1930s Lady's Golf jacket with small gathered detail at the yoke.

Condition: Good

Size: 38" bust

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P&B 'Lady's Golf Jacket' - No.2594More Details

YARN: 13oz P&B Tweed wool
NEEDLES: 1 pair each Nos. 7 & 10
EXTRAS: 1 x 12" zip


Price: £5.99
P&P: £1.00

P&B 'Lady's Jumper' - No.124

P&B 'Lady's Jumper' - No.124

A sweet 1940s short-sleeved jumper in raised stitch with pocket, neck and sleeve trim.

Condition: Good (middle page is loose, but likely original condition)

Size: 34" bust

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P&B 'Lady's Jumper' - No.124More Details

YARN: 7oz Patons Beehive Fingering 3-ply
NEEDLES: 1 pair each Nos. 10 & 12
EXTRAS: 3 buttons, pique for trimming, shoulder pads


Price: £3.99
P&P: £1.00

P&B 'Lady's Jumper' - No.2176

P&B 'Lady's Jumper' - No.2176

A lovely 1930s lady's jumper with short or long sleeves.

Condition: Good

Size: 36" bust

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P&B 'Lady's Jumper' - No.2176More Details

YARN: Patons Dunora
NEEDLES: 1 pair each Nos. 6 & 8


Price: £4.99
P&P: £1.00

P&B 'Lady's Jumper' - No.2909

P&B 'Lady's Jumper' - No.2909

A stunning 1930s jumper with a wide buttoned frill front and lacy vertical pattern.

Condition: Medium-Good (horizontal crease)

Size: 34" bust

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P&B 'Lady's Jumper' - No.2909More Details

YARN: 4oz Patons Super or Beehive Scotch fingering 2-ply
NEEDLES: 1 pair each Nos. 6 & 12


Price: £6.99
P&P: £1.00

P&B 'Lady's Jumper' - No.3166

P&B 'Lady's Jumper' - No.3166

Stunning 1930s pattern for a lady's jumper (with short or long sleeves) - ribbed waist, panelled shell design.

Condition: Good

Size: 37"

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P&B 'Lady's Jumper' - No.3166More Details

YARN: 15 (or 12)oz Beehive Wool Cord
NEEDLES: 1 pair each Nos. 4 & 8


Price: £4.99
P&P: £1.00

P&B 'Lady's Jumper' - No.3931

P&B 'Lady's Jumper' - No.3931

A simply gorgeous 1930s short-sleeved jumper with pocket-shaped stitch details on either breast and each sleeve, and a dainty collar.

Condition: Good

Size: 36" bust

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P&B 'Lady's Jumper' - No.3931More Details

YARN: 6oz Paton's Super Crepe
NEEDLES: 1 pair each Nos. 8 & 10


Price: £6.99
P&P: £1.00

P&B 'Lady's Jumper' - No.549

P&B 'Lady's Jumper' - No.549

A great 1950s lacy stitched jumper with contrasting yoke and sleeves.

Condition: Good

Size: 34-36" bust

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P&B 'Lady's Jumper' - No.549More Details

YARN: Patons Beehive Fingering 3-ply
NEEDLES: 1 pair each Nos. 10, 11 & 13


Price: £4.99
P&P: £1.00

P&B 'Lady's Jumper' - No.938

P&B 'Lady's Jumper' - No.938

Another classic WWII era jumper with pleated box top sleeves and a great overall stitch.

Condition: Good

Size: 36" bust

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P&B 'Lady's Jumper' - No.938More Details

YARN: Patons Beehive Fingering 2-ply
NEEDLES: 1 pair each Nos. 7 & 11
EXTRAS: 3 buttons


Price: £4.99
P&P: £1.00

P&B 'Lady's Jumper' - No.968

P&B 'Lady's Jumper' - No.968

A really pretty 1940s lady's jumper with repeat feather stitch pattern and picot edging at the neck and sleeves.

