Vintage Patterns

Pattern ID: PB SC7
Wool brand: Patons Bulldog or Moorland DK
Yarn quantity: various
Sizes: to fit 34 - 44 inch chest

Wool weight: Double knitting
Needle size: 3¼mm, and 2¾mm
Tension (10x10cm): 26sts x 32 rows

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Description: Sixties small booklet of 2 sweaters, 2 pairs of socks, mittens, and hat. "For sailing, ski-ing, fishing, climbing, and all kinds of outdoor activities."

Pattern ID: Patons 6342
Wool brand: Beehive / Trident DK.
Yarn quantity: 10-13 (50g balls)
Sizes: 34 - 44 inch chest

Wool weight: Double knitting
Needle size: 3mm and 3¾mm
Tension (10x10cm): 23sts x 31rows

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Description: Man's or woman's cardigan. Makes for an interesting stocking stitch knitted fabric where you knit into the back of the stitch on alternate rows (and purl into the front of the stitches as normal).

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)

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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.

Pattern ID: Patons 7721
Wool brand: Beehive Shetland Chunky
Yarn quantity: 8-9 (50g balls)
Sizes: to fit 32 - 44 inch chest

Wool weight: Chunky
Needle size: 4½mm, and 6mm,
Tension (10x10cm): 18sts x 21rowsover pattern

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Description: Unisex V-neck slipovers in chunky yarn.

Pattern ID: Robin 1465
Wool brand: Courtelle, Colorama, Service,
Casino Crepe, Sportswear, Super Crimp
Yarn quantity: 17-22 (1 oz balls)
Sizes: to fit 36 - 44 inch chest

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

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Description: Man's conservative V-neck patterned rib cardigan.
Design is rather pleasing and instructions are fine, but pattern itself is not in very good shape with centre crease and sellotape on spine (shown in photo).

Pattern ID: Emu 4151
Wool brand: Double Crepe, Botany, Romany
Yarn quantity: 19-26 (1 oz balls)
Sizes: to fit 36 - 44 inch chest

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

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Description: Man's conservative sweater with zip at neck opening.

Pattern ID: Lee Target 6165
Wool brand: Motoravia
Yarn quantity: 12-16 (1 oz balls)
Sizes: 38 - 46 inch chest

Wool weight: Double knitting
Needle size: 4½mm, and 3¾mm,
Tension (10x10cm): 22sts x 28 rows

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Description: Yellow man's V-neck slipover with various patterning.
I am amazed to find 4 of these patterns - all from the 1960s and modelled in yellow. I feel there must have been some driver for this - fashion icon of the day, James Bond, royalty, golfer, famous designer original etc but can find no reference to it and I do not remember it myself from personal experience.
I have listed the four next to each other here so you can have a laugh, and tell me if you know the answer.

Pattern ID: Sirdar 1588
Wool brand: Supurl
Yarn quantity: 9-11 (1 oz balls)
Sizes: 36-45 inch chest

Wool weight: 4 ply? DK? QK?
Needle size: 3mm, and 3¾mm,
Tension (10cm): 28sts over pattern

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Description: Yellow man's V-neck slipover with various patterning.
This is an early pattern with the ubiquitous centre crease, and knitted in Sirdar Supurl. I do not know this yarn and I am not able to guess the type from the quantities or needles, and there no other yarn options to help. My best guess is that it is 4ply or a light weight double knit.
I am amazed to find 4 of these patterns - all from the 1960s and modelled in yellow. I feel there must have been some driver for this - fashion icon of the day, James Bond, royalty, golfer, famous designer original etc but can find no reference to it and I do not remember it myself from personal experience.
I have listed the four next to each other here so you can have a laugh, and tell me if you know the answer.

Pattern ID: Wendy 744
Wool brand: Ciro, Courtelle Crepe
Yarn quantity: 12-14 (1 oz balls)
Sizes: 40-44 inch chest

Wool weight: 4 ply
Needle size: 3mm, and 2¼mm,
Tension (10cm): 28sts

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Description: Yellow man's V-neck slipover with various patterning.
I am amazed to find 4 of these patterns - all from the 1960s and modelled in yellow. I feel there must have been some driver for this - fashion icon of the day, James Bond, royalty, golfer, famous designer original etc but can find no reference to it and I do not remember it myself from personal experience.
I have listed the four next to each other here so you can have a laugh, and tell me if you know the answer.

