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Vintage Knitting Patterns - Bonnets, Mittens & Bootees - Page One
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see WOOL page for vintage and new wool suitable for vintage baby clothes
These patterns are genuine vintage original items, but due to their scarcity some of these patterns are only available as photocopies at present (copyright permitting)

Babies and Childrens Fairisle Patterns


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vintage knitting pattern baby bonnets

Bairnswear 1355: Baby bonnets from the 1940's knitted in 3ply for the first year. Patten in great condition, price has been cout from corner.

quality photocopy £1.99

£1.50

vintage hats for babies

Bellmans 530: 1960's pattern in great condition, hats for boys and girls in 4ply and Double Knitting to fit 1-3 years old.

pattern as shown £2.50

colour photocopy £1.99

pdf £1.50

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Bestway 1096. lovely pixie hood and bonnet pattern from this highly collectable firm. Rumpled with small tear to left side at top. Otherwise sound and clean - small size pattern. 1930/40's

Original pattern £3.00

photocopy available £1.99

vintage collectable baby knitting pattern

Bestway 2013.  Lovely pattern from this famous knitting pattern firm! Very collectable these Bestway designs - Look at the Weldons also at the end of page 2. This little bonnet set , complete with MATINEE JACKET is simple to do and only takes 1 and 1/2 x 50gm balls of 3ply for the whole set. 1940's

original pattern as shown £4.00

quality photocopy also available £1.99

pdf £1.50

vintage collectable baby knitting pattern

Bestway 2169. Another stunning little bonnet so typical of the 20's and 30's. 6 months to3 years sizes in this pattern knitted in angora or 3ply baby wool. There is also one with a fair Isle border for the older child 2-3 years.  The angora one takes 2 x balls of Fuzzy Wuzzy (1/2 oz balls) or 1 x ball of Jaeger (20gms) see wool for sale for angora, vintage and modern.  Pattern is in fabulous condition.

Original pattern £4.00

photocopy £1.99

pdf £1.50  

vintage collectable baby knitting pattern

Bestway 2705. Here we have a stunning bonnet pattern for that really retro look! This pattern is in super condition and the bonnets will fit 12 to 24 months in 3ply. If knitted in pure new 3ply wool they will com up a little smaller and fit from 6 months (depending on babies head size!)  I have knitted them in 2ply modern pure new wool and they fitted a new born. This issue from the 1940's was reissued several times in 1950's - you can see why it was so popular - fabulous pattern.

Original pattern as shown £4.50

quality photocopy £1.99

pdf £1.50

Bestway A2732:  Scarf, mitts, bonnet and cap for 2-3years old in 3ply (try modern 4ply for a cosy set)Knit with or without fair isle bands. Vintage pattern from the 1940's in very good condition, trade stamp to front.

pattern as shown £3.50

photocopy £1.99

pdf £1.50

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Bestway 3458. Lovely Colour bootees and mitts, 3 sets. Lovely condition, in 3ply. 1950's issue

original as shown £3.50

photocopy £1.99

Hand knitted baby clothes pattern

Bestway 3477. Booties and mittens from this highly collectable firm. nice condition with punch holes at spine. 1950's newborn -12 months. in quicknitting.

original as shown £3.00

Photocopy £1.99

vintage knitting pattern for baby bonnets

Bronte 627: vintage pattern from the late 1969/70 in baby Quick Knit which will knit to baby dk. Lovely little bonnet set, cosy helmet, mitts and shoes and a quirky little set with stripe hood, slipper sock style bootees and mitts. Pattern is sound and clean. Just showing wear to edges.

Pattern as shown £2.25

colour photocopy £1.99

pdf £1.50

vintage knitting pattern for bootees

Bronte 514: 1980'd pattern for bootees, mitts, shoes and hats for babies 6 - 12 months in Double Knitting, easy and fun to make.

Pattern as shown £1.95

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Bronte 561: bonnets, helmet, bootees, mitts and socks in DK to fit 6-12 months from the early 1980's. Pattern in very good condition.

pattern as shown £1.95

vintage knitting pattern for babies bootees

Bronte 689: Useful vintage pattern from the early 1970's. Clean, apart from 3 very small biro ticks on back page, and sound.  To fit 0-6months and 6-12months in double knitting. One set is in CROCHET and two are KNITTED

Pattern as shown £1.75

pdf £1.50

vintage knitting pattern for babies hat and mittens

Copley 1037: Lovely vintage pattern for helmets and bonnet sets in Quick Knit, use modern baby double knitting, and 4ply. 0-6 months from the early 1970's with some red biro marks on page two at pattern edge (row counting, I think!) Otherwise sound and clean.

