Vintage Knitting Patterns - Babies & Childrens SWIMWEAR from 1920 - 1970
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*Bairnswear 50sw: Fabulous vintage knitting pattern from 1930's for little girls 3-5 years sun suits and cardigans to match. All knitted in 4ply, so try tension square and change needles if needed or use modern double knitting. Use modern 4ply or 3ply for smaller sizes, change needles to suit yarn.The cover design is to fit 23" chest for cardigan and 20" waist for sun suit. There is bibed sun suit or swim suit in fancy rib, center front length 15.5", no chest measurement given. A rib set with stripe, bib sun suit and long sleeve jacket with one button to fit 24" chest for jacket and 20" waist for suit. And the last one is stocking stitch with bank of stripes at bib, and bottom of sleeveless jacket. This one is to fit 23" chest for jacket and 16" length for the suit. Fabulous selection for all those retor weekends in the sun. photocopy £1.99 pdf £1.50 |
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Bairnswear 100sw: How retro is this! Great vintage knitting pattern from the 1930/40's4 little sun suits, Ideal for that warm day in the garden, day by the sea 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! photocopy as shown £1.99 pdf £1.50 |
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Bairnswear 1279sw: Lovely vintage knitting pattern from 1930/40's for babies sun suits or swim wear to fit 1-2 years old, 23" chest all knitted in vintage3ply, so try modern 4ply in a tension square and use modern 3ply for smaller sizes. Three different designs. photocopy as shown £1.99 pdf £1.50 |
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Bairnswear 1280sw: 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 1930/1940'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 pdf £1.50 |
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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 vintage 4ply. Try tension square and chnge needles or yarn to get the correct size. 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 vintage 4ply to fit 3-4 years old - she is so cute! Dont forget that tension square! photocopy £1.25 pdf £1.00 |
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*Bestway 100sw: Great booklet from the 1940s with cardigan and sun suit for boys and girls 22" chest in fancy rib knitted in vintage 3ply, so try modern 4ply. There is a trio of beach wear - girls swim suit as shown on front for 7 year olds, Chest 23", hips 24" (will stretch) Trunks for 3-4 years old to fit waist 18" and hips 21", and boys bathing trunks for six year olds waist 20" and hips 24" (don't forget all swim wear will stretch if knitted in pure wool) and 10 year olds waist 23" and hips 28". Try knitting in thicker wool for larger size. There are also a couple of cardigan and jumper patterns in this booklet, including a cricket sweater to fit 30" chest. Booklet has 16 pages. photocopy £4.99 pdf £2.99 |
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*Bestway 1080sw: Great vintage knitting pattern for childs play suit or beach wear.1940s The little striped swim suit is to fit 2-4 years, at widest part 23" knitted in vintage 3ply, so try modern 4ply. The plain one with V neck to fit 1-3 year olds again in vintage 3ply, so try modern 4ply (modern 3ply will knit up to baby size6-12 months) 21" chest 15" shoulder to crutch. A blouse or shirt can always be worn under these little suits to prevent sun burn - and don't forget the hat this year! 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 £1,99 pdf £1.50 |
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*Bestway 1517sw: Great little pattern for sun suit or swim suit with duck on the bib from 1940s. Worked in vintage 3ply so try modern 4ply. To fit 3-4 years or hips 25"Any colour can be used. photocopy £1.99 pdf £1.50 |
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Bestway 1518sw: Cute little fair isl sun suit for baby 1-2 years, ver retro 1940'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 1525sw: Great vintage knitting pattern for baby sun suit to fit 2-3 years old from the 1940's knitted in 3ply, so try modern 4ply for this size and modern 3ply for smaller size. This little suit has a cardigan to match. Up to 20 inch chest and cardigan upto 22 inch chest. photocopy £1.99 pdf £1.50 |
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Bestway 1526sw: 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 1539sw: Another great vintage knitting pattern for toddlers sun suit from the 1940s, this one is to fit 3 years old in vintage 3ply, so try modern 4ply. This one is worked in simple fair isle with little short sleeved jacket with fair isle trim. 22-23 inch chest. photocopy £1.99 pdf £1.50 |
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bestway 1691sw: Great vintage knitting patten for vintage sun suit for little boy, simple, very retro and easy to make. To fit 1-2 years. Great for day time wear over little short or blouse. Worked in vintage 3ply so use modern 4ply for this size. photocopy £1.99 pf £1.50 |
