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Kids bouclé cable sweater

Pattern ID: Sirdar 4597
Wool brand: Sirdar Nova
Yarn quantity: 3-4 (100g balls)
Sizes: to fit 26 - 32 inch chest

Wool weight: Double knitting
Needle size: 4mm and 3¼mm
Tension (10x10cm): 22sts x 28rows

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
- check "prices" section for more information)

Description: Kids standard DK cable sweater in a speciality Sirdar yarn.

Jeff and Gerry

Pattern ID: Bairnswear 1359
Wool brand: Bairnswear Lambs Wool
Yarn quantity: 6 (1oz balls)
Sizes: 23-24 inch chest

Wool weight: 3 ply possibly 4 ply
Needle size: 3¾mm and 3¼mm
Tension (10cm): 28sts

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: This is a really charming old outfit for a toddler boy - including knitted shorts; there are two little sweaters: a cabled version and a two-coloured version in "Oatmeal and Almond".

Family rib-cable sweaters

Pattern ID: Hayfield 6000
Wool brand: Woodland or Bri-Nylon DK
Yarn quantity: 9-35 (1oz balls)
Sizes: to fit 24- 44 inch chest

Wool weight: Double knitting
Needle size: 4½mm, and 3¾mm,
Tension (10x10cm): 36sts x 28rows
(unstretched over pattern)

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Despite the ordinary photo, this is a rather nice set of simple rib-cable sweaters for child or adult; they seem to be a heavy double knitting rather than Aran weight yarn, with an open neck with button closure - where buttonholes appear to go right to the end of the wing collar.

Kids plain hooded jacket

Pattern ID: Wendy 1745
Wool brand: Courtellon, Marina
Yarn quantity: 11-19 (1oz? balls)
Sizes: 24 - 32 ins

Wool weight: Double knitting
Needle size: 3mm & 3¾mm or 3¼mm & 4mm
Tension (10x10cm): 24sts x 32rows

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
- check "prices" section for more information)

Description: Childs plain jacket with front zipper. hood, and side pockets

Gifts for children to Knit..

Pattern ID: Robin 1024
Wool brand: Rhythm Chunky
Yarn quantity: 1-3 (2oz balls) per item
Sizes: single size given for each

Wool weight: Chunky
Needle size: 7½mm, 7mm, 6½mm, 6mm
Tension (10x10cm): not emphasised!

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Here's a sweet idea. Includes (as shown on cover): dolls pram cover, pixie hood for big sister, child's cap, child's mittens, egg cosies, tea cosy, bed socks, pad-about slippers, baby's ball.
Buy this for your little one and await Christmas morning with bated breath,

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.

Kids bomber jacket

Pattern ID: Hayfield 1255
Wool brand: Superblend, Beaulon, Monique DK or Superblend, Beaulon, 4-ply
Yarn quantity: 8-14 (25g balls) DK or 4 ply
Sizes: to fit 24 - 36 inch chest

Wool weight: 4 ply
Needle size: 4mm and 3¼mm,
or 2¾mm and 3¼mm

Tension (10cm): 22sts (DK) or 28sts (4 ply)

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Traditional zipped sweater with collar up to young adult size.
Options for double knitting or 4 ply version.

Mother and daughter tunics

Pattern ID: Hayfield 1241
Wool brand: Beaulon or Gaylon, DK or 4ply
Yarn quantity: DK: 18-28 (25g balls)
4ply: 15-24
(25g balls)
Sizes: to fit 24-38 inch chest

Wool weight: Double knitting or 4 ply
Needle size: 3¾mm, and 4mm,
or, 3mm and 3¼mm

Tension (10cm): 22sts (DK); 28sts (4 ply)

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Plain tunics with cross over neck and cowl. Options in 4ply or double knitting. Mmmmm I'm afraid this still does it for me....

Teen "fashion" oufit

Pattern ID: Hayfield 1001
Wool brand: Gaylon, Du Barry DK
Yarn quantity: Sweater:16-19 (25g balls)
Waistcoat: 8-10; Hat: 2

Sizes: to fit 28-32 inch chest

Wool weight: Double knitting
Needle size: 3mm, and 3½mm
Tension (10cm): 22sts

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Teen oufit - ribbed sweater, sleeveless cardigan, and hat.

