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Vintage Knitting Patterns
Mens Fair Isle - *LATEST ADDITIONS*

WHEN VINTAGE 3PLY IS  STATED TRY USING MODERN 4PLY, ALWAYS WORK TENSION SQUARE

*11 patterns added 4th March 2012

vintage mens fair isle knitting pattern tank top slip over 1930s

*Bairnswear 561: Fabulous vintage pattern for mens fair isle sleeveless pullover (tank top) from the late 1930's. This one is a round neck and knitted in vintage 3ply, so would be modern 4ply. Colours suggested are natural ground with dark brown, gold, buff, and rust. To fit chest 40-41 inches.

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vintage mens knitting pattern for fair isle tank top slip over 1940s

*Bestway 2108: Great vintage knitting pattern for mens fair isle sleeveless top (tank top) from the late 1930's worked in vintage 3ply, so try modern 4ply. To fit chest 35-38 inches. A V-neck style, colour suggested are dark grey ground, with white, light grey, blue and yellow. The pattern is showing wear with a crease to the front, but sound and clean.

Original pattern as shown and decribed £2.50

photocopy £1.99

pdf £1.50

vintage kniting pattern for mens fair isle jumper 1940s

*Bestway A2061: Great for golfing! Vintage 1940s knitting pattern for a fabulous fair isle slip over (tank top) to fit 34"-38" chest. Uses vintage 3ply so try modern 4ply in  a tension square. Would also suit the ladies! This one has neat punch holes at the sides, and very light stain to back.

original as shown and described £2.50

colour photocopy £1.99

pdf £1.50

vintage mens knitting pattern for mens argyll fair isle tank top slipover 1940s

*Bestway A2324: Great vintage knitting pattern from the 1940s for an argyll style fair isle slip over (tank top) to fit 37 inch chest. Worked in vintage 3ply, so try modern 4ply. No colours suggested but see sock pages for Argyll socks that will give suggestions of colour combinations.

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bestway vintage knitting pattern for mens fair isl jumper 1950s

*Bestway B3162: A great vintage 1950's men's outdoor sweater with fair isle yoke. This one is simple, but effective and great on a chilly morning or for a fashionable look on the slopes any time of the year! Worked in double knitting to fit a 40-42 inc chest. Always work a tension square to make sure you do not need to change needles. Pattern in great condition.

original pattern as shown £2.50

colour photocopy £1.99

pdf £1.50

 

mens fair isle knitting pattern form 1940s for fair jumper

*Patons 85: Truly fabulous pattern from the early 1950s, stunning fair isle design for the ski slopes or a great look in the fashionable winter sports centres of the world - on a chilly day! Worked in vintage 3ply - try modern 4ply in a tension square for correct tension. No colours suggested, but use only two; a light and dark shade for  true retro look - black and white is classic. Navy and white is also very chic. Chart included. To fit 38-40 inch chest.

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mens fair isle tank top slip over 1940s knitting pattern

*Penelope 1369: Vintage fair isle V neck sleeveless jumper for men. Worked in vintage 3ply, so try modern 4ply in a tension square.This one is a good starting one for fair isle as the design is only around the V and at the rib. Also known nowadays as a tank top. To fit 37-38 inch chest. This pattern is from the late 1940s. Has crease across the front, but is clean and sound.

original pattern as shown £2.50

colour photocopy £1.99

pdf £1.50

mens vintage knitting pattern fair isle tank top slip over 1940s

*Penelope  1378: Another lovely vintage knitting pattern for a sleeveless pullover or tank top for men. This one is from the late 1940s as well and is for 37 inch chest. Nice deep V and worked in vintage 3ply, so try modern 4ply in a tension square.

colour photocopy £1.99

pdf £1.50

vintage mens fair isle tank top slip over sleevless pullover 1940s

*Penine 442: Vintage knitting pattern for mens fair isle sleeveless pulloever or tank top from the late 1930's early 1940's when there was more choice of yarns avalable - list of yarns available on the back page, before wool was rationed and difficult to get hold of. To fit 36-38 chest. Pattern in very good condition considering its thin pages.

original pattern as shown £5.50

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pdf £1.50

vintage mens tank top fair isle 1940s 1930s

*Weldons 816: Great vintage 1940's knitting pattern for men's fair isle slip over or tank top. This one is to fit 38-42 inch chest. Worked in vintage 3ply so try modern 4ply - colour suggested are natural ground, with brown, rust, green, yellow and mustard. This one has a faint stamp to front and little wear to edges, very minor tear to edge.

original pattern as shown £2.75

photocopy £1.99

pdf £1.50

vintage mens and ladies fair isle sweater 1950s

*Weldons B1140: Fabulous vintage 1950s fair isle knitting pattern for men's and ladies fair isle sweater and cardigan with stages. To fit 38-40 inch chest for men and 34-36 inch bust for ladies.  There are instructions for the ladies cardigan in vintage 3ply, so try modern 4ply (double knitting for a large size - but don't forget you will need extra yarn for this size) and the mans jumper in vintage 4ply so try modern double knitting.

colour photocopy £1.99

pdf £1.50

 

 

 


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