Pattern as described £1.75

pdf £1.50

vintage knitting pattern for babies

Debenhams 562:  Vintage double knitting pattern for lovely shaped helmet and pretty bonnet. Bootees and mittens have little straps and buttons, so cute!  This useful pattern also includes instructions for the PRAM BLANKET.  Probably from the 1980's in clean sound condition, slight craze to front where sticker has been removed.

Pattern as shown £2.25

 

 

vintage hat pattern for babies

Emu 598: lovely vintage pattern in very good order. 4 different styles for baby boys and girls 2-6 years. For children's patterns over 3 years old go to child pattern section. All these little hats are knitted in double knitting. Each can be made from 1x50 gram bal except one which takes 3oz (one and half 50gm balls)

Pattern as shown £2.75

colour photocopy £1.99

pdf £1.50

vintage baby knitting patterns

Emu 842.  Lovely period pattern in 3ply for 3-18 months. slight nicks to edges, small split at spine top and bottom.   Otherwise in lovely order. 1950's Stunning retro styles for modern babies.

original as shown £3.25

photocopy in colour £1.99

vintage babies knitting pattern

Emu 931:  Vintage pattern from 1950's. Helmets and hats for little boys and girls 9-18 months. Pattern a bit scuffed but clean and sound. Knitted in 3ply, double knitting.

Pattern as shown £2.50

colour photocopy £1.99

pdf £1.50

vintage baby knitting pattern

Emu 980: Helmets, bonnets and mitts, vintage pattern from the 1950's, in great condition, stamp to front. For babies 0-12 months, in 3ply.

Pattern as shown £2.50

colour photocopy £1.99

pdf £1.50

vintage hats for babies

Emu 8057: Lovely vintage hats for babies with bootees to mach.  Knitted in 4ply or double knitting To fit babies 1-6 months and 6-12 months. Pattern in supper condition.

colour photocopy £1.99

pdf £1.50

vintage knitting pattern babies bootees

Emu 8085: Lovely selection of bootees.  This vintage pattern from the 1960's has five different styles knitted in 3ply, 4ply and double knitting - to fit 0-6 months.

Pattern as shown £2.25

colour photocopy £1.99

pdf £1.50

vintage bonnets and hats for babies

Emu 8092: Vintage pattern from 1960's for 4 litle hats, 2 rather unusual ones, knitted in 4ply or double knitting to fit 6-12 months and 12-18 months. Pattern a little ceased and worn, but clean and sound.

Pattern as shown £2.50

colour photocopy £1.99

pdf £1.50

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Emu 8548: 8 different bonnets in quickerknit, try DK for similar size, 4ply for slightly smaller.  Pattern in great condition 1980's.

patttern as shown £2.00

 

vintage knitting pattern for baby hats

Emu 8592:  Vintage 1980's pattern for hats to fit 1-12 months in double knitting, useful selection, the baleclava has buttons at the neck for easy fit.

Pattern as shown £2.00

 

vintage babies hat knitting pattern

Emu 8680:  vintage 1980's hat patten for 1-18months in double knitting,  for boys and girls. Pattern is in great contdition.

Pattern as shown £2.00

 

 

vintage baby knitting patterns

Golden Eagle 878. Classic vintage pattern from the 1940's, wear to edges with a few nicks but sound and clean. 2 lovely bonnets, a helmet and lovely beret in 3ply baby wool - (see wool page for 3ply pure wool from Patons and vintage wool for sale)

Pattern as shown £3.50

Photocopy £1.99

pdf £1.50

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Hayfield 799: Lovely vintage pattern from the late 1960's for bonnets, one with swansdown, any can be trimmed with angora. Knitted in 4ply and double knitting 0-6months, pattern in great condition, but has punch holes at side and small mark on back page.

colour photocopy £1.99

pdf £1.50

Vintage knitting pattern for babies bonnets

Hayfield 7016:  Vintage pattern for 8 different bootees and mitten sets all knitted in baby dk or 4ply. Plus a afternoon set comprising of dress, matinee, bonnet, bootee and mittens in 4ply. (12 pages)

Pattern as shown £3.50

colour photocopy £2.99 (12 pages )

pdf £1.99

vintage baby hats

Hayfield 1078: Snug winter warmers from the 1980's to fit 6 - 18 months in double knitting. Pattern in great condition.