Versatile teen trio

Pattern ID: Sirdar 4215
Wool brand: Tricel, Double Crepe, Talisman, Candytweed, Personality, Courtelle, Wash'n'Wear, Superwash, Fontein Crepe,
Yarn quantity: 8 - 9 (50g balls) DK, or,
15 - 17 (25g balls) 4 ply

Sizes: one size 20 x 26 inches

Wool weight: Double knitting or 4 ply
Needle size: 4mm, and 3¼ for DK,
or, 3¼ and 2¾mm for 4 ply

Tension (10cm): 24sts (DK) or 30sts (4 ply)

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
- check "prices" section for more information)

Description: Teens ribbed polo, scarf, and hat in double knit and 4 ply options.

Perfectly plain family sweaters

Pattern ID: Sirdar 5841
Wool brand: Wash'n'Wear, Superwash
Yarn quantity: 11 - 22 (25g balls)
Sizes: to fit 26-40 inch chest

Wool weight: Double Knitting
Needle size: 4mm and 3¼mm
Tension (10cm): 24sts

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
- check "prices" section for more information)

Description: Plain Family sweaters.

Toddler waistcoats - warmth with style

Pattern ID: Peter Gregory 735
Wool brand: Snow Goose Aran
Yarn quantity: 2-3 (100g balls)
Sizes: 24 - 30 inch chest

Wool weight: Aran
Needle size: 3¾mm, and 4½mm
Tension (10x10cm): 17sts x 36 rows (garter st)

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Cute little baby vests.

Train or duckling motif sweaters

Pattern ID: Bellmans 491
Wool brand: Bellmans Double knitting
Yarn quantity: 5-6 (1oz balls) + 3 contrasts
Sizes: 20-24 inch chest

Wool weight: Double knitting
Needle size: 4mm and 3¼mm
Tension (10x10cm): 22sts x30rows

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Sweet little cardigan or sweater with train or duck motif.
Centre crease and small tear otherwise moderate condition.

Perfectly plain teen sweaters

Pattern ID: Bellmans 1508
Wool brand: Bellmans Tri-Pli
Yarn quantity: 7-12 (50g balls)
Sizes: 24-34 inch chest

Wool weight: Aran
Needle size: 4mm and 5mm
Tension (10x10cm): 18sts x 24rows

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Basic pattern for plain aran-weight teens raglan sweaters.

Bobble hats and Balaclavas

Pattern ID: Bellmans 1131
Wool brand: Bellmans Double Knitting,
Yarn quantity: 3-4 (1oz balls)
Sizes: Small, Medium, Large

Wool weight: Double knitting
Needle size: 3¾mm
Tension (10x10cm): 24sts x 32rows

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Good old-fashioned windcheater hats for all the family.
Pattern has slight creasng and some writing against the instructions.

Perfectly plain girl's twin-set

Pattern ID: Bestway A2856
Wool brand: Sirdar Majestic 4-ply,
Marriner's Heritage Shrink-less Botany 4-ply or Lister's Lavenda 4-ply

Yarn quantity: 10-14 (1oz balls)
Sizes: 4-6, 6-8, 8-10, 10-12, 12-14 years

Wool weight: 4 ply
Needle size: 2¾mm and 3¼mm
Tension (10x10cm): 30sts x 38rows

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Typical 1950s girl-wear in 5 sizes. collar

Perfectly plain young girl's twin-set

Pattern ID: Bestway A2770
Wool brand: Penelope's WB Melody 3 ply
Yarn quantity: 8 (1oz balls)
Sizes: 2-4 and 4-6 years

Wool weight: 3 ply
Needle size: 2¼mm and 3mm
or 2¾mm and 3¼mm for larger size

Tension (10x10cm): 34sts x 44 rows or
32sts x 44 rows for larger size

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
- check "prices" section for more information)

Description: Typical 1950s girl-wear - cute peter-pan collar

Stripey tops with fish motif and headband

Pattern ID: Emu 6298
Wool brand: Scotch, Super Crepe, Carella
Yarn quantity: 5-8 (1oz balls) plus 1 contrast and small amount for 2nd contrast.
Sizes: 24-32 inch chest

Wool weight: 3 ply, 4 ply, or Double knitting
Needle size: 2¼mm, 2¾mm, 3mm,
3¼mm, and 4mm

Tension (10x10cm): 34sts x 44rows [3ply],
30sts x 38rows [4 ply]
22sts x 32rows [DK]

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Kid's sleeveless fishy tops in choice of 3 weights of wool, plus headband to match.

