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vintage fair isle twin set for ladies

Bestway 2193:  Great ladies vintage fair isle knitting pattern for twin set jumper and cardigan 1940s. This set is trimmed with wide bands of lovely fair isle and knitted in vintage 3ply to fit 34-36 inch bust. Try modern 4ply in a tension square and change needles to get the correct fit. The jumper has the band at yoke, both back and front and the cardigan has the band at the waist. Both jumper and cardigan instructions included in the same pattern

 

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vintage ladiers short sleeved jumper with fair isle yoke 1940s

Bestway 2198: Great vintage ladies short sleeved jumper knitting pattern with fair isle yoke 1940s. This jumper is knitted in vintage 3ply so try modern 4ply in a tension square and change needles if needed. Worked in two colours. Instructions for long sleeves included.  To fit 34 inch bust.

 

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vintage ladies fair isle all over pattern for jumper  knitting pattern 1940s

Bestway 2201: Great vintage ladies all over fair isle knitting pattern for a jumper 1940s. This jumper has short sleeves and the design is all over, back and front. To fit 32-34 and 34 -36 inch bust. Colour suggested are white ground, pink, mulberry, yellow and green. Knitted in vintage 3ply so try modern 4ply in a tension square and change needles if needed. Great for the spring this one.

 

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vintage ladies 1940s bestway 2202 fair isle bordered twin set knitting pattern

Bestway 2202: Great vintage 1940s ladies fair isle twin set knitting pattern. This lovely pattern is knitted in vintage 3ply to fit 32-34 and 35-37 inch bust. Try modern 4ply in a tension square. Colours suggested for authentic finish are natural, red, blue and green. But you can use any colours you like. Always work a tension square.

 

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vintage bestway fair isle knitting pattern 1940s

Bestway 2216:   Lovely ladies vintage fair isle pattern for a long sleeved or short sleeved jumper from 1940s. To fit 34-36 inch bust, it is knitted in vintage 3ply, so try modern 4ply in a tensions square and change needles if needed. There are three wide bands of lovely fair isle on this jumper and the colour suggest in the 1940s were, natural with saxe blue, royal blue and white if you want to make it to look authentic at re-enactment weekends etc.

 

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vintage ladies norweigan jersy bestway fair isle knitting pattern 1940s

Bestway 2220: Great vintage ladies fair isle jumper in Norwegian pattern 1940s. Very pretty jumper pattern with long or short sleeves to fit 32-34 and 334-36 inch bust. Colours suggested are rust brown and mustard on a natural ground. Chart to help with the design. Knitted in vintage 3ply or try modern 4ply in a tension square.

 

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vintage ladies fair isle knitting

Bestway 2228: Great vintage ladies short sleeved jumper with fair isle posy motif on shoulder 1940s. This pattern has instructions for long sleeves as well. To fit 34-36 inch bust and 36-38 inch bust. Knitted in vintage 3ply so try modern 4ply in a tension square and change needles if needed.

 

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vintagfe fair isle knitting pattern ladies jerkin or tank top 1940s Bestway 2247: Great vintage ladies fair isle jerkin or slipover knitting pattern 1940s. This one is so very 1940s and easy and quick to make. To fit 32-36 inch bust due to shape. Worked in stocking stitch with picot hem. Knitted in vintage 3ply so try modern 4ply in a tension square and change needles if needed.

 

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vintage magyar jumper with fair isle yoke 1940s bestway2259

Bestway 2259: Great vintage ladies Magyar jumper pattern 1940s. This style was very popular and easy to knit in two pieces. This one has a fair isle yoke and side buttons at the neck and will fit 32-34, 34-36, 36-38 bust and has nice shape up from the waist, this style sits on waist neatly. The fair isle is the Greek key design. Knitted in vintage 3ply so try modern 4ply in a tension square. There are instructions for another Magyar style in this pattern, see picture below.

 

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vintage ladies twinset knitting pattern with fair isle border bestway 2260

Bestway 2260: Great vintage ladies twin set knitting pattern in fair isle from 1940s. This design is elegant and should fit 34 inch bust. Knitted in vintage 3ply this pattern should work with modern fine 4ply (try merino pure wool) Always work a tension square. Colours suggest are green base, with beige and red. Nice fitted sleeves, deep welt and jumper buttons on shoulder.

