Vintage Knitting Patterns - Men's

Bairnswear 507: Vintage knitting pattern for ultra smart waistcoat knitted in vintage 3ply (modern 4ply) try tension square to find if needle need changing. To fit 36/38 inch chest, great tailored fit with small pockets. Fabulously retro from the 1940's.Pattern is in good condition with feint crease to front, clean and sound.

original pattern as shown £2.75

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Bestway 73: Vintage wartime knitting patterns. Service Woolies for Sailors, Soldiers and Airman. Great bit of social history. Great patterns to keep the service men warm during the Second World War. There are jumpers, sleeveless pullovers, gloves, fingerless gloves, mitts,, long socks, several scarves, helmets, hats and gunners balaclavas,and two pages of nice adverts.  As this is in a rather delicate state I am only offering a photocopy. See furrther down this page and on page 2 for more recently added patterns for World War 2 service mens patterns and there are some for the ladies too! SEE World War 2 Service Knits page

Photocopy £2.99 (16pages)

pdf £1.99

Bestway 113: Vintage wartime knitting patterns for service men. For Men in the Fleet: knitted comfort from home during the 1939-1945 World War. Balaclava, two scarves and two pairs of socks - great peice of social history. Ideal for enactment societies, school or college project. Great for adventureres and explorers! Also a trip down memory lane. (For more men's socks go to Socks and Slippers page)

photocopy £1.99 (original is in black and white)

pdf £1.50

Bestway 1524: Vintage pattern for fair Isle pullover in 3ply to fit 38" chest. 1946. Try modern 4ply, knit tension square first. See Men's Fair Isle pages for more Fair Isle patterns.

photocopy £1.99

pdf £1.50

Bestway 2245: Vintage pattern from the 1940's for a sleevless pulloever knited in vintage 4ply to fit 36 inch chest. So try modern double knitting and a tension square to see how this works. SEE CRICKET AND TENIIS KNITWEAR PAGES FOR MORE LIKE THIS

photocopy £1.99

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Bestway 2325:  Vintage knitting pattern for cable jumper, easy to make into tennis or cricket club jumper. Knitted in double knitting to fit chest upto 38". 1940's

photocopy £1.99

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Bestway A2604: Vintage pattern as useful now as it was during WW11 (early 1940's) when it was published. Polo, round and V neck sweater in DK to fit 38 to 44 inch chest.

photocopy £1.99

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Bestway A2609: Another vintage utility pattern, V neck cardigan and waistcoat knitted invintage 3ply so try modern 4ply. pattern from the early 1940's published during the Second World War.To fit 38-46 inch chest

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Bestway A2737:  Vintage knitting pattern for mens jacket knitted in vintage 4ply so try a tension square with double knitting to fit 34"-38" chest. 1940's worn with clean tape to inside at the fold

original pattern as shown £2.00

photocopy £1.99

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Bellmans 1231: Knitted ties -1:  Vintage knitten pattern for men's knitted tie in Fair ilse. This is definately for the man who has everything! Just the thing to get him in the retro mood. 1960's chic - black shirt and knitted tie -007 move aside!  1960's CHRISTMAS IS COMING, great tree gift!!

photocopy £1.50 (5 different styles)

pdf £1.00 (5different styles)

Bellmans 1231- Tie 2: Vintage knitting pattern for mans tie. This is definately for the man who has everything! Just the thing to get him in the retro mood. 1960's chic - black shirt and knitted tie -007 move aside! As above, this is another one of the designs.

photocopy £1.99 (to include 4 other styles)

pdf £1.50 (to include 4 other styles)

Knitted Tie -3 : vintage knitting patern for a very easy project - great for the beginner in garter stitch, quick and easy, great tree present or last minute gift.

photocopy £1.99 (to include those above)

pdf £1.50 ( to include those above)

Kinttted Tie-4: Great vintage tie knitting pattern in crochet. Easy project for beginner. That unique 'suprise' gift this christmas.MORE TIES COMING SOON!

