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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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Stitchcraft

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Stitchcraft - April 1947

Stitchcraft - April 1947

Patterns include the jumper from the cover, an unusual 3/4 length sleeved jumper with striped cuffs, neckline and a frill either side of the bodice, gent's socks, a gent's sleeveless pullover, a stunning striped jumper with diamond pockets, a gorgeous bobbled jumper with sweet collar. Patterns to sew and embroider.

Condition: Good

Price: £6.99
P&P: £1.30

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Stitchcraft - April 1948

Stitchcraft - April 1948

Patterns include a two-piece beach suit, a childrens' sunsuit, a useful blouse to sew, a knitted angora cap, a geometrically patterned smart jacket, the pretty jumper from the cover, 3 lovely shirts and blouses.

Condition: Fair (front cover is loose, back cover is missing)

Price: £4.99
P&P: £1.40

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Stitchcraft - April 1952

Stitchcraft - April 1952

Patterns include a beautiful crocheted headscarf and wide white collar for a black dress, great crocheted and knitted gloves in stripes and eyelet stitches, a sweet cocktail cap, lovely striped sleeveless sweater with contrast cuffed arms, small collar and waistband, a pretty lace-panelled twinset, long gents walking socks, a girl's cardigan, a checked baby's blanket, an elegant 'jerkin' with checks and contrast trimmings, a classic cardigan with contrast button band.

Condition: Good

Price: £6.99
P&P: £1.30

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Stitchcraft - April 1953

Stitchcraft - April 1953

An excellent Coronation issue interspersed with b&w snapshots of London. Patterns include a lovely jacket with lapel-shaped contrast edging, a polo-style jumper,  gent's tennis jumper, pretty jumper from the cover, a cobweb stole, girl's fair-isle twinset, a pretty nightie and swing skirt to sew, an amazing jumper with integrated lion & unicorn motif, one with an offset cross and central crown.

Condition: Good

Price: £6.99
P&P: £1.20

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Stitchcraft - April 1954

Stitchcraft - April 1954

Patterns include a great swing skirt to sew, a diagonally striped jumper with cap sleeves, a pretty plaid stitch sleeveless jumper with square neck, a great long sweater with ribbed sleeves and yoke, a sweet girl's beach suit, a beaded cardigan, stunning jumper from the cover with sequins or beads, a gent's holiday sports sweater, other projects to sew and embroider.

Condition: Good

Price: £6.99
P&P: £1.30

Stitchcraft - April 1955

Stitchcraft - April 1955

Patterns include an incredible crochet Paris-line coat, baby clothes, a matching tweed basic skirt, pinafore top and dolman top, a pretty patterned jumper with plain yoke and cuffs, a great jumper with round contrast striped yoke, a charming 'May' jumper. Projects to sew and embroider, including instructions for a hairpin lace mat. Includes transfer.

Condition: Good

Price: £5.99
P&P: £1.20

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Stitchcraft - April 1957

Stitchcraft - April 1957

Patterns include semi-short cardigan with deep ribbed, pointed welt and darting at the back to give a good fit, a fine vertical striped, dolman-sleeved high-necked undershirt topped with a thick knit chunky slipover, the pretty raglan jumper from the cover, a gent's waistcoat in grey-and-white tweedy stitch, a mid-length jumper with contrast buttoned plackard and collar, a girl's cardigan.

Price: £5.99
P&P: £1.30

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Stitchcraft - April 1958

Stitchcraft - April 1958

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

Price: £5.99
P&P: £1.30

Stitchcraft - August 1941

Stitchcraft - August 1941

Patterns include adainty jumper with pointed collar and lacy panels in pure silk, the beautiful bolero and jumper from the cover, a great clover-stitch jumper, a pretty jumper with tie neck and pointed welt, vest and panties in silk, a belted jumper, cable socks, crochet slippers.

Condition: Good (transfer intact)

Price: £8.99
P&P: £1.30

Stitchcraft - August 1942

Stitchcraft - August 1942

Another lovely wartime issue, including a gay patchwork effect jumper, a sewn pinafore, net collars, a great 2-colour bolero, a coat for a 6-12 yr old, moss-stitch and trellis jumper-cardigan, a lovely blouse, great striped short-sleeved jumper.