Pattern ID: Sirdar 2048
Wool brand: Majestic, Talisman,
Fontein Crepe wool, Gaiety Nylon
Yarn quantity: 9-11 (1 oz balls)
Sizes: 38-44 inch chest

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

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Description: Yellow man's V-neck slipover with various patterning.
I am amazed to find 4 of these patterns - all from the 1960s and modelled in yellow. I feel there must have been some driver for this - fashion icon of the day, James Bond, royalty, golfer, famous designer original etc but can find no reference to it and I do not remember it myself from personal experience.
I have listed the four next to each other here so you can have a laugh, and tell me if you know the answer.
This one is my favourite of the four designs.

Pattern ID: Sirdar 6325
Wool brand: Terry Look
Yarn quantity: 7-10 balls (50g balls)
Sizes: 36-48 inch chest

Wool weight: Double knitting / 4ply
Needle size: 2¾mm and 3¼mm
Tension (10cm): 26sts

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Description: Manly lighweight bouclé V-neck sweater.

Pattern ID: Sirdar 5450
Wool brand: Wash'n'Wear, Double Crepe
Yarn quantity: 12-15 balls (50g balls)
Sizes: 36-42 inch chest

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

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Description: Manly chevron pattern sweater with ribbed sleeves.

Pattern ID: Sirdar 5761
Wool brand: Wash'n'Wear, Superwash
Yarn quantity: 3 (25g balls)
Sizes: to fit an "average" hand

Wool weight: Double knitting
Needle size: 3mm and 3¾mm
Tension (10cm): 26sts

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Description: Simple gloves or mittens with centre cable option.

Pattern ID: Sirdar 5675
Wool brand: Sherpa
Yarn quantity: 4-5 (50g balls)
Sizes: to fit an "average" head and hand

Wool weight: Aran
Needle size: 4mm and 3¼mm
Tension (10cm): 20sts

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Description: Sherpa hat ands mittens. Sorry to say this pattern is badly disfigured by creasing but I'm including it as I really like it - a simple design but shown off well in this tweedy brown and grey yarn.

Pattern ID: Bellmans 1134
Wool brand: Bellmans Aran
Yarn quantity: 13-17 balls (2oz? balls)
Sizes: 36-46 inch chest

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

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Description: Simple patterning for a classic traditional Aran sweater.

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

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Description: Good old-fashioned windcheater hats for all the family.
Pattern has slight creasng and some writing against the instructions.

Pattern ID: Jaeger 4462
Wool brand: Jaeger 3 ply Pure Botany
Yarn quantity: 7-10 (25g balls)
Sizes: to fit 36-46 inch chest

Wool weight: 3 ply
Needle size: 3mm, and 2¼mm
Tension (10x10cm): 32sts x 40 rows in st st

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Description: Man's sleeveless slipover with or without button front closure.

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

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Description: Man or woman's open-neck casual sweater with striped collar.

Pattern ID: Patons 9455
Wool brand: Beehive, Nylox, Purple Heather, or Brilliante 4 ply.
Yarn quantity: 16-20 (1oz balls)
Sizes: 34- 44 inch chest

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

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Description: Anyone for tennis? Man's or woman's ribbed sports sweater.

Pattern ID: Bestway 3911
Wool brand: Lister's Lavenda DK
Yarn quantity: 23-25 (1oz balls)
Sizes: 38 - 44 inch chest

Wool weight: Double knitting
Needle size: 3mm and 3¾mm
Tension (10x10cm): 28sts x 32rows
(note that I think this may be over the pattern stitch)

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Description: Man's cricket or tennis long-sleeved sweater; single colour option with textured rib and cable pattern.

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

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Description: Cardigans with front panels of twisted rib and lobster-claw cables.

Pattern ID: Hayfield 1405
Wool brand: Beaulon, Monique, Horizon
Yarn quantity: 13-20 (25g balls)
Sizes: 32-46 inch chest

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

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Description: Unisex sweaters in plain or patterned options.

Pattern ID: Robin 1737
Wool brand: Vogue DK
Yarn quantity: 32-37 (25g balls)
Sizes: 38-44 inch chest

Wool weight: Double Knitting
Needle size: 3mm, and 3¾mm,
Tension (10cm): 31sts over pattern

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Description: Man's lattice cable cardigan.

Pattern ID: Robin 2380
Wool brand: Columbine / Vogue nylon
Yarn quantity: 9-22 balls (25g balls)
Sizes: 38-44 inch chest

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

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Description: Men's diamond textured sweaters.

Pattern ID: Emu 4775
Wool brand: Aran Knit
Yarn quantity: 15-19 (25g balls) main shade
plus 1 contrast
Sizes: 32-48 inch chest

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

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Description: Man or woman's plain sweater with narrow stripe at welts.