photocopy £1.99 (include those above)

pdf £1.50 (to include those above)

Knitted Tie-5: Vintage knitting pattern for knitted tie. This one is knitted in vintage 3ply, so try tension square with modern 4ply to see if this will work out better, Can be worked as stripe or in one colour, folded with centre back seam as cloth tie. Very smart. 1972

photocopy £1.99 (to include those above all 5 styles)

pdf £1.50 (to include all 5 styles)

*Vintage knitted ties-6: Two great vintage tie knitting pattern. 50" long, one with a square end the other pointed, both knitted in 4ply - a great gift and something different for a Christmas bazaar.

colour photocopy £1.99

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Copley 1583: Vintage knitting pattern for mens slip over, 1940's. To fit 36-38 inch chest. Knitted in  vintage 3ply so try modern 4ply in a tension square. Pattern is in a great condition.

original pattern as shown £2.50

photocopy £1.99

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Comforts 98: great vintage pattern from the early 1940's for socks, balaclava and mitts - ideal for gunners, tank crew, on board ship or aircraft - multi service comforts from home.Great for enactment societies, school or collage projects of for the outdoor sports man. Or just a trip down memory lane. (For more men's socks go to Socs and slippers page)

photocopy £1.99 ( original black and white)

pdf £1.50

Emu 139: Fabulous 1950's vintage knitting pattern for mans zip jacket in double knitting, to fit 38 - 42 inch chest. Pattern in great condition.

original pattern as shown £2.75

colour photocopy £1.99

pdf £1.50

Emu 141: Great vintage pattern for timelss V neck jumper with cable detail, knitted in 4ply to fit 38-44 inch chest.Work tension square to see if bigger needles are needed with modern yarn.

colour photocopy £1.99

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Emu 158: Very smart, very retro this vintage pattern from the 1950's is great, deep welt, smart chain cable pattern. Knitted in 3ply (try modern 4ply) to fit a 38" chest. Pattern in great condition.

colour photocopy £1.99

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Emu 234: Vintage pattern from the 1950's as fashionable now as it was then. Knitted in double knitting to fit 34-38 in chest.Pattern is in a great condition for being 60 years old.

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Emu 4056: Vintage knitting pattern for men's jumper. Knitted double knitting or 4ply chest 40"-46" nice clean sound pattern from 1950's

original pattern as shown £2.00

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Emu 4205: vintage knitting pattern for mens cardigan. Knitted in double knitting to fit 36"-44" chest from the late 1950's, pattern in lovely condition.

colour photocopy £1.99

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*Emu 4207:Great vintage knitting pattern for mens cardigan in 4ply or double kntting, to fit chest 24"-42" great range of sizes. Pattern from the 1950's in very good condition.

original pattern as shown £2.25

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Emu 4342: Great vintage knitting pattern for men's slip over with cable detail. Knitted in double knitting, 4ply or tripleknit to fir cest 38"-44" inches. Pattern in great condition. 1960's

original pattern as shown £2.00

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Emu 4123: vintage knitting pattern for aran style wincheater or zip jacket knitted in 4ply or double knitting wool to fit 36"-44" instructions gived for both plys. See ARAN pages for mor mens aran jumpers and cardigans.

original pattern as shown £2.50

coloir photocopy £1.99

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Emu 4486: Great vintage Aran cardigan from the late 1960's. Traditional Irish design to fit 38-48 inch chest.  Try Knitting in Alpaca Aran, see wool pages, for super warmth and retro luxury. SEE ARAN PAGES FOR MORE ARAN PATTERNS

pattern as shown £2.25

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Golden Eagle 278: Vintage knitting pattern for slip over with cable design. 1930's pattern in vintage 3ply so try modern 4ply, option for long sleeves. small piece missing from bottom of back page, no damage to instructions, crease down front, but pattern complete, sound and clean. To fit 37-38" chest.

