*Anne Orr 37: vintage book of patterns for knitted bed spreads, with pictures  also includes instructions for edgings and luncheon sets, see below for individual patterns. 1936. Fabulous bedspread patterns. 30 page book All these patterns are suitable for bedspreads, baby blankets, shawls, cushion covers, chair backs, table mats, or throws as they are worked in squares that are sewn together or in strips or in a combination or the two. Work samples in differnt yarns or cottons to see how they turn out for size etc as no tension is given as they are all free size - you can make them as big or small as you like. If worked in thicker yarn or cotton and on bigger needles the squares/strips will knit up quicker. No amounts of yarn are given as this depends on the size. Knit one strip/square and see how much you use then multiply this by the amount of squares or strips you need to make for the finished item. Try a cusion cover first or some similar project and see how this works. These are USA designs and instructions, conversion chart for needles given. The edgings from this book can be used on cushions, shawls, mats, throws, baby clothes etc and are simple and easy to work - experiment in thin and thicker yarns or cottons to find the right one for your project. ( I have hundreds more of these type of patterns, if interested please contact me and I will gladly put more up on site they all come from the 1920-1940s) For chrochet edgings see crochet pages.

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*AO3: Fabulous vintage knitting pattern 1939. Great Grandmother's Counterpane squares. Knitted in cotton, or wool. 1939 Full instructions for a square make as many as required for bedspread, cushion cover, baby cover, chair back, table cloth etc. See below for edgings suitable.

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*AO9: Fabulous vintage knitting pattern 1939. Colonial knitted spread, this pattern is from the 18th century, this pattern when made into a shawl, bedspread, cushion cover etc can be used on the reverse as well. It is simple and easy to make. It is knitted in strips, so workd as many as required to complete item - easy to carry around to work on anytime. Simple 16 row pattern, instructions for edging as shown, see below for more edging choices.

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*AO10: Fabulous vintage knitting pattern 1939. Fan design colonial bedspread, again worked in peices and joined together - makes a nice cushion cover I would imagine., no needle sizes or yarn suggested, just work in yarn of choice and needles to match ply. Once knitted one section measure then see how many more are needed - weigh and multiply this by amount of peices required and add a little more for sewing up and any mistakes, this is how to find out how much yarn you will need.

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*AO12: Fabulous vintage knitting pattern 1939. Pointed Leaf Design, here there are three different patterns joined to make one item, so you can see how easy it is to work, and to design your own cover, cushion cover baby blanket etc by joining different panels, squares, edges, fringes etc.

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*AO18:  Fabulous vintage knitting pattern 1939. Cable and Diamond panels, again in strips that can be joined together to make almost anything you can think of! You could even make a box style top in cotton fromt these designs adding edges as required. Great for baby cot cover either with a fphotocopy £1.50

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ancy knitted edgin, see below, or a fringe.

AO18-2: Fabulous vintage knitting pattern 1939. Cable and leaf insetion strips the leaf insertion strip can be used in any of the above patterns to great effect. Great ideas given in this pattern for changing the pphotocopy £1.50

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attern and use of the strips.

*AO26:  TeFabulous vintage knitting pattern 1939. Rose Design, knitted in 5 needles - now there is a challenge. But fun to work, just knit one and add to the centre of plain cusion cover or baby rug, many applications for this pretty square.

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*AO30:  Fabulous vintage knitting pattern 1939. Very easy modern design it says (in 1939 that is!) Great! just knit as many strips as slong as need to make just about anything you want. Choose a suitable yarn or cotton, needles to match ply and you away! enjoy!

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*Hamlyn 89: Great knitting pattern for a cotton bed spread in single, double and kingsize. From 1979. Great project for the coming winter months, worked in quarters then in made into squares, the squares are then joined together.

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*Twilley 387: Fabulous vintage knitting pattern from the 1950s for counterpane, or bedspread knitted in squares that are sewn together, also makes cushion covers, baby blanket etc. With instructions on how to assemble and amount of cotton etc needed.

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*AO20E: Fabulous vintage knitting pattern 1939. Edgings that can be knitted in fine cotton for hankies, clothes etc or in wool or cotton for bedspreads, cushion covers, insetion in to any garment or household linen that has been knitted, croched or sewn - 101 uses. Easy to work, make a selection and join together for fabulous cuhsion covers that are unique. You recieve all 6 design. I have manymore of these if any one is interested, I will be putting them up as I get time.

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I have manymore of these if any one is interested, I will be putting them up as I get time.

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*Bestway 1914KE: vintage knitting pattern for beautiful edgings from the1940s to decorate hankies, doilies, chair backs mats or if worked in thicker yarn cushion covers, baby covers etc. Even edges of jumpers or cardigans. 8 different designs.

