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Vintage Knitting Patterns - Fair Isle Page 4
Babies and Childrens Fair Isle Bonnets, Berets, and Mittens

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vintage knitting pattern baby bonnets

Bairnswear 1355: Baby bonnets from the 1940's knitted in 3ply for the first year. One has a Fair Isle decoration at brim.

quality photocopy £1.99

£1.50

fair isle pixie bonnet patterns

Bestway 95C-1: Pixie to keep snug in this winter, in fashionable fair isle. The measurement around face is 18", knitted in vintage 3ply, try modern 4ply.

photocopy £1.25

pdf £1.00

vintage baby fairisle pattern

Bestway 1201: Childs Fair Isle set in 3ply, the beret will measure 18" around the head edge.To get correct size work tension square and see if you need to change needles or ply to work with modern yarns. Very Good condition.1940's

pattern as shown £3.50

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vintage beret knitting patterns

Bestway 1234CH: Fair Isle beret and cap for little ones. This pattern is designed to fit 4-6 years. There is a lovely beret and simple little cap.The Beret measures 13 inches round head band but will stretch to 20 inches easily. Knitted in vintage 3ply so try modern 4ply. The Juliet cap measures about 18 inches round band and is 4.5 inches from top to outside edge. Great Christmas present as they are both quite fashionable at the moment! 1940's

photocopy £1.99

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vintage fair isle beret

Bestway 1274: Childs fair isle gloves, socks and beret to fit a 5 year old. Knitted in 3ply. Pattern in good condition See above advice.1940's

pattern as shown £3.50

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vintage fair isle childs beret knitting patterns

Bestway 1508CH: Lovely beret and gloves design from the 1930's.  The beret measures 9.5 inches across the crown and 15.5 inches around the head band. The gloves 9 inches from tip of middle finger to wrist edge of cuff. Knitted in vintage 3ply so try modern 4ply for a better fit as old 3ply was similar to modern 4ply. It says this should fit an 8 year old - depends on how big an eight year old's head is! Pattern is faded and somewhat fragile.

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vintage baby beret knitting pattern

Bestway1680: Fair Isle beretes to fit 1-2 years. Pattern worn with a few creases and colour leach from front page, but still readable.8.5" across crown. Knitted in vintage 3ply so try modern 4ply.

original as shown and desrcibed £2.25

photocopy £1.99(from excellent copy in my collection)

pdf £1.50

vintage childs fairl isle beret

Bestway 1681: childs Fair Isle beret to fit 2-3 year old, about 9 .5 inches across crown. Knitted in 3ply to fit 2-3 years. pattern in good conditon. Remember to work tension square to see how modern yarns work with these old patterns, you may need to change needles size or yarn ply to get size required. 1940's

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vintage beret and cap patterns

Bestway 1827CH: I love this one! Great fair isle design for beret and gloves to 5-6 year old. The band of the beret will cu=omfortable expand to 18 inches. for the smaller size use a smaller needle, an even larger size can be made by casting on more stitches and working an extra poodle design giving an extra 2 inches. All sizes and measurement in the pattern. Knitted in vintage 3ply try modern 4ply or stick to the 3ply if you would like a baby size. This design has little poodles marching round the hat and the centre of the gloves.

photocopy £1.99

pdf £1.50

vintage hat for child knitting patterns

Bestway 1841CH: Bonnets in fair isle for little girls 2-6 and 13 years old. Three different sizes knitted in vintage 3ply, try modern 4ply. The older two have a fair isle back panel.Measurements round face 2 years = 13"  7" front to back. 6 years = 14.5" round face  and 13 years old= 17" round face. Nice easy border patterns.

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pdf £1.50

vintage fair isle bonnets patterns

Bestway 1873CH: Fair Isle hood and mittens for 6-8 year old, very fashionable this winter. Knitted in oddments of vintge 3ply or modern 4ply. 15" round face.