 

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vintage ladies twin set knitting pattern 1940s fair isle yoke 1940s

Bestway 2261: Great vintage ladies twin set with fair isle yoke and pockets on cardigan 1940s. This set is to fit 34-36 inch bust. Knitted in vintage 3ply so try modern 4ply in a tension square and change needles if needed. 

 

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ladies fair isle knitting patterns

Bestway2262: Great vintage fair isle knitting pattern from the 1940s . There are instructions for the fair isle pansies, long and short sleeve versions for this jumper included in two sizes 33-35" bust and 35"-37" bust knitted in vintage 3ply, try modern 4ply in a tension square and change needles if needed.

 

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vintage bestway fair isle ladies vintage knitting patterns

Bestway 2266:  Great vintage fair isle twin set knitting pattern 1940s. This is a lovely pattern for a jumper with fair isle yoke and cardigan with fair isle trim. Worked in vintage 3ply so try modern 4ply in a tension square and change needles if needed. To fit 36 inch bust. Buttons are hand crocheted, instructions included.

 

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vintage ladies fair isle knitting pattern 1940s Bestway 2269: Great vintage ladies stunning jumper knitting pattern with fair isle bees 1940s. This is another pattern with bees, popular motif in the 1940s. These are around the waist and there is a pattern at neck and sleeve edge also. Knitted in vintage 3ply so try modern 4ply in a tension square and change needles if needed. To fit 36 inch bust. Buttons at the shoulder are crocheted, but you can use small shank buttons if you prefer.

 

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vintage ladies jumper with interesting smocking design 1940s bastway2271 Bestway 2271: Great vintage ladies ribbed jersey knitting pattern 1940s. This pattern is not really fair isle but give the impression that it is - it is actually smocked over the rib once finished. To fit up to 36 inch bust. As it is knitted in single rib it is easy to knit and quickly makes up. Buttons fasten at the back of neck. Knitted in vintage 2ply, so try modern 3ply or even 4ply as the needles suggest this would be a similar ply. Long or short sleeves. Always work a tension square.

 

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ladies vintage fair isle knitting patterns

Bestway 2284: Lovely ladies vintage fair isle knitting patten from the 1940's. This one has cute little Dutch boys and girls on the yoke and sleeve edges. This type of motif was very popular in the 1930s and 1940s and appears in a lot of knitting and and embroidery designs at that time. Long and short sleeves instructions included 36" bust, knitted in vintage 3ply. Try modern 4ply in a  tension square and change needles if needed.

 

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vintage ladies fair isle willow pattern knitting pattern 1940s Bestway 2293: Great vintage ladies jumper with Willow pattern yoke fair isle 1940s. This design is to fit34-36 inch bust and there are instructions for long or short sleeves. Knitted in vintage 3ply so try modern 4ply in a tension square and change needles if needed.

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vintage ladies fair isle twin set knitting pattern 1940s

Bestway 2294: Great vintage ladies fair isle twin set knitting patter from 1940s. This pattern has instructions for the fair isle short sleeved jumper with contrast bands in rib and the cardigan with contrast band also in ribs. There are only 2 colour in this one - white and grey are suggested, but you can use any colours you like. To fit 34-36 inch bust and knitted in vintage 3ply so try modern 4ply in a tension square. There is no chart.

 

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vintage ladies fair isle twinset knitting pattern from 194os bestway 2317

Bestway 2317: Great vintage ladies twin set knitting pattern in fair isle from 1940s. This design is elegant and should fit 34-36 inch bust. Knitted in vintage 3ply this pattern should work with modern fine 4ply (try merino pure wool) Colours suggest are blue base, with white contrast. Nice fitted sleeves, deep welt and jumper fastens at shoulder. Always work a tension square.

 

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ladies vintage fair isle knitting pattern for jumper and cardigan

Bestway B2359: Lovely ladies vintage fair isle knitting pattern for jumper and cardigan. To fit 34"-36" bust. Knitted in vintage 3ply so try a tension square with modern 4ply and change needles if needed to get the correct tension. The fair isle motifs are worked  in angora (bunny wool), but can be worked in any shade of 4ply yarn similar to the one chosen for the rest of the set if required. Very pretty, the shape of the jumper at the waist is so elegant, creating a slimming effect.