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Bestway 1745sw: 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 2054sw: Very useful vintage knitting pattern for girls swim suit and cardigan from the 1940s. To fit 4-6 years 24 inch chest. Knitted in vintage 3ply, therefore try modern 4ply in a tension square to see if this works nearer the size given. colour photocopy £1.99 pdf £1.50 |
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*Bestway 2052sw: Great vintage knitting pattern from the 1940s for sun suits and bolerols to fit 2-3 year old girls. Two diferent sets, measures 24" at widest part. Both of these are so cute! Knitted in vintage 3ply, so try modern 4ply, but if you want them to fit smaller baby then try modern 3ply. Get the retro look for your kids this summer! photocopy £1.99 pdf £!.50 |
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Bestway 2055sw: Classic vintage knitting pattern for girls school swim suit from the 1940s, this one is beautifully shaped suit to fit 8, 10, 12 and 14 years - hip sizes 26", 28", 30" and 32" worked in vintage 3ply so try modern 4ply fo this one. Lovely pattern. photocopy £1.99 pdf £1.50 |
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Bestway 2076: Lovely vintage knitting pattern for a childs sun suit and cardigan in stripe design from the early 1940s. Knitted in vintage 3ply so try in modern 4ply. To fit 2-4 years 24" chest Very cute! photocopy £1.99 pdf £1.50 |
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Bestway A3002: Nice, easy vintage knitting pattern for a 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 vintage knitting pattern for a little sunsuit with ducks, plus a smart jumper for the chilly wind. Knitted in vintage 4ply to fit chest 21-22 inches.Dont forget the tension square and change needles if needed. Wonderfully retro! 1950's colour photocopy £1.99 pdf £1.50 |
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Bestway B3253: Vintage knitting pattern for 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 I love this one, it reminds me of my childhood, my baby brother had a little set like this in 1955! 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. colour photocopy £1.99 pdf £1.50 |
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*Copley 3021sw: Fabulously retro this vintage knitting pattern for boys and girls swim suits from the late 1930s. This pattern has four outfits to fit boys 18 months -2years and 5-6 years and girls to fit 3-5 years and 6-7 years. There are ins tructions for a beach frock, which is a skirt with bib front and knickers, to fit widest part of knickers 27" and length of dress is 27" to fit age 3-5 years, straps can be adjusted, this little set has check patch pockets and bib. The swim suit shown on the front to fit 6-7 years both these are knitted in vintage 3ply, so try modern 4ply in a tension square. The little boys have a striped bib romper to fit 18months -2 years, widest part 22 inches and a pattern for little swimming shorts with webbing belt, just like Dad's! To fit 5-6 years 23"-26" hips. This is an eight page pattern. photocopy as shown £2.99 pdf £1.50 |
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Copley 3073: Fabulous vintage knitting pattern. 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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Copley 3704: Great vintage knitting pattern with instructions for swim suit for boy and girl, 2-3 years and 6-7 years, great 40's pattern knitted in vintage 3ply so try modern 4ply. photocopy £2.99 pdf £1.99
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Emu835: Great vintage knitting pattern for that reto look this summer 1950s. Lovely set to keep a youngster cool, but with a little cardigan to keep out the chill - nice full strapped pants to cover nappy, put a little tee shirt or blouse underneath for neat retro outfit, but will look cool and very retro on the beach. Knitted in 4ply to fit 1-3 years. colour photocopy £1.99 pdf £1.50 |
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Emu 837: Lovely vintage knitting pattern for little girls or boys beach set, from early 1950s. There are instructions for cardigan, dress, suit to fit 1-3 years or 22-23 inch chest. Worked in vintage 3ply try modern 4ply for sizes stated or modern 3ply for smaller set. This is one of the many from my own collection I will be putting up over the next few months. colour photocopy £1.99 pdf £1.50 |
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*Greenock 121sw: Fabulous 1920s swimsuit vintage knitting pattern boys all in one. This super pattern is for the traditonal early 1920s boys swim suit. This Bathng Suit is for 5-7 years and suggest you knit it firmly! Also try and use a yarn without wool as you dont want 'soggy bottom syndrome' when the suit gets wet. They developed a special not stretch woollen yarn for these suits, no longer available of course! But a simple 4ply synthetic for water wear or fine 4ply merion for show or costume would work well. photocopy £1.99 pdf £1.50 |