Family cardigans with twisted rib and cables

Pattern ID: Hayfield 1359
Wool brand: Beaulon, Superblend 4 ply
Yarn quantity: 7-21 (25g balls)

Sizes: 22-44 inch chest

Wool weight: 4ply
Needle size: 3¼mm and 2¾mm
Tension (10cm): 28sts

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Cardigans with front panels of twisted rib and lobster-claw cables.

Nautical toddler sweaters

Pattern ID: Emu 886
Wool brand: Zephyr Botany, or Scoch 4 ply
Yarn quantity: 4-5 (1oz balls)
Sizes: 22-34 inch chest

Wool weight: 4 ply
Needle size: 3¼mm, and 2¾mm
Tension (10x10cm): 28sts x 40 rows

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Kids sweater with anchor motif or Breton stripes; long or short sleeved.

Mother and daughter bouclé hoodies

Pattern ID: Sirdar 5746
Wool brand: Sheba
Yarn quantity: 10-17 (50g balls)
Sizes: 26-40 inch chest

Wool weight: Chunky bouclé
Needle size: 6½mm, and 5½mm
Tension (10cm): 13 stitches

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Cosy hoodies for women and girls (or boys I would imagine).

Mother and daughter fair-isle jerkins

Pattern ID: Hayfield 1286
Wool brand: Monique, Babykin brushed DK
Yarn quantity: 7-16 (50g balls) in main with 2 balls of contrast
Sizes: 26-40 inch chest

Wool weight: Double knitting
Needle size: 4½mm, and 3¾mm
Tension (10cm): 21 stitches

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Zipped fair-isle jackets for women and kids.

Another plain Mother or daughter sweater

Pattern ID: Robin 2761
Wool brand: Aurora/Cloudsoft
Yarn quantity: 3-8 (40g balls)
Sizes: 22-42 inch chest

Wool weight: Chunky mohair
Needle size: 5½mm, and 4½mm
Tension (10cm): 16sts

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Brushed chunky longer length sweater in child and adult sizes. The pattern instructions are in fairly good condition with some surface creasing on the front picture.

Perfectly plain Mother or daughter sweater

Pattern ID: Robin 13226
Wool brand: Aurora
Yarn quantity: 3-9 (40g balls)
Sizes: 22-42 inch chest

Wool weight: Chunky mohair
Needle size: 5½mm, and 4½mm
Tension (10cm): 16sts

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Brushed chunky sweater in child and adult sizes.

Tank tops - it's the real thing

Pattern ID: Emu 6472
Wool brand: Scotch/Crepe/Bri-nylon
Yarn quantity: 5-9 (25g balls) plain version
Sizes: 24-34 inch chest

Wool weight: Double Knitting
Needle size: 4mm and 3¼mm
Tension (10x10cm): 22sts x 32rows

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Seventies tank tops in sizes for young women.

Mother and daughter mohair cardigans

Pattern ID: Emu 3369
Wool brand: Filigree
Yarn quantity: 7-17 (25g balls)
Sizes: 20-42 inch chest

Wool weight: Chunky mohair
Needle size: 5½mm, and 4½mm
Tension (10cm): 16sts

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Mother and daughter chunky mohair-type cardigan with collar. The pattern has vertical and horizontal central crease; instructions are readable but have some biro markings by previous user.

Girl's mohair cardigan

Pattern ID: Emu 6215
Wool brand: Filigree
Yarn quantity: 7-9 (50g? balls)
Sizes: 24-32 inch chest

Wool weight: Chunky mohair
Needle size: 6mm, and 5mm
Tension (10x10cm): 14sts x 20rows

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
- check "prices" section for more information)

Description: Girl's chunky mohair-type cardigan with collar.

Girl's knitted mini-dress

Pattern ID: Emu 6347
Wool brand: Scotch / Crepe / Bri-nylon /
Carella / Flamenco

Yarn quantity: 9-14 for 4 ply (25g balls)
and 12-18 double knitting

Sizes: 24-29 inch chest

Wool weight: Double Knitting and 4 ply
Needle size: 2¾mm, 3¼mm, and 4mm
Tension (10x10cm): 22sts x 32rows for DK
and 30sts x 38rows for 4 ply

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
- check "prices" section for more information)

Description: Girl's dress with short or long sleeve, and optional contrast trim.