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vintage ladies fair isle knitting pattern for jumper with check bands and lovely check waistcoat Bestway B2373: Great vintage ladies fair isle knitting pattern for jumper with check bands and lovely check waistcoat. This is a super pattern to fit 34-35 inch bust. The jumper has a slim band of the check pattern at cuffs of the short sleeves and above the welt. This is a nice easy way to get started in fair isle no chart to follow, easy two colour design. Worked in vintage 3ply so try modern 4ply in a tension square and see if this works better. Change needles to get correct tension.

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Great vintage ladies knitting pattern for twinset

Bestway B2400: Great vintage ladies knitting pattern for twinset. This pretty set can be knitted plain or with the flower motifs, there is a chart. Apple blossom brings a springtime freshness to this set, both cardigan and jumper have the fair isle panels. To fit 33-35 inch bust knitted in vintage 3ply, so try modern 4ply in a tension square.

 

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vintage ladies fair isle knitting pattern for jumper and bolero to match

Bestway B2409: Great vintage ladies fair isle knitting pattern for jumper and bolero to match. This is a super pattern to fit 34-36 inch bust. The bolero and jumper are Magyar style and easy fitting, the jumper has a super deep welt. Worked in vintage 3ply so try modern 4ply in a tension square and see if this works better. Change needles to get correct tension.

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vintage ladies fair isle twin set jumper and cardigan knitting pattern

Bestway B2615: Great vintage ladies fair isle twin set jumper and cardigan knitting pattern. This set has  a pretty band of fair isle at cuffs and above deep welt and at the yoke of the jumper. To fit 34-36 inch bust and knitted in vintage 3ply, so try modern 4ply in a tension square. The yoke is knitted separately and sewn on afterwards. Nice colour combinations shown.

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vintage knitting pattern fair isle cardigan for ladies

Bestway B2637: Stunning ladies vintage fair isle knitting pattern for cardigan. Beautiful fair isle cardigan to fit bust 34-36 inches. Knitted in vintage 3ply, try modern 4ply, adjust needles if required. This is one of the most beautiful fair patterns on this site, showing the glowing colours of this style of knitting. There are 9 contrasted used in this one!

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vintage ladies fair isle knitting pattern

Bestway B2677: Fabulous vintage ladies fair isle knitting pattern. This is a jumper set with a difference! Great little jumper and cardigan with raised lady motif and garden. Worked in vintage 3ply so try modern 4ply in a tension square. To fit 34-36 inch chest. Chart and instructions in this one, the ladies skirt is knitted separately and added to the design. Wear something different this year! Easily made into a Christmas jumper by knitting lady in red and white and putting in fir trees in garden.

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vintage ladies willow pattern jacket edge to edge 1940s bestway a2807

Bestway A2807: Great vintage ladies fair Isle jacket with willow pattern 1940s. This is a very pretty and topical pattern from the late 1940s, there is also another jacket and jumper with similar designs on site. This one is to fit 34-36 and 36-38 inch bust and is knitted in vintage 3ply, so try modern 4ply in a tension square. Obviously blue and white is suggested as a colour scheme but pink and white or green and white would look equally striking. Charts included.

 

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vintage knitting pattern for mens and ladies winter fair isle sweater with fair isle yoke Bestway B3149: Great vintage knitting pattern for mens and ladies winter fair isle sweater with fair isle yoke. These are knitted in double knitting to fit 34"-42" chest size. Always knit  a tension square.

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vintage ladies snow flake jumper and balaclava knitting pattern

Bestway 3868: Great vintage ladies snow flake jumper and balaclava knitting pattern. This super design is knitted in chunky yarn with V neck and matching helmet or balaclava - great for skiing vintage style! To fit 34-38, large enough to wear over another thick jumper. Uses 2oz hanks (60gms) and is knitted on 7.5mm and 6mm and double pointed 5mm this may help choosing yarn the right ply. Always work a tension square and change needles if needed.

 

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ladies fair isle knitting patterns

Copley 1058: Great vintage fair isle knitting pattern for short sleeved jumper in simple fair isle, deep fashionable welt for a slim line look. Knitted in vintage 2ply so try modern 3ply. See links page for wool suppliers for adult colours in 3ply. To fit 34" and 36" bust. 1940's

 

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vintage ladies fair isle knitting patterns

Copley 1513: Great vintage knitting pattern for short or long sleeved fair isle jumper from 1940s. Knitted in modern  4ply, work tension square to see if you need to change needles. To fit 34 inch bust. Nice classic design.

