Vintage Knitting Patterns - Bed Jackets & Bedwear - Page ONE
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Bairnswear 209: Lovely vintage knitting pattern for bedjackets from the 1960's to fit chest 34-40 knitted in 4ply. One with bow neck the other has buttons. Try tension square in modern 4ply and chang needles if needed. By the 1960s a lot of the yarns were similar to modern weights, but as in modern yarns they are all different, ALWAYS work a tension square. colour photocopy £1.99 pdf £1.50 |
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Bairnswear 251: Great vintage knitting pattern for bed jacket to fit 34"-40" bust from the 1960's. Nice easy pattern with bow at neck, could be substituted by a button and loop if prefered, Knitted in double knitting. colour photocopy £1.99 pdf £1.50 |
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Bairnswear 682: Lovely vintage knitting pattern from 1950s for a bed jacket in vintage 2ply so try a tension square with modern baby 3ply and change needles if needed. Dainty frill at neck, cuffs and around the edge. Very feminine. To fit 36"-40" bust colour photocopy £1.99 pd £1.50 |
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Bairnswear 756: Vintage bed jacket in baby quicknit, so try modern 4ply for a slightly smaller size or modern double knitting for nearer to size stated, change needles to obtain correct sizing. Pattern from the 1950's. To fit 38"-40" and 42" bust, Pattern is in very good condition. Colour photocopy £1.99 pdf £1.50 |
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Bairnswear 826: Lovely vintage knitting pattern for ladies bed jacket in vintage 3ply, so try a tension square with modern 4ply. To fit 34"-40" in 3 sizes. Nice easy pattern on a yoke (yoke is worked on 4 needles) Pattern in great condition. colour photocopy £1.99 pdf £1.50 |
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Bairnswear 978: Another lovely vintage knitting pattern for a bed jacket in double knitting from the 1960's. Raglan sleeve with yoke pattern and buttons. Pattern in good condition. original pattern as shown £2.25 colour photocopy £1.99 pdf £1.50 |
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Bairnswear 1213: Vintage pattern for bed socks, knee cosies and hot water bottle cover, including a cover for a round stone hot water bottle.1930/40's For more bed socks and hot water bottles go to Hot water bottle and bed sock page photocopy £1.99 pdf £1.50 |
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Bairnswear 2194 : Very pretty vintage bed jacket in vintage 2ply from the late 1940's, so try modern 3ply in a tension square and change needles to get right size if needed. To fit 34"-36" bust. Nice fitted shoulders so typical of era. Three little bows coulds be subsituted with button and loops. photocopy £1.99 pdf £1.50 |
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Bellmans 1130: Great vintage knitting pattern from the 1960s for two different styles of bed jacket, on with a collar one with ties. Knitted in 4ply or double knitting. Generous sizes to fit bust 36£-42" Although by this time yarns were similar to modern ones, please do knit a tension square to see if your tension matches, change needles if needed. Pattern in great condition. colour photocopy £1.99 pdf £1.50 |
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Bellmans 433: Vintage 1950s knitting pattern for a bed jacket to fit 34"-44" bust knitted in 4ply, try in a tension square to see if you need to change needles.Pattern in good condition, with biro mark next to one number in text and name on front otherwise clean and sound.Original pattern is in black and white. photocopy £1.99 pdf £1.50 |
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Bestway 66: This is a fabulous book of 14 different bed jackets. This book is part of my exstensive collection of vintage patterns, so is not for sale, but I have available several of the patterns via pdf or photocopies. See below Published in 1939 | ||||
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Bestway 66-3: Vintage knitting pattern from 1939. This delightful swansdown (can be ommited) trimmed bed jacket for a nine year old would make a fabulous gift, making any little girl feel like a princess. Generous under arm chest measurement of 31 inches. knitted in vintage 3ply which should be to size if knitted in modern 4ply. A lovely pastel shade with matching swansdown or ruffled satin ribbon would be just the right finishing touch of luxuary. photocopy £1.50 pdf £1.25 |
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Bestway 66-4: This is the very height of pre-war luxuary! 1939 vintage knitting pattern. Angora bed jacket to fit free size womens as a bed bolero. Takes 8 half oz balls of Fuzzy Wuzzy or less than 150g of angora. As this is no longer made vintage angora can sometimes be found, fuzzy wuzzy knitted to a modern 4ply. See links page for Orkney Angora details, lovely shades, pure 4ply angora. This little bolero would also look nice as and evening jacket with a pearl button at the neck. photocopy £1.50 pdf £1.25 |
