A WWII-era 1940s angora long-sleeved cardigan & short-sleeved jumper (Angora ABL.41 was a specific war-time product).

Condition: Fair (creased horizontally & vertically, pencil marks)

Size: 35" bust

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A beautiful 1950s blouse with lace panels and sleeves.

Condition: Good (couple of pen notes to the pattern)

Size: 34" bust

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A wonderful striped 1940s affair from Bairns-Wear.

Condition: Fair (horizontal and vertical creases, scuffed, couple of small tears here and there)

Size: 32" bust

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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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Another gorgeous 1950s pattern from Bairns-Wear with unusual v-neck and lovely lacey pattern.

Condition: Good

Size: 35/36 - 38/39" bust

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Sweet 1940s fairisled slipover with deep cut armholes.

Condition: Good

Size: 32" - 36" bust

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A beautiful 1940s jumper with fair isle stag yoke (charted) and contrasting colour stripe above the waist and sleeve ribbing.

Condition: Good

Size: 34-36" bust

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

Condition: Good

Size: 35" bust

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A lovely 1940s short-sleeved fair isle jumper with an unusual pattern around the yoke (which is sewn in afterwards) and sleeves. Matching Fair Isle Cardigan is also for sale.

Condition: Good

Size: 36" bust

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A classic 1940s fair isle ladies jumper with shoulder pads. (Please note this is for the jumper only). Fair isle design is worked from instructions, not a grid.

Condition: Good

Size: 34" bust

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A classic WWII-era with a high V-neck and fair isle pattern across the top, front and back, and sleeve tops.

Condition: Good

Size: 36" bust

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

Condition: Good

Size: 34-36" bust

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A sweet 1940s knitted jerkin pattern.

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

Size: 34" bust

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A lovely 1940s lady's shoulder-padded 3-colour jumper 'for the fuller figure'.

Condition: Good

Size: 37-38" bust

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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: Medium (horizontal crease, spine fragile)

Size: 38" chest

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A beautiful 1940s short-sleeve jumper with fair isle rose motifs at the neck and waistband.

Condition: Good-Medium (pencilled marks to instructions)

Size: 32-34" bust

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

Condition: Good

Size: 34" bust

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

Condition: Good

Size: 34" bust

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Three great 1950s sweaters: pullover with patterned panels, pullover with inset v-front, pullover with polo-neck.

Condition: Medium (horizontal crease, tiny tear to outer edge of crease)

Size: 32-36" bust

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

Condition: Good

Size: 34-36" bust

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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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A gorgeous 1950s crocheted blouse.

Condition: Good

Size: 36" bust

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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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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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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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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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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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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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A WWII era twinset - possibly just post-war as the print on the back reads 'Glynting Wools are in very short supply' but a stamp across that reads 'Ample supplies now available'. An unusual stitch forms the cardigan and jumper yoke, the main part of the jumper and sleeves are in a lacy pattern.

Condition: Good

Size: 34" bust

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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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A lovely 1950s striped feather stitch jumper knitted in Shetland stripes.

Condition: Good

Size: 36" bust

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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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A women's magazine including fashion features, stories, recipes, advice and knitting patterns which ran from the 1930s - 1960s, hitting its readership peak in the 1950s.

Knitting patterns in this issue include the lovely 'Windjammer' jumper from the cover.

Condition: Good

An amazing 1940s pattern, designed by the Orwellian sounding 'Jaeger Fashion Committee'.

Condition: Medium (vertical crease, some wear)

Size: 32-34" bust

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A pretty 1950s jumper.

Condition: Fair (considerable creasing, tear to bottom of spine, 2" tear at outer edge)

Size: 32-34" bust

A gorgeous 1940s ribbed ski sweater with reindeer motifs across the yoke.

Condition: Fair (some creasing, cover is scuffed)

Size: 35/36" bust

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

Condition: Good

Size: 32"/34" bust

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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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An unusual 1950s batswing jumper with striped sleeves.

