Vintage Knitting Patterns - Men's Socks, Slippers & Ties
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*Bairnswear 422MS: Great vintage knitting pattern 1930s socks. This is ideal knitting pattern for those who prefer two needles rather than 4. Four designs to fit 10, 10.5 and 11 inch foot. Leg length can be adjusted as can the foot length. Leg lengths between 13.5 and 14.5 inches. Worked in 4ply, try modern 4ply with needles suggested and change needles if tension needs to be adjusted worked on size 12 imperial needles or 2.75mm needles for a nice firm fabric. Photocopy as shown £1.99 pdf sent to computer £1.50 |
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Bairnswear 645: Vintage knitting pattern for men's socks giving instructions for 4 different types of heel all knitted in 4 needles. Instructions for Dutch Heel, Auto Heel, French Heel and Spiral sock (no heel shape) Instructions for square or round toe. All knitted vintage 3ply try modern 4ply yarn, synthetic will wear better. Tension is 8.5 stitches to the inch on 13 needles to create a firm hard wearing fabric.Pattern has a crease across front but is sound and clean, no knitters marks or rips. 1950's For lots more sock patterns go to SOCK and SLIPPERS page pattern as shown £2.00 colour photocopy £1.99 pdf £1.50 |
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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 pdf £1.50 |
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*Bestway 741: Great vintage knitting pattern from the early 1940's during WWII - how to re-foot socks! Also a pattern for men's socks, this is also entitled as First Aid for Socks. Includes pictures and instructions, knitted on 4 needles. Pattern is a bit worse for wear with a fold acrose the centre and a few nicks and bends along edges. Great piece of social history. Original pattern as shown and described £2.75 photocopy £1.99 pdf £1.50 |
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Bestway 1164: Carpet slippers made from carpet yarn. From the late 1930's this pattern has 6 designs for crochet slippers childrens and adults - pre-made soles are suggested, but with a little ingenuity soles can be crochet, made from felt, use old slippers or shoes for shape of sole. Great for that Christmas surprise! phocotcopy £1.99 pdf £1.50 |
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*Bestway 1246: Fabulous men's slipper pattern from the 1940's, although ready made soles are used, they can be home made from felt or croched or knitted or even cork can be used, or ready made insoles. I do believe Coats, see links pages, still do them. , there are knitted and crocheted designs in this pattern to fit sizes 8, 9, 10, 11 knitted in various yarn, alway work a tension square to see if hook or needles need changing. This would make a great project for next Christmas - something very different and practical! photocopy £1.99 pdf £1.50 |
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Bestway B3218: Great vintage aran knitting pattern for cable long socks and hat for walking in the country.From the 1950's. Knitted in 4ply - ideal for spring walking. Try Alpaca for a super soft, comfortable sock and warm hat - alpaca has the abiltiy to keep you warm in the cold and cool in the heat -give it a try.See links for farmers with Alpaca wool for sale colour photocopy £1.99 pdf £1.50 |
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Bellmans 1231: Knitted ties: 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 £1.99(5 different styles) pdf £1.50(5 different styles) |
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Bellmans 1231- Ties: 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 all five styles) pdf £1.50 (to include all five style)
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Knitted Ties Bellmans 1231: 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 all five styles) pdf £1.50 ( to include all five style) |
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Kinttted Ties Bellmans 1231: Great vintage tie knitting pattern in crochet. Easy project for beginner. That unique 'suprise' gift this christmas. photocopy £1.99 (include all 5 styles) pdf £1.50 (to include all 5 styles)
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Knitted Ties Bellmans 1231: 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) |
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*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 £1.50 pdf £1.25 |
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*Coats 1050: Great vintage pattern from 1967 for 2 knitted and 2 crochet ties. Green and red ones are knitted the others are crocheted. Length 53 incheswidth 1.5 inches. colour photocopy £1.99 pdf £1.50 |
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*Wendy 746: Great tie knitting pattern from the 1960s for 3 different styles 48 inches long. The yellow tie is crocheted, the other two are knitted. So easy to make, great stocking fillers or tree presents - can knit in one evening! This pattrn is in nice condition, mark at top forn page where sticker has been. original pattern £2.25 colour photocopy £1.99 pdf £1.50 |
