Bairnswear 76: Vintage knitting patterns for baby, 2 outdoor sets with stunning bonnets for baby girl in first size birth to 6 months in vintage 3ply. Try modern 4ply yarn in a tension square and chang eneedles if need to retain sizing. Pram cover and Sleeping Muff  in double knitting included, pattern on jumpers are embroided in simple stiches after completion. 1930's designs. Holes punched at edge, but doesn't affect pattern. 1930's

photocopy £2.99

pdf £1.99

Bairnswear 147: Fabulous pattern 4 shawls to knit, they are also available as single photocopies or pdfs, see below.  This patten is from the 1940's. See baby page one for some more stunning shawls in the Bairnswear layette patterns.

photocopy £2.99 (all 4 designs)

pdf £1.99 (all 4 designs)

Bairnswear 147-1: This is the cover shawl from above and is knitted in vintage 2ply, try tension square you may need to use modern 3ply to get size correct. Measurements of dressed shawl 66" square.

photocopy £1.50

pdf £1.00

Bairnswear 147-2: This shawl measures 52" square and is knitted in 3ply shetland wool. Corners edged in pure silk crochet.

photocopy £1.50

pdf £1.00

Bairnswear 147-3: This one is slightly smaller, being 48" square and has a pretty lacy edge, knitted in vintage 3ply on large needles, it is light and warm, in a simple lace design that is easy to follow.

photocopy £1.50

pdf £1.00

Bairnswear 147-4: Simple to knit, warm and delcate for new baby.  Knitted in3ply, work tension square, modern 4ply might work better. Finished dressed shawl measurements 27" square.

photocopy £1.25

pdf £1.00

Bairnswear 193: Easy to knit layette, including a super easy shawl which measures 40" square in garter stitch and moss stitch knitted in vintage 3ply, so try modern 4ply, but work a tension square to see if you need to change needles.1930's

photocopy of complete pattern £1.99

pdf £1.50

Bairnswear 1349: Vintage knitting pattern for baby blanket. There are instructions for 3 different blankets, one with kittens and chain stitich feature in vintage 4ply, thicker than modern 4ply nearer modern baby double knitting and measures24"x 27", one with a centre design  measuring 26"x 32" and in double knitting, and one with a honeyomb stitch centre measuring 24"x 27" 1930/40's

photocopy £1.99

pdf £1.50

Bairnswear 1706: Lovely vintage pattern for snuggly cocoons for pram or pushchair, very retro and very modern! Knitted in double knitting measuring 34" wide by 26" long. One has a zip down the front the other a zip down the side.Lovely condition pattern 1960's

colour photocopy £1.99

pdf £1.50

Bellmans 1029: Two lovely vintage shawls knitted in 3ply. The square shawl is in 3 sizes -large square shawl measures 64", Standard shawl 52", head shawl 36" and circular shawl 52" diameter.  Always work a tension squate to obtain correct measurements, adjust needles or yarn accordingly. Pattern in good clean order.1960's

photocopy £1.99

pdf £1.50

Bestway 1193: Two head or small shawls and a larger carrying shawl pattern from the 1940's. Knitted in 3ply the head shawl also makes a nice pram or buggy cover. - both patterns are very easy. The head shawl on the cover measures 24" the other one is 30" square and the carrying shawl 46" square.

photocopy £1.99

pdf £1.50

Bestway 1206: 1930's pattern for 3 pram or cot covers 2 knitted and one crochet in wply baby wool. Bottom corner measures 18"x 28", top corner measures 22" x28" and the crochet one, in centre of pattern measures 24" x 32".

photocopy £1.99

pdf £1.50

Bestway 1370: This shawl is part of a layette with and easy to follow feather and fan pattern. This pattern comes from the 1930's and in vintage 2ply, try tension square first to see if you need differnt size needles or thicker yarn to work to measurements given. Dressed shawl measures40"square. There is also a matinee coat and bootees with a vest to match in the pattern.

photocopy £1.99

pdf £1.50

Bestway 2346.  The one everybody has been asking for! Blankets galore! 6 blankets to knit in 3ply, 4ply, kwiknit, and double knitting. One of them is in crochet.  The brushed rug is accomplished by brushing, after working with a teazal brush (available from a craft shop or from us). A few nicks and general wear but in good condition for its age - late 40's probably.