original pattern as shown an described £2.00

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Golden Eagle 1186: Vintage knitting pattern for mens cardigan. Great classic 1950's zipper jacket knitted in double knitting to fit chest 38 -42 inches. Pattern showing wear few little tears to bottom edge, clean and sound.

original pattern as shown £2.25

Colour photocopy £1.99

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Greenock 415:Great vintage knitting pattern for men's slipover or tank top, knitted in vintage 4ply so try tension square and see if double knitting will work better or just a change of needles.  Round neck with cable detail to fit 38-42 inch chest. Pattern includes design below as well. Pattern from 1950's in great condition.

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Greenock 415-2 Great vintage knitting pattern, two for the price of one! This is the other design, a V neck slipover with diamond design, neat and smart. To fit  38-42 inch chest knitted in vintage 4ply, try a tension square to see if double knitting will work better or just a change of needles size.

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Greenock 760: Vintage knitting pattern for long or sleeveless pullover in double knitting, work tension square to see if modern yarn will work without a change of needle size. 1960's with good range of sizes 36 inch chest to 46 inch chest. Nice easy pattern, as fashionable in the 1960's as it would be today!

original pattern as shown £2.25

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Greenock B532: vintage knitting pattern from late 1940's for jacket with collar in simple rib knitted in double knitting., To fit 37" and 39"  chest. Pattern in nice condition, clean and sound.

original pattern as shown £2.00

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Ladyship 3076: Great pattern for a sleeveless pullover from the late 1940's to fit 37" - 40" chest knitted in vintage 3ply in plain stocking stitch, so very earsy. Try modern 4ply for a better fit, allow more yarn if you change plys or needles.

original pattern as shwn £2.50

colour photocopy £1.99

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Lavenda 396:  This pullover can be knitted with or without sleeves in 4ply. To fit 40" chest. Pattern is in great condition, from the 1950's.

Pattern  as shown   £2.25

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Lavenda 497: Great vintage knitting pattern for an easy to knit  V neck sweater to fit chest 38-40 inches, knitted in vintage 4ply which may well be modern double knitting - work a tension square to check, may just have to change needle size in modern 4ply, but might work better with the double knitting. 1950's, pattern discoloured a bit with age as all these Lavenda patterns are inclined to do, but clean and sound.

original pattern as shown £2.25

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Lavenda 752: Fabulous vintage knitting pattern for AIRMAN'S WEAR from WORLD WAR 2. Pullovers, with or without sleeves, to fit 34"-39" chest knitted in vintage 4ply so try double knitting, change neeldle size for bigger sizing, button helmet, balaclava with ear holes (for use with head phones), scarf, wristlets, mitts and cardigan 34"-39" chest knitted in vintage 4ply or try double knitting, good variety, great for re-enactment groups, easy and quick to knit for that athentic feel to your weekend or party.

photocopy £1.99

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*Lavenda 1038: Great vintage late 1930's knitting pattern in great condition for man's jumper, in unique pattern. To fit chest 36"-38" knitted in vintage 3ply, so try modern 4ply in a tension square, smart classic sweater.

original pattern as shown £3.25

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Lavenda 1042:  1940's pattern for easy to knit gloves in 3ply for boys and men.  3 Patterns for 2 needles and  1 for 4 needles. Some marks to ends of lines on one patterns, wear and a few nicks to this well used vintage pattern.1940's

Pattern as shown £1.50

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Lee Target 1384: Very useful vintage pattern for mens shawl collar cardigan , knitted in double knitting wool to fit 46"  chest. Pattern worn but clean and sound. 1950's

original pattern as shown £2.00

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*Lee Target 1412: Great vintage knitting pattern for men's waist coat in vintage 4ply try a tension square and see if double knitting will work better or just a change of needles with modern 4ply. To fit chest 36"-40". 1960's Pattern in very good condition.

original pattern as shown £2.25

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Lister N1740: pairs of plain , easy to knit gloves in double knitting and 4ply knitted on 2 needles. Pattern is clean and sound from the 1960's.

