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BA 51: Matinee Coats: Great vintage knitting pattern for 4 matinee coats from 1930s. There are four very different little jackets in this pattern to fit 3 to 9 months or 19-21 inch chest. All knitted in vintage 3ply that works well as modern 4ply. But if a smaller size is needed then try modern 3ply. Always work tension square.
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BA142: Boys Suit: Great vintage knitting pattern from 1930/40s for baby boys knicker sets. One with a square neck and little cables, the other in a fancy rib with a round neck. Both are around 19 inch chest, and knitted in modern 4ply to get size. Always work a tension square. To fit 18-24 months
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BA 156: Dress: Great vintage baby knitting pattern from 1930/40s for 4 little dresses. To fit 6-12 months or 18-20 inch chest. All designs shown on front cover. Length adjustable. Try modern 4py for size stated and modern 3ply for smaller. Always work a tension square.
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BA1221: Dress: Great vintage baby knitting pattern from 1940s for 4 little dresses. To fit birth - 3months or 17-18 inch chest. All designs shown on front cover. Length adjustable. Try modern 4py for size stated and modern 3ply for smaller. Always work a tension square.
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BA 1258: Dress: Great vintage baby knitting pattern from 1940s for 4 little dresses. To fit 6-12months or 19-20 inch chest. Length adjustable. Try modern 4py for size stated and modern 3ply for smaller. Always work a tension square. There is the pretty on on the cover, which i made last years in modern 3ply merino wool and it fitted a 3 month old beautifully. There are also instructions for gored skirted dress with a collar and small double buttoned placket as well as one with circular yoke and easily smocked decoration, this one is knitted from the yoke down in one piece.
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BA 1376: Waistcoats: Great vintage baby pattern for tiny waistcoats for 12-36 months from 1940s. There are instructions for all three designs and they are knitted in 4ply for the one with chicks around the bottom and the panelled one with the one shown at the bottom of the cover knitted in a thicker wool that would probably similar to modern double knitting. To fit 20-22 inch chest. Always work a tension square.
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BA 1393: Outdoor Set: Great vintage knitting pattern for baby outdoor set from late 1940s. This is a classic coat, leggings and helmet for a toddler of 9-18 months. Also a set for a little girl about the same age with flared coat and close fitting bonnet. Both these sets are knitting in a double knitting wool to fit 21-22 inch chest over clothes. Always work tension square.
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BA 1427: Bonnets: Great vintage knitting pattern from late 1940s for baby bonnet and mitts. Great choice for the first year, three different sets knitted in modern 4ply or try a modern 3ply for a slightly smaller size. Lovely retro birth gift.
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BA 1475: Dress: Great vintage baby dress knitting pattern from late 1940s. This pattern has three styles to fit 6-12months, one with puff sleeves, one with long sleeves and the other with classic short sleeves. Knitted in vintage 3ply, work in modern 4ply and a size smaller needles for a match in size, or in modern 3ply for a slightly smaller size.
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Bestway 162: Pram Suit: Great vintage baby knitting pattern for classic pram set from 1940s. This one has a double breasted jacket, leggings and mittens. It would be easy make a bonnet or cap to match. To fit up to 20 inch chest over clothes and is knitted in a 4ply.
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Bestway 166: Outdoor Set: Great vintage knitting pattern for jumper and trews set for toddler 1930s. This pattern has instructions for a jumper and coat in brick stitch and a pair of trews or legginettes to go over hoes knitted in garter stitch. Suitable for girl or boy, little coat has off centre buttons typical of the 1930s. Knitted in a 4ply that would be better worked in double knitting today. To fit up to a 26 inch chest over clothes. Always work a tension square.
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Bestway 174: Boys Buster Set: Great vintage knitting pattern for shirt and shorts set for toddler 1930s. Work mainly in stocking stitch with moss stitch borders and straps. Try modern 4ply for this little set to fit 23 inch chest. Always work a tension square.
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Bestway 501: Bonnet set: Great vintage baby knitting pattern for bonnet set from 1930s. This little set has instructions for bonnet trimmed with angora, vest, knickers, mittens and bootees. A great starter set for any little person who would like a touch of the retro that is so popular at the moment. Great for using up odds and ends, great little gift for new baby. The vest is to fit 16-17 inch so new born and the bonnet is 12 inches round face.
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Bestway 504: First Layette: Great vintage baby knitting pattern from late 1930s. This set is to fit a new born baby who are small, the vest and jersey fit 13 inch chest, jacket 14 inch chest, and the helmet a small head. Knit in modern 4ply to get a nice size, would be great premmies. Nice to see these old patterns did some time cater for those precious smaller babies.
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Bestway 528: Matinee Coats: Lovely old vintage baby knitting pattern from 1930s. There are instructions for matinee with bootees, cardigan and a plain matinee to fit 18-20 inch chest. Work in vintage 3ply or modern 4ply. if you would like a smaller size try working in modern 3ply.
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Bestway 774: Baby Boys Suits: Great vintage knitting pattern for toddler boy's suit from 1930s. There are two in this pattern. One has a little jumper with shoulder buttons and the other one has a button up jumper. To fit 1-2 years or 20 inch chest. Always work a tension square, try modern 4ply and a change o needles for size given.
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Bestway 808: Outdoor Set: Lovely vintage knitting pattern for outdoor set from 1930s. This little set with a pixie hood or a round bonnet has a pretty coat and legginettes. Great for a toddler knitted in 4ply. To fit 22 inch chest so around 18-24 months. Always measure over clothes and work a tension square.
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Bestway 840: Baby Layette: Great vintage baby layette knitting pattern from late 1930s. There are instructions for coat, hood and leggings, jumper and mittens, vest and knickers. To fit new born baby with 16 inch chest. The coat is a little bigger as it will go over clothes. The vest and knickers are knitted in 3ply, the pram set and jumper are knitted in 4ply.
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Bestway 1067: Matinee Jackets: Great vintage baby knitting pattern for matinee jackets from 1940s. This pattern has instructions for three pretty jackets. On with a V neck and gauged yoke and cuffs, to fit 24 inch chest, one with pretty lace skirt and trimmed collar to fit 22 inch chest. And a similar one with little design along bottom to fit 20 inch chest. Age 1-12 months. All knitted in 3ply for dainty airy look.
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