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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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If you're new to the vintage knitting pattern game, have a look at these useful tips first - they'll help you decide which wool to use and if the pattern needs adapting ... RavelryDrop by and see what I'm working on at the moment!

Twin Sets, Dresses & Suits

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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 '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 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 '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 '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 'Stocking Stitch Twin Sets' - No.K120

Bestway 'Stocking Stitch Twin Sets' - No.K120

Four lovely late 1940s/early 1950s twin sets in this 26-page booklet.

Condition: Medium (spine torn at top and bottom, middle insert is loose)

Sizes: 34-36, 36-38, 38-40" bust

 

Price: £4.99
P&P: £1.00

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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 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

Copley's 'Lady's Frock' - No.1223

Copley's 'Lady's Frock' - No.1223

Stunning 1940s dress with long or short sleeves - 'slim and demure, with a wide belt of coloured stripes to define the waist; a youthful round yoke'.

Condition: Good

Size: 33 & 35" bust

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Copley's 'Lady's Frock' - No.1223More Details

YARN: Copley's 3-ply 'Excelsior'
NEEDLES: 1 pair No.10 circular needle (24" long), 1 pair each nos.10 & 12
EXTRAS: 1 No.12 crochet hook, 9 buttons


Price: £4.99
P&P: £1.00

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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

Golden Eagle 'Lady's Twin Set' - No.884

Golden Eagle 'Lady's Twin Set' - No.884

A gorgeous 1940s (or possibly 1930s) twin set with alternate lacy and diamond pattern panels, and crocheted buttons on the cardigan.

Condition: Good

Size: 35" bust

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Golden Eagle 'Lady's Twin Set' - No.884More Details

YARN: Polynit 3-ply or Lomond Fingering 2-ply
NEEDLES: 1 pair each Nos. 10 & 12


Price: £5.99
P&P: £1.00

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Golly Wools 'Cardigan & Jumper' - No.17

Golly Wools 'Cardigan & Jumper' - No.17

Lovely 1950s cable-trimmed cardigan with dolman sleeves and 'Magyar' jumper with lacy panels.

Condition: Good

Size: 34-36"

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Golly Wools 'Cardigan & Jumper' - No.17More Details

YARN: Golly DK
NEEDLES: 1 pair each Nos. 7 & 9
EXTRAS: 8 buttons for cardigan, 4buttons for jumper


Price: £4.99
P&P: £1.00

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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

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

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 '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 '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 '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

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 '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

Sirdar 'Lady's Dress' - No.1602

Sirdar 'Lady's Dress' - No.1602

A stunning 1950s Sirdar dress in mixed width ribbing to form shaping.

Condition: Medium-Good (horizontal crease)

Size: 32/34/36/38" bust

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Sirdar 'Lady's Dress' - No.1602More Details

YARN: 30-33oz Sirdar DK
NEEDLES: 1 pair each Nos. 7 & 9 / 1 set of 4 No.9 dpns


Price: £5.99
P&P: £1.00

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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

Vogue Knitting 'Pure New Wool'

Vogue Knitting 'Pure New Wool'

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

Price: £6.99
P&P: £1.00

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