Condition: Good (small tear to base of spine)

Size: 36" bust

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P&B 'Lady's Jumper' - No.968More Details

YARN: 4oz Patons Beehive Fingering 2-ply
NEEDLES: 1 pair each Nos. 9 & 12


Price: £4.99
P&P: £1.00

P&B 'Lady's Pullover' - No.2790

P&B 'Lady's Pullover' - No.2790

Stunningly simple 1930s lady's pullover with cable stitch detail at the roll-neck collar and the length of the arms.

Condition: Good

Size: 36" bust

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P&B 'Lady's Pullover' - No.2790More Details

YARN: 9oz Paton's Mermaid Non-Shrink
NEEDLES: 1 pair each Nos. 8 & 10


Price: £6.99
P&P: £1.00

P&B 'Lady's Twin Set' - No.876

P&B 'Lady's Twin Set' - No.876

A wonderful geometrically-patterned 1940s twinset, the cardigan has box-pleat sleeves.

Condition: Good (staples are rusted)

Size: 36" bust

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P&B 'Lady's Twin Set' - No.876More Details

YARN: Patons Super or Beehive Scotch Fingering 3-ply
NEEDLES: 1 pair each Nos. 9 & 11


Price: £4.99
P&P: £1.00

P&B 'Sleeveless Pullover' - No.2323

P&B 'Sleeveless Pullover' - No.2323

A handsome 1940s sleeveless pullover in a great slip stitch which creates a diamond pattern.

Condition: Good

Size: 37" chest

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P&B 'Sleeveless Pullover' - No.2323More Details

YARN: 11oz Totem Knitting wool
NEEDLES: 1 pair Nos. 6 & 8


Price: £5.99
P&P: £1.00

P&B 'Sleeveless Pullover' - No.2695

P&B 'Sleeveless Pullover' - No.2695

A great 1940s pattern for gent's sleeveless pullover with triangular leaf pattern.

Condition: Medium (spine torn slightly at top and bottom)

Size: 40" chest

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P&B 'Sleeveless Pullover' - No.2695More Details

YARN: 8oz Beehive or Patons Super Scotch Fingering 4-ply
NEEDLES: 1 pair each Nos. 8 & 10


Price: £4.99
P&P: £1.00

P&B 'Sleeveless Pullover' - No.812

P&B 'Sleeveless Pullover' - No.812

A great 1950s gentlemen's pullover.

Condition: Good

Size: 38-40" chest

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P&B 'Sleeveless Pullover' - No.812More Details

YARN: 6oz Patons Beehive Fingering 3-ply
NEEDLES: 1 pair each Nos.9 & 11


Price: £3.99
P&P: £1.00

P&B 'Swedish Cardigan' - No.C-658

P&B 'Swedish Cardigan' - No.C-658

A wonderfully patterned late 1950s/early 1960s cardigan 'gay patterning from Sweden' which 'derives its inspiration from the patterns of the Bohus Country near Goteborg'.

Condition: Good

Size: 32/34/36" bust

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P&B 'Swedish Cardigan' - No.C-658More Details

YARN: Patons Purple Heather Fingering 3-ply
NEEDLES: 1 pair each Nos. 11 & 13
EXTRAS: 12 buttons


Price: £4.99
P&P: £1.00

P&B 'Tea Cosies' - No.C-1069

P&B 'Tea Cosies' - No.C-1069

A lovely late 1940s pattern for two tea cosies - 'Reveille' and 'Call Me Madame'.

Condition: Good

P&B 'Tea Cosies' - No.C-1069More Details

YARN: Patons DK/Patons Totem DK/Patons Moorland DK/Patons Beehive Fingering 4-ply
NEEDLES: 1 pair each Nos. 10 & 11
EXTRAS: Dolls head, ribbon foam rubber for inner lining (doll cosy)


Price: £3.99
P&P: £1.00

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P&B 'Three Designs' - No.751

P&B 'Three Designs' - No.751

Three great 1950s designs: contrasted corded cable cardigan-jumper, a reefer jacket, a magyar-sleeved jumper with peasant motifs.

