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Baby accessories to knit and crochet

Pattern ID: Patons 2071
Wool brand: Limelight QK, 4 ply, and 3 ply
Yarn quantity: Hat: 1; Set: 2+1 (25g balls)
Sizes: one size

Wool weight: Quick-knit, 4 ply, and 3 ply
Needle size: 3mm and 3¾mm for QK;
3mm and 3½mm hooks for crochet

Tension (10x10cm): 26sts x 34rows

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Cute baby set: striped hat, mittens, and bootees to knit in quick-knit yarn (light double knitting); crochet bonnet in 3 ply and bootees in 4 ply.

Fab seventies crochet top

Pattern ID: Patons 2086
Wool brand: Patons DK
Yarn quantity: 7-9 (50g balls)
Sizes: to fit 32-38 inch chest

Wool weight: Double Knitting
Hook size: 4mm and 3½mm
Tension (10x10cm): 4 repeats and 8rows

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Perfect early seventies design: openwork crochet, tie closures, full sleeves, random yarn.

Summery overblouse with crochet hat

Pattern ID: Jaeger 4457
Wool brand: Jaeger Clarendon
Yarn quantity: 11-20 (25g balls) + 5 contrast
(1 ball for the hat)

Sizes: to fit 32-44 inch chest

Wool weight: Double knitting
Needle size: 3mm, and 3¾mm
(5mm hook for the hat)

Tension (10x10cm): 22sts x 30 rows in st st

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Man or woman's open-neck casual sweater with striped collar.

Shell-crochet shift dress with cap sleeve

Pattern ID: Ladyship 4736
Wool brand: Tricel Double Crepe
Yarn quantity: 24-35 (20g balls)
Sizes: 36-46 inch chest size

Wool weight: Double knitting
Hook size: 3mm and 4mm
Tension: 2 patterns to 1.5 inches

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Crochet dress with tie belt.

Long waistcoat and skirt suit in crochet

Pattern ID: Jaeger 4195
Wool brand: Celtic Spun
Yarn quantity: 16-20 (1oz balls)
Sizes: 34-40 inch chest size

Wool weight: Double knitting
Hook size: 4mm
Tension (10cm): 19sts

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Crochet suit with long wasitcoat and mini-skirt.

Shell-crochet dress and sun hat

Pattern ID: Ladyship 4681
Wool brand: Tricel Double Crepe
Yarn quantity: 19-25 (20g balls)
Sizes: 32-28 inch chest size

Wool weight: Double knitting
Hook size: 3½mm and 4mm
Tension: 3 patterns to 4.5 inches

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Shell pattern crochet dress with matching flower pot sun hat..

Shell-lace crochet chemise

Pattern ID: Sirdar 5159
Wool brand: Courtelle Random Crepe DK
Yarn quantity: 6-9 (25g balls)
Sizes: to fit 34-40 inch chest

Wool weight: Double knitting
Hook size: 4mm, and 3½mm or 3½mm, and 3mm
Tension (14cm): 3 patterns

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Crochet cotton summer sun-top.
Note that this pattern has a heavy centre-fold crease.