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Bestway 66-6: This is another one for the younger girls from 1939, this time a teenager, to fit 32" chest. knitted in vintage 3ply or modern 4ply, nice easy pattern, usueful to keep the chill away at bedtime.Save on fuel! photocopy £1.50 pdf £1.25 |
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Bestway 66-8: Very dainty, easy to knit bed cape from 1939, for those chilly winter evenings. Save fuel and stay cosy at bedtime. This little cape has a swansdown collar that can be ommitteed, ruffled wide satin ribbon can be used instead. Knitted on super large needles - old imperial 1 which is 7.5mm. This gives a light delicate feel to the wool, try a 4ply as this pattern does not give a ply. The tension is 4 stitches to the inch, 6 rows to the inch on these needles, change ply or needels to obtain correct tension. Nice full size 76 inches around bottom edge. photocopy £1.50 pdf £1.25 |
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Bestway 66-12: Traditional bed jacket knittting pattern from 1939 with dainty ribbon at neck and a cosy collar. Knitted in vintage 3ply, try modern 4ply, to fit 35"-36" bust. Fern leaf pattern with rib. Again this one would make a nice cardigan. photocopy £1.50 pdf £1.25 |
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Bestway 66-14: This is the delightful short sleeved bed jacket with ribbon frill from the front cover of the book. 1939 It is knitted in vintage 3ply or modern 4ply wool and although there is no bust measurement given the other measurements are - around the bottom edge 42", sleeves are about 8" and from neck to hem 21". Average womens would be good guide. photocopy £1.50 pdf £1.25 |
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Bestway 66-16: Full bolero style bed jacket with bow and cosy collar, you could alway subsitute button for the bow. From 1939 Puff sleeves give this little bed jacket a youthful look. Knitted in bedjacket wool which was a 3ply, very soft round yarn Try modern 4ply. Knitted on large needles 5mm, so you could even try double knitting. Approx 35" bust or larger if knitted in double knitting. Allow more wool if using a thicker ply. photocopy £1.50 pdf £1.25 |
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Bestway 66-19: Another delicate vintage ribbon tie bed jacket to fit 34"-36" bust, in vintage 2ply which will work with modern 3ply. 1939 photocopy £1.50 pdf £1.25 |
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Bestway 66-20: Vintage knitting pattern from 1939. Delicate easy to knit bed jacket with pretty satin ribbon tie. vintage 3ply so try modern 4ply to fit a 36" bust. photocopy £1.50 pdf £1.25 |
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Bestway 66-22: Simple little bed jacket knitting pattern from 1939 with puff sleeves and ribbon at waist, to fit waist 26", when closed. Knitted in vintage 3ply which was thicker than modern 3ply so try modern 4ply in a tension square. photocopy £1.50 pdf £1.25 |
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Bestway 66-24: This easy to knit vintage 1939 bed jacket is suitable for the fuller figure and will fit upto 40" bust, button neck with neat little collar to keep the drafts out. Long sleeves for that extra cosiness! Knitted in vintage cashmere 3ply baby wool, try 4ply cashmerino from Debbi Bliss. Work tension square to see if you need to change needles. photocopy £1.50 pdf £1.25 |
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Bestway 66-26: Unusual vintage knitting pattern from 1939 for a cross over bed jacket vintage knitting pattern, knitted in vintage 2ply which is similar to modern 3ply, soft and light little bed jacket., no bust size given, medium womens probably. photocopy £1.50 pdf £1.25 |
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Bestway 66-28: Lovely vintage knitting pattern from 1939 for full bed jacket with wides sleeves, collar and pom-pom detail at the neck. Easy to knit in 3ply vintage baby wool, try modern 4ply 36"-40" bust. photocopy £1.50 pdf £1.25 |
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Bestway 66-33: Beautiful vintage knitting pattern from 1939 for a bed bolero with knitted edging. To fit 34" bust knitted in vintage 3ply, try modern 4ply. Would make a nice evening bolero also. The lacy edge, collar and cuffs are knitted. photocopy £1.50 pdf £1.25 |
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Bestway 117: Fabulous little vintage booklet with 10 bed jacket designs, two bedsock patterns and pdf of whole booklet £3.99 photocopies of individual bed jacket patterns £1.50 pdfs individual patterns £1.25 |