Kids check zippered jacket

Pattern ID: Hayfield 1183
Wool brand: Country Tweed DK
Yarn quantity: 3-9 (50g balls) main plus
1-2 contrast colour

Sizes: 22-34 inch chest

Wool weight: Double Knitting
Needle size: 3¼mm, and 4mm
Tension (10cm): 22sts

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
- check "prices" section for more information)

Description: Kids zippered cardigan with check pattern and collar.

Kids jacquard sweater

Pattern ID: Hayfield 1356
Wool brand: Grampian /Beaulon/Monique
Yarn quantity: 5-10 main shade (25g balls) plus 2 contrast colours
Sizes: 22-30 inch chest

Wool weight: Double Knitting
Needle size: 3¼mm, and 4mm
Tension (10cm): 22sts

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Kids stocking stitch jacquard sweaters.

Perfectly plain kid's school cardigans

Pattern ID: Hayfield 1191
Wool brand: Grampian Perle/Beaulon 4 ply
Yarn quantity: 3-6 (50g balls)
Sizes: 24-34 inch chest

Wool weight: 4 ply
Needle size: 3¼mm, and 3mm
Tension (10cm): 28sts

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
- check "prices" section for more information)

Description: Kids plain school cardigans in lighter weight yarn.

Perfectly plain kid's sweater

Pattern ID: Hayfield 4501
Wool brand: Grampian DK or 4 ply
Yarn quantity: 3-7 balls (50g balls)
Sizes: 22-30 inch chest

Wool weight: Double Knitting or 4 ply
Needle size: 4mm, 3¼mm, and 2¾mm
Tension (10x10cm): 22sts x 28rows for DK
and 28sts x 36rows for 4 ply

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
- check "prices" section for more information)

Description: Girl's (or boys too?) plain sweater in DK and 4 ply versions.

Young girl's sweater, waistcoat and skirt outfit

Pattern ID: Ladyship 4687
Wool brand: Tricel Nylon or Double Crepe
Yarn quantity: 21-30 balls (20g balls)
Sizes: 24-30 inch chest

Wool weight: Double Knitting
Needle size: 4mm and 3¼mm
Tension (10x10cm): 24sts x 32rows

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
- check "prices" section for more information)

Description: Child's version of the classic late sixties suit, including textured rib sweater, plain waistcoat, and skirt with pleated effect using wide rib,

Plain roll-neck raglan sweater

Pattern ID: Lister / Lee Target 625
Wool brand: Double Crepe Courtelle Nylon, Eurospun Terylene and Wool, Lavenda or Motoravia DK, Lochinvar or Loch Isle DK etc!
Yarn quantity: 9-18 balls (25g balls)
Sizes: 24-34 inch chest

Wool weight: Double Knitting
Needle size: 3¾mm and 3mm
Tension (10x10cm): 24sts x 32rows

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
- check "prices" section for more information)

Description: Child or young teen boy's roll neck plain sweater.
I have listed only a few of the fascinating yarn brands suggested for this pattern (multiple variants on the popular 60s bri-nylon trend); this particularly wide choice was a result of the amalgamation of several companies - a clear case for consolidation!

Mohair Mother and daughter sweaters

Pattern ID: Jarol 393
Wool brand: Mohair Blend
Yarn quantity: 4-9 (50g balls)
Sizes: 24-42 inch chest

Wool weight: Mohair Chunky
Needle size: 4mm, and 6½mm
Tension (10x10cm): 14sts x 20rows

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
- check "prices" section for more information)

Description: Mother and daughter sweaters in wide garter-rib mohair.

Mohair Mother and daughter sweaters (Studley)

Pattern ID: Studley 793
Wool brand: Nouvelle Brushed Double Double
Yarn quantity: 7-16 (25g? balls)
Sizes: 24-42 inch chest

Wool weight: Brushed Chunky
Needle size: 4mm, and 6½mm
Tension (10x10cm): 14sts x 20rows

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
- check "prices" section for more information)

Description: Mother and daughter sweaters in wide garter-rib brushed chunky.

Perfectly plain Mother and daughter cardigans

Pattern ID: Lister-Lee 1276
Wool brand: Motoravia/Lady Love/Crepe
Yarn quantity: 4-7 (50g balls)
Sizes: 22-44 inch chest

Wool weight: Double Knitting
Needle size: 4mm, and 3¼mm
Tension (10x10cm): 22sts x 28rows

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
- check "prices" section for more information)

Description: Perfectly plain Mother and daughter cardigans with collar.