Condition: Good

Price: £6.99
P&P: £1.00

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Stitchcraft - August 1949

Stitchcraft - August 1949

Patterns include a stunning striped top with flared peplum and incorporated daisies, an angora short-sleeved jumper, a ribbed button-up, a great crocheted bag and belt, a gent's fair-isle sleeveless pullover, a lovely striped button-up jumper, and a child's kilt and jumper.

Condition: Good

Price: £5.99
P&P: £1.00

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Stitchcraft - August 1950

Stitchcraft - August 1950

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)

Price: £6.99
P&P: £0.00

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Stitchcraft - August 1954

Stitchcraft - August 1954

Includes long-sleved sweaters, his'n'hers matching waistcoats, a pretty angora evening jumper and lace-stitch cardigan, two great 'office' sweaters.

Condition: Good

Price: £5.99
P&P: £1.20

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Stitchcraft - August 1956

Stitchcraft - August 1956

Patterns include a cap-sleeve tunic coat with white facings, a sleeveless jumper with square neck and contrast bottom bands, pullovers for school and sports wear, a crochet mandarin cap, 'Fritz the Dachs' dog toy, a loose-front coat, his'n'hers college-style jersey from the cover pennant decorations around the yoke, girl's cap-sleeved jumper, projects to sew and embroider.

Condition: Good

Price: £6.99
P&P: £1.30

Stitchcraft - December 1941

Stitchcraft - December 1941

Patterns include a trellis-pattern jumper, a crossed-stitch cardigan with a 'belted' (ribbed) behind, the gorgeous cover jumper, baby crawlers, ribbed scarf and gloves, a pretty pair of gloves, a crocheted egg cosy, other items to sew and embroider.

Condition: Medium (some inner pages a bit water-marked at some point, but transfer is intact)

Price: £7.99
P&P: £1.30

Stitchcraft - December 1944

Stitchcraft - December 1944

A Wartime issue, patterns include the fair-isle set from the cover, a horse and foal toys, two crochet bib collars, slippers,  gloves, a honeycomb stitch jumper.

Condition: Good

Price: £7.99
P&P: £1.20

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Stitchcraft - December 1947

Stitchcraft - December 1947

A lovely Christmas issue including baby's slippers, a knitted dog, soldier mascots, a girl's fair isle jumper, a ribbed twin set, two amazing hats, a jumper with tassels, a longwaisted 2-colour jumper, slippers.

Condition: Good

Price: £7.99
P&P: £1.00

Stitchcraft - December 1954

Stitchcraft - December 1954

Patterns include cardigans, baby clothes, a lovely short-sleeved evening sweater with bead-knit panels, a long-sleeved sweater with dolman sleeves and unusual button-in detachable yoke feature, a toy lion, gent's socks, and other gifts and items for the home to sew.

Condition: Good

Price: £5.99
P&P: £1.30

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Stitchcraft - December 1955

Stitchcraft - December 1955

Patterns include: 2 warm-collared style jumpers, a great boy's jumper with jet plane motif, a great dog-tooth jacket, lovely horizontally-striped jumper with zip at the neck, a pair of gloves with buttons on the back of the wrist, pair of gent's socks, matching hat and gloves, fake fur collar, cuffs and muff to match, projects to sew and embroider.

Condition: Good

Price: £6.99
P&P: £1.30

Stitchcraft - December 1956

Stitchcraft - December 1956

Patterns include a pretty bonnet-style hat, a beret style hat with attractive bouclet decoration worked round the deep brim, a warm cape, angora pear-trimmed gloves, the front cover twinset, a 4-ply casual sweater, gent's two colour fishermans rib, a raglan tweed-knit cardigan with side pockets, three small cuddly bears, other projects to sew and embroider.

Condition: Medium (spine is torn top and bottom, back cover is creased)

Price: £5.99
P&P: £1.30

Stitchcraft - Fair Isle Edition

Stitchcraft - Fair Isle Edition

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

Price: £6.99
P&P: £1.00

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Stitchcraft - February 1947

Stitchcraft - February 1947

Patterns include a button-up jumper with fair isle bands to the yoke, sleeves and waist, the checked jacket from the cover, a slipover, briefs, a lovely jumper with sun-ray yoke, a lacy '4-coupon' twinset

Condition: Good

Price: £7.99
P&P: £1.20

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Stitchcraft - February 1948

Stitchcraft - February 1948

Patterns include fair isle pullovers for two, a ribbed twinset in two colours (contrast sleeves and neck), 3 great hats to knit and crochet, two bags to sew, two gorgeous fitted cable blouses, mats.