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Bestway 420: Lovely bed jacket pattern from the 1940's for bed jacket in bolero style, easy pattern, instructions for a pair of bed socks is included. 34" chest knitted in vintage 3ply, try modern 4ply for a better fit or double knitting for a more generous size. photocopy £1.99 pdf £1.50 |
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Bestway 967: Vintage knitting pattern for a simple yoked bed jacket from the 1940s in 3ply wool. 36 inch bust. Pattern a bit care-worn but sound and clean. photocopy £1.99 pdf £1.50 |
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Bestway 2016: Great vintage knitting patern for 4 differnt hot wate bottles including the old fashioned stone ones and a metal one. 1930's pattern. One is crochet the others are all knitted in mercised yarn, this process gave the yarn a lustre and strength allowing it to move easily through the fingers and be knitted quickly with out fluffing up. It also improved the wearablitly of the article. It is more popular now for sewing and crochet cotton, for the same reasons. For more hotwater bottle covers go to HOT WATER BOTTLE COVER page photocopy £1.99 pdf £1.50 |
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Bestway 2837. Vintage knitting pattern from late 1940s/early 1950s for the kiddies, delightful bed jackets for 4-16 years old in 2ply (modern 3ply would work) Ideal for those sickbed days, or a quiet read before sleep - any little girl would adore one at Christmas time! colour photocopy £1.99. pdf £1.50 |
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Bestway 3985: Lovely vintage knittitng pattern from the 1960s for a button up bed jacket in double knitting, to fit bust 31-39 inches also includes bed socks to match. Pattern in super condition. Colour photocopy £1.99 pdf £1.50 |
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Copley 356: Pretty vintage pattern from the early 1960's for bed jacket knitted in quick-knit, modern double knitting will knit a little larger, change needles size to meet tension. 34"-40" wide range of sizes, easy fit. colour photocopy £1.99 pdf £1.50 |
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Copley 1258: Great vintage knitting pattern from late 1930s for fitted dressing jacket with satin sash. To fit bust 36"-37" knitted in vintage 3ply rayon mix wool. Try 4ply in a tension square to see if it needs a change of needles. Can be worn with neck closed across chest. These little garments were worn whilst doing hair, make up or sitting around waiting to get dress to go out - usually for the evening or before going to bed. They doubled as bed jackets so that you could have yoyur brekfast before you were fully dressed - decadent! Crochet round edge to form button holes and belt loops. Stunning. would make a beautiful evening top or jacket knitted in a yarn with a sheen or in angora! photocopy £2.99 pdf £1.99 |
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Copley 1403: Another pretty vintage knitting pattern for a dressing jacket, practical bed jacket this, easy to knit from the early 1940s with squillions of pretty buttons down the front. Lots of 1940s buttons going on site later this month - so watch button pages! Knitted in vintage 3ply which knitted similar to modern 4ply - work a tension square first. To fit 34"-35" bust. photocopy £1.99 pdf £1.50 |
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Copley 1496: Vintage 1940s knitting pattern for a dressing jacket or bed jacket on thinner wartime paper. Knitted in fine 2ply, so try modern 3ply to fit 34"-36" bust. Could also make short sleeves if required. Very pretty waves of delicate colour, or knit in one colour. photocopy £1.99 pdf £1.50
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Copley 1545: Vintage knitting pattern from late 1940s for a very pretty dressing or bed jacket with long or short sleeves. Knitted in vintage 3ply or modern 4ply - always work a tension square and change needles if needed. To fit 35"-36" bust. Would also make a lovely evening jumper with a few more button up the front or summer cardigan - very useful pattern. I also have one for sale with a crease across the front, if interested please ask. colour photocopy £1.99 pdf £1.50 |
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Copley 1559: Great tyrolean style dressing or bed jacket in the typical fitted style of the 1940s. Would make a great daytime jacket as well. To fit 34" bust. Knitted in vintage 3ply so try modern 4ply in a tension square. colour photocopy £1.99 pdf £1.50 |
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Copley 1560: Pretty vintage knitting pattern for a dressing or bed jacket for the fuller figure to fit 38"-40" bust. From the 1940s knitted in vintage 3ply so try modern 4ply or if you would like a smaller size use modern 3ply. photocopy £1.99 pdf £1.50 |
