*Emu 6454: Great vintage crochet pattern for belts, earings, chockers (necklaces) hat and knitted bottle cover. From the early 1970's pattern has a little wear to edges.

original pattern as shown £2.50

colour photocopy £1.99

pdf £1.50

Homecraft 326: Vintage knitting pattern. Hand knitted rattles to keep baby happy! Using old tins, toothbrushes and oddments of wool - it says on the front! War time economy pattern. Other items used haricot beans, small bells and glass beads!!! How times have changed! However this lovely pattern has some great ideas that can be altered to be safe and practical for a special gift for baby - no glass, tin, beans or small bells please! SEE TOY PAGE FOR SOME LOVELY PRAM TOYS AND MORE RATTLES

photocopy £2.99

pdf £1.99

*Ann Orr 37: This is a stunning book with 12 different bedspread designs plus twenty different edgings and insuertion patterns and a crochet spread and a cross-stitch spread. 1936. SEE HOUSEHOLD FOR MOR INFORMATION AND PICTURES. Whole book to big to send as pdf or photocopy, but each design is available. This is a big project but for other gifts that areally different see below.

photocopies £1.25 per design

pdf £1.00 per design

*Emu 10: Bathroom Duo: Vintage knitting pattern for toilet roll and curlers. Fabulous gift for a young bride! For that gift that is truely unusual! Make it a very different Christman in 2009.     1960's  SEE HOUSE HOLD AND GIFTS PAGE FOR MORE SUCH ITEMS

photocopy £1.25

pdf £1.00

*Bellmans 1231-Poodle cover: Vintage knitting pattern for the famous poodle bottle covers. Probably one of the most commonly asked for pattern - so here it is! 11 inches and 6.5 inches knitted in double knitting. FOR MORE GIFT IDEAS SEE GIFT AND TOY PAGES

photocopy £1.25

pdf £1.50

*Bellmans 1231- Tie: Vintage knitting pattern for mans tie. This is definately for the man who has everything! Just the thing to get him in the retro mood. 1960's chic - black shirt and knitted tie -007 move aside! (For other styles see MENS PAGES)

photocopy £1.50 (to include 3 other styles)

pdf £1.00 (to include 3 other styles)

Bestway 113: For Men in the Fleet: knitted comfort from home during the 1939-1945 World War. Balaclava, two scarves and two pairs of socks - great peice of social history. Ideal for enactment societies, school or college project. Great for adventureres and explorers! Also a trip down memory lane.

photocopy £1.99 (original is in black and white) (SEE MENS PAGE FOR MORE LIKE THIS)

pdf £1.50

*Bestway 861: Fabulous vintage knitting pattern for a string shopping bag. So retro! and so very practical. There are 2 designs one is knitted the other is crochet. It suggest Macrame twine, but experiment with knitting cotton, no tension square is given but it will not take longe to work a few peices to see how it will work out in different cottons.1940's(SEE LADIES HATS AND BAGS PAGE FOR MORE LIKE THIS)

photocopy £1.99

pdf £1.99

*Bestway 788: vintage knitting pattern for slippers, sandals and handbag worked in extra thick wool rug was used  in the 1940's when this pattern was available.  They are all crochet. Pattern is in good condition, a little yelowed with age (SEE LADIES PAGES FOR MORE LIKE THESE)

photocopy £1.99

pdf £1.50

Bestway 929: Vintage toy knitting pattern. Great Christmas knitting! Mr. Gnome 12" tall and Father Christmas 12" tall knitted in oddments of DK. SEE TOY PAGE FOR MORE FABULOUS PATTERNS

photocopy only at present £1.99

or pdf £1.50

*Bestway 1196: Children's bedroom slippers for 18months to 6 years - great Christmas gift! It is never too early to start those Christmas projects. 1930's Just the gift this Christmas! SEE SOCKS AND SLIPPERS PAGE FOR MORE TREASURES LIKE THIS

photocpy £1.99

pdf £1.50

*Bestway 1359: Fabulous vintage knitting pattern for two bedside rugs! Hand knitted in very thick wool on old size 3 or 6.5mm easy and so different. For more details on this pattern and similar see HOUSEHOLD PAGE.

photocopy £1.99

pdf £1.50

Bestway 3695:  Vintage toy knitting pattern for a really great set of  characters from Bestway. Easy to knit in double knitting and great fun. Ideal small gifts, also suitable for 'gift boxes' at Christmas and church bazaars or charity fairs as little people are only 8" tall.Pattern a little rumpled, arn't we all at this age! 1950's SEE THE TOY PAGES FOR MORE UNUSUAL TOY PATTERNS

colour photocopy £1.99

pdf £1.50

Emu 6710: Vintage 1970's pattern for longlegged dolls so popular in the 60's and 70's. These cuties measure 20", 24" and 33" Approx and are so easy to knit.  Pattern is in great condition. SEE TOY PAGES FOR MORE LONG LEGGED DOLLS

pattern as shown £2.25

colour photocopy £1.99

pdf £1.50

photocopy £1.99

PDF £1.50

Lampshade-1: Vintage Crochet pattern for a lampshade from the 1970's. I have more of these to come soon, look on the HOUSEHOLD PAGE for more interesting items to knit and crochet fo the home - be individual and surprise your friends!

