Vintage assorted knitting patterns available from The Retro Knitting Company

	Bestway 690: Great fun and so very retro! 3 Gay Tea Cosies. Knitted in 4ply and 3ply vintage wool. There is also hot water cosy! photocopy £1.99 pdf £1.50
	Bestway 1202: Fabulous vintage knitting pattern for 2 tea cosies, both made from oddments of wool, another of the wartime patterns that urged you to use scraps or undo old woollens and reuse the wool. Th lady tea cosy has a knitted doll top and the flower basket one has cleverly wound loops to create the flowers. 1940's photocopy £1.99 pdf £1.50
	Bestway 1220: Vintage pattern from the 1930's for 3 stunning tea cosies 2ply, 3ply and 4ply wool. A dolls house doll can be used if you dont have genuine half doll - still to find some at reasonable price. A bit creased and worn, but unmarked and sound original pattern as shown and described £3.50 photocopy £1.99 pdf £1.50
	Bestway 2093: Vintage knitting pattetn for stunning1930's tea cosies all in vintage 3ply, so try modern 4ply, all knitted but one is trimmed with crochet flowers.minor crease to front, and 3mm tear at front edge at bottom. photocopy £1.99 pdf £1.50
	Bestway 2270: Very retro, very easy to knit tea cosy and egg cosy pattern. Three different styles all knitted and all a very basic pattern. Instructions to make floweres and pom-pom - so easy. Great for fetes, craft stalls and gifts.1930's Great for that authentic touch for enactment societies, plays and that retro feel to an old fashioned tea-party - sorry no doormouse! photocopy £1.99 (original pattern is in black and white) pdf £1.50
	Bestway B2358: Vintage knitting pattern. Fabulous collection of tea cosies from the 1950's - a snowman, a cute rabbit ready for easter teatime! a dolly and an orange, kntted in 3ply, and 4ply - try double knitting for bigger teapots.Pattern in great condition. original pattern as shown £4.50 colour photocopy £1.99 pdf £1.50
	Bestway B2501: Lovely 1950's vintage knitting pattern for colourful tea cosies, 2 crochet and 2 knitted, in vintage 3ply (try modern 4ply) and double knitting Fabulous pattern, colour photocopy £1.99 pdf £1.50
	Bestway B2587: Great vintage pattern from the early 1950's with a crochet tea cosy and a knitted one with its own little nest for that extra warmth. The crochet tea cosy has egg cosies to match. Pattern in good condition, minor crease and few surface marks. No pen marks or tears original pattern as shown £2.50 colour photocopy £1.99 pdf £1.50
	Bestway A2853: Vintage knitting pattern. Tea cosy, hot water bottle cover, socks and pixie hood all in one pattern. For more Hotwater bottle covers see Hotwaterbottle and bed socks page. photocopy £1.99 pdf £1.50
	Bestway 3650: Great vintage tea cosy pattern. Create that 1950’s look! Teatime with a cosy teapot. Easy to knit In chunky wool. colour photocopy at £1.99 pdf £1.50
	*Copley 845: Vintage knitting pattern for 3 tea cosies two crochet and one knitted. All worked in 'speedknit' which was a double knitting yarn. 1940's. pattern in clean sound condition, small tear at spine base. photocopy £1.99 pdf £1.50
	*Copley 1180: Vintage tea cosy knitting pattern probably from the later 1940's. There are 3 different styles and looks like it was produced as a Christmas pattern. Speedknit was used, this was more than likely a very thick double knitting as it was knitted on no 4 needles (6mm), may even have been a chunky wool there are tension instructions, so using double knitting double might well work. Design 1 and 3 are knitted and 2 is crochet. In great condition. photocopy £1.99 pdf £1.50
	Copley 1820: Great vintage knitting pattern for 2 tea cosies and egg cosy. The yellow cosy is knitted with crochet flowers and felt leaves to decorate, the pink frilled tea cosy and egg cosy is crochet. Pattern is in great condition 1950's original pattern as shown £3.50 colour photocopy £1.99 pdf £1.50