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Emu 10: Bathroom Duo: Vintage knitting pattern for toilet roll and curlers. Fabulous gift for a young bride! For that gift that is truely unusual! Make it a very different Christman in 2009.     1960's  

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Patons 172- Bathroom Friends: This is the very popular toilet roll cover duo, a lady and the poodle. Knitted in double knitting wool great for fete and wedding gifts that are very different! I am trying to find some more designs as this is a very frequent request.

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Twilley 411: vintage bathmat knitting pattern. This set is for a bath mat and pedestal mat in Lyscot, a meduim weight yarn, mat measures 18 x 28 inches and would also make a nice bedside rug. The pedestal mat measures 29.5 inches x 25 inches., seat cover 14 inches by 17 inches. Have that really authentic retro look in YOUR bathroom! work tension square with any of the modern medium to double knitting weight cottons on the market to get size required.

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Woman Magazine Rug: Vintage CROCHET rug and stool cover in 6ply rug wool 17.5 inches by 44 inches for the rug and 17.5x16 inches for the stool cover, including turn under, 4 inches deep.

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WW22-10-60: Bathmat:Womans Weekly 1960Great vintage knitting pattern for mat knitted in dish cloth cotton, ie a thick cotton worked on no 7 imperial needles, measures 20"x27", pattern embroided on afterwards -looks fab!

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Bestway 3342:  1950’s scatter cushions with flare! In DK 5 designs for that real retro look. With punch holes at spine.

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*Copley Lotus 9140: Fabulous selection of cushion covers to knit and crochet, 3 of each- something for every one, 6 designs. the square ones are 16"x16" (41cmx41cm) , stripey one 11"x16" (28cmx41cm), gold rectangular crochet one is 12.25" x 16.50" (31cm x 42cm), check cushion is 15" x 15" (38cm x 38cm) and the rectangular aran cream cushion 12" x 16" (30cm x 41cm) from 1977. Pattern in good condition, clean and sound.

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Emu 6457: Great gift knitting and crochet pattern from the early 1970's. Instructions for a lovely golly, knitted measuring 17" tall,  crochet  square cushion cover 15" square, crochet lamp shade cover height 10" and crochet coasters. Fab pattern for really retro gifts for those friends and family member who have everything - but not these! Pattern in great condition

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Emu 6570: Vintage knitting and crochet pattern for a selection of cushions in double knitting yarn. Three knitted designs and three crochet designs. Cushions covers measure 14" square, oblong ones measure 11"x17" Early 1970's. Patternin great condition.

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Emu 6709: Fabulous vintage knitting pattern from the late 1970s for 6 different aran cushion covers 14" square all knitted in aran weight wool. Great selection. Pattern in great condition

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*Emu 6711: Great vintage knitting pattern for funky cushion covers from the 1970s all in double knitting and easy to knit. No size given. Great for childs room. Pattern in great condition.

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*Greenock 132: This super vinage CROCHET pattern is for two round cushion covers from the 1920's in 5ply so thicker than 4ply but perhaps not as thick as double knitting, work tension square to see if you need to change hook if you use double knitting or 4ply 22"

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*Hamlyn 2: Great retro vintage knitting pattern from 1981 (still in copyright) for sweet style cushion covers 19.5" x 18", 18" x 15.5, and 16" x 19.5" make lovely Christmas gift, easy to knit in garter stitch (all plain kniting) so great project for beginners. Pattern in very good condition.

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Hamlyn 28: Great vintage knitting pattern for owl cushion covers - make great gift for an owl lover. From the late 1970's knitted in double knitting, sizes are Father Owl = 17.75" or 45cm, Mother Owl = 15.75" or 40cm, Baby Owl 12" or 32 cm.

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Hamlyn Colour CushionsVintage knitting pattern for picture cushions in double knittinfg to fit cushion pad 18" square. 3 designs.

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*Hamlyn 91: another of these funky cushion covers from the 1980s (1986) so still in copyright. Easy to knit and great for a young ladies bedroom or collage digs. Easy to make and great gift to give. Pattern in great condition.

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*Hayfield H13: Great vintage knitting patten for 5 cushion covers from 1960. Knitted in thickish wool try aran type wool in a tension square to see if this knits to size. Cushions range from 17.5", 18"and 19" square, 14"x 22"for the oblong one. Pattern is in good condition.

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Ladyship 402: Fabulous Art Deco cushion cover pattern from 1930, knitted in chubby wool - as they are knitted on size 3 (6.5mm) needles a would think that this is more like our modern chunky - tension is 4 stiches to the inch. The square cushion is 18" square. The triangular one is 31" across diagnal  and depth at centre 21.5 inches. There are instructions for making the pad to fit this cushion once it has been made.