Textured family sweaters

Pattern ID: Hermit 187
Wool brand: Double Knit Sheen, Bri-Nylon
Yarn quantity: 10-26 (25g? balls)
Sizes: 26-44 inch chest

Wool weight: Double Knitting
Needle size: 4mm, 3¾mm, and 3¼mm
Tension (10x10cm): 24sts x 28rows over pattern

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
- check "prices" section for more information)

Description: Plain Family sweaters with simple textured pattern.

Mother and daughter jackets

Pattern ID: Twilleys 6068
Wool brand: Aztec Homespun
Yarn quantity: 11-17 (50g? balls) main shade plus 2 contrasts
Sizes: 26-40 inch chest

Wool weight: Chunky
Needle size: 5½mm
Tension (10x10cm): 16sts x 20rows

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
- check "prices" section for more information)

Description: Mother and daughter Aztec jackets (though similar to "Starsky and Hutch" wardrobe of the same era).

Girl's chunky eyelet-pattern sweater

Pattern ID: Sirdar 4381
Wool brand: Wash 'n' Wear/Pullman/ Gemini/Country Style Chunky
Yarn quantity: 5-11 (50g balls)
Sizes: 24-30 inch chest

Wool weight: Chunky
Needle size: 5½mm, and 6½mm
Tension (10cm): 13sts

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
- check "prices" section for more information)

Description: Child's chunky eyelet pattern sweater.

Child's Fair-Isle detail cardigan/sweater

Pattern ID: Sirdar 4290
Wool brand: Sugar 'n' Spice/Crepe/ Majestic/Country Style DK
Yarn quantity: 3-8 (50g balls) in main shade plus 2 contrast colours
Sizes: 22-32 inch chest

Wool weight: Double knitting
Needle size: 4mm, and 3¼mm
Tension (10cm): 24sts

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
- check "prices" section for more information)

Description: Child's cardigan or sweater with Fair Isle panel at welt and cuff..

Child's plain sweaters

Pattern ID: Sirdar 4280
Wool brand: Superwash/Crepe/Majestic/
Country Style DK

Yarn quantity: 3-7 (50g balls)
Sizes: 22-28 inch chest

Wool weight: Double knitting
Needle size: 4mm, and 3¼mm
Tension (10cm): 24sts

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
- check "prices" section for more information)

Description: Child's plain "school" sweater in DK.

Girl's school cardigan

Pattern ID: Sirdar 725
Wool brand: Talisman/Fontein Crepe/Gaiety
Yarn quantity: 8-10 balls (1oz balls)
Sizes: 26-30 inch chest (6-10 years)

Wool weight: 4 ply
Needle size: 2¾mm, and 3¼mm
Tension (10cm): 30sts

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
- check "prices" section for more information)

Description: Girl's plain "school" cardigan.

Children's ribbed sweaters in DK and 4ply

Pattern ID: Sirdar 3194
Wool brand: Snuggly/Crepe/Majestic/
Country Style DK and 4 ply

Yarn quantity: 4-6 balls DK (50g balls)
or 3-4 balls for the 4 ply version

Sizes: 22-26 inch chest

Wool weight: DK and 4 ply versions
Needle size: 4mm, 2¾mm, and 3¼mm
Tension (10cm): 24sts for DK, 30sts for 4 ply

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
- check "prices" section for more information)

Description: Child's plain ribbed sweater with yoke detail in both DK and 4 ply versions.

Child's wrap-over cardigan

Pattern ID: Sirdar 4187
Wool brand: Fontein, Talisman, Crepe 4 ply
Yarn quantity: 8-12 balls (50g balls)
Sizes: 26-36 inch chest

Wool weight: 4 ply
Needle size: 2¾mm and 3¼mm
Tension (10cm): 30sts

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
- check "prices" section for more information)

Description: Child or young teen short-sleeved wrap-over cardigan.

Children's plain twinset.

Pattern ID: Patons 9418
Wool brand: Nylox, Cameo Crepe, Beehive or Purple Heather 4 ply
Yarn quantity: 7-9 balls (1oz balls) for cardigan, 5-6 for sweater
Sizes: 24-34 inch chest

Wool weight: 4 ply
Needle size: 2¾mm and 3¼mm
Tension (10x10cm): 28sts x 36rows

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
- check "prices" section for more information)

Description: Child's lightweight plain V or round-neck cardigan and short-sleeved high-neck sweater.
"Pre-teen fashion in Patons 4 ply, Raglan jumper, V-neck and button-through cardigans in classic stocking stitch. Just right for youg girls 6-11 years."
Light surface creasing on cover picture; no signs of wear to the instructions.

