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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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Cardigans, Boleros & Jackets

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Bairns-Wear 'Inga Jumper Cardigan' - No.497

Bairns-Wear 'Inga Jumper Cardigan' - No.497

A lovely 1940s pattern for a jumper-cardigan with cable twists, small collar and instructions for long or short sleeves.

Condition: Fair (small nicks and creases)

Size: 34" bust

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Bairns-Wear 'Inga Jumper Cardigan' - No.497More Details

YARN: 8oz Femina Botany Fingering 3-ply
NEEDLES: 1 pair each Nos. 9 & 11


Price: £4.99
P&P: £1.10

Bairns-Wear 'Isla' - No.639

Bairns-Wear 'Isla' - No.639

A great 1950s design for a man's and woman's lumber-jackets - very rockabilly.

Condition: Medium (horizontal crease)

Size: 34/36" bust and 38/40" chest

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Bairns-Wear 'Isla' - No.639More Details

YARN: Bairns-Wear Femina DK
NEEDLES: 1 pair each Nos. 7 & 10


Price: £5.99
P&P: £1.10

Bestway 'Fair Isle Jersey' - No.1808

Bestway 'Fair Isle Jersey' - No.1808

A lovely 1940s fair isle cardigan with an unusual pattern around the sleeves and waistband and sleeves - the fair isle pattern is worked from written instructions, not a chart. Pattern for matching jumper is also for sale.

Condition: Good

Size: 36" bust

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Bestway 'Fair Isle Jersey' - No.1808More Details

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


Price: £5.99
P&P: £1.10

Bestway 'Knitted Jerkin' - No.1948

Bestway 'Knitted Jerkin' - No.1948

A sweet 1940s knitted jerkin pattern.

Condition: Fair (cellotaped spine, couple of nicks here and there)

Size: 34" bust

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Bestway 'Knitted Jerkin' - No.1948More Details

YARN: 4oz W B Melody 3-ply
NEEDLES: 1 pair each Nos. 9 & 12


Price: £2.99
P&P: £1.10

Coats 'Sleeveless Blouse' - No.390

Coats 'Sleeveless Blouse' - No.390

A gorgeous 1950s crocheted blouse.

Condition: Good

Size: 36" bust

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Coats 'Sleeveless Blouse' - No.390More Details

YARN: 13 balls Coats Mercer-Crochet No.20 (20 grams)
NEEDLES: 1 No.3 crochet hook
EXTRAS: 12 buttons, 1 press stud


Price: £5.99
P&P: £1.10

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: £1.10

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

Golden Eagle 'Candy Stripes Shirt' - No.702

Golden Eagle 'Candy Stripes Shirt' - No.702

An excellent 1940s WWII-era pattern for a striped shirt (mentions coupons inside).

Condition: Fair (some creases, tear to top and bottom of spine, pencil notes)

Size: 34-36" bust

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Golden Eagle 'Candy Stripes Shirt' - No.702More Details

YARN: Polynit 3-ply
NEEDLES: 1 pair No.10


Price: £4.99
P&P: £1.10

Greenock 'Quick-to-knit Cardigan' - No.BX145

Greenock 'Quick-to-knit Cardigan' - No.BX145

A great late 1940s/early 1950s cardigan pattern.

Condition: Good

Size: 33-34" bust

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Greenock 'Quick-to-knit Cardigan' - No.BX145More Details

YARN: Greenock DK
NEEDLES: 1 pair each Nos. 1 & 6
EXTRAS: 5 buttons


Price: £4.99
P&P: £1.10

Lavenda 'Lady's Cardigan' - No.351

Lavenda 'Lady's Cardigan' - No.351

A pretty 1950s cardigan with lacy panels.

Condition: Good

Size: 36-38-40" bust

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Lavenda 'Lady's Cardigan' - No.351More Details

YARN: 8/9/10/11oz Lister's Lavenda 3-ply
NEEDLES: 1 pair each Nos. 10 & 12


Price: £5.99
P&P: £1.10

Marriner's 'Bolero' - No.279

Marriner's 'Bolero' - No.279

A stunning 1950s DK garter-stitch bolero.

Condition: Good

Size: 34/36/38" bust

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Marriner's 'Bolero' - No.279More Details

YARN: Marriner's DK
NEEDLES: 1 pair No.8


Price: £5.99
P&P: £1.10

Marriner's 'Lady's Cardigan' - No.234

Marriner's 'Lady's Cardigan' - No.234

A quick and easy to knit 1950s DK cardigan.

Condition: Medium (horizontal crease, couple of small tears to edges)

Size: 34-36/37-39" bust

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Marriner's 'Lady's Cardigan' - No.234More Details

YARN: Marriner's DK
NEEDLES: 1 pair each Nos. 8 & 10


Price: £4.99
P&P: £1.10

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: £1.10

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: £5.99
P&P: £1.10

P&B '4 Outdoor Designs' - No.688

P&B '4 Outdoor Designs' - No.688

A great 1950s booklet for 4 jumpers and jackets, including a 'jerkin in the latest style' (roll collar and epaulettes), a well-fitting cardigan in decorative rib, 'pictured in Paris' (the cover design), a husky lumber jacket with breast pocket flaps.