	Copley Lotus 1023: Great vintage knitting pattern for three different tea cosies and eg cosies to match. 4ply and double knitting yarn is used, yarn is doubled when knitting. All three designs are knitted. 1970's. Pattern is rumpled with a few feint stains inside. colour photocopy £1.99 pdf £1.50
	Copley 1989: Vintage knitting pattern for 6 tea cosies. Style 1 and 4 are crochet, the other 4 are knitted. vintage 3ply, 4ply and a slightley thicker wool is called for - so try using modern 4ply, double knitting and aran or chunky. Tension instruction included as well as crochet instructions, with the finer plys the wool is worked double. Pattern has a crease and feint trade stamp to front, general age wear a edges and spine. orignal pattern as shown £3.25* photocopy £1.99 pdf £1.50
	Emu 6196: Very useful vintage knitting pattern for 6 different tea cosy designs. All knitted from the 1960's. Knitted in a veriety of plys, magnum and tripleknit were very thick chunky wool, there are similar on the market today.Biro to back page, otherwise clean and sound colour photocopy £1.99 pdf £1.50
	Emu 6234: Very useful vintage tea cosy and poodle bottle cover knitting pattern from the 1960's. There is a pattern for a striped and a checked tea cosy and the poodle bottle cover is very easy and Ideal gift for the home that has everything - except a poodle bottle cover! Very retro and stunningly kitch! Knitted in double knitting and triple knit or aran depending on the size required. Pattern a bit rumpled but clean and sound. colour photocopy £1.99 pdf £1.50
	Greenock 45: one knitted tea cosy, two crochet and one loopy tea pot nest in crochet. This pattern is very old and in worn condition the crease has small tear at edge and so has spine crease, 1920's, photocopy £1.99 pdf £1.50
	Greenock 102: Delightful vintage knitting pattern for tea cosy with doll. This pattern uses a proper bisque or china doll with bottom half removed for the bigger doll cosy, from the 1920's. Showing signs of wear, original patten as shown £3.25* photocopy £1.99 pdf £1.50
	Greenock B355: Vintage knitting pattern for 3 tea cosies and egg cosies, to match one, also nest for tea pot, the nest kept the pot warm at the bottom an saved the table from marking. 2 are knitted and one is crochet. Worked in double knitting wool. This one is from the 1930's. Pattern has vertical crease, small tear to side but is clean and sound original pattern as shown £3.50* photocopy £1.99 pdf £1.50
	Lee Target 6185: Vintage knitting pattern for three different designs of tea cosy from 1961. Two are knitted, one is brushed once knitted, with a teasel brush and the other one has nautical symbols knitted into the design. The crochet one is oblong knitted and crochet in double knitting yarn. Pattern is worn and has tape at the top and bottom end of spine and small nick at side edge, minor crease to front. original pattern as shown and described £1.50 pdf £1.50
	Patons 58tc: Popular vintage tea cosy knitting pattern knitted in thick wool tradition fluted tea cosy with tassels and another traditional crochet tea cosy. Pattern is in good condition. 1940's fient trade stamp to front. original pattern as described £2.50 photocopy £1.99 pdf £1.50
	Patons SC105tc: Vintage tea cosy knitting pattern for 4 designs from the late 1960's to keep the tea warm. Three knitted and one crochet - one with little bees at the top! Fabulous colour photocopy £2.99 pdf £1.99
	Patons 156-1tc: Vintage knitting pattern for flower topped tea cosy knitted in double knitting, flowers are knitted as well, it would be easy to make egg cosies to match this very easy cosy and using the handle as a guide , the size can be altered, and knitted flowers serviette rings could also be made. 1973 colour photocopy £1.25 pdf £1.00
	Patons 156-2tc: Lovely vintage knitting pattern for a swiss chalet style tea cosy. Knitted in double knitting yarn, pattern for foam linning included, thick felt or blanketing could be used instead to line.1970's colour photocopy £1.25 pdf £1.00