Condition: Good

Size: 34-38" bust

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P&B 'Three Designs' - No.751More Details

YARN: Patons Moorland DK or Patons Bulldog DK
NEEDLES: Various


Price: £4.99
P&P: £1.00

P&B 'Three Youthful Designs' - No.766

P&B 'Three Youthful Designs' - No.766

A great 1950s pattern for quick-to-knit items: a jumper, lacy cardigan, waistcoat and 'pdq' hat.

Condition: Fair (spine is split)

Size: 34" bust

Price: £4.99
P&P: £1.00

P&B 'Twin Set' - No.216

P&B 'Twin Set' - No.216

A pretty late 1940s twin set pattern.  The top has fair isle borders (instructions for long or short sleeves), the cardigan is in a wide rib with a breast pocket

Condition: Good

Size: 34 - 35" bust

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P&B 'Twin Set' - No.216More Details

YARN: Patons Beehive Fingering 3-ply
NEEDLES: 1 pair each Nos. 10 & 12
EXTRAS: 5 buttons


Price: £4.99
P&P: £1.00

P&B 'Twin Set' - No.50

P&B 'Twin Set' - No.50

Stylish 1950s raglan style twin set 'with a firm fabric'.

Condition: Fair (very small tears, tear at bottom of spine)

Size: 34"/36" bust

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P&B 'Twin Set' - No.50More Details

YARN: 7oz Patons Beehive Fingering 4-ply
NEEDLES: 1 pair each Nos.10 & 12
EXTRAS: 4" zip


Price: £2.00
P&P: £1.00

P&B 'Two 3-ply pullovers' - No.532

P&B 'Two 3-ply pullovers' - No.532

Two late 1940s/early 1950s classic sleeveless pullovers - 1 with V Neck and Basket Rib, second with a cable pattern.

Condition: Good

Size: Sweater 1: 36"/38"/40" chest
        Sweater 2: 40"/42" chest

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P&B 'Two 3-ply pullovers' - No.532More Details

YARN:
Sweater 1: 6-7oz Patons Beehive Fingering 3-ply, or Patons Nylox Knitting 3-ply, or 7-8oz Patons Purple Heather Fingering
Sweater 2: 8oz patons Beehive Fingering 3-ply, or Patons Nylox Knitting 3-ply, or 9oz Patons Purple Hether Fingering 3-ply

NEEDLES:
Sweater 1: 1 pair each Nos. 10 & 12
Sweater 2: 1 pair each Nos. 10 & 13


Price: £3.70
P&P: £1.00

P&B 'Two From Vienna' - No.501

P&B 'Two From Vienna' - No.501

Two gorgeous 1950s designs for a 'Dolman Diamonds' cardigan and a jumper with a 'new flattering neckline'.

Condition: Good

Size: 34-36" bust (and 38" bust for jumper)

 

Price: £4.99
P&P: £1.00

P&B 'Two Pairs of Mitts' - No.962

P&B 'Two Pairs of Mitts' - No.962

Two gorgeous pairs of 1950s fair isle mittens.

Condition: Medium (tiny tear to bottom of spine, faint diagonal crease)

Price: £3.99
P&P: £1.00

P&B 'Underset' - No.805

P&B 'Underset' - No.805

A lovely late 1940s/early 1950s pattern for vest and knickers.

Condition: Good

Size: 36-38" bust / 38-40" hips

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P&B 'Underset' - No.805More Details

YARN: Patons Halcyon 2-ply
NEEDLES: 1 pair each Nos. 10, 12 & 13


Price: £4.99
P&P: £1.00

P&B 'Underwear' - No.381

P&B 'Underwear' - No.381

1940s pattern for 4 delicate vest & knickers sets, and 2 vests.

Condition: Good

 

Price: £4.50
P&P: £1.00

P&B 'Vest & Briefs' - No.542

P&B 'Vest & Briefs' - No.542

1950s. Separate vest & briefs, patterned vest.