Condition: Good

Price: £5.99
P&P: £1.00

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Stitchcraft - February 1949

Stitchcraft - February 1949

Patterns include a knitted skirt with an embroidered waistband, a gent's fair isle sleeveless pullover, gents socks, a fair isle jumper-suit for a 7-year-old, a cardigan with contrast yoke, a trim moss-stitch jumper decorated w ith crochet bands in a scroll effect.

Condition: Good

Price: £5.99
P&P: £1.00

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Stitchcraft - February 1950

Stitchcraft - February 1950

Patterns include a lovely jumper with an attractive sun-ray yoke and a pretty fair isle motif, a striped dolman style jumper, a gent's jumper with a large fair isle pattern across the top, a toddler's jersey, a crocheted pot-warmer, the excellent mitts, bonnet and bag from the cover, other projects to sew and embroider.

Condition: Medium (couple of small tears to the cover by the hinge, spine is torn to first hinge)

Price: £5.99
P&P: £1.30

Stitchcraft - February 1954

Stitchcraft - February 1954

Patterns include Mum & daughter cardigans, a pretty blouson-style cardigan in basket-stitch with full sleeves, cuffs and draw-through waist, a great jumper with mandarin collar, 3/4 sleeves and concealed front-band fastening, a gent's college-style cardigan, a girl's dress, a 'larger size' jumper (38-40" bust) with full 3/4 length sleeves and low-cut neckline, the cover jumper, other projects to sew and embroider.

Condition: Fair (cover is detached, but transfer is intact)

Price: £4.99
P&P: £1.30

Stitchcraft - February 1956

Stitchcraft - February 1956

Patterns include the lovely cardigan from the cover with striped cuff and waistband detail, a gent's cardigan, a jacket with geometric design on the back, a dolman jumper with an elegant cupped neckline, a lovely cardigan-jumper, a dolman jumper, a hat, mitts and muff, a little girl's two-piece dress, other sewing projects.

Condition: Medium-Good (spine torn at top and bottom)

Price: £5.99
P&P: £1.30

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

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Stitchcraft - January 1948

Stitchcraft - January 1948

Patterns include vertical striped angora jumper, a fair isle twinset, sewn flower corsages, a gorgeous pussy-bow necked jumper, knitted underwear, jumper with fair isle yoke in a horse head pattern

Condition: Good

Price: £5.99
P&P: £1.00

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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: £1.30

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Stitchcraft - January 1951

Stitchcraft - January 1951

Patterns include moss and chunky cable cardigan and gent's sleeveless pullover, a gorgeous toddler's dress, a girl's dressing gown, the three gorgeous designs from the cover, other items to sew.

Condition: Medium (small tear to bottom of spine)

Price: £4.99
P&P: £1.30

Stitchcraft - January 1952

Stitchcraft - January 1952

Patterns include cable cardigan, gent's cable sweater, lovely contrast jumper with zig-zag yoke and cuffs, gent's sailor jersey, a pretty matching crochet accessory set including hat, gloves and bag, a lovely short coat with layered cuffs and waistband, a lacy vest, fair-isle jersey for a 1-yr-old, crocheted mitts, the glamorous cover jumper (with tiny button detail to the waist on the back), a gorgeous cherry-stitch jumper, lovely twinset with contrasting stitch detail. Projects to sew and embroider.

Condition: Good

Price: £5.99
P&P: £1.20

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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

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Stitchcraft - July 1946

Stitchcraft - July 1946

A rather lovely edition including the sewn hat and jacket on the cover, a swim suit, a holiday hatbox, an embroidered jacket, a gorgeous sleeveless jumper with a bow, a simple short-sleeved jumper, a leaf-pattern jumper, ankle socks, a child's sunsuit.

Condition: Good

Price: £6.99
P&P: £1.00

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Stitchcraft - July 1951

Stitchcraft - July 1951

Patterns include a pretty sewn apron, a charming twinset in fern stitch, a lovely cap sleeved jumper with striped neck and sleeve edges, a gent's sleeveless pullover, a great round-yoked short-sleeved jumper with cabled sunburst yoke embroidered with flowers, an amazing crocheted hat, a sweet collared jumper with contrast diamond patterns (a la golf sweater), a striped jumper with horizontal lacy stripes, projects to sew and embroider.