(See Baby Booklets page as the booklets usually have nice blankets and al least one shawl in them)

Quality photocopy £1.99

pdf £1.50

BestwayB2474: Fantastic first size layette, with lovely shawl. Shawl measures 40" square, simple but effective pattern all worked in vintage 2ply (try modern 3ply for similar tension) there are also instructions for vest, coat and bootees. late 1940's

colour photocopy £1.99

pdf £1.50

Bestway 3513: Another lovely vintage pattern from Bestway, the shawl measures 42"  with garter Stitch centre and easy, but pretty border. Knitted in double knitting. There are instructions for matinee, bootees to fit birth to 6mths and 6-12 months, also in double knitting.1950's

colour photocopy £1.99

pdf £1.50

Bestway 4047:  This  pretty shawl and vest pattern comes from the very early 1970's, vest in two sizes to fit 16" and 18" chest in 3ply, shawl aslo in 3ply. Work tension square to make sure of size.Pattern in great condition

pattern as shown £2.00

colour photocopy £1.99

pdf £1.50

Clark & Coats 500: Vintage 1950 pattern from the USA of a PRAM cover 28" x 36" in doubled 3ply.

colour photocopy £1.99 (full jacket and bonnet set including cover £2.99)

pdf £1.50

Coats & clark 500-25:  An American pattern for a hairpin crochet pram cover measuring 30" X 45" in baby wool. 1950

colour photocopy £1.99

pdf £1.50

Coats 3017: fabulous pram covers, 2 for the price of one. Knitted in baby quick Knit, try baby double knitting. 27" x 20"  green cover and 29" x 21" for the yellow cover. Late 1960's.

colour photocopy £1.99

pdf £1.50

Copley 324: vintage pram covers 29" x 24 in vintage 3ply, the pattern knits into double knitting. Probably from the 1930's.Pattern creased and a little worn and rumpled - see photo. insructions for 4 covers in total.

pattern as shown £2.00

photocopy from original black and white pattern for both pram cover £1.99

pdf £1.50

Copley 324: Cot covers from the pattern above. Two, one crochet, the othr knitted and then embroidered. The crochet one measures 30" x 26" and the knitted one 36" x 27". again this is from the 1930's and is the second half of the above pattern.

as above pattern as shown £2.00 (4 designs)

photocopy £1.99 ( if both patterns ordered as photocopies at the same time £2.99 for both)

pdf £1.50

Emu 818: Lovely vintage pattern for two knitted shawls and one crocheted. Knitted in 3ply the Fern stitch shawl (bottom left) measures 54" square, the Lattice stitch (right hand) also measures 54" and the crochet one measures 44" (top left). 1950's

photocopy £1.99

pdf £1.50

Emu 942: Lovely 2ply or 3ply shawls, this vintage pattern is from the 1950's, 54" square.

colour photocopy £1.99

pdf £1.50

Emu 8101: Lovely vintage knitting pattern for 3 shawls all knitted. Lattice pattern shawl is 45" square, the moss stitich head shawl is 56" diameter and the moss stitch border shawl is 54" square. Pattern is almost perfect. 1960's

colour photocopy £1.99

pdf £1.50

Emu 8188: easy to knit shawl, 48" square in 4ply. The pattern also includes jumper and pants for little boy chest 19"-21". Pattern in good condition, 1960's.

pattern as shown £1.99

pdf £1.50

Emu 8424: vintage knitting and crochet pattern for two shawls, worked in double knitting for the crochet shawl no measurement given. The knitted one is 48" square and can be worked in double knitting or 4ply, crochet stitches on the back.Pattern from early 1970's and in very good condition.