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*Greenock 250sw: Fabulous 1920s young girls swim suit or bathing suit vintage knitting pattern 1920s. This delightful pattern is for a little girls bathing suit with stripe top to fit 26-28 inch chest the original was worked in blue, yellow and orange, blue being the base colour and a lovely one for boys with diagonal block stripe across front in blue and red to fit 27-29inch chest. Knit it firmly! Also try and use a yarn without wool as you dont want 'soggy bottom syndrome' when the suit gets wet. They developed a special not stretch woollen yarn for these suits, no longer available of course! But a simple 4ply synthetic for water wear or fine 4ply merion for show or costume would work well. photocopy £1.99 pdf £1.50 |
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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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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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Ladyship 365sw: Fabulous 1929 knitting pattern for swim suit for young girl, neat and very smart, knitted in vintage 3ply, so try modern 4ply - synthetic to avoid soggy bottom syndrome! Great for something different this summer to fit 4-8 years. photocopy £2.99 pdf £1.99 |
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Ladyship 468: Fabulous 1920s vintage knitting pattern for girls play and bathing suit - see button page for buckles similar to the ones shown in the photo. To fit 2-4 years old. Worked in vintage 3ply, so try modern 4ply. Ideal for small person to play in the sand this summer, make your summer a retro summer. photocopy £2.99 pdf £1.99 |
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*Ladyship 1157: Fabulous sun suit or swim suit for boys or girls 4-6 years old, 25-26 inch chest from the 1940s worked in vintage 3ply so try modern 4 ply and change needles if needed. The instructions say for a larger size use thicker needles and for a smaller sizr it suggests to use a finer needle. Simples! colour photocopy £1.99 pdf £1.50 |
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Marriners 195: Fabulous knitting pattern from 1950s for little toddlers and older children's swim suit and trunks. Worked in vintage 3ply, so try using modern 4ply. Trunks to fit 1-4 years and 8, 10, and 12 years old. Girls swim suit to fit 8, 20, and 12 years. colour photocopy £1.99 pdf £1.50 |
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*Marriners 157: Great vintage childs cardigan sunsuit 1950s. Great pattern with rabis with pom-pom tails. This little set will fit 1-3 year old in two sizes 22 inch chest and 24 inch chest. Worked in vintage 3ply try modern 4ply for stated sizes or modern 3ply for smaller sizes. Always work a tension square. FOR MORE CARDIGANS AND JUMPERS WITH MOTIFS SEE PICTURE KNITS PAGE AND BABY FAIR ISLE colour photocopy £1.99 pdf £1.50 |
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*Modern knitting Machine 1958sw: Great vintage MACHINE knitting pattern for swim suit for mother and daughter. To fit girl of 3-5 years. Helanca wool required, not sure what this was but mose swim wear was either in vintge 3ply, modern 4ply or similar. So try a tension swatch and adjust accordingly. If you are an experienced knitter you will be able to hand knit this pattern. A tension is given just experiment with needle size until you get the correct tension.The patern had both patterns. IF YOU ARE INTERSTED IN MACHINE KNITTING PATTERNS LET ME KNOW AS I HAVE SOME TO PUT UP ON SITE. colour photocopy £1.99 pdf £1.50 |
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Patons 154sw: GLovely 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. photocopy £1.99 pdf £1.50 |
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Patons 155sw: How retro is this? Fabulolus vintage knitting pattern for swim pants for small boy or 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 and below. 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 218sw: Very pretty vintage knitting pattern fron the 1940's for little girls sun suit with short sleeve jacket. To fit 2-3 years old 22" chest knitted in vintage 3ply, so try modern 4ply in a tension square. The little stitches on this set look like tiny butterflies. Very pretty. Below you can see the sun suit without the jacket. photocopy £1.99 pdf £1.50 |
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*Patons 218sw: Very pretty vintage knitting pattern fron the 1940's for little girls sun suit with short sleeve jacket. To fit 2-3 years old 22" chest knitted in vintage 3ply, so try modern 4ply in a tension square. The little stitches on this set look like tiny butterflies. Very pretty. Above you can see the sun suit with the jacket. photocopy £1.99 pdf £1.50 |
