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Bestway 73: Vintage wartime knitting patterns. 1940's 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 World War 2 Service Knits page for more and also some for the ladies too! Great for museum displays.
Photocopy £3.99 (16pages)
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*Bairnswear 430MG: Great vintage knitting pattern mens gloves 1930s. This is a good pattern for knitting gloves. There are 4 different designs, styles 1 and 2 are on 2 needles and the 3 and 4 are on 4 needles. One pair is knitted in vintage 3ply, so try moden 4ply and the others are in vntage 4ply so try modern double knitting, always work a tension square and rememer that the needle sizes a old imperials not modern metric.
photocopy £1.99
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*Bairnswear9/1723: Great vintage football scarf and hat to knit in own team colours 1969. A must for all supporters, get those team colours and keep warm this season. Adult and childs sizes. Worked in double knitting. So easy - great gift!
original pattern as shown £1.99
colour photocopy £1.50
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*Bestway 517MG: Great beginners vintage knitting pattern mens gloves 1940s. This is a super pattern for those who want to have ago at gloves with fingers, worked on 2 needles in vintage 4ply. Try double knitting in a tension square. Has stage by stage photographs on back page to help.Lovely pattern.
photocopy £1.99
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Bestway 682: Vintage knitting pattern for men's gloves and socks knitted on 2 needles in vintage 4 ply. Work tension square to see if modern double knitting might give a better result. Sewing cotton is knitted in with the wool at the heel and toe for strengthening. More golve patterns on men's pages1940's
photocopy £1.99
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*Bestway 907: vintage knitting pattern from the 1940's for classic gloves knitted on 2 needles - 8" around hand knitted in vintage 4ply, so work a tension square to see if larger needles are needed, or if modern doubel knitting would work better - tips included for beginners, great pattern for the first attempt at finger gloves. Pattern is in good condition with just a little wear to edges. Wartime pattern
photocopy £1.99
pdf £1.50
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*Bestway A2507M: Great vintage knitting pattern mens scarf 1940s. This is a super pattern - two simple scarf designs to keep the man in your life cosy this winter. One is in vintage 3ply so try modern 4ply, the other one is in fine 2ply so try modern 3ply, but you can always use double knitting - you will need more yarn if you do this, where it says 2oz of vintage 2ply or 4oz of vintage 4ply wool (60g or 120g) you will need at least 300g of double knitting, depending how long you want the scarf. There is also a pattern for gloves on the back.
Photocopy £1.99
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*Bestway B3172MG: Great vintage knitting pattern mens gloves 1950s. This pattern is for a pair of gloves knitted in vintage 4ply, work a tension square to see if you can use modern double knitting.
colour photocopy £1.99
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Bellmans 1013: Lovely vintage knitting pattern from 1960's for jumper and hat for him and her. Knitted in double knitting for hers and his is knitted in a chunky. Lovely and cosy for the winter. HAT instructions included. Pattern in great condition
original pattern as shown £2.50
colour 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 MENS Socks and slippers page and WW11 Pages)
photocopy £1.99 ( original black and white)
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*Copley 1693: Great vintage mens gloves knitting pattern 1940s. This pattern has two designs. Design one is knitted on 2 needles, design 2 is knitted on 4 needles. Both are worked in vintage 4ply, try a tension square first to see if you need to change needles. (old imperial sizes are used).
colour photocopy £1.99
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Copley Lotus 9057: Great vintage fair isle knitting pattern for a jumper and HAT for him or her. Knitted in double knitting wool and to fit 34" -44" bust/chest. From 1975 pattern is in good condition.
colour photocopy £1.99
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*Copley 9200: Great vintage knitting patterm mens gloves hat scarf 1978. This is a super pattern for simple gloves, fingerless mitten, hat and scarf all in double knitting wool - as you can see great for the fisherman or other sportsmen. The scarf takes 250g, the hat 100g and the gloves 100g each.
colour photocopy £1.99
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Emu 147F: Lovely vintage fair isle knitting pattern from the 1950's, double knitting tp fit ladies 34"-36" bust and men 38"-40" chest, instructions for HAT included. Yoke is worked on set of four needles or if you prefer a circular needle. Pattern in great condition.
colour photocopy £1.99
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*Golden Eagle 950: Great vintage Mens gloves knitting pattern 1940s. Three pairs of gloves to keep the emen in your life warm this winter - great Christmas gift, quick and easy to knit, greatfully recieved. Pattern produce in the austerity years of the Second World War - good idea for these modern austerity years, make you Christmas and birthday gifts! Knitted Two pairs are knitted on two needls and one pair illsutration B knitted on four needles.FOR MORE MENS GLOVES, HATS, TIES AND SCARVES SEE MENS PAGES.
photocopy £1.99
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Greenock 78: Great vintage fair isle knitting pattern from 1963. Knitted in double knitting to fit 36"-40"bust/chest. (actual measurements 40"-45") HAT instructions included. Pattern in good condition, with file holes at edge, do not interfer with instructions.
colour photocopy £1.99
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Hayfields 117: Great vintage knitting pattern for hats for both ladies and men. Aran type yarn and double knitting used - to fit average ladies or man's head. One of the ladies hats, bottom right is crocheted. Pattern is from 1970 and is in very good condition original is black and white as shown.
