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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

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 '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 '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 '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 '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

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

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

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

Golly 'Figure Trimming Jumpers' - No.24

Golly 'Figure Trimming Jumpers' - No.24

Three lovely late 1940s/early 1950s designs for short-sleeved jumpers with lacy motif and mock-cable panels.

Condition: Good

Sizes: 34-38" bust

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Golly 'Figure Trimming Jumpers' - No.24More Details

YARN: 8oz Golly DK
NEEDLES: 1 pair No.5


Price: £4.99
P&P: £1.00

Greenock 'Ribbed Yoke Jumper' - No.B516

Greenock 'Ribbed Yoke Jumper' - No.B516

It's the ribbed sleeves and yoke that make this simple 1950s jumper stand out!

Condition: Good

Size: 32, 34, 36" bust

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Greenock 'Ribbed Yoke Jumper' - No.B516More Details

YARN: Greenock 2-ply Super Fingering
NEEDLES: 1 pair each Nos. 10 & 12
EXTRAS: 3 small buttons


Price: £3.99
P&P: £1.00

Greenock 'Socks, Scarf & Footlets' - No.BX140

Greenock 'Socks, Scarf & Footlets' - No.BX140

Really great little 1950s Greenock pattern for socks, scarf & footlets - great colourway too!

Condition: Good

Size: 9.5" foot

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Greenock 'Socks, Scarf & Footlets' - No.BX140More Details

YARN: Greenock Brand 3-ply Super Fingering
NEEDLES: 1 pair each Nos.9 & 13
EXTRAS: No12 crochet hook


Price: £4.99
P&P: £1.00

Jaeger 'Round Necked Jumper' - No.3298

Jaeger 'Round Necked Jumper' - No.3298

A lovely 1950s jumper.

Condition: Fair (punch holes on lhs, slight vertical crease)

Size: 34-36" bust

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Jaeger 'Round Necked Jumper' - No.3298More Details

YARN: 3-4oz Jaeger Feather-Fleck 3-ply
NEEDLES: 1 pair each Nos. 1 & 10


Price: £3.50
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

Laines du Pingouin 'Sleeveless Jumper' - No.4949

Laines du Pingouin 'Sleeveless Jumper' - No.4949

A lovely 1950s sleeveless top with bow tie straps and simple cable zigzag pattern.

Condition: Good

Size: 32"/34" bust

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Laines du Pingouin 'Sleeveless Jumper' - No.4949More Details

YARN: Alpin 3-plly
NEEDLES: 1 pair each Nos. 11 & 13


Price: £3.99
P&P: £1.00

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 '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 '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 '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 '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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New Shetland Knitting

New Shetland Knitting

An interesting late 1940s/early 1950s booklet which includes a jacket with 'wave-stitch panels', the stunning cover design cardigan, a polo-neck jumper made 'with odd skeins', a lacy sweater with long or short sleeves, and a gorgeous shawl.

Condition: Good

Price: £6.99
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 '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 '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 '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 '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 '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 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 '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 '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.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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YARN: Patons Halcyon 2-ply
NEEDLES: 1 pair each Nos. 10, 12 & 13


Price: £4.99
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

Reveille 'Best Bib' - No.K49

Reveille 'Best Bib' - No.K49

A great little 1950s pattern for a short-sleeved jumper and two interchangeable bibs (one ribboned, one frilled), modelled by troubled atomic actress Barbara Payton.

Condition: Good

Size: 34-36" bust

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YARN: 3-ply
NEEDLES: 1 pair No.10
EXTRAS 1/4" wide ribbon, 9 small buttons or 6 small buttons


Price: £3.99
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 '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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YARN: Robin Super Botany Fingering 2-ply
NEEDLES: 1 pair each Nos. 11 & 12


Price: £5.99
P&P: £1.00

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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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 'Cushion Covers' - No.7803

Sirdar 'Cushion Covers' - No.7803

Unusual 1950s cushion covers pattern.