colour photocopy £1.99

pdf £1.50

Emu 8465: Easy to knit blanket in chunky wool measuring 48" square. the cape is knitted in double knitting and fits 6-12 month baby. Early 1970's the pattern is in fair condition, few creases but clean and sound.

colour photocopy £1.99

pdf £1.50

*Emu 8488:vintage knitting pattern for shawl, jacket and bootees knitted in vintage 4ply, as this pattern is from the 1970's the yarn may be okay, but try a tension square to see if you need to use different size needles. Pattern used but clean and sound, bit worn. Matinee coat to fit 17" -19" chest in 3 sizes, great for new borns and the shawl measures 45" square and takes 18oz or 540g of yarn. Pattern is  in good condition, small crease to one corner.

colour photocopy £1.99

pdf £1.50

Emu 8509: Vintage knitting pattern for shawl in 4ply or double knitting, 43" square. Biro line under one row otherwise clean and sound. Mid 1970's also instructions for maitnee jacket.

colour photocopy £1.99

pdf £1.50

*Emu 8512:Beautiful vintage knitting pattern for shawl and matinee jacket for baby. Jacket to fit 17"-19" in three sizes and worked in either 3ply or 4ply. The shawl measures 42" square excluding border, from the 1970's.

colour photocopy £1.99

pdf £1.50

Emu 8568:Another beautiful shawl and layette baby pattern, from the late 1970's or early 1980's There are instructions for the robe, jacket, bonnet and bootees and the fabulous shawl all knitted in quicklerknit which was similar to modern baby double knitting, work a tension square to see if modern 4ply might work better or a change of needles. Jacket is to fit 18"-19" and the shawl measures 42" excluding border.The pattern is in great condition.

original pattern as shown £2.25

colour photocopy £1.99

pdf £1.50

Emu 8598: vintage shawl pattern (with bonnet and bootees and mitts) in quickerknit - try baby double knitting. Measures 43" bonnet to fit 1-6 momths. Pattern in very good conditon.

colour photocopy £1.9

pdf £1.50

Emu 8610: vintage shawl pattern in CROCHET, 50" square in 4ply wool, matinee and bonnet in same pattern. Holes at spine otherwise clean and sound. Matinee 18 and 20 inch chest.

colour photocopy £1.99

pdf £1.50

Greenock 862:  Beautiful shawl in 3ply to knit in three sizes. large, 64" square, standard 52" square and head shawl 36" square. Nice easy centre and edge easy lace lace pattern. Pattern worn, , but clean and sound. 1950's

 photocopy £1.99

pdf £1.50

Hayfield 469: 1960's pattern for hooded jacket and pram cover in quickerknit (or try double knitting) to fit 22 inch chest. Pattern is in good order.

colour photocopy £1.99

pdf £1.50

Hayfield 1043: A crochet shawl with fringe and a knitted shawl and a knitted sleeping bag, shawls in 4ply, bag in double knitting. Shawls measure: crochet 34" square and the knitted one is 38" square. Pattern is in nice condition, clean with a few creases, early 1970's.

pattern as shown £1.99

pdf £1.50

Hayfield 1231:  A knitted cover 32" x 39" or 20" x 25", a crochet cover 32" x 39" or 20" x 25" and one that is both knitted and crochet 22" x 28" In 4ply, QK and DK. Pattern is a little rumpled but sound and clean.

colour photocopy £1.99

pdf £1.50

Keynote 150:  vintage pram blanket in Aran.  25" x 19"  Very easy to knit and grows quickly

colour photocopy £1.99

pdf £1.50

King Cole 633: Shawl, matinne coat and bootees pattern from 1988. Shawl is 39" square and the matinee is to fit 14" and 16" chest so ideal for prem and tiny babeis as well as reborns and baby dolls. The shawl and coat are worked in either 4ply or double knitting instructions are given for both yarns.Sorry still in copyright

pattern as shown £1.50