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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 Mella: Vest and Panties set from the 1940's knitted in vintage 2ply (modern 3ply) to fit 43-36 inch chest. Pattern is clean and sound, corner missing where price has been removed by previous owner.Very pretty, elegant set this.Great for 40's enthusiasts and girls who love nostalgic undies. pattern as shown £3.50
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Bairnswear 152a. 1940's knitted underwear pattern for 3 differnt sets in three sizes 32-34 inch bust. tear to side edge and general wear, bit . Individual designs available as single photocpies, see below. photocopy £3.99 (8 pages) PDF £1.99 |
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Bairnswear 152b: Vintage pattern from the above booklet, pictured on the cover. 'Slenderfit' is to fit 32" bust and 36" hip knitted in vintage 3ply - very cosy and easy to knit. photocopy £1.99 pdf £1.50 |
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Bairnswear 152c: This little number is called 'Cosyness' ah! Knitted in vintage 2ply will fit a 34" bust and 38" hips, easy pattern. Try modern 3ply pure merino wool in lovely pastel shades - see wool pages - takes 3x 50g balls for the set! Plain but practical! photocopy £1.99 pdf £1.50
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Bairnswear 152d: This one is called 'Winterwear' very warm and cosy in an easy basket stitch. to fit 36" chest and 39" hips, knit in modern 3ply pure merino wool for slightly freer size - see wool pages. Photocopy £1.99 pdf £1.50 |
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Bellman 418: vintage pattern for 3 ladies vest knitted in 3ply to fit 34"-42" bust. Suitable for autumn, winter and spring! 1950's pattern pattern as shown £2.75 photocopy £1.99 pdf £1.50 |
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Bestway 148. Kiddies undies from the 1930's - rare item. knitted in 3ply ages 4-5 and 6-7. For more babies and childrens underwear pattens see further down page and on babies and child pattern pages .Great for those 40's weekends or WW11 enactment groups Photocopy £1.99 PDF £1.50 |
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Bestway 557: Vintage pattern for a dainty vest and knicker set knitted in 3ply to fit 34"bust and 36" hips. 1940's pattern.Great for that surprise Christmas gift for a daughter or sister who loves nostalgic underwear. quality photocopy £1.99 pdf £1.50 |
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Bestway 629: Camisole, body belt!, kneecap warmers!, and bedsocks - who could ask for anything more on a cold winters night? Knitted in 3 and 4ply for men and women. However the little camisole or spencer is very sweet and knits up nicely in 3ply to fit approx 39" chest, with or without sleeves. If we have a very cold winter we could well use the other garments in this pattern. 1940's Photocopy £1.99 pdf £1.50 |
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Bestway 922: Knitted panties for the young at heart in 3ply and longer legged knickers for those who love to keep warm! 1940's chic! quality photocopy £1.99 pdf £1.50
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*Bestway 944: Vintage pattern from the 1940's of long vest and panties in vintage 2ply (modern 3ply) bust 32-36 inches. Look lovely knitted in cream or petal pink 3ply merino pure wool - see wool pages. photocopy £1.99 pdf £1.50 |
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*Bestway 1090: Pretty lace stipes for dainty undies from the 1940's. Add that bit of authenticity to your 40's weekend! Wear the real thing! Winter warmers with a dainty flair - great for a suprise Christmas gift! 32-34 in chest, hips 37 inches Knitted in vintage 3ply, try 4ply for better fit and size larger needles for 35-36 bust. photocopy £1.99 pdf £1.50 |
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*Coats 838: Great nostalgia! The healthy string vest - for all the family! Knitted in cotton that gives 5 rows to 1.5 inches on size 1 needles - really thick needles. Mens 38"-42" chest, Ladies 34"-38" bust, Childs 28" -32" chest. 1962 Pattern in good condition tiny tear to centre spine. pattern as shown £3.25# |
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*Copley 1551: Lovely vintage knitting pattern for ladies knittted undies to fit 34" bust knitted in vintage 3ply, try 4ply for a better fit. Pattern clean but last page detatched and slit to spine of the other two pages. 1948 pattern as shown £2.25 colour photocopy £1.99 pdf £1.50 |
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Greenock 44. fabulous vest to knit in 3ply, warm, delicate and practical, length adjustable, easy to knit leaf design. 1930's photocopy £1.99 pdf £1.50. |
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*Knitmaster 370: Machine knitting pattern for dainty undies from the 1950's to fit 34 to 38 inch chest. Knitted in vest wool, which was a 3ply or modern 4ply pure wool, soft, warm and light. Pattern in great condition pattern as shown £2.25 colour photocopy £1.99 pdf £1.50 |
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KB3-169: Sweet vintage knitting pattern for a vest, liberty bodice and knickers for a little girl, chest 22"-23" Knickers button onto the bodice. Knitted 3ply wool with tape from shoulders to waits for the buttons. 1940's photocopy £1.99 pdf £1.50 |
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KB3-28: vintage knitting pattern from 1948 for camiknickers in an open work stitich to fit 32"-34" easy to knit in vintage 2ply ( almost modern 3ply) and panties knitted in 3ply to fit waist 24"-27".This pattern includes the opera top vest pictured below. photocopy £1.99 pdf £1.50 |
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BK3-28 Vintage pattern for an opera top vest knitted in 2ply (try modern 3ply for a better fit) to fit 32"-42" bust. 1948 Included in the pattern above with camiknickers and pants. photocopy £1.99 pdf £1.50 |