Condition: Good

Price: £5.99
P&P: £1.30

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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

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Stitchcraft - July 1954

Stitchcraft - July 1954

Patterns include a loose-fit jacket/cardigan in chequered relief stitch, a sweet bolero twinset with beaded trim, a striped gent's jumper in 4 tones, the gorgeous cover jumper, a lovely garter-stitch sleeveless, square-necked jumper with one line of buttons near the neck, a zip-up ribbed jumper with bold fair isle detail, other projects to sew and embroider.

Condition: Good

Price: £6.99
P&P: £1.30

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

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Stitchcraft - July 1956

Stitchcraft - July 1956

Patterns include 2 striped jumpers (one with cap-sleeves, another with set-in sleeves), the thick-knit quick-knit jacket from the cover, a pretty short-sleeved jumper with thin white stripes and bobble details, 2 gorgeous day blouses, a sleeveless sum jumper for beach or garden with vertical embroidered stripes, other projects to sew and embroider.

Condition: Good

Price: £6.99
P&P: £1.30

Stitchcraft - July 1958

Stitchcraft - July 1958

Patterns include a tailored jumper with contrast neck, cute boys' raglan shirts with knitted ties, an elegant cardigan, pretty blouse with vertical stripes either side of the button band, doll beach clothes, couple of attractive holiday cardigans, crochet short gloves, a pretty summer blouse with 'continental collar', patterns to sew and embroider.

Condition: Good

Price: £6.99
P&P: £1.30

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Stitchcraft - June 1951

Stitchcraft - June 1951

Patterns include a charming short-sleeved blouse with picot edging, a pretty jumper with wide ribbed yoke and sleeves and lacy front, knitted gent's trunks, boy's jumpers, gent's fair-isle sleeveless pullover and lady's jumper from the cover, pretty crocheted summer gloves, a great crocheted bag, a gorgeous sailor-boy jumper with white square yoke, a cable-knit riding sleeveless pullover with horse-head on pocket, a casual tennis cardigan.

Condition: Good

Price: £6.99
P&P: £1.30

Stitchcraft - June 1953

Stitchcraft - June 1953

Patterns include a draped cowl-neck short-sleeved jumper, a pretty 'horseshoe neck' jumper, the clover motif jumper from the cover, pretty beachwear tops, a sweet girl's fair-isle beach-set, a gent's 'sloppy joe', a tailored cardigan, plaid effect jumper, a lovely lacy-yoked jumper. Projects to sew and embroider.

Condition: Good

Price: £5.99
P&P: £1.00

Stitchcraft - June 1954

Stitchcraft - June 1954

Patterns include a wind-proofer jacket in Brioche rib, two lovely striped cap-sleeved jumpers, a 2-ply shirt-style short-sleeved jumper, a prett short-sleeved jumper with contrast rib and welts and unusual stitch, a simple jumper with a 'stepped' rib panel, a jumper with a cuffed square neckline and pretty lace-stitch front panel, a boy's jumper, other projects to sew and embroider.

Condition: Good-Medium (slightly scuffed here and there)

Price: £5.99
P&P: £1.30

Stitchcraft - June 1956

Stitchcraft - June 1956

Projects include his'n'hers teenage seashore slipovers with stripes, contrasting edges and a square neck, the lovely jumper from the cover (the gilet is detachable), a sweet summer jumper knitted with beads or trimmed with embroidery, a cute baby bolero, two lovely casual holiday jackets, a really pretty 2-ply summer blouse, a crocheted collar, other projects to sew and embroider.

Condition: Good

Price: £6.99
P&P: £1.30

Stitchcraft - June 1957

Stitchcraft - June 1957

Patterns include holiday cardigans, Italian jumpers with interesting yoke designs, a lovely striped sleeveless holiday jumper, a gent's holiday jumper, pretty summer blouses, other items to sew.

Condition: Medium-Good (scuffs to cover)

Price: £4.99
P&P: £1.20

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Stitchcraft - June 1958

Stitchcraft - June 1958

Patterns include a graceful panelled jumper, a thick knit casual, a v-neck sports shirt,  pretty pine striped blouse, sleeveless striped top, a cute girl's cardigan, a 'slim panelling effect' v-neck jumper with low neckline and pyramid panels, a machine-knitted gent's sleeveless jumper. Projects to sew and embroider.

