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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 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: Good

Price: £5.99
P&P: £1.00

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

Stitchcraft - December 1941

Stitchcraft - December 1941

A lovely WWII Christmas issue, sadly the cover has come apart from the main magazine and loosely cellotaped. Includes a trellis-pattern jumper, crossed-stitch cardigan belted from behind, jumper from the cover, a cute crawling suit for a baby, gents glove and scarf, crochet egg cosy, knitted ladies' gloves, a basket-shaped needlecase, collar and butonhold, knitting-needle case, cute cactus pincushions, a coiled wool workbag, wartime Christmas cooking recipes, a sewn fox terrier.

Condition: Fair

Price: £5.99
P&P: £1.00

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: £6.99
P&P: £1.00

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 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

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

Stitchcraft - February 1958

Stitchcraft - February 1958

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

Condition: Good

Price: £5.99
P&P: £1.20

Stitchcraft - January 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

Stitchcraft - January 1950

Stitchcraft - January 1950

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

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

Price: £5.99
P&P: £1.20

Stitchcraft - January 1954

Stitchcraft - January 1954

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

Condition: Good

Price: £5.99
P&P: £1.20

Stitchcraft - July 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

Stitchcraft - July 1952

Stitchcraft - July 1952

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

Condition: Good

Price: £5.99
P&P: £1.20

Stitchcraft - July 1955

Stitchcraft - July 1955

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

Condition: Good

Price: £5.99
P&P: £1.20

Stitchcraft - March 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 1950

Stitchcraft - March 1950

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

Condition: Good

Price: £5.99
P&P: £1.20

Stitchcraft - March 1951

Stitchcraft - March 1951

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

Condition: Good

Price: £5.99
P&P: £1.20

Stitchcraft - March 1958

Stitchcraft - March 1958

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

Condition: Good

Price: £5.99
P&P: £1.20

Stitchcraft - May 1950

Stitchcraft - May 1950

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

Condition: Good

Price: £5.99
P&P: £1.20

Stitchcraft - May 1954

Stitchcraft - May 1954

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

Condition: Good

Price: £5.99
P&P: £1.20

Stitchcraft - 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

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: Medium (spine split halfway up)

Price: £5.99
P&P: £1.20

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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

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 1952

Stitchcraft - October 1952

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

Condition: Good

Price: £5.99
P&P: £1.00

Stitchcraft - October 1955

Stitchcraft - October 1955

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

Condition: Good

Price: £5.99
P&P: £1.20

Stitchcraft - October 1956

Stitchcraft - October 1956

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

Condition: Good

Price: £5.99
P&P: £1.20

Stitchcraft - September 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

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

Stitchcraft - September 1952

Stitchcraft - September 1952

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

Condition: Good

Price: £5.99
P&P: £1.20

Stitchcraft 'Fair 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: £1.00

Stitchcraft 'Fair Isles For All' - No.SC11

Stitchcraft 'Fair Isles For All' - No.SC11

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

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

Price: £6.99
P&P: £1.00

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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