Pattern as shown £1.25

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Marriners 264:Vintage knitting pattern for simple to knit round neck jumper and slip over. Knitted in vintage 4ply, so try modern double knitting as well in a tensions square to see if this knits up more to size, or change of needles may be needed. To fit 36"-44" chest, good range of sizes. Pattern from the 1950s has a neatly taped spine and a few nick to front edge.

original pattern as shown and described £1.50

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Marriners 358: Another great 1950's classic, ribbed sweater in dpuble knitting 38-46 inch chest. pattern in good condition.

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*Marriner 524: Great vintage pattern for a V neck sleeveless pullover for father and son. To fit chest sizes 26"-46", how smart is that! Just for that bit of added warmth this winter, great christmas gift, and so easy to knit in vintage 4ply. Try a tension square and see if you need to change needles or go up a size, as this will look better in the finer ply. 1950's pattern. I love these Marriner patterns, this is one from my collection.

colour photocopy £1.99

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Patons SC3: This is fabulous pattern from the 1960's. Norwegian designs, so colourful and vibrant. A design for men and women including hats and a different degin for a 10 year old child see below. Knitted in 4ply, work tension square with chosen wool and check you do not need to change needles size as all yarns differ in bulk. Pattern in great condition.See mens fair isle page for more FAIR ISLE patterns

colour photocopy £1.99

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Patons 110M: 34-42 inch chest, ready for next cricket season? In double Knitting wool long sleeved sweater. 1940's In very good condition

original pattern as shown £2.50

photocopy available £1.99

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Patons 233M: simple cable pullover in 3 sizes vintage pattern from the 1940's. 36-40 inch chest knitted in3ply (try modern 4ply) Pattern is clean and sound apart from the notation on the front at the bottom, bit rumpled and small nicks along side.

pattern as shown £2.25

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Patons 242M: 1920’s. rare pattern for a pullover for a young man, unfortunately with ink spatter on the inside page, but readable and otherwise ok. Original price 2d

photocopy available £1.99

pdf £1.50

Patons C-245M: Vintage double knitting pattern for mens sweater to fit 38-42 inch chest. File holes to side, do not interfer with pattern, slightly rumpled 1950's pattern.

pattern as shown £1.75

pdf £1.50

Patons 263MC. Traditional cricket pullover, great for cool summer evenings on the green. 1950's silver pattern, fabulously retro! Instuctions for long sleeve version with out colour bands also included. 38-40 inch chest  in Double knitting.

Original pattern as shown £2.25

Photocopy available £1.99

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Patons 289M: Round neck sleeveless pullover in 4ply to fit 36 inch chest, neat and stylish mens jumper - great under a sports jacket in the Spring. 1940's Pattern in good condition.

original pattern as shown £2.25

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Patons 397M:  3 different style in this vintage patten from the 1950's.  All in Double Knitting to fit 38"-42" chest, two jumpers and a zip jacket - great retro styling. Pattern in great condition.

photocopy £2.99

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Patons C-414: Mens vintage knitting pattern for slash neck sweater and  shawl collar cardigan. Knitted in double knitting. To fit 38-42 inch chest. Great for Christmas knitting.

colour photocopy £1.99

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Patons 475M: Vintage knitting pattern for you lad. Young men's jacket and jumper in thick double knitting 32" -36" chest. Great for winter paper rounds! 1950's

pattern as shown £2.25

pdf £1.50

Patons 507MFI: another rare find! 1940’s fair-isle gloves, socks and scarf set in 4ply cover is a little scuffed at edges but in nice condition otherwise. Suitable for the ladies too! See Men's and Ladies Fair Isle pages.