Price: £5.99
P&P: £1.30

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Stitchcraft - March 1948

Stitchcraft - March 1948

Patterns include the gorgeous cover jacket, a graceful long-waisted jumper, a wonderful embroidered jumper, ankle socks, gentleman's v-neck, a lovely knitted dress and hat, fair isle cardigan and jumper for children.

Condition: Good

Price: £5.99
P&P: £1.00

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Stitchcraft - March 1949

Stitchcraft - March 1949

Patterns include a pretty stitched short-sleeved jumer, a bonnet for a little girl, a boy's checked cardigan and socks, a diamond-patterned man's cardigan with plain back and sleeves, a contrast patterned jumper with contrast ribbed waistband, a diamond-stitched cardigan with round ribbed yoke, a fine striped twinset.

Condition: Good

Price: £6.99
P&P: £1.30

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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: £1.30

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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

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Stitchcraft - March 1952

Stitchcraft - March 1952

Patterns include a boy's jumper and lumber-jacket, a long or short-sleeved jumper-cardigan, lovely twinset from the cover, an amazing blouse with mandarin collar and pleated panels to the front, a pretty jumper-blouse, a gent's patterned waistcoat. Projects to sew and embroider.

Condition: Medium (a little scuffed)

Price: £5.99
P&P: £1.20

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Stitchcraft - March 1954

Stitchcraft - March 1954

Patterns include gents thick wool chunky-rib windcheater, lady's cover jacket, cute childrens' jumpers and baby pram set, 2 crochet rugs, a bramble-stitch dolman jumper-cardigan, a lovely dolman cardigan with deep striped welt and cuffs, a gorgeous short-sleeved lacy blouse with cute collar, boys' sleeveless pullovers, a beautiful two-piece dolman jumper and fitting flared skirt, other projects to sew and embroider.

Condition: Good (transfers intact)

Price: £6.99
P&P: £1.30

Stitchcraft - March 1955

Stitchcraft - March 1955

Patterns include baby jackets, a lovely jumper with high ribbed bodice and high-collared v-neck, pretty twin set from the cover, sweater and slipover twinset, gent's lumber jacket, a fine-knit sweater with central lacy insert, a pretty sweater with patterned yoke and trim to the collar, sleeves and welt. Projects to sew and embroider.

Condition: Good

Price: £5.99
P&P: £1.20

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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

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Stitchcraft - March 1959

Stitchcraft - March 1959

Patterns include a gorgeous girl's skirt and top and matching boys jumper and tartan shorts, a twinset with striped cardigan, a pretty lacy jumper 'for larger sizes' (38-40, 42-44" bust), a lovely suit with 'pleated' (ribbed) skirt and graceful 'chemise' top, a lovely cardigan, horizontally ribbed jumper, a skating doll, a lace-rib stole, a loop-stitch hat, other projects to sew and embroider.

Condition: Medium (cover slightly creased, spine a little fragile)

Price: £5.99
P&P: £1.30

Stitchcraft - May 1949

Stitchcraft - May 1949

Patterns include a gorgeous red and white striped jumper with naval collar detail and matching striped cardigan, a ribbed short-sleeved waistocat with 4 pockets, a collared cardigan with fair isle bands, the amazing cover jumper, a sweet girl's sunsuit and polka-dot cardigan, an unusual jumper with a Chinese motif, other items to sew and embroider.

Condition: Good

Price: £7.99
P&P: £1.10

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: £1.30

Stitchcraft - May 1951

Stitchcraft - May 1951

Patterns include a great crocheted cap with choice of different trims, two really sweet girl's fair-isle sunsuits, a gent's tennis sweater, a 'larger sized' cardigan-jumper, the pretty trio of jumpers from the cover. Projects to sew and embroider.

Condition: Good

Price: £5.99
P&P: £1.20

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Stitchcraft - May 1952

Stitchcraft - May 1952

Patterns include a classic short-sleeved jumper with beaded trim, a gorgeous sleeveless crossover top with striped and buttoned trim, a wide-sleeve cardigan with checked stripes, a 4-yr-old boy's summer playsuit, baby's dress, jacket, bonnet and bootees, baby's cot cover, the fair isle designs from the cover (modelled by a very young Roger Moore), a 3-yr-old's paddle-suit. Projects to sew and embroider.

