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Summer holiday camisole top

Pattern ID: Wendy 3554
Wool brand: Miami, Capri, Mermaid, Ballet
Yarn quantity: 3-8 (50g balls)
Sizes: 30-44 inch chest

Wool weight: Double knitting
Needle size: 4mm and 3¼mm
Tension (10x10cm): 22stsx31 rows over pattern

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Pleasingly simple and flattering sleeveless top for summer holidays.

Cable and lace summer sweaters

Pattern ID: Emu 1295
Wool brand: Silhouette
Yarn quantity: 7-11 (50g balls)
Sizes: 28-42 inch chest

Wool weight: Double knitting
Needle size: 4½mm and 3¾mm
Tension (10x10cm): 22stsx30 rows over pattern

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Pretty feather and fan top for summer holidays.

Summer open-work sun-top

Pattern ID: Robin 13435
Wool brand: Robin Cotton 100
Yarn quantity: 7-12 (50g balls)
Sizes: to fit 30-40 inch chest

Wool weight: Double knitting
Needle size: 4mm, or 3¼mm
Tension (10cm): 20sts over pattern

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Eighties cotton summer sun-top.

Summer eyelet sun-top

Pattern ID: Sirdar 7188
Wool brand: Sunseeker: Cloud 10 or 9, Soufflé, Spree, Sensation, Linen Touch, Boutonne, Contrast
Yarn quantity: 5-7 (50g balls)
Sizes: to fit 30-42 inch chest

Wool weight: Double knitting
Needle size: 4mm, or 3¼mm
Tension (10x10cm): 18sts x 30 rows over pattern

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Eighties cotton summer sun-top.

Eyelet suntop with deep back V

Pattern ID: Sirdar 6783
Wool brand: Sunseeker: Cloud 9, Linen Touch, Boutonne, Contrast, Fantasie, Chainette
Yarn quantity: 7-11 (50g balls)
Sizes: to fit 30-42 inch chest

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

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Eighties cotton summer sweater.

Summer eyelet rib sweater "Cables and Lace"

Pattern ID: MarshallCavendish 39
Wool brand: Sirdar Sunseeker Cloud 9 DK
Yarn quantity: 7-8 (50g balls)
Sizes: to fit 34-38 inch chest

Wool weight: Double knitting
Needle size: 4mm, or 3¼mm
Tension (10x10cm): 24sts x 32rows over pattern

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Eighties cotton summer sweater.

Summer eyelet motif sweater "Cool Diamonds"

Pattern ID: MarshallCavendish 38
Wool brand: Twilleys Stalite
Yarn quantity: 9-11 (50g balls)
Sizes: to fit 32-36 inch chest

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

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Eighties cotton summer sweater.

Summer eyelet motif sweater "Diamond Lil"

Pattern ID: MarshallCavendish 27
Wool brand: Wendy Pampas
Yarn quantity: 10 (50g balls)
Sizes: to fit 34-36 inch chest

Wool weight: Double knitting (used double)
Needle size: 2¾mm, or 3¼mm
Tension (10x10cm): 17sts x 28rows over pattern

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Eighties cotton summer sweater.

Summer cotton slub sweater

Pattern ID: Hayfield 1758
Wool brand: Hawaii
Yarn quantity: 13-19 (25g balls)
Sizes: 30-42 inch chest

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

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Summery moss-stitch sweater in soft cotton-type slub yarn.

Patchwork floral cardigan

Pattern ID: Jaeger 6227
Wool brand: Monte Cristo
Yarn quantity: 8 for main shade plus 2 each of 5 contrast colours (50g balls)
Sizes: 30-40 inch chest

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

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Patchwork floral cardigan illustrated in two colourways: ecru pastel base and navy jewel base (with and without fringing).

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.

Summer Cotton Intarsia Sweater

Pattern ID: Patons 4168
Wool brand: Southern Belle, South Pacific, or Patons Cotton Perlé, and Cotton Classic DK

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

Leaflet dimensions: approx. 11 x 8 inches
Number of pages: Folded sheet

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

Description: Round necked, drop-shoulder, loosely fitting sweater in neutral colour intarsia segments, including some pattern detail.

Pattern size: Chest size 32- 42 inches (3 sizes)

Wool quantity required: 6-7 x 50g balls in main shade and 2/3 balls in first contrast and 3/4 balls in second contrast.