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Copley 1598: Great vintage knitting pattern for larger size dressing jacket or bed jacket from late 1940s. To fit 40" bust knitted in vintage 3ply so try modern 4ply, but if you would like to knit this in a smaller size try using modern 3ply on size smaller needles. Classic style with fitted sleeves so popular in 1940s. Easy lacy pattern. colour photocopy £1.99 pdf £1.50 |
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Copley1617: Very pretty vintage knitting pattern for a dressing or bed jacket from the late 1940s. Knitted in vintage 3ply so would work better to size in modern 4ply - but work a tension square first. This pattern will also make a great eveing jumper or a summer top, replace the ribbon with a button and the neck edge with several rows of rib rather than the hole border. Instuctions for long sleeves included. colour photocopy £1.99 pdf £1.50 |
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Copley 1624: Great vintage knitting pattern for classic bed jacket from late 1940s. To fit 32", 34" and 36" bust knitting in vintage 3ply so try modern 4ply for better size. Great maternity style this one - knit in double knitting to get a bigger size, but rememeber to allow for more wool. colour photocopy £1.99 pdf £1.50 |
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Copley 1762: Pretty vintage knitting pattern for bed jacket. Quick and easy to knit in vintage 3ply to fit 36 inch bust., so try modern 4ply in a tenison square. From the early 1950's pattern in lovely condition. Pattern as shown £2.50 photocopy £1.99 pdf £1.50 |
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Copley 1876: Stunningly femanine vintage bed jacket from 1940s in vintage 3ply, so try modeern 4ply. Bishop sleeves and deep welt, so retro. So elegant! colour photocopy £1.99 pdf £1.50 |
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Copley 1896: Vintage knitting pattern for a great dressing or bed cape from the early 1950s in fine vintage 2ply, but will work well in modern 3ply, light and warm. To fit 36"-40" bust in popular feather and fan design. photocopy £1.99 pdf £1.50 |
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Copley 1909: Fabulous vintage knitting pattern for a bed jacket from early 1950s long or short sleeves. Knittted in fine cobweb wool so try modern 2ply or three ply and adjust the needles to give the correct tension. See links page for suppler of finer wools, but I have made this in pink patons 3ply baby wool and it it fitted me as a 36" bust. States a 36" bust knitted on 13 and 11 imperial size needles. colour photocopy £1.99 pdf £1.50 |
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Copleys 2040: Fabulous vintage knitting pattern for bed cape from early 1950s, knitted in ultra fine wool, try modern 3ply. Work tension square in modern 3ply and change needles size if needed, but the larger needle is crucial in making this light and fine.Universal size colour photocopy £1.99 pdf £1.50 |
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Emu545: Lovely vintage knitting pattern for little girls dressing gown from the 1950s. To fit a 2-5years, see bedwear pages for more like this. There is also a dolls dressing gown on the doll page! This one is knitted in double knitting and is in 3 different sizes. Chest measurements 23, 24 and 25 inches and length is 21, 23 and 25 inches, which is easy to make longer. Easy nice gift with a retro feel. There is another dressing gown pattern under Robin on page 3 of this section. colour photocopy £1.99 pdf £1.50 |
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Emu 749: Great knitting pattern for dressing gown for girl or boy. This pattern is from the 1950s, but if you were doing a re-enactment weekend, similar were knitted in the 1940s for evacuees. This one is in double knitting and fits 24-28 inch chest. Try turning down the central heating and saving money and being fashionably retro into the bargin. See Bedwear pages for more childrens dressingowns, bed socks and bed jackets as well as hot water bottle covers - all very retro and very fashionable for this Christmas. There is another dressing gown pattern under Robin on page 3 of this section. colour photocopy £1.99 pdf £1.50 |
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Emu 3038: Pretty vintage 1970s knitting pattern for gorgeous short sleved bed jacket and dainty little bed cape in double knitting to fit 32-38 inch bust. Two styles. original pattern as shown £2.50 colour photocopy £1.99 pdf £1.50
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Emu 2053: Pretty 1960's vintage knitting patterns for two very dainty bedjackets in 3ply baby wool, do a tension square and see if you need to use modern 4ply or just chang eneedles. bust 34"-44" . colour photocopy £1.99 pdf £1.50 |
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Emu 6500: Dainty easy to knit vintage bed cape from the early 1970s in double knitting to fit 34-42 bust with two designs of bed socks. Pattern ins splendid condition. colour photocopy £1.99 pdf £1.50 |