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baby fair isle knitting patterns

*Bestway2213: Vintage fair isle knitting pattern for baby. This is for a pram set with a cute little beret, trimmed with simple fair isle. Knitted in vintage 3ply, try modern 4ply or use modern 3ply for a smaller size or modern double knitting for a larger size adjusting needles to create a flexable fabric.To fit 20"-21" chest.1940's SEE BABIES AND CHILDRENS MAIN FAIR ISLE PAGE FOR MORE FAIR ISLE PATTERNS

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pdf £1.50

vintage fair isle beret

Bestway A2520: Another, later, pattern for the above set Fair Isle berets for 2-3 year olds about 9.5 inches across crown. pattern in great condition (see Bestway 1681) Late 1940's

photocopy only £1.99

pdf £1.50

vintage hat knitting patterns

Bestway A2595: Lovely selection of hats for 2-12 years old, good size range with 4 different styles. 2-4 years:- round face 13.75 inches, front to back 5.5 inches. 4-6 years:- round face 13.75 and 5.75 inches front to back. 8-10 years:- 15.25 inches round face and 6.25 inches fron to back. 10-12 years:- 16.25 inches round face and 6.25 inches front to back. Pattern in great condition.

original pattern as shown £2.75

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 come 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 £2.50

quality photocopy £1.99

pdf £1.50

Bestway A2732CH:  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 £2.50

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vintage fair isle knitting patterns for children

Bestway B3154CH: A lovely fair isle cap and mitts with pom-poms in 4ply, Work tension square to see if  larger needles may be needed. To fit 3-6 years and 7-10 years. Great Christmas gift! 1950's

colour photocopy £1.99

pdf £1.50

vintage fair isle glove patterns

Bestway B1374CH: Fair Isle gloves for 2, 3, and 4 years. Knitted in vintage 3ply so try modern 4ply for better results. Pattern in great condition.

original as shown £2.50

colour photocopy £1.99

pdf £1.50

vintage fair isle childrens patterns

Bestway B3266CH: Lovely hat, mitts and scarf in colourful fair isle. Knitted in double knitting will be snug and warm, Great Christmas Gift!.  Cap fits 13 inches round face, scarf is 6 inches wide and 25 inches long (adjustable).1950's

colour photocopy £1.99

pdf £1.50

vintage fair isle babby bonnet pattern

Bestway 3599CH: Stunning 1950's bonnet and cap in simple fair isle in 4ply to fit 18months to 3 years, try knitting in dk for bigger fit or 3ply for a smaller fit. Vintage pattern with crease to front and few wear marks etc to back clean and sound inside.

Pattern as shown £2.25

colour photocopy £1.99

pdf £1.50

vintage hat knitting patterns

Copley 3086: This is a fabulous pattern from the 1940's. There are instructions for a beret, a stocking cap and mittens in fair isle to fit 8-10 years. Knitted in vintage 3ply, try modern 4ply and for a larger size try double knitting or larger needles.The stocking cap is so easy even for a novice fair ilse knitter and caneasily be made to fit an adult. Knitted on size 13 and 12 imperial needles, work tension square and adjust to get right size or size you would like, if trying to make larger size you will need a little more wool. There are punch holes in the pattern but donot interfer with instructions. The little girl in the picture is Sheila Copley aged 9 and half. The Copley family often featured on their patterns.

photocopy £2.99 (8 pages)

pdf £1.99

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 £2.00

Photocopy £1.99

pdf £1.50

vintage fair isle beret knitting patterns

H&O 111: Beret, mittens and scarf in fair isle (scarf photocopy or pdf available seperately). The beret is to fit 18 inch and 20 inch head and the scarf i 5 and hald inches wide and 30 or 36 inches long. The scarf is a good introduction to fair isle and is easy to knit.Knitted in vintage 3ply or modern 4ply, from the 1950's. Pattern is in very good condition, the back page which has the chart on has a red biro line but it does not interfer with rading the chart.

original pattern as shown £2.00

photocopy £1.99

pdf £1.50

vintage knitting pattern for babies hat

Lavenda 539: Very retro vintage knitting pattern, stunning fair isle beret, scarf, mittens and delightful wheel bonnet with mitts and scarf. Pattern a bit rumpled, but sound and clean late 1940's

colour photocopy £1.99

pdf £1.50

vintage fair isle hat knitting pattern for child

Lister N1427: Great putdoor set in colourful fair isle knitted in aran or thicker than double knitting, chunky yarn. Pixie hood, gloves pull on hat and scarf for 3-5 years. Pattern in great condition. 1960's

original pattern as shown £2.25

colour photocopy £1.99

pdf £1.50

double knitting pram suit for boy

Lister N1474: Late 1960's pattern for a zipped jacket, trousers, bobble hat and mitts for baby boy 24 inch chest. Pattern in super condition.