Condition: Good

Size: 34/36/38" bust

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An elegant 1950s lady's jumper with interesting horizontal integrated yoke/sleeves design and good generous bust size.

Condition: Good

Size: 38" bust

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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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A gorgeous 1950s design with deep-ribbed waist, cap sleeves and lacy buttoned body, in good generous sizes.

Condition: Good

Size: 32-34/34-36/36-38/38-40" bust

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Such a gorgeous 1950s short-sleeved jumper with patterned stripes at the neck, breast and welt and bow details at the waist.

Condition: Good

Size: 32/34/36/38" bust

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A really pretty 1950s lacy cap-sleeved jumper.

Condition: Good

Size: 36" bust

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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 (shop stamp on cover)

Sizes: 34"/36"/38" bust

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

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

Condition: Good

Size: 32" bust

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Two 'youthful' 1950s designs for a cap sleeve jumper in 3-ply and a tweed 3-ply shortie.

Condition: Good

Size: 30/32/34" bust (cap sleeve), 34/36/38" bust (tweed shortie)

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

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

Condition: Good

Size: 36" bust

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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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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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A beautifully elegant 1930s lady's jumper with a simple but effective tab at the collar.

Condition: Good

Size: 37" bust

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

Condition: Good

Size: 34-36" bust

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1940s pattern for a lovely lacy jumper with garter stitch yoke and sleeve edges.

Condition: Good

Size: 34" bust

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

Condition: Good

Size: 36" bust

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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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Two striking 1960s his'n'hers matching jumpers in 'traditional style - 4-ply for him and 3-ply for her'.

Condition: Good

Size: 39-41" chest & 34-36" bust

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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

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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Three terrific 1950s jumpers:Arrow Heads (bottom left) features patterned arrow stitched designs in 2-ply, The Middy Line (bottom right) is a slimming tunic with shapedwaist and vertical shaping lines, Meadow Flowers features a pretty embroidered flower panel and small collar.

Condition: Good

Size: 34" bust

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Three snappy 1950s jumpers, including a two-colour striped jumper, one with a lozenge-patterned yoke, and one with graded ribbing and a patterned yoke.

Condition: Good

Size: 34-36-38" bust

Three gorgeous 1950s sweaters: cardigan with the long line, the high-neck style (with fair isle band at the yoke and interesting high ribbed waistline), the high-neck style from the cover.

Condition: Good

Size: 34" bust (34/36/38" bust for the cover pattern)

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

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: Medium (cover slightly scuffed)

Size: 34 - 35" bust

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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)

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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A beautifully detailed jumper in 4 colours with sweet round, button-up front, turned up sleeve cuffs and deep ribbed welt.

Condition: Medium (creases here and there, small tear to bottom of spine)

Size: 34" bust

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A great, scarce craft magazine from 1952. From what I can gather the magazine started out in the early 1950s and carried on right into the 1980s. In 31 pages, it really packs the patterns in and there are some really gorgeous knitting and sewing projects showcasing classic 1950s design.

Knitting projects include smart crochet edging, Vera Lynn's striped jumper and Jimmy Edwards' sweater from the cover, a sweet child's pram set, a boy's fair isle sweater (Jeremy Spenser from the cover), a lovely child's cardigan with lamb motifs, a gorgeous lady's twinset, a child's twinset, Virginia Mayo's Angora twinset from the cover, other projects to sew and embroider.

Condition: Good

A great, scarce craft magazine from 1954. From what I can gather the magazine started out in the early 1950s and carried on right into the 1980s. In 31 pages, it really packs the patterns in and there are some really gorgeous knitting and sewing projects showcasing classic 1950s design.

Knitting projects include the ribbed cover pullover (bottom middle on the cover), a woman's plain cardigan, the pretty ruched bedjacket from the cover, ankle socks, a girl's twinset, a gorgeous lacy stitch jumper with wing collar, gent's cable sweater, a girl's cardigan, a crocheted girl's jacket and skirt, knitted lace edging for a slip, a child's jumper with a striped yoke, a crocheted granny blanket, men's fair isle socks, the pretty crocheted lacy gloves from the cover, other projects to sew and embroider.