Condition: Good

Size: 34-36-38" bust

 

Price: £4.99
P&P: £1.10

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P&B 'Cardigan' - No.217

P&B 'Cardigan' - No.217

A smart 1940s plain cardigan with small breast pocket.

Condition: Good

Size: 34" bust

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P&B 'Cardigan' - No.217More Details

YARN: 8oz Patons Beehive Fingering 3-ply
NEEDLES: 1 pair each Nos. 10 & 12


Price: £4.99
P&P: £1.10

P&B 'Fashion Knits' - 2nd Edition

P&B 'Fashion Knits' - 2nd Edition

A rather special 1950s booklet - the designs rival Vogue for their inventiveness and elegance. Patterns include a tweet knit coat, after-ski ankle-warm slipper boots and matching cardigan, a knitted overblouse, a beautiful twinset with scoooped neck jumper and varying designs (two styles of embroidery and one with sequins), an elegant knitted shirt, amazing matador pants, a pretty knitted lace blouse, fine striped high-buttoned cardigan, a flecked tweed skirt and sleeveless pinafore top, skating cap and matching muff, fur-trimmed jumper, a high-collared jumper, a casual gent's jumper, a classic day sweater,

Condition:Good

 

Price: £6.99
P&P: £1.30

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P&B 'Jumper-Cardigan' - No.2595

P&B 'Jumper-Cardigan' - No.2595

An elegant 1930s 'airline' design jumper-cardigan with small tab at the top giving a bow effect.

Condition: Good

Size: 34" bust

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P&B 'Jumper-Cardigan' - No.2595More Details

YARN: 7oz Patons Super Crepe
NEEDLES: 1 pair each Nos. 8 & 10


Price: £5.99
P&P: £1.10

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: £1.10

P&B 'Lady's Blouse' - No.901

P&B 'Lady's Blouse' - No.901

A deceptively pretty 1940s blouse in basket weave pattern with ribbed yoke and embroidered flower - worth a click on the picture for a close-up.

Condition: Good

Size: 36" bust

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P&B 'Lady's Blouse' - No.901More Details

YARN: 4oz Beehive or Patons Super Scotch Fingering 2-ply
NEEDLES: 1 pair each Nos. 8 & 11


Price: £4.99
P&P: £1.10

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: £1.10

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: £1.10

P&B 'Specialty Knitting Book' - No.109

P&B 'Specialty Knitting Book' - No.109

A scarce 1930s P&B booklet, containing 7 amazing designs for a lady's slipover, a lady's jumper with moss stitch panels, two lady's coat-jumpers, a lady's cardigan with lacy panels, a lady's jumper with lovely detailed stitches, and an amazing lady's two-piece suit comprising a pleated lady's dress and short jacket.

Condition: Good

Sizes: Vary between 34-38" bust

Price: £7.99
P&P: £1.30

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: £1.10

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: £1.10

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: £1.10

P&B 'Waistcoat' - No.899

P&B 'Waistcoat' - No.899

A sweet 1940s waistcoat pattern in two colours.

Condition: Medium (spine split at bottom, some pen notes to the text)

Size: 34" bust

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P&B 'Waistcoat' - No.899More Details

YARN: Patons Fair Isle Fingering
NEEDLES: 1 pair each Nos. 10 & 12


Price: £4.50
P&P: £1.10

Penelope 'Astrakhan Coat' - No.A920

Penelope 'Astrakhan Coat' - No.A920

Exquisite late 1930s Astrakhan Coat 'which would be equally suitable for tennis, holiday wear, cruising, the theatre, or, of course, the dance, and you will certainly be the cynosure of all eyes in this lovely creation'!

Condition: Medium (couple of small tears here and there)

Size: 36"

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Penelope 'Astrakhan Coat' - No.A920More Details

Yarn: 3lbs 14oz WB 'Kwiknit Astrakhan'
Needles: 1 pair No.4
Extras: 2 pieces of material for the pockets, crochet hook


Price: £3.70
P&P: £1.00

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Sirdar 'Lady's Cardigan' - No.1393

Sirdar 'Lady's Cardigan' - No.1393

A deceptively simple 1950s cardigan in a lacy open stitch with a deep ribbed welt. Instructions for long or 3/4 length sleeves.

Condition: Good

Size: 32-34" bust

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Sirdar 'Lady's Cardigan' - No.1393More Details

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


Price: £5.99
P&P: £1.10

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: £1.10

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: £1.10

W.B.Mardale 'Tennis Cardigan' - No.1510

W.B.Mardale 'Tennis Cardigan' - No.1510

A pretty 1950s tennis cardigan.

Condition: Good

Size: 32/34" bust

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W.B.Mardale 'Tennis Cardigan' - No.1510More Details

YARN: Penelope's W.B.Mardale DK
NEEDLES: 1 pair each Nos. 6 & 8


Price: £4.99
P&P: £1.10

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)

 

Weldons 'Fair Isles For The Family'More Details

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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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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