Condition: Medium (horizontal crease, small tear on outer edge of crease)

Size: 34" - 36"

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P&B 'Vest & Briefs' - No.542More Details

YARN: 4oz Pataons Halcyon Knitting 2-ply
NEEDLES: 1 pair each Nos.10 & 12
EXTRAS: Length of ribbon


Price: £3.70
P&P: £1.00

Patons 'Bazaar Time' - No.172

Patons 'Bazaar Time' - No.172

1960s pattern book with instructions for 'over 40 ideas for gifts and novelties', including some great tea cosies, toys, cushions, slippers etc.

Condition: Good

Price: £4.99
P&P: £1.00

Patons 'Bazaar' - No.178

Patons 'Bazaar' - No.178

A great 1960s Patons toys/gifts booklet, including patterns for doll loths, humpty bunny, a charming geisha doll, tea cosies, finger puppets, cushion covers, a work bag, a flower basket cosy, jolly jumbo elephant, a trendy dutch doll, lambs, soldier doll, bunnies, crochet peg bag, pipe cleaner people and more.

Condition: Good

Price: £4.99
P&P: £1.20

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Patons 'Four Mad Hats' - No.9146

Patons 'Four Mad Hats' - No.9146

Four fantastic 1960s hats - 'The Fuzzy-Wuzzy Beehive' and 'The Wig' (both in loop stitch), a great stripey 'Liquorice Allsorts' design with matching mittens, and the excellent 'Svengali' trilby (I'm lining this one up to knit myself!).

Condition: Good

Size: To fit average head

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Patons 'Four Mad Hats' - No.9146More Details

YARN: Various Patons
NEEDLES: Various


Price: £5.99
P&P: £1.00

Patons 'Lunchtime Casual Blouse' - No.9259

Patons 'Lunchtime Casual Blouse' - No.9259

A great 1960s casual blouse with honeycomb pattern stitch effect and contrasting trim. Elegant, and quick to knit up.

Condition: Good

Size: 34"/36"/38" bust

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Patons 'Lunchtime Casual Blouse' - No.9259More Details

YARN: 14-17oz Patons Double Quick Knitting/Patons Totem DK
NEEDLES: 1 pair each Nos. 7 & 10


Price: £4.50
P&P: £1.00

Patons 'More Bazaar Items' - No.150

Patons 'More Bazaar Items' - No.150

1960s pattern book with instructions for 'over 40 ideas for gifts and novelties', including some great tea cosies, bags, toys, cushions, slippers etc.

Condition: Good

Price: £4.99
P&P: £1.00

Patons 'Treasures' - No.184

Patons 'Treasures' - No.184

A rather lovely late 1960s (possibly straying into 1970s) gift/toy/bazaar book, including patterns for tea and egg cosies, cushions, a crocheted frog and parrot, knitted bird, a pixie, santa claus, crocheted and knitted bags, dolls clothes, a koala, slippers, bedsock, a ski doll etc.

Condition: Good

Price: £4.99
P&P: £1.00

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Roberta 'Lady's Twin Set' - No.307

Roberta 'Lady's Twin Set' - No.307

This is a really lovely 1930s twin set pattern with 'cascade pattern in panels'.

Condition: Good (slightly scuffed but commensurate with age)

Size: 34-36"

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Roberta 'Lady's Twin Set' - No.307More Details

Yarn: 11oz Robert Glew's 2-ply 'Roberta'
Needles: 1 pair No.11
Extras: 16 buttons


Price: £4.99
P&P: £1.00

Robin '4 Stoles in 4 Qualities' - No.757

Robin '4 Stoles in 4 Qualities' - No.757

A beautifully elegant 1950s pattern for stoles in 4 different stitch patterns (with a choice of 9 different wools!)

Condition: Good

Price: £5.99
P&P: £1.00

Robin 'Astrakhan' - No.142

Robin 'Astrakhan' - No.142

Stylish 1930s astrakhan 'Newport' jacket. 'Beautifully warm and very attractive to wear'.

Condition: Medium (horizontal crease)

Size: 40" underarm

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Robin 'Astrakhan' - No.142More Details

YARN: 2lbs 7oz Robin Astrakhan
NEEDLES: 1 pair No.2
EXTRAS: 2 buttons


Price: £4.99
P&P: £1.00

Robin 'Cap Sleeve Jumper' - No.444

Robin 'Cap Sleeve Jumper' - No.444

A really beautiful 1950s pattern for a cap-sleeve jumper in 2 colours.