Price: £5.99
P&P: £1.30

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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: £1.30

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Stitchcraft - May 1955

Stitchcraft - May 1955

Patterns include scoop-neck jumpers,  a baby's shawl, beachwear for toddlers, a gay beach cardigan, a short-sleeved jumper with strawberry patterns round the yoke, a jumper with a sailor-boy style, summer gloves and a collar to crochet.

Condition: Medium (small tear to front cover)

Price: £4.99
P&P: £1.30

Stitchcraft - May 1956

Stitchcraft - May 1956

Patterns include 'country sweater' from the cover with matching gent's sweater, baby cardigans, great peg and sewing aprons to sew, a lovely jumper with tie-neck detail, a cap and matching jumper in bobble stitch, a bouclet sweater with beads, a 'sideways' striped cardigan, and other items and gifts to sew.

Condition: Good

Price: £5.99
P&P: £1.30

Stitchcraft - May/June 1948

Stitchcraft - May/June 1948

Gorgeous patterns include a square yoked jumper with v-patterned back, a great striped zipped-front jumper, mock-cable twinset, the cover jumper with stag motif, gents' swimming trunks, a ladies' swimsuit.

Condition: Good

Price: £5.99
P&P: £1.00

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Stitchcraft - Mens Book

Stitchcraft - Mens Book

A 1940s Stitchcraft Mens Special, including two lovely fair isle sleeveless pullovers, a cardigan, gloves, socks, gloves, cricket pullover, golfing cardigan, waistcoat, polo-neck.

Condition: Good

Price: £6.99
P&P: £1.20

Stitchcraft - November 1947

Stitchcraft - November 1947

Patterns include toys to knit for Christmas (a tiger and a bull), an angora bolero, gloves and socks for men, a child's cardigan, a cable-stitch jumper with a lattice-patterned yoke to contrast, a lacy twinset, a jumper with a striped body and cable sleeves and collar.

Condition: Good

Price: £6.99
P&P: £1.30

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Stitchcraft - November 1948

Stitchcraft - November 1948

Patterns include embroidered tea cosies, a bedjacket with flowered yoke, vest and panties, two gorgeous jackets, a fair isle country sweater, a bath mat, a baby's cardigan.

Condition: Good

Price: £5.99
P&P: £1.00

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Stitchcraft - November 1951

Stitchcraft - November 1951

Patterns include a stunning green jumper with contrast vertically striped yoke and cuffs in grey and white and small collar, 2 lovely knitted blouses, a looped tea cosy, a crocheted 'Paula from Paris' poodle, a minstrel, amazing gent's checked waistcoat and socks, projects to sew and embroider.

Condition: Medium-Good (spine a little scuffed)

Price: £6.99
P&P: £1.30

Stitchcraft - November 1954

Stitchcraft - November 1954

Patterns include two 'Paris Trend' hip-length sweaters, a child's dressing gown, hat and gloves, a ribbed cardigan, a gent's lumber-jacket, a pretty knitted vest/slip, an elegant knitted blouse, lots of sewing projects for presents and the home.

Condition: Good

Price: £5.99
P&P: £1.30

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Stitchcraft - November 1956

Stitchcraft - November 1956

Patterns include twin pandas, a toy elephant, bedsocks, a low buttoning cardigan with basket-borders, a casual sweater with buttons shaping the front panel, a baby and toddler cardigans, a beautiful 3/4 length cardigan-coat in moss rib, a man's raglan casual cardigan, the tartan jacket with back-belt from the cover, a lady's jumper with deep v-shaped contrasting colours, a gorgeous tweed dress, other projects to sew and embroider.

Condition: Good

Price: £6.99
P&P: £1.30

Stitchcraft - October 1943

Stitchcraft - October 1943

A great wartime issue - sadly the back cover is missing and the front cover is loose. Patterns include stockings and socks, the cover jumper, cardigan 'in a large size', how to convert socks into mittens, a honeycomb patterned jumper, a bedjacket, a sewn shoulder bag, knitted collars.