photocopy £1.99

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Patons 648: Vintage knitting pattern for a jumper and zip cardigan. The sweater has traditional patterns as used in fishing sweaters but knitted in vintage 4ply, try a tension square an see if modern double knitting might work better, remember for this one the fabiric needs to be more solid than normal, so smaller needles are required . The zipperjacket has a fair isle panel across the yoke and down fronts and is knitted in vintage quickerknit so would probably knit well in modern double knitting, but again work a tension square to see. 1950's. Pattern is little worn but is in good condion.

original pattern as shown £2.25

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Patons 726M: Great vintage knitting pattern for young boys, 13-16 years, one of which has reindeer on the front, great lumber jacket. To fit 33" and 35" knitted in 4ply, so try double knitting for bigger size, changing needles as needed. All the other items are the same sizes and the same applies if you require a larger size then try double knitting and a larger needle size. For more youth patterns see the children's pages. For more cricket jumpers see CRICKET and TENNIS KNITS page, and the men's fair isle has several more this size.Pattern in great condition 1950's

original pattern as shown £2.50

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Patons 762M:  Great vintage pattern from the 1950's with a natty waistcoat, trim sleevless pullover in cable and smart jumper with cable panels, all knitted in vintage 4ply for the bigger man.  Try tension square for sizing. May need to use double knitting yarn. Chest sizes 40"-44" pattern in great condition.

Pattern as shown £2.25

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Patons 773M: Vintage knitting pattern in double knitting for polo neck jumper in great cable design, sleeveless pullover with cables, great waistcoat with cable trim and the fabulous zipper jacket. Great for the man in your life this Christmas! 1950’s warm hearted man! Chest sizes 38 inch to 42 inch. Original price 6d. vg condition

pattern as shown £2.25

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Patons 808M: Another nice vintage knitting pattern from Patons - early 1940's and in good condition. Punch holes at spine. 38" chest knitted in vintag 3ply so try modern 4ply. 1940's

pattern as shown   £2.25

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Patons 860M: Vintage pattern for V neck sleeveless pullover 38-40 inch chest in smart cable late 1940's or early 1950's pattern has a crease across centre but it is sound and clean.

original pattern as shown £2.25

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Patons 864M: Vintage knitting pattern for stylish waistcoat from the late 1940's, back is the same shade as the bands, but can be knitted all in one colour. To fit 38-40 inch chest. Pattern is in great condition.

Pattern as shown £2.25

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Patons 901M: Vintage knitting pattern for men's slipover knitted in vintage 3ply, try modern 4ply for a better tension, 38-40 inch chest. Pattern is in nice condition clean and sound from the late 1940's.

photocopy £1.99

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Patons 943M: Great Gadsby style waistcoat from the 1940's in 3ply (try modern 4ply) to fit 38 to 40 inch chest. Pattern  is in great condition, clean and sound.

original pattern (without trade stamp) £2.75

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Patons 1037: Vintage knitting pattern for two jumper for men in double knitting, with crew or slash neck. To fit 38", 40" and 42 " chest both have interesting cable designs. pattern in good condition other than the crease to fron page. See ARAN page for more cable patterns.

photocopy £2.50

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Patons 1137M: Great vintage pattern for helmets or balaclavas for men who like the outdoors, great for fishermen, hikers, climbers skiers etc. 3 in double knitting and one in 4ply.

photocopy £1.99

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Patons 1197: Vintage knitting pattern for shawl collar zip cardigan with cable panels and zip pockets, very retro, very 50's. Knitted in double knitting to fit 38"-42" chest. Alway knit a tension square to see if you need to change needle size with vintage patterns. Pattern in great condition, bright and clean, almost as new.

original pattern as shown £2.25

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Patons 1319: Vintage knitting pattern for men's hats for a chilly winter's day in Big Ben Chunky wool,  mark down side otherwise good. 

