Bestway
Bestway 'Bedroom Slippers' - No.1172
A useful 1940s pair of cosy knitted slippers (for a man or woman) with crochet soles and rose trim for the ladies.
Condition: Medium (small rust stain to the top which goes through the pattern)
Bestway 'Charming Jumper' - No.1976
Gorgeous 1940s jumper with fair isle stag yoke and contrast bands around the cuffs and waistband (pattern is charted).
Condition: Good
Size: 34-36″ bust
Bestway 'Country Set' - No.593
A classic 1940s WWII-era pattern for a waistcoat (with or without sleeves) and a turban knitted in bouclet wool.
Condition: Medium (some foxing to paper, couple of small tears)
Size: 35-38″ bust
Bestway 'Fair Isle Gloves' - No.1493
A beautiful pair of 1940s fair isle gloves – the plain palms and separate thumbs are knitted sideways in garter stitch.
Condition: Good
Bestway 'Fair Isle Jumper' - No.1480
A classic WWII-era 1940s pattern for a fair isle jumper with shoulder pads (please note this is for the jumper only).
Condition: Good
Size: 34″ bust
Bestway 'Fair Isle Set' - No.1787
A beautiful 1940s fair isle twin set with puffed sleeves (instructions are written, not charted).
Condition: Good
Size: 36-37″ bust
Bestway 'Italian Cap' - No.B3244
A cheeky 1960s knitted ski cap.
Condition: Good
Bestway 'Ladies' Dutch Bonnets' - No.1796
A pretty 1940s Dutch-style bonnet trimmed with fair isle patterning – very popular at the time.
Condition: Good
Bestway 'Lady's Bedjacket' - No.2151
A pretty lacy 1940s bedjacket pattern, with a tie at the neckband.
Condition: Good
Size: 36″ bust
Bestway 'Man's Fair Isle Slipover' - No.2005
A great late 1940s gent’s fair isle sleeveless pullover.
Condition: Good
Size: 38″ chest
Bestway 'Polo Mode Hats' - No.A2578
A great 1950s 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 (horizontal crease, small biro mark on cover)
Bestway 'Shirt Jumper' - No.1357
A WWII-era 1940s pattern for a shirt jumper (with long or short sleeves), featuring two breast pockets and ribbed button band panel.
Condition: Medium – Good (some discolouration)
Size: 34-36″
Bestway 'Smart Slipover' - No.2130
The lovely example of the ever-popular WWII-era 1940s fair isle sleeveless pullover.
Condition: Medium (couple of small tears)
Size: 36-38″ chest
Bestway 'Two Bedjackets' - No.B2364
A gorgeous 1950s pattern for two bedjackets in loop-stitch and leaf stitch.
Condition: Good
Sizes: 34″ & 35″
More Details
YARN: Ladyship 3-ply & Sirdar Baby Wool
NEEDLES: 1 pair No.7 & No.9, 1 pair No.9 & No.13
Bestway 'Two Bedjackets' - No.B3065
Two beautiful 1950s bedjackets, good enough for blouses.
Condition: Good
Sizes: 34-38″ bust
Bestway 'Two Pairs of Gloves' - No.580
A great 1940s WWII-era pattern for two pairs of knitted gloves. Both are knitted on two needles, one pair have instructions for either plain or lacy panels.
Condition: Fair (couple of old tears have been cellotaped)
Bestway 'Two-Colour Gloves' - No.1463
A cosy pair of 1940s wintry fair isle gloves knitted on two needles with an alternative patern for the back of hand (pattern instructions are written not charted, although photo detail is clear).
Condition: Medium-Good (some browning to paper)
Bestway 'Two-Colour Jumper' - No.A2085
A beautiful 1940s short-sleeved jumper with fair isle leaf yoke.
Condition: Good
Size: 33-35″ bust
Bestway 'Tyrolean Jumper' - No.1797
A stunning 1940s ‘tyrolean’ style jumper with knitted in a raised leaf stitch with fair isle yoke and small stand-up collar.
Condition: Good
Size: 32-34″ bust
