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Hand knitted designer retro baby clothes

 

Vintage Knitting Pattern Photocopies
- Fair Isle -  Ladies

see WOOL page for vintage and new wool suitable for these clothes
These patterns are genuine vintage original items, but due to their scarcity these patterns are only available as photocopies at present

Fairisle Patterns

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vintage fair isle knitting pattern

Bestway 1491.  Beautiful Fair Isle cardigan in 3ply, using 6 contrasts 36-38 inch bust

Photocopy only at present £1.99

vintage fair isle knitting pattern

Bestway 1633: Willow pattern jumper in 2 colours, buttons at shoulder, 34 inch bust.

Photocopy only at present: £1.99

vintage fair isle knitting pattern

Bestway 1689: Charming Jumper in 3ply with fair Isle yolk. 34 inch bust.Pattern slightly discoloured, but sound and clean.

Pattern as shown £4.50

Photocopy : £1.99

vintage fair isle knitting pattern

Bestway 1807: Fair Isle jersy with short sleeves in 3ply matching cardigan is 1808 below. to fit 32-34 inch bust. (Use modern 4 ply pure wool and size should come out a little bigger - work swatch to estimate stitch  to inch ratio.) Pattern excellent order.

pattern as described £4.50

Photocopy : £1.99

vintage fair isle knitting pattern

Bestway 1808: Cardigan to match above. Pattern in excellent order as above.

pattern as shown £4.50 (both together £8)

Photocopy £1.99

vintage fair isle ladies short sleeve jumper

Bestway 1884:     Vintge rose garland Fair Isle short sleeved jumper in 3ply to fit bust size 32-34, easy to knit, so dainty and retro for the autumn. Pattern in wonderful condition.

Pattern as shown £4.50

photocopy £1.99

pdf £1.50

vintage fair isle knitting pattern

Bestway 1998: Two colour twinset with fair isle in 3ply. Jumper has short sleeves. Pattern in execellent order. 34-35 inch bust

pattern as described £5.00

Photocopy £1.99

vintage fair isle knitting pattern

Bestway 2092: Twin set with fair isle yolk in 3ply ( try modern 4ply pure wool - size may be slightly larger, work tension square and increase stitches at side edges to required size, easy with this design as very little shaping!)  As pattern is rib it will stretch to 38 inches or fit smaller - what a useful pattern! Pattern in excellent order.

pattern as shown £5.00

Photocopy : £1.99

vintage fair isle childs twin set

Bestway 2138:   Lovely vintage Fair Isle twin set for a little girl, nice easy one this, start with cardigan and then the jumper - so sweet and so very retro - make a lovely Christmas present! Knitted in 3ply for little girl aged 4-6 years (23-25 inch chest) Pattern is in fabulous condition.

Pattern as shown £4.50

photocopy £1.99

pdf £1.50

vintage fair isle long or short sleeved jumper

Bestway 2216:   Lovely vintage long sleeved or short sleeved jumper in simple Fair Isle from the 1930/40's to fit 34-36 inch bust. Pattern is in lovely condition with slight crease at bottom and centre.

Pattern as shown £4.25

photocopy £1.99

pdf £1.50

vintage fair isle cardigan

Bestway B3247:  Lovely colourful cardigan from the 1950's to fit 36-38 inch bust knitted in 4ply. Pattern in fabulous condition.

Pattern as shown   £4.50

colour photocopy £1.99

pdf £1.50

1960's vintage fair isle winter jumper

Bestway 3808:     Lovely warm Christmas jumper knitted in double knitting, a nice simple pattern Fair Isle to get you started or for a quick knit. To fit upto a 39 inch chest with slash neck, this style was often known as a 'sloppy joe' in the 1950/60's. This vintage pattern comes from the late 1950/early 1960's and is in lovely condition.

Pattern as shown £4.50

colour photocopy £1.99

pdf £1.50

vintage fair isle knitting pattern

Emu 2057: Late 1950's pattern for fair isle hats in double knitting for ladies and men, in lovely condition.

Watch for a stunning range of children's and baby patterns from the 1930-1960's in fair isle coming soon!

Pattern as shown £3.75

Photocopy £1.99

vintage child's hat, scarfe and gloves in fair isle

Hayfield 9020:   This beautiful pattern for an easy to knit hat, gloves and scarf in simple Fair Isle in two colours knitted in 4ply or double knitting.  This pattern is in lovely condition and contains two set to knit. To fit head size 18 -20 inches in two sizes. Would make a lovely Christmas gift.