Pattern as shown £1.95

pdf £1.50

Patons 1358M: Vintage knitting pattern for round neck and v neck jumper and sleevless pullover dating from the 1950's - basic part of a man's wardrobe what ever his age! Still useful to keep out the chilly weather. Pattern sound, with small mark on one page, otherwise clean.

photocopy £2.99

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Patons 2695M: Vintage early 1930's knitting pattern for men's sleeveless pullover, knitted in interesting design, to fit 40 inch chest. Knitted in vintage 4ply so try modern double knitting in a tension square. Pattern in good condition

original pattern as shown £4.75

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Patons 2596M: Vintage knitting pattern for men's sleeveless pullover, from the early 1930's with interesting cable inserts to front. Knitted in vintage 4ply, so try modern double knitting in a tension square. To fit 37 inch chest. Several nicks and small tears to edges, few small marks and crease to front., but it is over 70 years old!

original pattern as shown and described £2.25

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*Patons & Baldwin 2772: Great war time pattern for men in the services. (World War 2) late 1939 pattern. There are instructions for a Balaclava, mitts, scarf and wristlets. Knitted in vintage 4ply so try modern double knitting for these wartime treasures. Great for re inactment groups or period weekends.

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Patons 2881M: Great vintage knitting pattern from the late 1930's to fit 38 inch chest, with some interesting pictures on the back of others available at that time. Simple little pullover with an unusual neck line. Knitted in vintage 4ply so try tension square of each 4ply and double knitting to see which will work better. Pattern has small nick at top edge and feint crease to front.

original pattern as shown £2.75

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Patons 3357M:Vintage knitting pattern from the late 1930's with some interesting pictures of other patterns available at that time. This long sleeved jumper is knitted in vintage 4ply so work tension square in modern double knitting and see if you need to change needles.To fit 36 inch chest, change needles to make a bigger size. Pattern in great condion.

original pattern as shown £4.75

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Patons 3/505M: great vintage pattern from the 1930's, sleeveless pullover for that extra bit of warmth under a suit jacket or on a chilly summer evening. This pattern has two designs, one with a v-neck the other with a round neck.  Knitted in 4ply to fit 37" chest and 39" chest.

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Patons 6181: Great vintage aran knitting pattern for men's cardigan with cable panels. Worked in Capstan, thicker than DK nearer aran wieght. To fit 38"-46" chest, great for Christmas gift. Pattern in great condition early 1970's For more cable and aran mens patterns see ARAN PAGES

original pattern as shown £2.25

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*Patons 6699: Fabulous wartime pattern for all that a man away in the services could need - woman knitted not only for their own men folk but for others who had now female relatives. Even young girls at school knitted mittens, helmets, socks and scarves for sailors, airman and soldiers. This one is called Service Woolies for Air, Land and Sea. Garments call for double knitting vintage 4ply, and vintage 3ply - something for everybody. Just what a group that does displays or re-encatments needs. There are instructions for the aero cap and jumper (40" chest) on the cover as well as waistcoat (37" chest), cardigan (37" chest)3 different scarves, mitts, fingerless mitts, gloves, hospital stockings, with and without feet, knee cap cosies, body belt, heeless bed socks, fishermen's sea boot socks, socks with French heel and flat toe, socks with Dutch heel and flat toe, bed socks, helmet with cape peices, ribbed balaclava, sprts cap, sleeing cap. 20 pages of little gems, easy to knit, great set peices for ladies in display groups to be knitting in the airforce blue, kahki green, navy blue, grey or black. All femal members would be sitting knitting for the war effort, when ever they had time to spare from family knitting. Many knitted for orphans and destute familys that had been bombed out or lost members of their family in battle.

photocopies of individual patterns £1.50

pdf of individal patterns £1.00

pdf of whole book £3.99

Patons 9632M: Vintage 1960's cardigan pattern for men. Great classic styling, knitted in double knitting, no need to change wool for this one, but still work a tension square as all knitters and yarns differ. To fit 38-44 inch chest. Pattern in great condition.

original pattern as shown £2.25

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