Condition: Medium (see above)

Price: £4.99
P&P: £1.00

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Stitchcraft - October 1951

Stitchcraft - October 1951

Patterns include a great black jumper with spider's web yoke, striped scarf and fair-isle gloves, gent's cable cardigan, elegant matching jumper & skirt, matching hat and gloves with tartan trim, and matching tartan handbag to sew, gorgeous town & country coat from the cover. Other items to sew and embroider.

Condition: Good

Price: £5.99
P&P: £1.30

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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: £1.30

Stitchcraft - October 1953

Stitchcraft - October 1953

Patterns include tough lumberjackets for boys and gents, a turtle-neck dolman with set-in sleeves, a cashmere bobble-rib pattern twinset, an angora tippet (small cape), a fringed shawl, cute hug-me-tight, Topsy doll, Woofy the dog, a button-up striped jumper, other projects to sew and embroider.

Condition: Good (transfers intact)

Price: £6.99
P&P: £1.30

Stitchcraft - October 1954

Stitchcraft - October 1954

Patterns include cardigan-jackets, long-sleeved sweaters, an elegant bead-knit cocktail sweater, a bead-trimmed evening bag, a child's cardigan, a toy monkey and a toy bunny, slippers, knitted and crocheted rugs, a gent's sweater.

Condition: Medium (front and back covers are loose)

Price: £4.99
P&P: £1.30

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 (spine has small tear)

Price: £5.99
P&P: £1.20

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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

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Stitchcraft - September 1944

Stitchcraft - September 1944

A great WWII issue, including the jacket and beret from the cover, cami-knickers to knit or sew, tablemats, a bobble stitch jumper, a bobble-rib sleeveless pullover, ribbed blouse with rosebud stitch pattern and pleated sleeve tops, a moss-stitch jumper with embroidered holes and pleated sleeve tops.

Condition: Good

Price: £6.99
P&P: £1.00

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Stitchcraft - September 1947

Stitchcraft - September 1947

A great edition, patterns include an unusual blouse, a lovely crochet hat with crossover loops at the back, a gent's fair isle sleeveless pullover (on the cover), an amazing cardigan-jumper trimmed with dark scrolls (see my Ravelry projects!), a vest and knicker set, knitted bath mats, a jumper with striped short sleeves and collar (see another Ravelry project!), a ribbed twinset.

Condition: Good

Price: £5.99
P&P: £1.00

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Stitchcraft - September 1948

Stitchcraft - September 1948

Patterns include a great fair isle gent's v-neck pullover, an intricately grid patterned fair isle jumper and matching socks, a large floppy tammy with matching umbrella cover, the twinset from the cover, a striking bird design jumper, striped jumper.

Condition: Good

Price: £5.99
P&P: £1.00

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Stitchcraft - September 1950

Stitchcraft - September 1950

Patters include a stunning geometric-pattern short-sleeved jumper with pleated skirt, a gent's checked waistcoat, girl's fair isle twinset, 2 gorgeous patterns for an offset diamond-pattern jumper and a leaf and rib jumper, the amazing dress from the cover, other projects to sew and embroider.

Condition: Good-Medium (very slightly scuffed round the edges)

Price: £6.99
P&P: £1.30

Stitchcraft - September 1951

Stitchcraft - September 1951

Patterns include a stunning Parisian outfit (shaped coat, pleated skirt, cover blouse, outsize beret), two really pretty short-sleeved sweaters, a gent's basket-stitch jumper, a sweet low, square-necked waistcoat with tiny black & white checks, a lovely low-necked cardigan. Projects to sew and embroider.

Condition: Good

Price: £5.99
P&P: £1.20

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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: £1.30

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Stitchcraft - September 1953

Stitchcraft - September 1953

Patterns include a cardigan with a smart neckline which turns up or down, a gent's sports jumper with wide cable panels and embroidered sports motif (choose from 3), a slimline twinset, a pretty juper with bead motifs, the jumper from the cover, baby's layette, 2 collared short-sleeved jumpers (one with relief pattern stitching, one with patchwork diamonds), other projects to sew and embroider.

Condition: Good (transfers intact)

Price: £6.99
P&P: £1.30

Stitchcraft - September 1954

Stitchcraft - September 1954

Includes great his'n'hers sweaters, socks for Father, a smart sweater for  Mother, 3 great jumpers/blouses, baby clothes, sewing and embroidery projects.