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KB1-101: Vintage lingerie set bra and panties, option for cami-knickers, knitted in silk on size 10 and 12 needles so 3ply wool would work as well - try a tension square first - email and I can give you the tension square requirements to try before ordering. To fit 34"-36" bust and waist 25"-28" 1940's photocopy £1.99 pdf £1.50 |
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KB1-101: The bra and panties, with close up of edge pattern |
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KB1-103: The cami-knicks version of the above pattern., 3ply wool pattern includes both options. 1940's photocopy £1.99 pdf £1.50 |
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Lee Target 6563: chest 17" and 18", retro vests that will still do well today in a cold winter, knitted in pure merion baby wool, choice of cream, white, pale pink, pale blue, pale lemon or aqua - on a 50g ball. See wool page.1960's pattern as shown £2.00
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Patons Woolcraft 1: Although these publications changed very little dusring the 1920-1950's, this is a later edition from the 1940's and is for long pants and short pants knitted in vest wool which was vintage 3ply, no sizes given other than leg and gusset length. Great for WW11 encactment groups or 40's weekends. Feel authetic right down to the skin! photocopy £1.50 pdf £1.00 |
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Patons woolcraft 2: pattern for vest, pants and short pants, knitted in 3ply to fit 36" chest. Again this pattern is from the 1940's and only includes one pair of the cloves, and the underwear, rest of gloves are a seperate pattern. photocopy £1.99 pdf £1.50 |
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Patons 92: Four childrens vests knitted in 2ply and 3ply for 6 months to 3 years, 18"-22" chest. Spine split a little, but clean, see below for the other two designs.1940's Pattern as described £2.25
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Patons 92: two little girls vest patterns from the above booklet. |
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Patons 381: booklet with 4 vests and 2 pairs of panties to knit in 2ply and 3ply. To fit bust 32" to 42". Booklet in good condition, slight mark to front cover, sound. 1950's Patten as shown £2.50
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Patons 381: Another set from the above booklet, with lace pattern operatop vest and edge to long panties. |
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Patons 538: 3 lovely winter vests in 2ply and 3ply wool, 2 with all-over lace patterns and one with a simple lace top.1930/40's pattern as shown £3.75#
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Patons 614: 4 spencers, or vest, to wear over the bra - originally spencers were worn over the corset to form a warm decorative barrier between underclothes and dress. 1950's pattern in great condition. 2 are 36" bust and the other 2 are 38" bust, knitted in 2ply and 3ply. pattern in great condition 12 pages.1940's pattern as shown £3.25
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Patons 625: lovely collection of 6 ladies vests Vests in sizes 32"-44" lovely range of sizes and styles, some of which are shown below. 1950's loose back page, small nick to spine edge, clean pattern as shown £3.75# |
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Patons 625: close up of one of the vests in the above booklet. This one is knitted in 2ply (try modern 3ply for a better fit) very easy to knit. |
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patons 625: Here is anothe of the designs, very delicate and figure hugging to keep those winter chills at bay. |
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Patons 759: Lovely vest and pants set in 3ply wool, to keep you warmand cosy in the winter months. To fit bust 34" pattern a little worn round edges.1940's original pattern as shown £3.00 |
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Patons 898: a 1930’s vest pattern in 3ply – lovely retro booklet. Great for those 40's weekends - add autheticity to your outfits! original pattern as shown £2.00
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Patons 915: vintage pattern for ladies vest and panties 36" bust knitted in 2ply with simple lacy edge. Pattern is in great condition from the 1940's. Pattern as shown £3.50
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*Patons 956: Dainty and warm, ready for the winter! Knitted in vintage 3ply, try using modern 4ply to get a better tension as modern 3ply is a little finer than its vintage counterpart. Vest fits 32" 1940's Lovely bit of nostalgia and social history. Pattern in great condition pattern as shown £3.50
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*Patons 977: Lovely underwear set in lace pattern, the panties are a little wider for comfort, knitted in vintage 2ply (modern 3ply) 32" bust try knitting on larger needles for bigger size, or knitting 4ply. 1940's pattern as shown £3.50
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Patons 3375: Pretty lacy vest and panties to match in vintage 2ply ( modern 3ply). 1940's to fit 34" front page has crease and is detatched, pattern is clean. original pattern as shown £2.00
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*Sirdar 985: dainty undies in easy pattern, light and delicate in vintage 2ply, try modern 3ply for a good fit. To fit 34" bust, change needle size and/or ply to get bigger sizes.1940's Great for 1940's weekends, christmas present for the girl whol loves nostalgic undies. Patten is a little worn, but clean and sound. pattern as shown £2.25
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Stalite 389: Men's health vest and briefs (or pants! )knitted in Twilleys cotton to fit 40" to 44" chest. Get your man into the healthy retro fashion!! photocopy £1.99 pdf £1.50 |
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Weldons 237. Simple to knit, cosy set , short legged panties, knitted in 2ply (modern 3ply) takes only 4ozs approx 100gms. 1940's size 33-35 inch bust. pattern as shown £3.00
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