Condition: Medium (a few small creases)

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YARN: Sirdar DK or Sirdar Double Crepe
NEEDLES: Various


Price: £3.70
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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YARN: Sirdar DK
NEEDLES: Various


Price: £6.99
P&P: £1.00

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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 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.2518

Sirdar 'Tea Cosies' - No.2518

Gorgeous 1950s tea cosies.

Condition: Good

 

Price: £5.99
P&P: £1.00

Stitchcraft - February 1952

Stitchcraft - February 1952

A great edition, including a fab lapelled waistcoat, fitted cardigan, lumber-jumper, jester-hood with wraparound scarf, 'hug-me-tight' cap, a gorgeous crocheted blouse, and the gorgeous matching snowflake pattern cap, mittens and jumper set from the cover.

Condition: Good

Price: £5.99
P&P: £1.20

Stitchcraft - February 1958

Stitchcraft - February 1958

Patterns include a gorgeous girl's cardigan, fair isle slippers, gent's tie, socks and sleeveless crew-neck pullover, a great polo-neck with contrasting rib edgings and vertical stripes, a cable v-neck, knitted tweed suit, tunic jumper in crows-foot pattern, two great hats, an elegant jumper.

Condition: Good

Price: £5.99
P&P: £1.20

Stitchcraft - January 1950

Stitchcraft - January 1950

A great edition including a fair-isle v-neck pullover for gents, a short-sleeved cardigan with contrast trim, a lovely angora jumper, a three-quarter sleeved cardigan with fitted waist, a smocked nightie.

Condition: Fair (spine is torn and covers are detached)

Price: £5.99
P&P: £1.20

Stitchcraft - January 1954

Stitchcraft - January 1954

Patterns include a polo-neck dolman-sleeved horizontal self-striped jumper, his'n'hers matching vertical ribbed jumpers, a great pillbox hat with matching muff, a crocheted stole, pram covers, a gorgeous beaded evening jumper, a hooded sweater (cowl neck).

Condition: Good

Price: £5.99
P&P: £1.20

Stitchcraft - July 1952

Stitchcraft - July 1952

Patterns include two lovely sleeveless/cap-sleeved v-necks, childrens' cardigans, a diamond-patterned sleeveless pullover (modelled by Roger Moore!), the pretty 'tyrolean' cardigan from the cover, two really pretty short-sleeved jumpers (one with a cute crocheted bib trimmings).

Condition: Good

Price: £5.99
P&P: £1.20

Stitchcraft - July 1955

Stitchcraft - July 1955

Patterns include 2 long cardigans, a great holiday jumper with cap sleeves and cable insertions, a stunning sleeveless, high-neck jumper with embroidered rays, patchwork rugs, childrens' cardigans, a lady's cardigan, a gent's cardigan, and the lovely cover jumper.

Condition: Good

Price: £5.99
P&P: £1.20

Stitchcraft - March 1950

Stitchcraft - March 1950

Patterns include 'sophisticated jerkin in an intriguing stitch', the cover pattern, a large sized cardigan, gents tennis sweater, a lovely twinset trimmed with roses and stripes.

Condition: Good

Price: £5.99
P&P: £1.20

Stitchcraft - March 1951

Stitchcraft - March 1951

Patterns include the chic tartan waistcoat from the cover, a stunning cardigan with bold motifs, a lovely shoulder-scarf, another cute waistcoat, a great short-sleeved jumper with lace insets, a smart jacket.

Condition: Good

Price: £5.99
P&P: £1.20

Stitchcraft - March 1958

Stitchcraft - March 1958

Patterns include a teenage sloppy-joe, hood and mitts for sailing, a fair-isle yoked jumper, two chic blazers, cushion cover, bolster cushion, charming sideways striped jumper, a cute pinafore dress for girls, cardigans, sweaters, a party top, cable-knit knee-high socks, chunky overblouse.