photocopy £1.25

pdf £1.00

Penelope: Why shouldn't Men Knit? Great wartime knitting book for convalescing servicemen, with simple items like scarves, wristlets and squares for a blanket. 1940's RARE AND UNUSUAL KNITTING PATTERNS BROWSE ALL OUR PAGES - 26 DIFFERENT CATEGORIES SEE TOP OF PAGE

photocopy £1.99

pdf £1.50

*Poppleton 503: chick slippers: Suitable for a toddler, no size given, great little item, ideal for bazaars or extra gift at chirstmas.

colour photocopy £1.50

pdf £1.00

*Patons & Baldwin Rug Craft - 25: Vintage crafts at its best! Here we have a CROCHET STAIR CARPET! It take 1kg of Turkey Rug wool per yard, and worked on a no 3 hook (6.5mm) it is so easy! For KNITTED  version see HOUSEHOLD page

photocopy of instructions £1.00

pdf £0.50p

Patons SC25-place mats: I kid you not! Here we have a knitting pattern for place mats, easy to knit in double knitting wool, these are plain and quick to knit, lined with foam. FOR FANCY CROCHET MATS SEE CROCHET PAGE AND HOUSEHOLD PAGES

photocopy £1.25

pdf £1.00

Patons SC49-kettle holder: Another simple yet great idea for the beginner, a pot holder knitted in chunky wool -SEE GIFT PAGE AND HOUSEHOLD PAGE FOR MORE FUN IDEAS FOR POT HOLDERS.1950's

photocopy £1.00

pdf £0.50p

Patons SC49-golf cosies: Vintage knitting pattern for golf cosies. Do you know a golfer: Does he need a special gift? Well here it is! knitted in double knitting easy and fun to make and give. 1950's Whole booklet available see GIFTS PAGE.

photocopy £1.25

pdf £1.00

Patons 312L: The Jiffon.  This pattern has three versions and can be knitted in 6 sizes from 34" bust to 44"bust. Knitted in 4ply.  It is a long sleeved jumper that sits on the waist and has an open front to the rib - very retro one -very unique. 1950's.

pattern as shown £3.25

Patons 1202-pencil pot: Great gift, vintage knitting pattern for knitting a cover for a plastic container. See we think of EVERYTHING! SEE GIFT PAGE FOR EVEN MORE INTERESTING IDEAS!

colour photocopy £1.25

pdf £1.00

Patons 2386-tissue box and string holder: Even more great vintage knitting gifts! The tissue box is crochet and the string holder is in loop stitch. Stuck for Chritmas idea? Not anymore, just browse through our site and enjoy!

colour photocopy £1.25

pdf £1.00

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

Sirdar 2049:  Another 'useful' pattern from the 1960's. Wind cheaters for men and WOMEN, in double knitting. Decorative and very practical, make someone a very different Christmas gift with a retro feel - so quick and easy to knit.

colour photocopy £2.99

pdf £1.50

Strutts 9507: Fabulous vintage knitting pattern for mens underwear. How grat is this? Health vest and briefs - who said knitting isn't fun! This is a grat set knitted in cotton similar to dish cloth cotton - not exactly flattering, but definately healthy! FOR MORE LIKE THIS SEE UNDERWEAR PAGES.

photocopy £1.99

pdf £1.50

Swim trunks ST2: : Knitted, lined, swim trunks to fit 35"-39" knitted in 4ply. Fab!

photocopy £1.50

pdf £1.00

Weldons 268: fabulous vintage ladies hat pattern showing the latest Dutch Cap fashion in the 1940's. It says they are romantic, pretty and compy to wear. See more fantastic hats on the LADIES HATS, GLOVES AND BAG PAGE

photocopy £1.99

pdf £1.50

*Weldons 379: Vintage egg cosy knitting pattern, little chicks with their own nest, great for Chritmas morning breakfast - just pop into that stocking  with a little space at the top! Quick and esy to knit in double knitting. 1950's SEE GIFTS PAGE FOR MORE PATTERNS LIKE THIS ONE.

photocopy £1.25

pdf £1.00

Weldon 381: Vintage knitting pattern for socks, gloves and FULL LENGTH STOCKINGS - we have patterns to cover every part, and every occasion! These little things are knitted in 3ply so try modern 4ply and have some fun, and keep warm.SEE SOCKS AND SLIPPERS PAGE

photocopy £1.99

pdf £1.50

*Weldons 379: Vintage knitting pattern for KNITTING MITTS! Don't know what to get for granny or auntie or anyone who is a compulsive kntter - then here it is!  1950's

photocopy £1.25

pdf £1.00

Weldons A1067-2 Umbrella cover, snood and spats knitting pattern from the 1940's, including 2 hat patterns above.Pattern in good condition. IS THERE ANYTHING ONE CANNOT KNIT!

photocopy £1.99

pdf £1.50