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Vintage Knitting Patterns These patterns are genuine vintage original items, but due to their scarcity some of these patterns are only available as photocopies, copyright permitting
ALL patterns are available as pdfs, COPYRIGHT PERMITTING Our Photocopies are of the highest quality, the cover is on photo quality paper - if the original is in colour, the photocopy is in colour. Please contact me if you wish to purchase any item, or if you have any questions about it. You can email me at sue@thevintageknittinglady.co.uk , or you can telephone me on 01980 625486 if you wish to reserve any items. You can purchase items by personal cheque, or by Credit or Debit Card using our emailed PayPal payment button facility. Postage is charged at cost. You can purchase items by personal cheque, or by Credit or Debit Card using our emailed PayPal payment button facility.
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Bairnswear 100: How retro is this! 4 little sun suits, Ideal for that warm day in the garden, day by the see or out visiting, there is a little sleeveless jacket to match all 4 suits to keep the sun of baby to fit 18-24 months. Knitted in 4ply and 3ply vintage wool, try 4ply and baby double knitting for better fit -if you use synthetic yard, then baby can wear them in the water! 1940's photocopy £2.99 (colour as shown) pdf £1.99 |
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Bairnswear 1280: Lovely vintage sun suits for 2-3 year olds knitted in 3ply. Just the thing for the Briotish summer! Great fo those family re-enactment get together, this is typical 1940's pattern, but these little suits were worn right into the 1950's - I had a red and white striped one! So retro, and so cute see below for a little bolero to wear with one of these little suits. quality photocopy £1.99 (colour as shown) pdf £1.50 |
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Bestway 93-1: Vintage booklet with lots of designs for the summer sun - when we get it! Maybe they had more in the 1940's and 50's. Pattern book is a little fragile so photocopies only, sorry. The first one is of the bra-top and shorts featured on the cover, knitted in 4ply bust 32"-34" and hips 36"-38" (how slim ladies were in the 'good ole days' !) photocopy £1.50 pdf £1.00
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Bestway 93-4: Vintage pattern for little girl's sun-suit and cardigan, just right for our summer beaches! To fit 3-4 years knitted in 4ply. photocopy £1.50 pdf £1.00 |
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Bestway 93-6: Vintage pattern for little boy's sun suit and cardigan. Knitted in 4ply and to fit 2-3 years (21" chest) Photocopy £1.50 pdf £1.00 |
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Bestway 93-4: Sweet little vintage sun-suit knitted in 4ply to fit 3-4 years old - she is so cute! photocopy £1.25 pdf £1.00 |
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Bestway 93-8: How about this for the last word in beach wear! KNITTED swim suit in 4ply it will fit 34" bust. photocopy £1.50 pdf £1.00 |
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Bestway 1518: Cute little fair isl sun suit for baby 1-2 years, ver retro 1930's pattern. Knitted in vintage 3ply try modern 4ply tension square to see if this works better for size or use modern 3ply for smaller fit. photocopy £1.99 pdf £1.50 |
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Bestway 1526: Lovely little set in vintage 3ply for sitting on the beach, little jacket included for protection from the sun and chilly wind. Try making in 4ply, if modern synthetic yarn is used it is less likely to stretch when wet! But for that authetinc look try our merino 3ply or 4ply. 1940's photocopy £1.99 pdf £1.50 |
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Bestway 1745: A very sweet sun suit in 4ply for a 1-2 year old, if made in synthetic yarn it will be less likely to stretch if it gets wet, but for that authentic look you need to use modern merino 4ply, try tension square and see if you need to alter needles or use double knitting - if you change ply remember to allow more wool.. 1940's photocopy £1.99 pdf £1.50 |
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Bestway A3002: Nice, easy to knit sun suit and jacket for baby 6-12 months, knitted in double knitting - if you intend the baby to go in the water then it might be wiser to knit in synthetic yarn as this is less likely to stretch, but for that authernitc retro look use pure merino wool. 1940's photocopy £1.99 pdf £1.50 |
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BestwayB3217: Great little sunsuit with ducks, plus a smart jumper for the chilly wind. Knitted in 4ply to fit chest 21-22 inches. Wonderfully retro! 1950's colour photocopy £1.99 pdf £1.50 |
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Bestway B3253: Another great set for the beach and the great British Summer. Little sun suit romper with cardigan and jumper to match to keep out those chilly winds to fit 20 inch chest knitted in 3ply, try modern 4ply for a better fit or modern 3ply for a slightly smaller fit.1950's colour photocopy £1.99 pdf £1.50 |
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Copley 3073: Pretty sun-suit for the beach this summer, with little jacket to keep of the chill or sun. Two designs, the ships are embroidered on after completion, instructions in pattern. To fit 18 - 24 months in vintage 3ply. Always work a tenison square as sometimes these vintage yarns do not correspond to modern ones, you may need to use modern 4ply.1940's Mothers were encouraged to get their babies and toddlers to wear these little suits in the garden, in their prams, in the parks and on the beach to promote healthy growth during and after the war years. photocopy £2.99 (10pages) pdf £1.99 |
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Emu835: Lovely set to keep a yoiungster cool, but with a little cardigan to keep out the chill - nice full strapped pants to cover nappy, little tee shirt of blouse will fit underneath, but will look cool and ver retro on the beach. Knitted in 4ply to fit 1-3 years. 1950's Pattern is a little worn with a few light age stains to pages spine split 2" at top and bottom. pattern as shown £2.00 colour photocopy £1.99 pdf £1.50 |
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Greenock Beachwear-1. This is the most sensational booklet! there is the cover model of skirted swimsuit knitted in 'bathing costume wool', a delightful kiddies swimsuit and jacket, men's two peice swim set with button top! and lastly trunks for a young boy. delightful 1930's pattern.We are offering individual patterns for sale as photocopies. See below. The cover bathing suit: to fit 34 inch bust : photocopy £1.50 per item Photocopy of complete booklet £5.99 PDF individual pattern £1.00 pdf of whole booklet £3.99 |
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Greenock Sunsuit-2. hips 24 inches, neck to gusset 17i/2 inches (adjustable ). Individual pattern from The Greenock Beach wear Booklet shown above.