Condition: Good

Size: 34" bust

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Robin 'Cap Sleeve Jumper' - No.444More Details

YARN: Robin Super Botany Fingering 2-ply
NEEDLES: 1 pair each Nos. 11 & 12


Price: £5.99
P&P: £1.00

Robin 'Egg Cover & Cosies' - No.2245

Robin 'Egg Cover & Cosies' - No.2245

Lovely 1970s pattern for crochet egg covers and knitted egg cosies.

Condition: Good

Price: £4.50
P&P: £1.00

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Robin 'Lady's Two-Piece Suit' - No.762

Robin 'Lady's Two-Piece Suit' - No.762

An elegant fitted 1950s two-piece suit.

Condition: Good

Size: 34-36" bust

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Robin 'Lady's Two-Piece Suit' - No.762More Details

YARN: Robin Gleneagle Tweed or Conella DK
NEEDLES: 1 pair each Nos. 8 & 9, circular needles Nos. 8 & 9 for skirt


Price: £4.99
P&P: £1.00

Robin 'Sleeveless Pullover' - No.467

Robin 'Sleeveless Pullover' - No.467

Gentleman's 1950s sleeveless pullover with cable panels.

Condition: Good

Size: 32-34, 35-38, 38-42" chest

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Robin 'Sleeveless Pullover' - No.467More Details

YARN: 8/9/11oz Robin Conella or Gleneagle Tweed DK
NEEDLES: 1 pair each Nos.6 & 9


Price: £4.99
P&P: £1.00

Sirdar 'Children's Toys' - No.2236B

Sirdar 'Children's Toys' - No.2236B

1960s pattern for 4 children's toys: donkey, sailor duck, fox and camel.

Condition: Good

 

Price: £3.70
P&P: £1.00

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Sirdar 'Cushion Covers' - No.7803

Sirdar 'Cushion Covers' - No.7803

Unusual 1950s cushion covers pattern.

Condition: Medium (a few small creases)

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Sirdar 'Cushion Covers' - No.7803More Details

YARN: Sirdar DK or Sirdar Double Crepe
NEEDLES: Various


Price: £3.70
P&P: £1.00

Sirdar 'Fair Isle Cardigan' - No.1176

Sirdar 'Fair Isle Cardigan' - No.1176

Another glorious 1940s fair isle cardigan, with helpful stitch diagram (usually given in written row by row form during this time).

Condition: Good

Size: 35" bust

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Sirdar 'Fair Isle Cardigan' - No.1176More Details

YARN: Sirdar Majestic 3-ply
NEEDLES: 1 pair each Nos. 9 & 11
EXTRAS: 4 buttons


Price: £4.99
P&P: £1.00

Sirdar 'Lady's Blouse' - No.7470

Sirdar 'Lady's Blouse' - No.7470

A delicate 1950s lady's blouse in diamond patterned stitch with short or long sleeves.

Condition: Good

Size: 34 - 38" bust

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Sirdar 'Lady's Blouse' - No.7470More Details

YARN: 5-6oz Sirdar Majestic 2-ply
NEEDLES: 1 pair each Nos. 11 & 12
EXTRAS: 9 buttons


Price: £4.99
P&P: £1.00

Sirdar 'Lady's Cardigan' - No.1581

Sirdar 'Lady's Cardigan' - No.1581

A great 1950s pattern for a lady's cardigan (to match your shiny new Vespa!).

Condition: Good

Size: 34/36/38" bust

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Sirdar 'Lady's Cardigan' - No.1581More Details

YARN: Sirdar Tweedex
NEEDLES: 1 pair each Nos. 11 & 12


Price: £4.99
P&P: £1.00

Sirdar 'Lady's Hats' - No.1550

Sirdar 'Lady's Hats' - No.1550

Absolutely gorgeous 1950s pattern for 3 different hats.