Pattern as shown £2.00

 

vintage hat and bootees for baby

Ladybird 80: vintage pattern in 3ply Bri-Nylon to fit baby 0-6 months. Very easy to do this one.

pattern as shown £2.25

colour photocopy £1.99

pdf £1.50

vintage knitting pattern baby bonnets

Ladyship 3056: Fabulous baby bonnets from the late 1940's. Each bonnet takes only 1oz or 38gms of 3ply.

colour photocopy £1.99

pdf £1.50

 

baby bonnets knitting pattern

Ladyship 4329: Two little bonnets and two little boys helmets in Quickerknit (try 4ply for a smaller fit or baby double knitting for a slightly larger fit) 0-3 months and 3-6 months.  Late 1960's pattern with sticker from shop on front.

Pattern as shown £2.25

colour photocopy £1.99

pdf £1.50

 

vintage bootees knitting pattern

Ladyship 4372: Vintage pattern from the late 1960's.  3 pairs bootees and mittens and a pram blanket 0-3months. Pattern is creased and a little care worn, but clean and sound.

Pattern as shown £2.25

colour photocopy £1.99

pdf £1.50

baby knitting pattern bootees and bonnet

Lee Target 1357: Lovely vintage pattern from the 1950's with bonnet, bootees and mitts plus slippers and lovely over the knee socks! Knitted in baby 3ply.  Pattern is a little worn, but sound and clean.

Pattern as shown £2.25

photocopy £1.99

pdf £1.50

vintage baby bootees knitting pattern

Lee Target 8823: Vintage 3ply pattern for KNITTED bootees, little pink slipper, white pom-pom shoes and a pair pair of  CROCHET bootees. Pattern in good condition - 1960's edition of a 1950's pattern.

Pattern as shown £2.25

colour photocopy £1.99

pdf £1.50

vintage baby hats knitting pattern

Lister/Lee Target K659:  Vintage pattern from the early 1970's in double knitting, to fit 0-18 months.  Bonnet, helmet and balaclava with a pair of bootees and little slippers.

Pattern as shown £1.99

pdf £1.50

vintage bootees pattern for babies knitting

Lister/Lee Target K989: Useful pattern for the new baby, helmet and bonnet in easy pattern in double knitting with bootees and mitts to matche. Pattern in great condition, small mark to front cover.

Pattern as shown £1.75

hand knitted baby clothes patterns

Patons 307. Retro hats! They knit up beautifully, I recently used this pattern for my niece's latest baby. Knitted up well in modern 3ply - great! In nice condition with split to spine.

original as shown £2.00

pdf £1.50

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hand knitted baby clothes patterns

Patons 404. Bonnets, bootees and mittens for the vintage look. Bit rumpled, but sound, with crease across centre. Classic retro styling for the modern baby.

original as shown £2.50

pdf £1.50

hand knitted baby clothes patterns

Patons 858. Another popular one, at last managed to find one to put on site - usually have waiting list! Trade stamp to front otherwise nice condition. 0-6months

 

photocopy available only at present £2.99

vintage baby clothes pattern

photo from inside of patons 870 knitting pattern

Patons 870: Two pixie bonnets plus to bonnets, gorgeous, with brims in FuzzyWuzzy Wool. Three take only a 1/2 oz ball the other 2x 1/2 balls.  See wool page or email for details of Angora and fuzzy wuzzy wool. So retro! Would make a lovely Christmas gift for new baby or for a winter christening.  More angora patterns to follow!

As shown £2.50

pdf £1.99

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Patons 1040. How sensible these boys helmets were! Keep your kiddies warm this winter in 3ply and 4ply wool. Nice condition.

original as shown £1.50

 

 

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Patons 1087. 4 for the girls - how cute are these? If you cannot find fuzzy-wuzzy wool use 4ply and brush outside gently with a teasel brush or suede brush for similar effect. Nice condition We now have a limited stock of vintage fuzzy wuzzy  and angora wool, email for details. Ideal christmas gift!

original as shown £2.50

pdf £1.99

 

hand knitted baby clothes pattern

Patons 1421. More hats! Try knitting these in aran or Big Ben or Thicker Wool. crease to front. Ready for the snow this year?

original as shown £2.00

For more hats, bonnets and gloves see accessories page, soon to be updated!

 
You can purchase items by personal cheque, or by Credit or Debit Card using our emailed PayPal payment button facility. Postage is charged at cost.
If you have any questions, or to place an order by email - click HERE to email me - or Telephone me (Sue) on 01985-217495
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