photocopy £1.50. PDF individual pattern £1.00 |
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Greenock Sun Suit-3. hips 26 inches length neck to lower edge 15'1/2 inches, and jacket.
Individual pattern from The Greenock Beach wear Booklet shown above.
photocopy £1.99. PDF £150 |
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Greenock Swim Trunks-4. Individual pattern from The Greenock Beach wear Booklet shown above.
photocopy £1.50 PDF £1.00 |
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Greenock Two Piece Man's Swim Outfi-5. chest 36 inches shoulder to lower edge 30 inches.
Individual pattern from The Greenock Beach wear Booklet shown above.
photocopy £1.99 PDF £1.50 |
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KB2-82: Vintge Beachsuit from the 1940's. Crochet bra-top and knitted gored skirt, and panties, see picture below. Knitted 3ply to fit 32"-36" bust and Hips 36"-40" the skirt is 15" long adjustable. photocopy £1.99 pdf £1.50 |
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KB2-82: Close up of the bra top and panties from the above pattern. 1940's |
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KB3-206: Vintage pattern from 1948 for a bathing suit for a young girl bust 30". Knitted in a suitable 'wavy' pattern in 3ply. (try modern 4ply for best results - great for re-enactment weekends. photocopy £1.99 pdf £1.50 |
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Patons 154sw: Lovely little beachset from the 1950's, bolero and sunsuit, knitted in 3ply only measurement given waist to lower edge is 8 inches, but suggest it is for a toddler. original pattern as shown £2.50 photocopy £1.99 pdf £1.50 |
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Patons 155sw: How retro is this? Great swim pants for small boyor girl 2-3 year olds and little jacket so essential on the beach, here and abroad! Jacket suitable for little boy or girl, team with one of our other great swim suits for little girls, see above. Knitted in 4ply. Pattern in great condition. 1950's original pattern as shown £2.50 £photocopy £1.99 pdf £1.50 |
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Patons 456sw: Fabulous bikini knitted in fair isle, shorts and bra top knitted in 3ply, try modern 4ply to achieve similar results, alway swork a tension square. To fit 34-35 inch buts easy to adjust up a fe sizes, by using larger needles or thicker wool - there is a little swing jacket for the beach to match included in this pattern, see below.1940's For more fair isle patterns see all the Fair Isle pages, mens, ladies and children and babies. photocopy £1.99 pdf £1.50 |
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Jacket to match the set above inclusive of prices |
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Patons 2895: Great vintage pattern for man's swimsuit from the 1930's, to fit chest 37-39 inches, knitted in vintage 4ply, trya tension square before knitting, pattern advises that knitting should be firm so that there is minimal expansion when the suit is wet! One must avoid the bathing suit sagging! great series of pictures on the back page of vintage styles of swimwear.Great social history item. photocopy £1.99 pdf £1.50 |
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Sirdar 5769: Fantastic 1960's retro bikini in fabulous stripes, lovely tunic beach top and head scarf. CROCHET in dk to fit 32-38 inch chest Pattern has smal tear at side, but is clean and otherwise sound. colour photocopy £1.99 pdf £1.50 |
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*SS6-53-6: Fabulous Sunsuit for 24", the little bolero 26" chest. Refered to in the pattern as a 'paddle suit' Knitted in 3ply, try modern 4ply for a better fit. colour photocopy £1.99 pdf £1.50 |
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Swim trunks ST2: : Knitted, lined, swim trunks to fit 35"-39" knitted in 4ply. Fab! photocopy £1.50 pdf £1.00
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Stitchcraft No 1. A fabulous 1940's swim outfit in 3ply. Original pattern asks for red, green and white for colours! A single sheet of paper, in good condition. photocopy £1.99 pdf £1.50
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Weldon 874: Great retro pattern. This vintage knitting pattern from the 1940's is in vintage 3ply (try modern 4ply) and has great penguins knitted int thedesign. To fit 2-4 years old. Pasttern is in great condition sound and clean, pattern as shown £3.50 photocopy £1.99 pdf £1.50 |
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