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*Hemmingway Ties -1: This lovely, very rare vintage book comes from the USA in the early part of the 20th century, possible before the First World War, no date. The instructions are for silk ties crocheted in 9 designs. Conversion chart for hook given, work tension square to see what size silk was used, probaly quite a fine one, experiment and have fun with these patterns. Could also be worked in cotton or yarn. For more crochet patterns see CROCHET pages all 9 as one colour photocopy £5.99 all 9 as one pdf £3.99
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*Chadwicks 204: Great vintage mens sweater pattern 1947 USA. This pattern is gloves, scarf and two pairs of socks. Worked in modern 4ply. Always work a tension square (gauge), especially with the USA patterns. Metric needles sizes are included in each pattern. The gloves are in double knitting, but socks are in 4ply. The scarf is also in double knitting. photocopy £1.99 pdf send to the computer £1.50 |
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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 |
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*Emu 6715: Vintage slipper knitting pattern from the 1970's knitted in double knitting and 4ply for adults and children. 6 different styles. Pattern in great condition. colour photocopy £1.99 pdf £1.50 |
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King Cole 6D 3 and 4ply sock wool Mens socks foot length upto 11 inches. Worked on 4 needles. We can supply old double pointed needles in sets of four in most sizes. pattern has puch holes at spine otherwise in very good condition. A challenge for the New Year! Not as hard as it sounds, many of our grandmothers regularly knitted mens socks, especially during the World Wars.late 1940's photocopy £1.99 pdf £1.50 |
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Ladyship L601: men’s socks, lovely little booklet from a bygone age probably 1920’s
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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! Pattern a little worn, but sound. photocopy £1.99 pdf £1.50 |
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*Robin 382: Great vintage knitting pattern from the 1940's for mens Argyll socks, charts included. Knitted in a form of 4ply with a tension of 9.5 stitches to the 1" on size 13 needles (2.25mm) although knitted on two needles it is suggested that they had points at both ends. I have many vintage sock needles in stock if you should need them £2.00 per pair or £3.00 per set of 4 plus postage. For colour combintaions for above pattern, lots more sock on socks and slippers page. colour photocopy £1.99 pdf £1.50 |
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Scotch Wool Shop 6: Vintage knitting pattern for mens ribbed or plain socks. Knitted Comforts for Seafarers, produced by the Ladies Guild, knitted garments for men a sea, knitted in 4 needles in vintage 4ply and double, knitting knitted on small needles to give thick, firm fabric to keep out the cold and damp.1930's photocopy £1.99 pdf £1.50 |
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Sirdar 1159: Vintage knitting pattern for mens argyll socks knitted on 2 needles in vintage 3ply. Try tension square with modern 4ply 1940's pattern. Pattern in very good condition. original pattern as shown £2.50 photocopy £2.99 (8 pages) pdf £1.50
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*Sirdar 7286: Great knitting pattern for patterned socks from 1950's - knitted in vintage 3ply, so try modern 4ply in a tension square 10 stitches to 1" on size 11 needles with double points over the rib, knitted on 4 needles or 9 stitches to 1" on size 12 over the stocking stitch for the other two pairs. Pattern in great condition. Small charts included as well as instructions. For lots more sock patterns go to SOCK and SLIPPERS page original booklet as shown £3.25 colour photocopy £2.99 pdf £1.99 |
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*SS49-2-5: Great vintage knitting pattern mens socks 1949. There are instuctions for a smart, warm pair of socks worked in vintage sock wool which would be similar to todays modern sock wool, just work a tenision square and change needles to get the correct tension of 9 stitches and 11 rows to an inch on size 12 (2.75mm). They are worked on 4 needles, foot and length are ajustable. If made a bit longer and the cuff turned over they would make good walking or shooting, sport socks with the cable design. photocopy £1.50 pdf £1.25 |
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Winter socks and gloves ST6: From booklet, to match above cardigan or would make a nice christmas gift for a golfer or a man who follows country pursuits.1940's photocopy £1.99 pdf £1.50 |
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*Weldons 424: Vintage SEWING pattern for slippers, satin ones for a lady and lether cloth or leather for a gentleman.This gives instructions on how to measure your foot and make your own sole, they also suggest carpet underfelt, purchase insoles etc.1930's colour photocopy £1.99 pdf £1.50 |
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