	Patons 184-2tc: Lovely vintage knitting pattern for 4 different designs, a gypsy caravan, knitted cable and two crochet patterns as well as the egg cosy patterns. 1973 colour photocopy all 4 designs £1.99 pdf £1.50
	Patons 325tc: Very popular in the 1940's and 50's this design for tea services. Vintage Fair Isle tea cosy pattern in thick moorland wool also pattern for a tea cosy in knitted loop pattern. pattern in good condition. 1940's photocopy £1.99 pdf £1.50
	Patons 493tc: Great vintage knitting patterb for tea cosy, in double knitting. 1950's photocopy £1.75 pdf £1.25
	Patons 944tc: Great vintage knitting pattern for two classic tea cosies. The country cottage for a medium teapot and the Spanish lady for small teapot. Both are worked in double knitting and are knitted. Pattern is a little worn with a couple of minor creases. 1950's original pattern as shown £2.50 photocopy £1.99 pdf £1.50
	Patons C-1069tc: Lovely vintage pattern for two tea cosies in double knitting and one in 3ply and 4ply. early 1950's* Pattern in great condition. original pattern as shown £3.50 colour photocopy £1.99 pd £1.50
	*Patons 3768: Vintage 1930's tea cosy knitting patteern for three cosies plus egg cosy and kettle holder, one of the tea cosies has a nest to keep it warm and the table safe. Two sets are knitted and the yellow set is crochet. All worked in vintage 4ply so try modern double knitting. colour photocopy £1.99 pdf £!.50
	Patons 4/531: Fabulous vintage pattern for 4 stunning tea cosies, with egg cosies to match and kettle holders Two of the designs are knitted and two are crochet.(dolls house doll bodies can be used for the egg cosies or try a tiny knitted doll) 1930's colour photocopy £1.99 pdf £1.50
	*Patons 8006- tea cosy: Great little pattern for vintage tea cosy to fit a 2 pint tea pot, in crochet, it even has it's own little handle, from 1969 colour photocopy £1.25 pdf £!.00
	Patons 9578tc: Traditional vintage knitting pattern for tea cosies and egg cosies. Three designs of tea cosy with egg cosy to match - two crochet one knitted - stunning little trio for the summer fetes and early gifts for Christmas, it is never to soon to start! Pattern is in great condion. clean, bright and sound. 1960's original patern as shown £2.25 colour photocopy £1.99 pdf £1.50
	Penelope K1534: Three tea cosies ladies - Dutch girl is knitted, so is the bachelor tea cosy with the loops at the top. The other lady has a crochet skirt as a cosy.All knitted in double knitting. (The little half dolls can be found in antique or charity shops occassionally in the meantime I am trying to find some one who will make some for me. ) Some tea pots have these dolls as part of the hand on the lid - I have few of them, these designs can be made to fit these quite easily.There are other designs on this site where the doll is knitted, this can be done also for these cosies 1950's Pattern as shown £2.50 photocopy £1.99 pdf £1.50
	Penelope 1704: Great vintage knitting pattern for 3 tea cosies. All knitted in double knitting yarn to fit average teapots.Early 1950's pattern is in good condition. photocopy £1.99 pdf £1.50
	Poppleton 503: egg cosies: Church Window, great for church bazaars or gift for a minister or wife, and Ginger cat egg cosy, change colours to match your own cat! colour photocopy £1.99 pdf £1.50
	Sirdar 1281: 1950 vintage knitting pattern two tea cosies and a hot water bottle cover, worked in fast knitting double knit yarn. Colour photocopy £2.99 pdf £1.50
	Sirdar 1597: Lovely vintage pattern from the 1950's for two tea cosies, hot water bottle cover and a pair of bed socks all in double knitting. orignal pattern as shown £2.50 colour photocopy £1.99 pdf £1.50
	Sirdar 1670: Great vintage Crochet pattern for flounced tea cosy and bed socks, all worked in double knitting with a small amount of contrast 2ply for tea cosy layers. Pattern in great condition 1950's original pattern as shown £2.50 colour photocopy £1.99 pdf £1.50