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Poppleton 503: Cushions: Round cushion is 18" in diameter knitted in double knitting and the square Fair Isle one is 18" square.

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Robin 2716:  vintage knitting pattern for 4 different designs in double and double double knitting yarn.The square cushion measures 16" sq. The oblong  is 16"x21" 1970's as New

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*Sirdar 7338: Fabulous vintage knitting pattern for two cushion covers from the late 1950s, one square and one hexagonal both with lovely leaf designs. Knitted in vintage 3ply, try modern 4ply in a tension square to see if it will work to size.

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Sirdar 7803: vintage knitting pattern for cushion covers, 2 18" square and 1 18x20 inches.  Knitted in double knitting yarn. 1960's. Worn and a bit loose at the spine, rusty staples.

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WW22-10-60: Cushion cover: Woman's Weekly 1960 vintage fair isle knitting pattern measures 14.5 x 13.5. knitted in double knitting wool.

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Bestway 1359: Fabulous vintage knitting pattern for two bedside rugs! Hand knitted in very thick wool on old size 3 or 6.5mm easy and so different.

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Patons & Baldwin Rug CraftSC16 -24: Vintage crochet pattern for nursery rug in bright colours. Measures 27"x54" and takes 5lb of Turky wool (thick hard wearing wool) 5lbs = 2.25 Kg approx

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Patons 54R: Vintage knitting pattern for 3 rugs and a STAIR CARPET! Late 1940's. All knitted in Pastella, this was a thick wool and as there is no tension given, just use thick, firm wool and needles that give tight fabric and work the stitch to inch ratio, then you will know how many stitches you need for the width and how many rows for the length. All the rugs and stair carpet ar worked in the same pattern giving a firm flexible fabric, it is suggeted that they be lined with hessian to give stability, but this is not necessary.

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Patons 54R-1:This is the bath mat from the above book and need not have a hessian backing, but perhaps some non-slip mesh on floor underneath if it is tiled or vinyl to avoid slipping.

Weldons 488: Great vintage knitting pattern from the 1930's for fireside rug and bedroom mat. The fireside rug is made in sections, with diagram to show how to put it together, there are 4 variations to choose from. The deep pile bedroom rug measures 24" x 12", but instructions are included for larger sizes and how to adapt to other patterns. This is a great little leaflet for those who are looking for something different. 6ply rug yarn is used, but any thick wool that knits to the same tension will work, there is an actuall size picture of the yarn used. About 3 stitches and 6 row to an inch on no 7 needles (4.5mm)

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Patons & Baldwin Rug Craft - 25: Vintage crafts at its best! Here we have a CROCHET STAIR CARPET! It take 1kg of Turkey Rug wool per yard, and worked on a no 3 hook (6.5mm) it is so easy! For KNITTED  version see below

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Patons 54R-2 This is the STAIR CARPET! What a fabulousKNITTING project for winter nights! It says it takes 0.68 kg per yard at 18" wide

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Patons SC25-place mats: I kid you not! Here we have a knitting pattern for place mats, easy to knit in double knitting wool, these are plain and quick to knit, lined with foam. FOR FANCY CROCHET MATS SEE HOUSEHOLD CROCHET PAGES

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Pearsalls 429: Vintage knitting pattern for cheval (dressing table sets) or Luncheon sets (table mats). Knitted in rayon, a shiny yarn that can be replaced by a cotton or shiny crochet thread suitable for size 13 needles ( 2.25mm), probably no 40 would work. For Crochet Mat sets see CROCHET pages

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Twilley 202: Fabulous pyjama case and dressing table set knitted in Lyscordet, a soft cotton type yarn.  case measures 10.5 inches by 17 inches  and the mats measure small 6 inches square, medium 6 inches by 11.5 inches and the large one 7 inches by 21 inches. This set is KNITTED for crochet see crochet pages. tension is 7st to the inch on size 12 (2.76mm) needles, so medium to fine crochet cotton would work.

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*Weldons 601: Vintage knitting pattern for star shaped mat in two sizes. Knitted in50 cotton on size 12 imperial. 14" and 7" pattern in very good condition from the 1940's Make something different for your friends this Christmas

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Studley 738: 1978 knitted slippers, doll and tea cosy, and lady loo roll cover and duck are crochet. Again a useful pattern for those who like to knit for fetes or charity events. Pattern is in super condition. SEE TOY PAGE, GIFT PAGE, BEDWEAR PAGE, TEA COSY PAGE FOR MORE LIKE THIS AND CROCHET PAGES

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