Condition: Good

Size: Lady's Average Size

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Sirdar 'Lady's Hats' - No.1550More Details

YARN: Sirdar DK
NEEDLES: Various


Price: £6.99
P&P: £1.00

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Sirdar 'Lady's Hats' - No.1808

Sirdar 'Lady's Hats' - No.1808

Three great 1960s hats.

Condition: Good

 

Price: £4.99
P&P: £1.00

Sirdar 'Lady's Lacy Jumper' - No.1401

Sirdar 'Lady's Lacy Jumper' - No.1401

Gorgeous, lacy, 1950s short-sleeved jumper, slightly batwing sleeves.  Options to sew up with either a long or short back opening.

Condition: Good (horizontal crease)

Size: 34"/36"/38" bust

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Sirdar 'Lady's Lacy Jumper' - No.1401More Details

YARN: 5oz Sirdar Majestic 3-ply
NEEDLES: 1 pair each Nos. 10 & 12, No.12 crochet hook
EXTRAS: 17 small buttons for long back opening, or 6 small buttons for short back opening


Price: £4.99
P&P: £1.00

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Sirdar 'Lady's Middy Jumper' - No.1623

Sirdar 'Lady's Middy Jumper' - No.1623

A gorgeous 1950s pattern for a 'middy' jumper with deep ribbed welt, in 4 sizes.

Condition: Good

Size: 32/34/36/38" bust

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Sirdar 'Lady's Middy Jumper' - No.1623More Details

YARN: 10/11oz Sirdar Tweedex
NEEDLES: 1 pair No.12, 1 set of 4 No.12 dpns


Price: £6.99
P&P: £1.00

Sirdar 'Lady's Sports Jacket' - No.1434

Sirdar 'Lady's Sports Jacket' - No.1434

Stylish 1950s Lady's sports with shawl collar.

Condition: Medium (vertical crease, slight mark on front)

Size: 34"/36"/38"

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Sirdar 'Lady's Sports Jacket' - No.1434More Details

YARN: Sirdar DK
NEEDLES: 1 pair No.7
EXTRAS: 8 buttons


Price: £4.99
P&P: £1.00

Sirdar 'Lady's Twin Set' - No.7666

Sirdar 'Lady's Twin Set' - No.7666

A lovely late 1950s twin set with patterned panel to the jumper and both sides of the cardigan.

Condition: Good

Size: 32/34/36/38" bust

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Sirdar 'Lady's Twin Set' - No.7666More Details

YARN: Sirdar Majestic 4-ply / Sirdar Talisman 4-ply
NEEDLES: 1 pair each Nos.10 & 12
EXTRAS: 4" zip, 7 buttons


Price: £4.99
P&P: £1.00

Sirdar 'Man's Pullover' - No.1776

Sirdar 'Man's Pullover' - No.1776

A great bit of photography!  1950s gentleman's sleeveless pullover in diamond stitch pattern.

Condition: Good

Size: 36-45" chest

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Sirdar 'Man's Pullover' - No.1776More Details

YARN: 9/10 Sirdar Fontein Crepe or 8/9oz Sirdar Majestic 4-ply
NEEDLES: 1 pair each Nos.10 & 12


Price: £4.99
P&P: £1.00

Sirdar 'Tea Cosies' - No.1743

Sirdar 'Tea Cosies' - No.1743

Snazzy 1950s tea cosies.

Condition: Medium (horizontal crease, tear in top rhs)

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Sirdar 'Tea Cosies' - No.1743More Details

YARN: Sirdar DK or Sirdar Crepe
NEEDLES: Various
EXTRAS: 1 medium sized crochet hook


Price: £3.99
P&P: £0.00

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Sirdar 'Tea Cosies' - No.1797

Sirdar 'Tea Cosies' - No.1797

A great 1960s pattern for 3 tea cosies.

Condition: Good

Price: £4.99
P&P: £1.00

Sirdar 'Tea Cosies' - No.2518

Sirdar 'Tea Cosies' - No.2518

Gorgeous 1950s tea cosies.

Condition: Good

 

Price: £5.99
P&P: £1.00

Sirdar 'Tea Cosies' - No.5578

Sirdar 'Tea Cosies' - No.5578

A great 1960s pattern for three striped and patterned tea cosies.