Condition: Good

Price: £5.99
P&P: £1.20

Stitchcraft - May 1950

Stitchcraft - May 1950

Patterns include: graceful two-piece from the front cover, 3 lovely holiday jumpers, great beachwear for the family (including cute duck motif kiddy wear).

Condition: Good

Price: £5.99
P&P: £1.20

Stitchcraft - May 1954

Stitchcraft - May 1954

Patterns include the lovely jumper and triangular shawl from the front cover, a charming summer jumper with crochet picot edgings, a child's jumper, a tube sun-top and knitted sun-briefs, a lacy twinset, a striped v-neck jumper.

Condition: Good

Price: £5.99
P&P: £1.20

Stitchcraft - October 1952

Stitchcraft - October 1952

20th birthday issue. Patterns include crochet slippers, vest and pants, a jaunty cap and mitts, a knitted doll, loop stitched puppy and 'buff the kitten', the cover jumper, a gents zipped-jacket (modelled by Roger Moore), a pretty tailored jumper, a great cardigan, toddler's jersey. Transfers still intact.

Condition: Good

Price: £5.99
P&P: £1.00

Stitchcraft - October 1955

Stitchcraft - October 1955

Patterns include a cabled overblouse with matching knee-high socks, his'n'hers dolman sweaters, toys for the Christmas tree (a sewn camel, a knitted elf), gorgeous skating set including cap, gloves, raglan pullover and full flared short skirt, a longline overblouse with separate fringed cable yoke to be worn over or under, a pretty crocheted, beaded cap.

Condition: Good

Price: £5.99
P&P: £1.20

Stitchcraft - October 1956

Stitchcraft - October 1956

Patterns include a V-neck raglan in Italian style, Mr Golly & Mr Fox toys, skirt suit, a pretty cardigan-jacket with embroidered panels, caps mitts & matching muff, roll-neck jerkins 'for the family', teacosy, an unusually-yoked jumper, a short-sleeved jumper with rose panels and pocket-tops, cardigans, an unusual tunic-style jumper with honeycomb pattern, striped v-neck.

Condition: Good

Price: £5.99
P&P: £1.20

Stitchcraft - September 1952

Stitchcraft - September 1952

Patterns include a great twin-set with three-toned high neck and three-toned striped cardigan, two unusual and classy cardigans, a pretty jumper with embroidered daisies round the neck, stitched rugs, a gent's fair isle diamond pattern sleeveless pullover, a fisherman's sweater, a knitted llama toy.

Condition: Good

Price: £5.99
P&P: £1.20

Stitchcraft 'Fair Isles For All' - No.SC11

Stitchcraft 'Fair Isles For All' - No.SC11

A really lovely collection of late 1940s/early 1950s fair isle garments, including a jumper with pelicans at the welt and cuffs, a classic fair isle short-sleeved jumper, gloves and mittens, slippers, cardigan, bobby socks.

Condition: Medium (spine is torn to halfway, and is loose)

Price: £6.99
P&P: £1.00

Strutt's 'Four Knitted Hats' - No.2061

Strutt's 'Four Knitted Hats' - No.2061

Four great 1950s hats in Strutt's Candlewick Cotton: overcheck design, an 'Anne Boleyn' bonnet, hat with pom-poms and bonnet with velvet ribbon.

Condition: Good

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YARN: Strutt's Candlewick Cotton
NEEDLES: Various
EXTRAS: velvet ribbon


Price: £4.99
P&P: £1.00

Vogue Knitting No.41

Vogue Knitting No.41

1952, includes stripe-bordered jacket, box jackets, cardigans, three-piece suit, stunning shirtwaist dress, coat dress, geometric design blouse, angora sweater, lace panel blouse, sweaters, stoles, boleros ... just stunning!

Condition: Good

Price: £7.99
P&P: £1.00

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Vogue Knitting No.46

Vogue Knitting No.46

1954, includes beautiful fitted blouses, stunning dresses, matching jackets, pleated skirt, a sweater dress.  A very elegant issue.