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Emu 8276: Very prety matinee jacket and ladies bed jacket to match from 1960s. Great gift for mum to be, with a winter baby due. Knitted in 4ply to fit baby chest 19-20 (work in modern 3ply and size smaller needles for new born) and 36-42 bust for mum - use modern 3ply for smaller size. colour photocopy £1.99 pdf £1.50 |
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Golden Eagle 826: Nicely fitting vintage bed jacket knitting pattern in vintage 3ply, try tension square with 4ply, might work better to size. To fit 34" and 36" bust.1940's. Pattern has punch holes to side, does not interfere with instructions, side edge has a nick. photocopy £1.99 pdf £1.50 |
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Greenock 68BJ: Great vintage ladies bed jacket knitting pattern 1930s. This is a super pattern given free with Mabs Home weekly in the late 1920s or early 1930s. Very typical of the period and easy to knit in vintage 3ply so try modern4ply in a tension square and see if you need to change needles to fit a 34 inch bust.A large satin bow makes all the differnce to the retro look. photocopy (sepia tone as original) £1.99 pdf £1.50 |
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Greenock B559: Dainty vintage bedjacket knitting pattern from early 1950s in button through style with bow at neck (optional) Knitted in 2ply (try modern 3ply) to fit34"-36" bust. Patten is in good conditon showing a little wear and a central crease as shown photocopy £1.99 pdf £1.50 |
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*Hema 545: Lovely vintage bed jacket knitting pattern 1940s. This dainty bed jacket is knitted in vintage 3ply, so try modern 4ply in a tension square, this is a very easy pattern, to fit 34-36 inch bust. photocopy £1.99 pdf £!.50 |
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Jaeger 3346: Lovely vintage knitting pattern in great condition with intructions for knee cosies, bed socks, footlets, body belt (to keep the back warm)and a spencer (vest) all knitted in vintage 2ply (try modern 3ply) for more bed socks got to hot water bottle and bed sock page pattern as shown £2.00 photocopy £1.99 pdf £1.50
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*Ladyship 2064: Great ladies bed jacket vintage knitting pattern 1940s. This pretty little bed jacket is knitted in vintage 3ply, but try mdoern 4ply in a tension square and change needles if needed. To fit 33-34 inch bust. colour photocopy £1.99 pdf £1.50 |
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Ladyship 3326: Very pretty vintage bed jacket knitting pattern from the 1950s knitted in thickerknit to fit 35-38 inch bust two tiny annotations in biro on pattern otherwise clean and sound. colour photocopy £1.99 pdf £1.50 |
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Lavenda 833: Lovely vintage knitting pattern from the 1950s for a bed jacket knitted in double knitting to fit 36-38 inch bust. Pattern is a little creased and worn at edges, spine split, but still joined. colour photocopy £1.99 pdf £1.50 |
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Lavenda 875: Beautiful vintage knitting pattern for a loose fitting bed jacket knitted in vintage 2ply so try modern 3ply in a tension square and see if this knits up easier, early 1940's or maybe the late 1930's see lionks page for BSK mills that can supply a variety of fine wools in lovely colours. photocopy £1.99 pdf £1.50 |
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Lawtons 295: Vintage bed jacket knitting pattern in baby double knitting to fit 36"-42" bust. 1950's pattern in super condition. pdf £1.50 |
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Lee Target 6440: Vintage knitting pattern from the 1960's easy to knit bed wrap, knitted in double knitting free size - this one is so easy a must for beginners, a fabulous Christmas gift for someone. colour photocopy £1.50 (2 pages) pdf £1.25 |
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Marriner’s 394: Another lovely vintage hand tinted photo front vintage knitting pattern for bed jacket vintage 3ply wool 34"-40" bust. from early 1950s Try a tension square and see if modern 4ply will work to size better. This little jacket would look nice as a cardigan as well, just replace the ties with button or even a small collar. Colour photocopy £1.99 pdf £1.50
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Melody M1497: Pretty vintage pattern for bed jacket from the late 1940's nice wide sleeves to elbow, can be made longer, but remember to allow for more wool if you do this. Pattern is in good condition, clean and sound, small nick from bottom front corner and a light crease as shown. to fit 36"-38" bust. photocopy £1.99 pdf £1.50 |
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