Children's plain sweaters

Pattern ID: Patons 2108
Wool brand: Purple Heather 4 ply
Yarn quantity: 4-6 balls (50g balls)

Sizes: 24-34 inch chest

Wool weight: 4 ply
Needle size: 2¾mm and 3¼mm
Tension (10x10cm): 28sts x 36rows

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
- check "prices" section for more information)

Description: Child's lightweight plain "school jumpers" in V or round-neck styles; raglan sleeve. Light surface creasing on cover picture; no signs of wear in the instructions.

Family sports sweaters in diamond moss stitch

Pattern ID: Patons 2119
Wool brand: Capstan
Yarn quantity: 7-17 balls (50g balls)

Sizes: 26-42 inch chest

Wool weight: Aran
Needle size: 4mm and 3¼mm
Tension (10x10cm): 20sts x 26rows

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
- check "prices" section for more information)

Description: Family aran-weight sports sweaters in diamond pattern of moss/seed and stocking stitch.

Child's plain chunky cardigan

Pattern ID: Patons 8478
Wool brand: Patons Brushed, Shetland, Tweed, chunky
Yarn quantity: 5-10 balls (50g balls)

Sizes: 22-30 inch chest

Wool weight: Chunky
Needle size: 4½mm, and 6mm
Tension (10x10cm): 15sts x 20rows

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
- check "prices" section for more information)

Description: Child's chunky dolman cardigan.

Simple baby dresses

Pattern ID: Patons 9837
Wool brand: Patons Baby Courtelle, Brilliante, or Beehive
Yarn quantity: 4-6 balls (1 oz balls)

Sizes: 18-21 inch chest

Wool weight: 3ply and 4ply
Needle size: 3¼mm, 3mm, 2¾mm, 2¼mm
Tension (10x10cm): 28sts x 36rows in 4 ply,
and 32sts x 40rows in 3 ply

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
- check "prices" section for more information)

Description: Baby dresses in 4 ply and 3 ply options. eyelet and garter stitch stripes.

Girl's embroidered cardigan

Pattern ID: Wendy 2130
Wool brand: Wendy Fashion, Courtellon
Yarn quantity: 9-16 balls (25g balls)

Sizes: 24-32 inch chest

Wool weight: 4ply
Needle size: 3¼mm and 2¾mm
Tension (10x10cm): 30sts x 38rows (over rice st)

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Girl's V-necked cardigan in cable and rice stitch with applied embroidered flowers.

Girl's rib sweater and striped waistcoat

Pattern ID: Wendy 1452
Wool brand: Wendy DK, Courtellon, Crepe
Yarn quantity: 10-20 balls (50g balls)

Sizes: 28-32 inch chest

Wool weight: Double Knitting
Needle size: 3¼mm and 4mm
Tension (10cm): 24sts (st st)

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Girl's ribbed roll-necked sweater with matching sleeveless striped cardigan or waistcoat.

Girl's hooded fisherman's rib jacket

Pattern ID: Poppleton 1568
Wool brand: Emmerdale or Bijou Chunky
Yarn quantity: 11-13 balls (50g balls)
Sizes: 24-32 inch chest

Wool weight: Chunky
Needle size: 5mm
Tension (10cm): 16sts (over rib pattern)

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Girls fisherman's rib (my favourite!) jacket with hood. Easy to reverse button closure for a young lad.

Family Fair-Isle cardigans with feature pockets

Pattern ID: Poppleton 1470
Wool brand: Poppleton DK, Defiance, Dandy, Pageant or Pipit.
Yarn quantity: 8-24 balls main (25g balls??)
plus 1-3 of 2 contrasts.
Sizes: 34-38 inch chest

Wool weight: Double Knitting
Needle size: 3¾mm and 3mm
Tension (10x10cm): 24sts x 32rows (st st)

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Family sweaters with Fair Isle band and feature pockets.