Condition: Good

Price: £7.99
P&P: £1.00

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Vogue Knitting No.47

Vogue Knitting No.47

1955, inspired by Italian high fashion. Stylish jumpers, ski tops, evening wear, socks and an interesting 'matador' pullover & leggings set.

Condition: Fair (spine is cellotaped, pages a little loose inside)

Price: £5.99
P&P: £1.80

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Vogue Knitting No.49

Vogue Knitting No.49

1956, pin-striped jacket, casually elegant two-piece with pleated skirt, blouson, hood sweater, Italian polka-dot scarf/mitts/hat, sports car hood, Aran slim dress, socks.

Condition: Good

Price: £7.99
P&P: £1.80

Vogue Knitting No.50

Vogue Knitting No.50

1956, includes princess dress, poodle coat, check suit, scarf blouse, cotton lace dress, trellis cable jacket, cable dress, sailor-style dolman sweater, striped jacket, polka dot cardigan-blouse, lace pattern cardigan-blouse, sweaters. Beautiful.

Condition: Medium (small nick to top of front page,

Price: £7.20
P&P: £1.00

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Vogue Knitting No.53

Vogue Knitting No.53

1957, checked two-piece dress, eyelet band dress, stunning shirtwaist dress, hemstitch cardigan, chemise dress, ski-wear (including leggings), ski socks, a striking paisley shirt.

Condition: Good

Price: £7.99
P&P: £1.80

Vogue Knitting No.54

Vogue Knitting No.54

1958, textured twin sets, lovely, nautical-feel cable sweater-dress, brushed wool coat, tweed coat, cool '50s blouses & skirts, amazing hound's tooth two-piece, blue/red/white striped cardigan.

Condition: Good

Price: £7.99
P&P: £1.00

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Vogue-Knit For Men - No.121

Vogue-Knit For Men - No.121

1950s Vogue pattern pamphlet for men (Vol.10). Contrast-edged cardigan, tennis jumper, chunky sailing sweater, socks, sleeveless pullover.

Condition: Good

Price: £4.99
P&P: £1.00

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W.G. 'Tweed Golfer' - No.204

W.G. 'Tweed Golfer' - No.204

A stylish 1950s blouse with deep rib welt and two flap-covered pockets.

Condition: Good

Size: 34/36/38" bust

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W.G. 'Tweed Golfer' - No.204More Details

YARN: WG Super Botany Fingering 3-ply
NEEDLES: 1 pair each Nos. 8 & 10


Price: £4.99
P&P: £1.00

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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Weldons 'Angora Waistcoat & Jumper' - No.898More Details

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


Price: £4.99
P&P: £1.00

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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Weldons 'Fair Isle Mitts' - No.B1474More Details

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


Price: £3.70
P&P: £1.00

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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Weldons 'Hat, Snood, Umbrella Cover' - No.A1067More Details

YARN: DK & Chenille
NEEDLES: Various


Price: £4.99
P&P: £1.00

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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Weldon's 'Two Bedjackets' - No.A889More Details

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


Price: £4.99
P&P: £1.00

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Wendy 'Lady's Jumper' - No.895

Wendy 'Lady's Jumper' - No.895

A stunning 1950s jumper with leaf stitch detail around the yoke and all-in-one short sleeves.

Condition: Medium (a small tear)

Size: 34 - 38" bust

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Wendy 'Lady's Jumper' - No.895More Details

YARN: 4oz Wendy Nylonette 2-ply
NEEDLES: 1 pair No.12
EXTRAS: 2 small buttons


Price: £3.99
P&P: £1.00

Wendy 'Vest & Panties' - No.418

Wendy 'Vest & Panties' - No.418

Feel a million dollars in these 1950s vest & panties.

Condition: Good

Size: 34" bust

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Wendy 'Vest & Panties' - No.418More Details

YARN: 11oz Wendy Baby Wool
NEEDLES: 1 pair each Nos. 11 & 13
EXTRAS: ribbon, elastic


Price: £5.99
P&P: £1.00