	Sirdar 1687: Vintage knitting pattern for 2 different tea cosy designs and a nest, which is great for keeping the bottom of the tea pot warm. Pattern B can be knitted or crochet, instructions are included for both, pattern A is for crochet, in double knitting yarn. 1950's colour photocopy £1.99 pdf £1.50
	Sirdar 1743: 1960's Vintage for three tea cosies, all knitted. A and B are 20" round and the other one is 10" by 9.5", loops made with a crochet hook. Very retro cosies in double knitting. Pattern in great condition. original pattern as shown £2.75 colour photocopy £1.99 pdf £1.50
	Sirdar 1797: 1950's vintage pattern for two tea cosy patterns and one for a coffee pot. All knitted in double knitting and in two sizes for each desigan. Pattern sound and clean. Ideal to knit for summer church fetes or craft stalls. colour photocopy £1.99 pdf £1.50
	Sirdar 2071: Very pretty vintage 1960's tea cosy pattern including a tea pot nest and coffee pot cover all in thick wool. Pattern in great condition. original pattern as shown £3.50* colour photocopy £1.99 pdf £1.50
	Sirdar 2126: Great vintage knitting pattern for 3 tea cosies. Knitted in double knitting , all easy pattens, late 1960's in great condition. original pattern as shown £2.50 colour photocopy £1.99 pdf £1.50
	Sirdar 2306: Great retro vintage knitting pattern. A very typical 1960's pattern for easy to knit tea pot covers and pot holder. All knitted in double knitting. Pattern in quite good condition, bits of wear to edges, clean and sound. original as shown £2.00 colour photocopy £1.99 pdf £1.50
	Sirdar 5578: late 1960's early 1970's tea and coffee pot covers in double knitting wool - easy to knit great for fetes, craft stalls and other charity events, use up those oddments of wool. This pattern is in good condition, clean and sound. original as shown £2.00 pdf £1.50
	Sirdar 5611: Great vintage knitting pattern for hot water bottle cover , tea cosy, nest and bed bootes. All knitted in double knitting 1970's original pattern as shown £2.00 colour photocopy £1.99 pdf £1.50
	Sunbeam 154: Great vintage knitting pattern with three different designs. The frilled one fits a tea pot with the doll shaped lid or a small china doll can be stitched into the top, or a china flower, or knit or crochet a doll, flower or animal head, many ideas for this one, knitted in 4ply. The other two are knitted in double knitting. Pattern as new. 1970's original pattern as shown £2.25
	Target 1094: Lovely vintage pattern for three neat tea cosies for that wonderfully English traditon of afternoon tea in the garden - Summer is on its way! Be prepared, knit one of these easy designs in double knitting, delicate pastel shades for those dreamy afternoons of the past or vibrant modern colours for that upto the miniute look. 1940's photocopy £1.99 (Sepia tone original pattern) pdf £1.50
	Templeton 1035: Great vintage 1950's tea cosy pattern with one knitted and one in crochet. Pattern clean and sound with few nicks to edges and faded. photocopy £1.99 pdf £1.50
	WW22-10-60: Teacosy: Womans Weekly 1960: vintage knitting pattern for fair isle pattern. Worked in dish cloth cotton so a thick woo will be needed, it is lined and padded.(instuctions for make up included) photocopy £1.25 pdf £1.00
	Weldons B905: another great vintage tea cosy patten a little Dutch doll, fancy rib and nice square check cosy. All knitted and all easy to make. 1950's Pattern in great condition pattern as shown 2.95 colour photocopy £1.99 pdf £1.50
	Weldons B1378: Fabulous vintage tea cosies and egg cosies to match from the early 1950's. knitted in 3ply and double knitting. colour photocopy £1.99 pdf £1.50
	Weldons B1544: Lovely old knitting pattern from the early 1950's with 6 different designs in 4ply, there is a snowman, cherries, lady, fabulous chicken, posy, and rose also a nest to keep bottom of te pot warm. Fabulous to knit for fetes, craft stalls any time of the year and special gifts. colour photocopy £1.99 pdf £1.50

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