original pattern as shown £1.50
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*Knitpat 32MG: Great vintage knitting pattern mens gloves 1940s. This pattern is for simple to knit mens gloves on 2 or 4 needles. Vintage 4ply is used so try a tension square to see if you needed to change needles or if they will work in double knitting. Remember that gloves need a tight texture to keep out the cold, so dont knit too loosely.
photocopy £1.99
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*Ladyship 2066MG: Great vintage mens glove knitting pattern 1940s. This pattern has two designs both are knitted on two needles. One pair has a cable design on the back both require 4ply wool, remember that the texture of the knitting needs to be quite firm to keep out the cold. Pattern had two pen marks beside the text on one page other wise being just a bit worn.
original pattern as described £2.50
colour photocopy £1.99
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*Ladyship 3300MH: Super vintage knitting pattern for mens hats 1950s. This is a lovely pattern for three different designs to keep the man in your life warm and cosy this winter. Instructions for balaclava, helmet and bobble hat and scarf thick 4py or double knitting or chunky.
colour photocopy £1.99
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*Ladywood 524MH: Vintage knitting pattern for football scarf and hat 1973. Just the ticket! Knit in team colours Adults and childrens sizes in double knitting. Balls are 1oz (30g) in this pattern.
photocopy £1.99
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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. See World War 2 service knits page for more like this.
photocopy £2.99
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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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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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Mahonys 648: Great vintage knitting pattern for two styled of aran pull on hat for him and her. To fit average adult head from 1960's. Pattern in great condition. Fabulous knitted in ALPACA wool see links and friends pages for wool suppliers.
original pattern as shown £2.00
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 LADIES FAIR ISLE for more for ladies HAT instructions included
colour photocopy £1.99
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*Patons SC4: Great vintage fair isle knitting pattern for jumper and hat from the 1960's in the Norwegian style. Knitted in double knitting, to fit chest 40"-42" includes instructions for HAT and a ladies hooded sweater. Pattern has a small split to the spine and is showing signs of wear.
original pattern £2.00
photocopy £1.99
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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 MENS SOCKS AND SLIPPER PAGE FOR MORE
photocopy £1.99
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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 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
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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. (SEE SERVICE KNITS PAGE FOR MORE LIKE THIS
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Patons 1101:Vintage knitting pattern for aran hats and scarves. 1974 pattern has a crease across front but is sound and clean great hat and scarf in sizes to fit all the family 5-7 years, womans and mens size instructions knitted in double knitting wool.
colour photocopy £1.99
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*Patons 1160: Great vintage hat scarf knitting pattern 1975. Hats for him and her - a great brim hat with scarf and pull on hat with roll turn up and scarf as well as a set with fair isle key design. All knitted in double knitting except the Fair isle which is in Capstan, which was an Aran weight. Always work a tension square even for hats and scarves. Pattern is in great condition.
original pattern as shown £2.00
colour photocopy £1.99
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*Patons 1223: Great, very useful knitting pattern from 1975 for three different pull on hats, two cable and one rib instructions for ladies, mens and childs. Knitted in thick wool similar to aran, all three styles have instructions in each size. Pattern is in great condition.
original pattern as shown £1.50
colour photocopy £1.99
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Regency 26: Aran hats and mitts, two styles and two cable patterns for the hats in adults and child sizes. Knitted in double knitting 1960's punch holes to the side, do not interfer with content. Otherwise in good condition
original pattern as shown £1.50
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Robin 1597: How about this! Great vintage knitting pattern for fab hats to keep the working or sporty man in your life warm during the coming winter days. Knitted in double knitting or chunky, quick and easy to knit. Great Christmas gifts. Pattern in great condition from the late 1960's
pattern as shown £1.75
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*Sirdar 869: More Comforts for the forces: This great vintage knitting pattern has instructions for the helmet scarf a shown on the cover as well as socks, gloves and service helmet - these were as the ministry decree they should be - service regulation. and would have been knitted in service colours as well as grey and black. More little gems to keep those nimble fingers at work. See World War 2 service knits for more
photocopy £1.99
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*SS39-10-20M: Great vintage knitting pattern mens scarf and gloves 1939. This is a good pattern for those of you who have wool to use up or a man who needs keeping warm outside. A rimple wool is used, colour suggest bright blue! Rimple is no longer available but a similar boucle texture can be found or knit in plain 4ply or double knitting. The scarf measures 56 inches long and 10 inches wide. Gloves are made to match. A nice chunky rib is sused for the scarf.
photocopy £1.50
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*Templetons 1503MH: Great vintage knitting pattern for four differnt men's hats reto 1960s. This is a supper pattern with all the reto flair you would expect from the swining 60s - I was there! Make him great gift for next Christmas.In double knitting, chunky and thick knitting yarn
original pattern £2.00
photocopy £1.99
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Winter socks and gloves ST6: From booklet, would make a nice christmas gift for a golfer or a man who follows country pursuits.1940's
photocopy £1.99
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Whiteheads 775: Vintage knitting pattern for aran cardigan and HATs to fit 34"-44" inch chest or bust, v neck or round neck. No date probably 1970's
colour photocopy £1.99
pdf £1.50
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