Condition: Good

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

Condition: Good

Size: 34" bust

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A pretty, feminine 1950s cardigan-jumper with patterned panels.

Condition: Good

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

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A gorgeous 1950s jumper with lace pannelled yoke in generous sizes.

Condition: Good

Size: 36/38/40/42/44" bust

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A glorious 1950s lacy jumper with an unusual diagonal ribbed yoke and neckline.

Condition: Good (very small tear to bottom of spine)

Size: 32/34/36/38" bust

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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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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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Patterns include the gent's jumper from the cover, a cabled jumper with light smocking effect, an elegant machine knit jumper, a great apron to sew, children's jumpers, two summer jumpers, a pretty cardigan with knitted beads, a crocheted Summer cap, a summer cardigan, projects to sew and embroider.

Condition: Good

Patterns include the gent's fair isle pullover from the cover, a lady's striped sweater, children's jumper and cardigan, two really pretty and well designed short-sleeved blouses, projects to sew and embroider including a candlewick bedspread from scratch.

Condition: Medium (small tears to spine at top and bottom)

A gorgeous 1940s Stitchcraft special fair isle edition, including cap and gloves, fair isle cardigan, two lovely short-sleeved jumpers, 2 pairs of mittens, childrens' berets, scarves and gloves.

Condition: Good

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

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)

Patterns include a tweed jacket, two lovely blouses with pretty necklines, a little girl's bolero, the cover designs, a great striped & beaded slash-necked jumper 'for cocktails and dancing', projects to sew and embroider.

Condition: Medium (spine is torn to the bottom staple)

A rare late 1940s/early 1950s Stitchcraft booklet containing patterns for a ribbed polo-necked jumper with fair isle bands at the cuffs and neck, country wear cosy mittens, a trim crochet hat, a gay yellow waistcoat, waistcoat from the cover, a checked sleeveless pullover and socks to match, a twinset in contrast graduated stripes, a fair isle pullover, a pretty fair isle spotted cardigan, an amazing sun top and trunks, a striped jumper and plain cardigan, warm panties.

Condition: Medium (spine torn at top, very slightly at bottom)

A rather lovely 1940s single-page pattern for an unusually patterned shortsleeved jumper (fair isle design is in graph form)

Condition: Good

Size: 32-34" bust

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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: Good

September 1967 supplement to Vogue Knitting. Stunning dress from the cover, sequin dress, chequerboard shorts and long-line sweater with chequerboard collar & cuffs, Swiss ribbon fairisle dress shaped at waist-line, coat dress, sweaters. 12 gorgeous, classic '60s designs.

Condition: Good

A gorgeous 1940s WWII-era striped sweater with low roll-neck, with long or short sleeves.

Condition: Good

Size: 34" bust

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A scarce WWII-era Vogue pattern for two short-sleeved sweaters - one plain, one ribbed.

Condition: Medium (very small tears to bottom and top of spine, a bit scuffed here and there)

Size: 35-36" bust

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

Condition: Good

Size: 34/36/38" bust

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A sweet 1940s jumper in a lacy rib with box-top sleeves and crocheted buttons.

Condition: Medium (horizontal crease, small tear to bottom of spine)

Size: 32-34" bust

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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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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)

A WWII-era 1940s jumper in a baby cable stitch trimmed with a scroll across the front. Instructions for short or long sleeves.

Condition: Medium (cheaper wartime paper has become slightly coloured with age)

Size: 34-36" bust

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Lovely 1940s pattern for a light and lacy 'pompon look' scarf for adult or child, and a quick-to-knit 'drop-stitch' jumper with magyar sleeves.

Condition: Good

Size: 34-36" bust

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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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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A stunning late 1950s jumper with beaded bow and decoration.

Condition: Good

Size: 33-35" bust

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A great 1950s jumper with high v-neck.

Condition: Good

Size: 34/36/38" bust

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