Pattern ID: Sunbeam 207
Wool brand: Festival / Nova / Trophy / Consort / Hyland Superwash DK
Yarn quantity: 13-16 overall (1 oz? balls)
Sizes: 34-44 inch chest

Wool weight: Double Knitting
Needle size: 4mm, and 3mm
Tension (10x10cm): 23sts x 34rows

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Description: Man or woman's waistcoat in striped colour work using slipped stitches to create the design - or in single colour with the slipped stitches making a textured pattern.

Pattern ID: Sunbeam 229
Wool brand: Festival and Superwash DK
Yarn quantity: 23-26 overall (1 oz? balls)
Sizes: 38-44 inch chest

Wool weight: Double Knitting
Needle size: 4mm, and 3¼mm
Tension (10x10cm): 22sts x 30rows

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Description: Perfectly plain man's sweater or cardigan; interesting combination of tweed and plain yarns - sweater has tweed body and plain welts, whereas cardigan has tweed body but plain sleeves.
Pattern is lightly creased but instructions are fully readable.

Pattern ID: Ladyship 5038
Wool brand: Siesta Crepe or Renown
Yarn quantity: 20-23 balls (25g balls)
Sizes: 38-44 inch chest

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

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Description: Very plain man's sweater, with discreet cables.

Pattern ID: Ladyship 4141
Wool brand: Siesta Crepe or Renown
Yarn quantity: 15-16 balls (1 oz balls)
Sizes: 38-41 inch chest

Wool weight: 4 ply
Needle size: 2¾mm, and 3¼mm,
Tension (10x10cm): 30sts x 36rows

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Description: Perfectly plain man's sweater.

Pattern ID: Hermit 133
Wool brand: Worsted, Crepe, Courtelle
Yarn quantity: 19-23 balls (25g? balls)
Sizes: 36-42 inch chest

Wool weight: Double Knitting
Needle size: 4mm, 3¾mm, and 3¼mm,
Tension (10x10cm): 24sts x 32rows

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Description: Man's ribbed sweater with button-neck and collar.

Pattern ID: Sirdar 5385
Wool brand: Wash 'n' Wear, Pullman
Yarn quantity: 18-21 balls (50g balls)
Sizes: 36-42 inch chest

Wool weight: Chunky
Needle size: 6½mm and 5½mm
Tension (10cm): 14sts

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Description: Man's chunky sweater using a very simple broken rib stich to make a brickwork-like textured pattern.

Pattern ID: Robin 15256
Wool brand: Robin New World DK
Yarn quantity: 12-17 balls (50g balls);
7-11 balls if sleeveless
Sizes: 30-46 inch chest

Wool weight: Double knitting
Needle size: 4mm and 3¼mm
Tension (10x10cm): 30sts x 34rows (over pattern)

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Description: Cardigan or sleeveless waistcoat/slipover with vertical ribbed cables and twisted 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

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

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)

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Description: Family sweaters with Fair Isle band and feature pockets.

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

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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.

Pattern ID: Sirdar 9083
Wool brand: Sirdar Country Style, Wash'n'Wear DK.

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

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

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

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Description: Man's crew-neck sweater with striping and a simple fair-isle design yoke.

Pattern size: Chest size 36 - 50 inches

Wool quantity required: 7-9 main; 2+2+1 of 3 contrasts 50g balls.

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

Pattern ID: Robin 13794
Wool brand: Robin Landscape, Supersplash DK.

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

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

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

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Description: Classic man's crew-neck sweater with a particularly pleasing stitch design in rib and moss stitch.

Pattern size: Chest size 34 - 44 inches

Wool quantity required: 9-11 50g balls; or 5-6 100g balls.

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

Pattern ID: Sirdar 8925
Wool brand: Country Style or 80/20 Chunky.

Wool weight: Chunky
Tension (10cmx10cm): 16sts 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)

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Description: Chunky unisex cable sweater in mens and womens sizes.

Pattern size: Chest size 30 - 44 inches

Wool quantity required: 6-11 50g balls.

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

Pattern ID: Sirdar C8657
Wool brand: WashnWear, Tweed, Sovereign.

Wool weight: Aran
Tension (10cmx10cm): 18sts x 24rows

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

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

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Description: Sirdar unisex crew-neck Aran sweater with cable yoke.

Pattern size: Chest size 30 - 48 inches

Wool quantity required: 11-19 balls 50g balls.

Needle size: Nos 6 and 8 (5mm and 4mm) needles.