Condition: Good

Price: £5.99
P&P: £1.30

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Stitchcraft - September 1955

Stitchcraft - September 1955

Patterns include a button-through dolman jumper with pin stripes and matching skirt with box pleats, a classic dolman jumper with sunray skirts, a crocheted baby outfit, striped kiddy jumpers, a lovely flared topcoat with 3/4 length sleeves, the cover sweater, a cable cardigan, a cobweb headscarf, an angora neck scarf, other projects to sew and embroider.

Condition: Good (transfer intact)

Price: £6.99
P&P: £1.30

Stitchcraft April-May 1944

Stitchcraft April-May 1944

Patterns include a crochet snood in solomons knot stitch, a pretty jumper for parties with contrast neckline and full-topped sleeves in a contrast colour and stitch, a lovely blouse, a great pullover, waistcoat from the cover, a striped short-sleeved cardigan, a girl's jumper with 2 alternative yoke designs, 2 great hats to sew. Patterns to sew and embroider.

Condition: Good (tiny tears to top and bottom of spine)

Price: £7.99
P&P: £1.30

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Stitchcraft May 1958

Stitchcraft May 1958

Patterns include cool funnel-neck star-stitch quick-knit 'huskies' (fisherman's jumpers) for father and 7-yr-old son (3 senior sizes, 3 junior ones), a plain classic crew-neck, pretty twinset, a country 'rambler' jumper with diagonal lace pattern and ribbed yoke, a pretty, sunny short-sleeved jumper with daisy chains embroidered around the yoke, a sunsuit for a toddler and boy's shorts, pretty crocheted cotton top, striped sports shirts for him and her. Projects to sew and embroider.

Condition: Good

Price: £5.99
P&P: £1.30

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Stitchcraft October 1953

Stitchcraft October 1953

Patterns include 'tough lumber-jackets for outdoor-men of all ages', a turtle-neck dolman, a bobble-rib twinset, a pretty angora 'tippet' (small cape), a fringed shawl, a garter stitch 'hug-me-tight' (wrapover waistcoat), 'Woofy' the dog, a tailored button-up jumper, projects to sew and embroider. Includes transfers.

Condition: Good

Price: £6.99
P&P: £1.30

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Stitchcraft Teen Age Book

Stitchcraft Teen Age Book

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)

Price: £6.99
P&P: £1.30

Stitchcraft 'Fair Isle Jumper' - No.5

Stitchcraft 'Fair Isle Jumper' - No.5

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

See More Details below for yarn and needles ...

Stitchcraft 'Fair Isle Jumper' - No.5More Details

YARN: Patons Beehive Fingering 3-ply
NEEDLES: 1 pair each Nos. 9 & 11


Price: £4.99
P&P: £1.10

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: Good

Price: £6.99
P&P: £1.10

Stitchcraft 'Gloves, Stockings & Socks'

Stitchcraft 'Gloves, Stockings & Socks'

A great WWII-era 1940s booklet containing patterns for a fair isle bonnet and glove set, knitted gloves (to save coupons), twig pattern gloves, lattice stitch stockings, knee length cable-stitch socks, tartan mittens, two-colour (Selbu-style) mittens, the set shown on the cover, stockings, 3-colour socks, socks with cabled tops, herringbone stitch stockings, plain ribbed stockings, a Dutch-style bonnet and mittens. Also instructions on how to remake old leather gloves for 'glove economy'.

Condition: Medium (spine is torn down to one staple)

Price: £6.99
P&P: £1.30

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Stitchcraft 'Mens Book'

Stitchcraft 'Mens Book'

A WWII-era 1940s men's book, patterns include a set in fair-isle (v-neck jumper, scarf, gloves), cable-stitch pullover, star-stitch pullover, balaclava, mittens 'for the Forces', 2 designs for scarf and gloves, socks, fair-isle socks, v-neck, polo-neck, cardigan, bathing trunks, a 'windjacket'. Includes pictures of the chaps in uniform.

Condition:  Good (small tear to top and bottom of spine)

Price: £7.50
P&P: £1.00

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Stitchcraft 'Twin Sets' - No.SC10

Stitchcraft 'Twin Sets' - No.SC10

A great 1940s Stitchcraft booklet containing patterns for a textured stitched twinset, a ribbed twinset for mother and daughter, the sets from the cover, a striped angora twinset, a fair isle twinset.

Condition: Medium (spine is torn at the bottom)

Price: £6.99
P&P: £1.30

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