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Chunky cable sweater in fluffy yarn

Pattern ID: Sunbeam 780
Wool brand: Sumatra Chunky
Yarn quantity: 13-14 (50g balls)
Sizes: 32-40 inch chest

Wool weight: Chunky
Needle size: 5mm and 6½mm
Tension (10x10cm): 13sts x 19rows

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Wide-neck moss stitch sweater with chunky cables in fluffy chunky yarn. The instructions are clear but pattern is creased and has some biro markings at sides by previous user.
Plus a child's drawing on the back(!), where there are no instructions.

Chunky sweater in fluffy yarn

Pattern ID: Sunbeam 772
Wool brand: Sumatra Chunky
Yarn quantity: 13-16 (50g balls)
Sizes: 32-42 inch chest

Wool weight: Chunky
Needle size: 5½mm and 6½mm
Tension (10x10cm): 14sts x 17rows

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Wide-neck sweater with yoke textured pattern in brushed chunky yarn. The instructions are clear but pattern has been heavily marked in biro at sides by previous user.

Beret, turban, hat and scarf in bouclé yarn

Pattern ID: Lister / Lee Target K729
Wool brand: Poodle, Poodle2
Yarn quantity: Hat: 2, Scarf:4 (50g balls)
Sizes: "average head"

Wool weight: Speciality Aran/chunky
Needle size: 5mm
Tension (10x10cm): 16sts x 24rows

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Women's beret, turban, hat and scarf.

Three piece suit

Pattern ID: Patons 8605
Wool brand: Diploma or Beehive 4 ply
Yarn quantity: 5,11,7-9,17,10: 50g balls
(Sweater, Cardigan, Skirt)

Sizes: 32-42 inch chest

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

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Fabulous rib/cable pattern suit with 3 pieces.

Summer top with V-back

Pattern ID: Wendy 2658
Wool brand: Wendy Ikon
Yarn quantity: 5-6 balls (50g balls)

Sizes: 30-40 inch chest

Wool weight: Aran bouclé/slub (cotton mix)
Needle size: 3¾mm and 4½mm
Tension (10x10cm): 18sts x 26rows (st st)

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Women's short-sleeved plain knit summer top with V-back.

Chunky fifties cardigan with bracelet length sleeves

Pattern ID: Templeton's 1204
Wool brand: Templeton Hi-Ply or Fisherknit
Yarn quantity: 25-29 balls (1oz balls)
Sizes: 36-40 inch chest

Wool weight: Chunky/Aran
Needle size: 6½mm and 5mm
Tension (10cm): 13.5sts (over pattern)

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Women's chunky twisted rib pattern cardigan with pockets, high neck, and three-quarter (bracelet) length raglan sleeves.

Sweater and matching long waistcoat

Pattern ID: Wendy 1159
Wool brand: Courtellon, Courtelle Crepe DK, or Tricel Nylon Crepe.

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

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: Striped long-sleeved sweater with matching sleeveless waistcoat in longer length.

Pattern size: Chest size 34 - 38inches

Wool quantity required:
Sweater: 8-10 balls main shade and 5-6 balls each of 3 contrast colours.
Coat:
10-14 balls main shade and 5-6 balls each of 3 contrast colours.
Note that I do not know the size of the balls - but given that the suggested brands are all synthetics, and the style is a skimpy short sleeved sweater it seems possible they are 25g.

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

Short/cropped tops

Pattern ID: Wendy 1254
Wool brand: Courtellon, Courtelle Crepe DK, or Tricel Nylon Crepe.

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

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: Stylish short length, plain knit, sweater, with low round neck and set in sleeves. Options for three-quarter and short sleeve, with instructions for plain or striped version. As usual for the 70s, model wears the short sleeves over a shirt; however, from memory, three-quarter sleeves were not so common.

Pattern size: Chest size 34 - 38inches

Wool quantity required: 10-12 balls.
Note that I do not know the size of the balls - but given that the suggested brands are all synthetics, and the style is a skimpy short sleeved sweater it seems possible they are 25g.

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

Striped cardigan and sweater set

Pattern ID: Sirdar 5584
Wool brand: Superwash, Wash'n'Wear, Double Crepe, Tricel Nylon DK.

Wool weight: Double knitting
Tension (10cmx10cm): 24sts 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: 70s short-sleeved, round-neck top with pattern motif at welt; matching striped cardigan.

Pattern size: Chest size 32 - 38 inches

Wool quantity required: 17-22 x 25g balls in light shade and 16-19 in darker shade, for both items.

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

Aran weight moss stitch cardigan

Pattern ID: Patons 9514
Wool brand: Patons Ariel

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: From the 1960s - Aran weight cardigan with pockets; mainly moss stitch variation with decorative cable button band. "Two ways warm: warm shade, warm yarn."

Pattern size: Chest size 34 - 40 inches

Wool quantity required: 11-12 x 2oz balls.

Needle size: Nos 5 and 7 ( 5½mm and 4½mm) needles.

Summer tops ..."They're Patons!"

Pattern ID: Patons 9845
Wool brand: Patons Fiona

Wool weight: Double knitting
Tension (10cmx10cm): 23sts 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: From the 1960s - two styles for summer tops - can't somehow imagine they would be very summery in Fiona though, which I remember as a slightly soft and fluffy shetland type yarn. Centre crease in pattern - not too obvious, but can be seen in the picture.

Pattern size: Chest size 33 - 40 inches

Wool quantity required: 6-7 oz balls for single colour and 4-6 oz of each for the two-colour version.

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

Crochet layette in baby 3 ply.

Pattern ID: King Cole
Wool brand: Big Value Baby 3 ply

Wool weight: 3 ply
Tension (10cmx10cm): 24½ tr, x 14 rows

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: Pretty layette with dress, jacket, hat, and bootees, all in crochet.

Pattern size: To fit chest size 14 - 20 inches (birth to 12 months)

Wool quantity required: 2-5 100g balls

Needle size: 3mm crochet hook.

Wrap-around jacket with sash tie

Pattern ID: Patons 1395
Wool brand: Patons Capstan.

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

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: Raglan wrap-around jacket with sash tie, in broken rib stitch.

Pattern size: Chest size 32 - 42 inches

Wool quantity required: 17-20 50g balls.

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