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

Cap-sleeve summer cardigan

Pattern ID: Sirdar 9286
Wool brand: Soft Cotton, Silky Look, Country Style DK

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

Leaflet dimensions: approx. 11 x 8 inches
Number of pages: Single sheet

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

Description: Pretty cap-sleeve summer cardigan, with lace edge.

Pattern size: Chest size 30 - 44 inches

Wool quantity required: 5 - 8 x 50g balls.

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

Lace and cable long-line sweater

Pattern ID: Sirdar 9720
Wool brand: Sunseeker, Sundancer, Soft Cotton, Wash 'n' Wear DK

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

Leaflet dimensions: approx. 11 x 8 inches
Number of pages: Folded sheet

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

Description: Long-line, drop-shoulder, lace and cable panel sweater.

Pattern size: Chest size 32 - 44 inches

Wool quantity required: 15 - 19 x 50g balls.

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

Lacy summer short sleeved top

Pattern ID: Sirdar 8930
Wool brand: Cotton Crepe DK or Mercerised Cotton DK

Wool weight: Double Knitting
Tension (10cmx10cm): 21sts x 31rows over pattern

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

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

Description: Pretty lace pattern summer sweater with folded round neck and elbow-length drop shoulder sleeeves; pattern for 3 colour version.
[But wouldn't it be nice in plain white or ecru?!]

Pattern size: Chest size 32 - 42 inches

Wool quantity required: 5-6 x 50g balls in main shade and 3-4 in each of two contrast colours.

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

Slimline stripes or baggy rib style tops

Pattern ID: King Cole 2005
Wool brand: Big Value Cotton Look

Wool weight: Double Knitting
Tension (10cm): 20sts over moss stitch

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

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

Description: Cotton V-neck sleeveless sweater, with pretty coloured vertical stripes - plus loose simply-styled plain rib top.

Pattern size: Chest size 32 -38 inches

Wool quantity required: 3 x 100g balls plus 1 in contrast; 4 for plain version.

Needle size: Nos 6, 8 and 10 (5mm, 4mm and 3¼mm) needles.

Striped bobble sweater

Pattern ID: King Cole 2003
Wool brand: Big Value Cotton Look

Wool weight: Double Knitting
Tension (10cm): 20sts over moss stitch

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: Cotton V-neck sweater, with stripes of coloured bobbles and intarsia colour segments.

Pattern size: Chest size 28- 40 inches

Wool quantity required: 4-5 x 100g balls plus 1 each in two contrast colours.

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

Collared summer top

Pattern ID: Robin 14666
Wool brand: Chic Fashion

Wool weight: Double Knitting
Tension (10cmx10cm): 18sts x 30sts

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

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

Description: Sleeveless bouclé top with lace panel and Peter Pan style collar.

Pattern size: Chest size 30- 40 inches

Wool quantity required: 4-5 x 50g balls

Needle size: Nos 6 and 10 (5mm and 3¼mm) needles.

Camisole top

Pattern ID: Patons 3359
Wool brand: Cotton Perlé

Wool weight: Double Knitting
Tension (10cmx10cm): 22sts x 29sts
[23sts x 29sts over pattern]

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: Sweet lacy cropped camisole top with cross-over straps buttoned at back.

Pattern size: Chest size 32- 40 inches

Wool quantity required: 3-4 x 50g balls

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

Moss stitch sweater

Pattern ID: King Cole 2002
Wool brand: Big Value Cotton Look

Wool weight: Double Knitting
Tension (10cm): 20sts over moss stitch

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

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

Description: Moss stitch sweater with round neck and raglan sleeves. Raglans have interesting inserted knitted lace panel in contrast colour.

Pattern size: Chest size 28- 40 inches

Wool quantity required: 4-5 x 100g balls plus 1 contrast

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

Cable and bobble sweater

Pattern ID: Wendy 3833
Wool brand: Miami or Capri

Wool weight: Double Knitting
Tension (10cmx10cm): 22sts x 31rows
[30sts x 32rows over pattern]

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: Chunky style bobble and rope cable sweater; just seen in photo - optional scarf pattern included (10¼mm by 60 inches excluding tassels).

Pattern size: Chest size 28- 40 inches

Wool quantity required: 16-18 x 50g balls.

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