Pattern as shown £2.25

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pdf £1.50

vintage beret knitting pattern

Patons 156: Lovely vintage pattern three differnt designs in 3ply 18", 19" and 20" sizes round head band. pattern in good order.1940's try modern 4ply. Work tension square first, and if you use 4ply allow a little extra yarn.

Pattern as shown £3.00

photocopy £2.99

pdf £1.99

vintage alice band hat

Patons C-609: Two hat for girls with Alice Band, one in Fair Isle. To fit 16" from under ear to under ear. Knitted in double knitting, Easy to knit and great for that unusal gift. Pattern is worn and creased across centre, but clean and sound.1950's

original pattern as shown £1.75

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vintage bere fair isle

Patons 906: Fair Isle berets in 3ply. 17", 18" and 19"  three different designs.1940's Try modern 4ply for a better fit, but remember to allow  little extra yarn.

photocopy £2.99

pdf £1.99

vintage childs hat knitting patterns

Patons 923CH: Bonnet and mitts in lovely fair isle, to fit 3-6 years old. Knitted in vintage 3ply sor try modern 4ply for a better fit. Measurement round face 17 inches. There is a chart for this pattern included. Great winter snow flake design.1940's

original pattern as shown £2.25

photocopy £2.50

pdf £1.50

vintage baby beret knitting patterns

Penelope M1283: Rather worn, but very sweet fair isle pattern for  2 berets to fit age 2-3 (18 inch round head) One of the designs has chickens round it the other is more traditional design. Sound nd clean just showing a little wear, 1940's so not surprising!

original pattern as shown £2.50

photocopy £1.99

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vintage fair isle knitting patterns

Penelope M1375:  This is so cute! Little bonnet and gloves in vintage 3ply, try modern 4ply. Bonnet allround face from below ear to below ear 14 inches and gloves 4 and half inches round hand. For 2-3 years old. Great Chritmas present and quick to knit.

colour photocopy £1.99

pdf £1.50

fair isle pattern for child knitting

Sirdar111:  Stunning fair isle pattern for boys or girls, with beret pull on hat and mitts. knitted in 4ply for ages 1-2 and 3-4  22"-24" chest. Pattern in great condition from the 1960's.

Pattern as shown £2.50

colour photocopy £2.99 (8 pages)

pdf £1.99

vintage fair isle beret pattern

Sirdar 255: Great 1960's pattern for gloves, beret, mitts, scarf and pull on hat all in glorious fair isle.to fit 2/4/6 years old Pattern in good condition

pattern as shown £2.50

colour photocopy £2.99

pdf £1.50

vintage knitting pattern for baby bonnets

Sirdar 1107: Beautiful Fair Isle beret, gloves and scarf knitted in 3ply for 1-2 year old. 1940's with punch holes to side, intructions not affected.Try modern 4ply, work tenision square first, you may need more yarn if you use 4ply.

photocopy £1.99

pdf £1.50

vintage fair isle gloves for children

Sirdar 1217: Great little pattern for mitts with fair isle detail and instructions to knit them plain, Knitted in 4ply, try tension square to see if you need double knitting as modern yarns differ from those produced in the 1940's. 3-5 and 6-8 years.Pattern hs mark on first page, but does not obscure content.

colour photocopy £1.99

pdf £1.50

 

vintage knitting pattern for babies hats

Sirdar 1219: Lovely bonnets for little girls, kitten ear bonnet for 1 year old, blue and white bonnet for 2-3 year old, the other two for 4-7 years.

original pattern as shown £3.00

colour photocopy £2.99

pdf £1.50

 

vintage pixie hood knitting patterns

Weldons 672:  Pixie hood with rabbit and toadstool motifs. Scarf and mitts to match. Great set to make for Christmas, easy and quick to knit. Origianlly worked in vintage 3ply, try a tensions quare with modern 4ply and change needles to get correct size. To make bigger work with double knitting and bigger needles The original set was made in pale blue with white rabbits and red topped toadstools! Pattern is sound but has a crease across the centre.Hood round face 14 and half inches and the scarf is 6 inches wide and 30 inches long. Allow more wool if changing ply or making hood bigger or scarf longer.

original pattern as shown £2.50

photocopy £1.99

pdf £1.50

 

 

vintage hat for baby girl

Weldons B1514: Fair Isle bonnets for 18 months - 3 years.  Knitted in 4ply.  This is the same pattern as the Bestway 3399 - only reprinted by Weldons, in pastel shades. 1950's

colour photocopy only £1.99

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