Mother and daughter long waiscoats

Pattern ID: Poppleton 1299
Wool brand: Poppleton DK, Defiance, Invincible, Dandy, Pageant, Pastelle, Nylon and Crepe.
Yarn quantity: 14-20 balls (25g??)
Sizes: to fit 28-38 inch chest

Wool weight: Double Knitting (knit 2 strands tog)
Needle size: 6½mm (No 3)
Tension (10x10cm): 14sts x 24rows
(garter st)

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Long straight "mother and daughter" waistcoats with bands of eyelets and garter stitch pattern.

Kids jerkin "hoodie" style sweater

Pattern ID: Sirdar 3996
Wool brand: Snuggly DK, Chatterbox or Pearls.

Wool weight: Double knitting
Tension (10cmx10cm): 22sts x 28rows over pattern

Leaflet dimensions: approx. 11x8inches
Number of pages: Folded sheet

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within the UK - see section on prices)

Description: Baby jerkins with front pocket and hood; waistcoat option. Knitted plain in stocking stitch.

Pattern size: Chest size 16 to 26 inches (0-3 months to up to 6 years)

Wool quantity required: 3-7 x 50g balls.

Needle size: Nos 4 and 10 (4mm and 3¼mm) needles.

Baby sweater with lace panel

Pattern ID: Wendy PP821
Wool brand: Peter Pan 4 ply

Wool weight: 4 ply
Tension (10cmx10cm): 28sts x 34rows

Leaflet dimensions: approx. 11x8inches
Number of pages: Folded sheet

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within the UK - see section on prices)

Description: Baby round neck raglan sweater with simple lace panel in 2 sizes.

Pattern size: Chest size 18 or 20 inches (6-12 months or 1-2 years)

Wool quantity required: 2 x 50g balls.

Needle size: Nos 10 and 12 (3¼mm and 2¾mm) needles.

Basket stitch raglan cardigans

Pattern ID: Wendy PP731
Wool brand: Peter Pan Aran

Wool weight: Aran
Tension (10cmx10cm): 19sts x 30rows

Leaflet dimensions: approx. 11x8inches
Number of pages: Folded sheet

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within the UK - see section on prices)

Description: Toddler cardigans in traditional Aran basket weave stitch. Raglan sleeves with pleasing cable; options for V or high neck and with or without collar.

Pattern size: Chest size 20 - 26 inches

Wool quantity required: 4-7 x 50g balls.

Needle size: Nos 7 and 9 (4½mm and 3¾mm) needles.

Honeycomb and diamond Aran cardigan

Pattern ID: Sunbeam 291
Wool brand: Aran Knit or Aran Tweed

Wool weight: Aran
Tension (10cmx10cm): 18sts x 23rows

Leaflet dimensions: approx. 9x7 inches
Number of pages: Folded sheet

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within the UK - see section on prices)

Description: Honeycomb and diamond pattern, raglan, Aran cardigan with option of V-neck or collar. Creases across pattern centre as shown in the picture. [I just can't resist drawing attention to the expression on those kids' faces.... whatever made them think "o yes this is the perfect model pose we are looking for"?]

Pattern size: Chest size 26 - 32inches

Wool quantity required: 11-15 x 50g balls.

Needle size: Nos 7, 9 and 10 (4½mm, 3¾mm and 3¼mm) needles.

Mother and daughter waistcoat/cardigans

Pattern ID: Sunbeam 162
Wool brand: Hyland, Scoop, or Courtelle

Wool weight: Double knitting
Tension (10cmx10cm): 24sts x 32rows

Leaflet dimensions: approx. 9x7 inches
Number of pages: Folded sheet

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within the UK - see section on prices)

Description: V-necked cardigan or waistcoat, with or without pockets, and moss-stitch zig-zag panel at the welt.

Pattern size: Chest size 26 - 40 inches

Wool quantity required: 14-21 x25g balls.

Needle size: Nos 9 and 11 (3¾mm and 3mm) needles.

Fun intarsia piggies sweater

Pattern ID: Sirdar C4582
Wool brand: Country Style DK, Sovereign DK, or Wash'n'Wear Double Crepe.

Wool weight: Double knitting
Tension (10cmx10cm): 24sts x 30rows

Leaflet dimensions: approx. 11x9 inches
Number of pages: Folded sheet

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within the UK - see section on prices)

Description: Plain round neck sweater with delightful intarsia piggies (saying "oink"....)

Pattern size: Chest size 24 - 30inches

Wool quantity required: 4-6 x 50g balls for main shade and 1 ball each of 2 contrast colours.