Condition: Medium (couple of biro marks to the cover)

 

Price: £3.99
P&P: £1.00

Sirdar 'Teenage Jerkin' - No.1119

Sirdar 'Teenage Jerkin' - No.1119

Fantastic 1940s fair isle sleeveless top - instructions are for a teenage 32" bust, but could easily be adapted to a larger fit.

Condition: Good

Size: 32" bust

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Sirdar 'Teenage Jerkin' - No.1119More Details

YARN: Sirdar Majestic 3-ply
NEEDLES: 1 pair each Nos. 9 & 11


Price: £3.99
P&P: £1.00

Vogue Knitting No.67

Vogue Knitting No.67

1965, David Bailey cover (no less).  Wonderful '60s styles, lacy crochet dress, chunky fairisle jumpers, Chanel-style suits, two-pieces, mini dresses.

Condition: Good (slight tear to spine)

 

Price: £7.99
P&P: £1.80

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Weldons 'Alice Band Bonnets' - No.S112

Weldons 'Alice Band Bonnets' - No.S112

A lovely 1940s 'bonnet' with instructions for DK & 3-ply wool.

Condition: Good

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Weldons 'Alice Band Bonnets' - No.S112More Details

YARN: 2oz Sirdar DK / 1oz Sirdar Majestic 3-ply
NEEDLES: 1 pair of No.7 or 1 pair No.11
EXTRAS: elastic thread, plastic hair-band


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Weldons 'Angora Waistcoat & Jumper' - No.898

Weldons 'Angora Waistcoat & Jumper' - No.898

A pretty late 1940s/early 1950s waiscoat & jumper set. The waistcoat is knitted in double moss-stitch with ribbed borders, the jumper can be made with long or short sleeves and fastens with press-studs on the shoulder.

Condition: Good

Size: 34-36" bust

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YARN: Patons Fuzzy-Wuzzy Angora
NEEDLES: 1 pair each Nos. 11 & 13
EXTRAS: 4 buttons


Price: £4.99
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Weldons 'Fair Isle Cap & Gloves' - No.205

Weldons 'Fair Isle Cap & Gloves' - No.205

Beautiful 1940s pattern for a fair isle cap and gloves.

Condition: Fair (horizontal crease, small tears at each end)

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YARN: Greenock Super Fingering 3-ply
NEEDLES: 1 set each No.12 dpns, and No.10 knitting dpns


Price: £4.99
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Weldons 'Fair Isle Mitts' - No.B1474

Weldons 'Fair Isle Mitts' - No.B1474

Two great pairs of late 1950s/early 1960s fair isle mittens, one pair based on a Selbu pattern.

Condition: Medium (some pencil marks)

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YARN: Lee Target Campanula 3-ply
NEEDLES: 1 set of 4 No.11 dpns


Price: £3.70
P&P: £1.00

Weldons 'Fair Isle Yoke Jumper' - No.675

Weldons 'Fair Isle Yoke Jumper' - No.675

A great 1940s jumper with square fair isle yoke and fair isle motif at the cuffs.

Condition: Good

Size: 34" bust

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YARN: Sirdar Majestic 3-ply
NEEDLES: 1 pair each Nos.10 & 12


Price: £4.99
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Weldons 'Fair Isles For The Family'

Weldons 'Fair Isles For The Family'

Great late 1940s booklet of fair isle designs, includes the cardigan from the cover, childrens' mitts & cap, gentleman's pullover, teenage jumper, a gorgeous jersey.

Condition: Medium (front cover is torn)

 

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YARN: 9oz Munrospun Light weight Shetland Wool
NEEDLES: 1 pair each Nos.9 & 12
EXTRAS: 8 buttons for cardigan, 6 buttons for jumper


Price: £4.99
P&P: £1.00

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Weldons 'Hat, Snood, Umbrella Cover' - No.A1067

Weldons 'Hat, Snood, Umbrella Cover' - No.A1067

A great 1950s pattern for a two-way hat, crocheted umbrella cover, crocheted bun snood and spats.