Pattern as shown £4.50

photocopy £2.99 (6 pages)

pdf £1.99

vintage fair isle knitting pattern

H&O shetland wool fair isle beret, pill box, gloves and scarf from the early 1970's - very retro and very 'modern' - fun to knit  pattern a little rumpled

Pattern as shown £2.25

Photocopy £1.99

For shetland wool see links page.

vintage fair isle knitting pattern

Jaeger jumpers and sports wear book 1920's Fair isle pullover in 4ply (nearer our modern DK )  to fit 36-38 bust.

Photocopy only £1.99

vintage child's fair isle beret and cardigan

Munrospun 6672:  This stunning vintage set for little girl 4-5 years old is quite easy to knit. The beret and gloves could be knitted for a special Christmas gift. Fair Isle is so fashionable this season! The pattern is in lovely condition with only a little bit of wear to edges.

Pattern as shown £4.50

photocopy £1.99

pdf £1.50

vintage short sleeved jumper with fair isle detain in angora

Patons 282:  This gorgeous pattern is made all the more luxurious for having the yoke knitted in angora! (See wool for sale page for angora, vintage and modern)The main part is knitted in 3ply wool. pattern has smal 1 inch tear to side, shows some wear but is sound and clean. From the 1940's, very retro and rather special.     To fit bust 34 inches

Pattern as shown £4.00

photocopy £1.99

pdf £1.50

vintage fair isle cardigan

Patons C-431:  Useful little vintage pattern with one cardigan in Fair Isle in double knitting. The pattern from the 1950's is in a lovely condition. Bust sizes 34-36 inches

Pattern as shown £3.50

colour photocopy £2.99

pdf £1.99

vintage fair isle short sleeved jumper

Patons 607:  Stunning vintage pattern from the 1940's  contains a chart to follow, makes Fair Isle a lot simpler to follow! Slight wear to pattern but sound and clean. Bust 34 inches

pattern as shwon £5.50

colour photocopy £1.99

pdf £1.50

vintage world war 2 fair isle jumper

Sirdar 1072: Lovely vintage pattern from the 1940's , with chart to follow.  My mother knitted one similar when she was in WRAF with unpicked scraps of wool! Bust 34 inches

Photocopy only at present £1.99

pdf £1.50

vintage fair isle ladies  socks

Weldons 264:  So useful vintage pattern for Fair Isle socks for adults - another one my mother knitted! Knitted in 4ply from scaps. So fashonable now and in three sizes.

pattern as shwon £4.50

photocopy £1.99

pdf £1.50

vintage ladies jumper in fair isle

Weldons A794: Lovely vintage pattern for a short sleeved jumper from the 1940's. Knitted in 3ply, so dainty and retro. The pattern has a chart to follow and clear instructions - not as difficult as it look! Bust size 34-36

colour photocopy only at present £1.99

pdf £1.50

vintage fair isle twin set

Weldons A796:  Vintage pattern with a little of Fair Isle flair from the 1940's to fit 34 - 36 bust. knitted in 3ply wool  Pattern is in good condition.

pattern as shown £4.00

Colour photocopy £1.99

pdf £1.50

vintage fair isle winter jumper

Weldons B1496: Super late 1950's pattern for those ski holdays - try being a little different - so retro! To fit chest sizes 36 -38 and 40-42 ichces. Brighten up someone's Christmas this year! pattern in great condition just a few nicks at spine. Knitted in double knitting.

Pattern as shown £3.50

colour photocopy £1.99

pdf £1.50

vintage childs fair isle cardigan

Weldons B1547: Vintage children's pattern for a little cardigan with decrative border. To fit chest size 23-25 inches child aged 2-4 and 4-6 years old. Knitted in 3ply. (Try modern 4ply)

Pattern as shown £2.50

colour photocopy £1.99

pdf £1.50

vintage fair isle knitting pattern

Weldons A1028: Twin set with fair isle yolk. 36- 38 bust.  V neck or button through cardigan and short sleeve jumper in 3ply.

Photocopy £1.99

vintage fair isle knitting pattern

Weldons 313: cap and gloves in 3ply fair isle.Stunning hats, bags and gloves on their own page now!

pattern as shown £6.50

Photocopy £1.99

vintage fair isle knitting pattern

Weldons 669: Reindeer fair isle jumper in 3ply 36-37 bust.

Photocopy only at present: £1.99

vintage fair isle knitting pattern

Weldons 735: Two colour twinset in 4ply 33-35 bust (try modern DK for 35-36 inch bust.  Always work a tension square when working from these old patterns as needles and wool varies slightly over the decades.)  Try to knit with old needles (pre-metric as they do work out slightly differnt)

Photocopy only at present: £1.99

Vintage Men's and Childrens Fair Isle Patterns will follow shortly
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