Needle size: Nos 8 and 10 (4mm and 3¼mm) needles.

Family cardigan with V-neck

Pattern ID: Patons 7209
Wool brand: Beehive or Clansman DK

Wool weight: Double knitting
Tension (10cmx10cm): 22sts x 30rows

Leaflet dimensions: approx. 9x7 inches
Number of pages: Folded sheet

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within the UK - see section on prices)

Description: V-neck cardigan for all the family, with pockets and cable panels.

Pattern size: Chest size 26 - 42 inches

Wool quantity required: 5-13 x 50g balls.

Needle size: Nos 8 and 10 (4mm and 3¼mm) needles.

Summer dress and bolero set

Pattern ID: Hayfield 1580
Wool brand: Hawaii

Wool weight: Double knitting
Tension (10cmx10cm): 22sts x 28rows

Leaflet dimensions: approx. 9x7 inches
Number of pages: Folded sheet

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within the UK - see section on prices)

Description: Cotton mix boucle yarn striped dress and plain bolero. Speciality yarn knits to a double knit tension.

Pattern size: Chest size 20 - 24 inches.

Wool quantity required: 6-10 25g balls in main shade and 1-2 in contrast colour

Needle size: Nos 8 and 10 (4mm and 3¼mm) needles.

Top and skirt set with heart motif

Pattern ID: Hayfield 3003
Wool brand: Grampian DK

Wool weight: Double knitting
Tension (10cmx10cm): 22sts x 28rows

Leaflet dimensions: approx. 11x8 inches
Number of pages: Folded sheet

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within the UK - see section on prices)

Description: Sweet top and matching skirt with heart pattern, in two colours.

Pattern size: Chest size 16 - 22 inches.

Wool quantity required: 1-2 plus 3 50g balls in each colour

Needle size: Nos 8 and 10 (4mm and 3¼mm) needles.

Bobbles and stripes: childrens sweater

Pattern ID: Robin 15316
Wool brand: Bambino Brights DK

Wool weight: Double knitting
Tension (10cmx10cm): 22sts x 32rows

Leaflet dimensions: approx. 11x8 inches
Number of pages: Folded sheet

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within the UK - see section on prices)

Description: Drop shoulder sweater with stripes or stripes and colourful bobbles.

Pattern size: Chest size 16 - 26 inches.

Wool quantity required: 2-4 50g balls in main shade and 1 each of 3 contrast colours.

Needle size: Nos 8 and 10 (4mm and 3¼mm) needles.

Plain high neck childrens cardigan

Pattern ID: King Cole BigValueDK
Wool brand: Big Value DK

Wool weight: Double knitting
Tension (10cmx10cm): 24sts x 32rows

Leaflet dimensions: approx. 11x8 inches
Number of pages: Single sheet

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within the UK - see section on prices)

Description: Plain cardigan with or without sleeves. Optionally, knit in colourful blocks to use up those double knitting wool oddments.

Pattern size: Chest size 18 - 26 inches.

Wool quantity required: 1/1-2/2-3 in each of 3 colours or 4-6 50g balls for single colour long sleeved cardigan.

Needle size: Nos 9 and 11 (3¾ mm and 3mm) needles.

Blocks and stripes cardigan

Pattern ID: Sirdar 4785
Wool brand: Country Style Chunky

Wool weight: Chunky
Tension (10cmx10cm): 14sts x 19rows

Leaflet dimensions: approx. 11x8 inches
Number of pages: Folded sheet

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within the UK - see section on prices)

Description: Simple stripes and blocks drop-shoulder cardigan for kids.

Pattern size: Chest size 24 - 32 inches

Wool quantity required: 2 100g balls in each of the 3 colours

Needle size: Nos 3 and 5 (6½mm and 5½ mm) needles.

Block pattern sweater

Pattern ID: Sirdar 4828
Wool brand: Wash'n'Wear pure cotton or double crepe.

Wool weight: Double Knitting
Tension (10cmx10cm): 22sts x 28rows

Leaflet dimensions: approx. 11x8 inches
Number of pages: Folded sheet

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within the UK - see section on prices)

Description: Simple block pattern drop-shoulder, crew neck, sweater for kids..

Pattern size: Chest size 24 - 32 inches

Wool quantity required: From 1-2/2-3/2-4/2-4 50g balls in 4 colours

Needle size: Nos 8 and 10 (4mm and mm) needles.

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