Condition: Good

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YARN: DK & Chenille
NEEDLES: Various


Price: £4.99
P&P: £1.00

Weldons 'Looped Bedjacket' - No.489

Weldons 'Looped Bedjacket' - No.489

A gorgeous 1940s looped bedjacket 'quickly and simply knitted'.

Condition: Medium (some creases, a small nick to the top of the spine)

Size: 35" bust

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YARN: 8oz Patons Beehive Baby Wool 3-ply
NEEDLES: 1 pair No.5
EXTRAS: 1 yard ribbon, medium size crochet hook


Price: £3.99
P&P: £1.00

Weldons 'Paddy Panda' - No.304

Weldons 'Paddy Panda' - No.304

An adorable 1940s WWII-era cuddly panda.

Condition: Medium (small piece missing from cover rhs)

Size: 10.5"

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YARN: 4oz 3-ply fingering
NEEDLES: 1 pair No.10
EXTRAS: 2 beads for eyes, stuffing


Price: £3.99
P&P: £1.00

Weldons 'Pom-Pon Hats Jelly Bag & Scarf - No.A1045

Weldons 'Pom-Pon Hats Jelly Bag & Scarf - No.A1045

A lovely late 1940s pattern for a ribbed cap and scarf, a vagabond cap in short and long designs, and a beret.

Condition: Good

 

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Weldons 'Two Pairs of Summer Gloves' - No.263

Weldons 'Two Pairs of Summer Gloves' - No.263

A useful 1940s pattern for two pairs of light-weight crocheted summer gloves.

Condition: Medium  (spine has small tear at the bottom)

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YARN: Ardern's 'Star Sulko' No.5
NEEDLES: 1 crochet hook No.0, 1 crochet hook No.10


Price: £3.99
P&P: £1.00

Weldon's 'Pullovers for Men' - No.322

Weldon's 'Pullovers for Men' - No.322

An excellent late 1940s/early 1950s booklet for 7 jumpers and sleeveless pullovers.

Condition: Good

Sizes: Vary between 38-42" chest

Price: £5.99
P&P: £1.00

Weldon's 'Slippers of Yarn' - No.322

Weldon's 'Slippers of Yarn' - No.322

1940s pattern for 4 pairs of cosy men and womens' slippers (3 pairs crocheted, 1 pair knitted).

Condition: Good (slight diagonal crease to top right corner)

Size: Mens=8 or 9 / Womens=4-6

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YARN: Various
NEEDLES: Various crochet hooks and 1 pair No.8 needles


Price: £3.70
P&P: £1.00

Weldon's 'Sweetly Embroidered' Jumper - No.255

Weldon's 'Sweetly Embroidered' Jumper - No.255

Sweetly embroidered 1940s jumper (with long or short sleeves). 'A Two-Colour Jumper of Unusual Charm'.

Condition: Fair (horizontal crease, pencil marks)

Size: 35" bust

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YARN: Patons Beehive Fingering
NEEDLES: 1 pair each Nos. 10 & 13
EXTRAS: 4 buttons


Price: £3.70
P&P: £1.00

Weldon's 'Tea & Egg Cosies'

Weldon's 'Tea & Egg Cosies'

Cute 1940s pattern for a hen tea-cosy with 3 chick egg-cosies, and crinoline lady tea-cosy.

Condition: Good

 

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YARN: DK


Price: £4.99
P&P: £1.00

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Weldon's 'Two Bedjackets' - No.A889

Weldon's 'Two Bedjackets' - No.A889

Two gorgeous late 1940s/early 1950s bedjackets: The Scarf Bedjackete knitted din a straight piece with ribbed cuffs, and The Dolman Bedjacket, knitted in a simple open stitch with ribbed welt and crochet edging.

Condition: Good

Size: to suit 36-38" bust

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YARN: Lee Target Campanula 2-ply/Patons Beehive Bedjacket Floss
NEEDLES: 1 pair each Nos. 9, 10, 11 & 12
EXTRAS: 5 buttons for dolman


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