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*Patons 283sw: Great vintage knitting pattern for a sun suit, or swim suit for little girl from the 1940s into the 1950s. To fit 22" chest, 3-4 years old, the jacket from above would go well with this little suit as well. Knitted in vintage 3ply, so try modern 4ply in a tension square - these little suits look so cute and retro on a sunny day in the garden or on the beach. photocopy £1.99 pdf £1.50 |
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*Patons 554sw: Great knitting pattern from the late 1940's for two sun suits one for a little boy and one for a little girl aged 3-5 years old. Girls sun suit has a fair isle bib and bands on the beach coat. 23" chest. The little boy has bathing trunks and beach coat, same chest measurement, very cute and so easy to knit for that special retro beach party or family BBQ. Pattern is in good condition faint name stamp to top corner. original pattern as shown £2.50 photocopy £1.99 pdf £1.50 |
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SS6-53-6sw: 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 £2.99 pdf £1.99 |
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SS44-6bsw: Great little sun suit with bathers that have fair isle trim and the jacket is in stripes of gay fair isle, knitted in vintage 3ply so try modern 4ply for a better fit. The instructions are for 23" chest. photocopy £1.99 pd £1.50 |
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*SS49-5-11sw: Fabulous child's sunsuit and cardigan vintage knitting pattern. To fit 23 inch chest, sun suit from top of bib to crutch 13.5 inches (adjustable) Worked in vintage 4ply, always work a tension square befor you start to see if you need to change needles to get desired size. Pretty with little spots of colour nice big buttons on the cardigan can be also put down sides of suit to match or contrast.
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SS57-5gsw: Vintage knitting pattern for little girls sun suit knitted in double knitting, Has a cute heart shaped bib and little bolero to keep away the hill. Will fit 3-4 year olds or 21"-23" chest. photocopy £1.75 pdf £1.25 |
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SS58-5bsw: Great vintage knitting pattern for side laced trunks for boy from 1958, widest part 26" round. Knitted in double knitting, easy to knit and great for period get togethers. photocopy £1.50 pdf £1.00 |
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SS58-5-2sw: How cute is this? Great vintage knitting pattern from 1958 for fair isle sun suit for little girl. Knitted in vintage 3ply, whic is similar to modern 4ply, work tension square and see if needles need changing. For more fair isle knitting for babies and children see fair isle pages. photocopy £1.50 pdf £1.00 |
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Sunbeam137sw:Great vintage knitting pattern for girls bikini and jacket knitted in double knitting, to fit 22"-28" chest from the early 1970's. Pattern in good condition colour photocopy £1.99 pdf £1.50 |
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Weldons 462sw: Great vintage knitting pattern for girl's classic swim suit to fit 8-12 years knitted in vintage 3ply, try modern 4ply. Great for authentic re-enactments this sommer. 1940's photocopy £1.99 pdf £1.50 |
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*Weldons 463sw: Great vintage knitting pattern for little sun suit and jacket to fit 2-3 years. The sun suit is knitted all in one peice as is the jacket, so easy to do and very little sewing up! To fit 23" chest. Worked in vintage 3ply, so try modern 4ply for size stated, and modern 3ply for a bit smaller. photocopy £1.99 pdf £!.50 |
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*Weldons 772sw: Great vintage knitting pattern for boys sun suit and bathing trunks. Sun suit to fit 3-5 years and the trunks to fit 5-7 years, both knitted in vintage 3ply so try modern 4ply. photocopy £1.99 pdf £1.50 |
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*Weldons 773sw: Great little vintage knitting pattern for sun suit with sea horses and little bolero to match in white and blue. Chest 22"-23" chest.To suit 2-3 years. Great for retro weekends and beach parties. Knitted in vintage 3ply, so try modern 4ply in a tenison square and modern 3ply for a smaller size. photocopy £1.99 pdf £1.50 |
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Weldon 874sw: Great retro knitting pattern. This vintage knitting pattern from the 1940's is in vintage 3ply (try modern 4ply) and has great penguins knitted in to the design. To fit 2-4 years old. There are instructions for the cardigan and sun suit. photocopy £1.99 pdf £1.50 |
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Weldons B1534: Lovely vintage knitting pattern for two baby sun suits, be retro this summer, turn heads on the beach with these stylish little outfits. 1-2 years also 2-3 years in vintage 3ply, so try modern 4ply in fair isle. The little red one is in double knitting also to fit 1-2 years and 2-3 years. I love this patterns, they are so cute I wonder where they are now? colour photocopy £1.99 pdf £1.50 |
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