 

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vintage fair isle jumper knitting pattern from 1930s Copley 1513L: Great vintage ladies fair isle jumper knitting pattern from 1930s. This one is an earlier version of the one above. instructions to fit 34 inch bust. Long or short sleeves. worked in 4ply. Note the difference in the sleeve tops to accommodate for fashion. This one suggests shoulder pads too.

 

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vintage fair isle knitting patterns

Copley 1541: Beautiful ladies vintage knitting pattern from 1940s for pretty top. Not strictly fair isle as this is just different coloured wool used for different rows, but fits in well with these patterns. This design is stunning, elegant and very current. The front fastens with a zip, but easy to make button and button hole bands instead. To fit 34" bust knitted in vintage 2ply so try modern 3ply.

 

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vintage knitting pattern for fair isle jumper

Copley 1556: Great vintage ladies fair isle slipover knitting pattern 1946. Very smart retro tank top style jumper to fit 34" bust, knitted in vintage 3ply, or try modern 4ply in a tension square.

 

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vintage ladies fair isle knitting pattern 1940s

Copleys 1558: Great vintage ladies fair isle ladies waist coat knitting pattern 1940s. This is so retro, neat and stylish pattern to fit 34 inch bust knitted in vintage 3ply, so try modern 4ply in an tension square and change needles if needed. colour suggested for this one are clerical grey, scarlet, royal and pilot blue, turf green, cowslip and navy.

 

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vintage fair isle knitting patterns

Copley 1584: Great vintage knitting pattern for fair isle jumper for young lady, bust measurement 32-34 inches knitted in vintage 3ply, so try modern 4ply. Deep welt, short sleeves, fabulous!

 

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vintage ladies fair isle knitting pattern 1940s

Copleys 1593: Super vintage ladies Lithuanian jacket knitting pattern with fair isle reindeer 1940s. This is a lovely pattern with squared pleat at shoulders and fitted waist and lovely design for winter. To fit 34 inch bust knitted in vintage 3ply, so try modern 4ply in a tension square. Colour suggested for this one are natural fawn, meadow green, golden brown, scarlet, flag blue and riff red.

 

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vintage ladies fair isle knitting pattern 1940s

Copleys 1613: Great vintage ladies jumper knitting pattern with classic fair isle design 1940s. This pattern has instructions for long and short sleeves, and is worked in vintage 3ply, so try modern 4ply in a tension square. Tailored fit and with the new shoulder shape with pleats, very retro smart. To fit 34, 36 and 38 inch bust. Colour suggested for this one is golden brown, natural, lit grey, white, orchid beige, and black.

 

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Copleys 1623F: Great vintage Fair Isle knitting pattern from 1940s. This one has reindeer across the yoke, also includes instructions for cardigan to match. To fit 34 and 36 inch bust. Knitted in vintage 3ply, very unusual pattern. Try modern 4ply and always work a tension square. . Not charted.

 

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Copleys 1623: Here is a picture of the twin set with the cardigan. Very pretty, elegant and just as fashionable in 2014 as it would have been in the 1940's.

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vintage ladies fair isle jumper knitting pattern

Copley 1625: Great vintage ladies fair isle jumper knitting pattern from 1940s. This one is to fit 34-36 and 36-38 inch bust and has instructions also for long sleeves. It is call a Venetian Jumper. Colours suggested are Golden Brown for sleeves and welt, Daffodil, Moss Rose, Guildhall Red, Manilla, Turquoise, Cedar Green. Knitted in vintage 3ply so try modern 4ply in a tension square.

 

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vintage knitting pattern for fair isle cardigans

Copley 1641: Fabulous vintage cardigan knitting pattern in fair isle to fit 34" and 36" bust. Knitted in vintage 3ply so try modern 4ply and a change of needles if needed, knit tension square. Colours suggested for this are Black, Natural, Flag Blue, Royal Blue, Cowslip, Amber, Navy, April Green, Riff Red (Brick), Scarlet, Limpid Blue. Shoulder pads are suggest also.

 

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vintage fair irsle jacket knitting pattern 1940s

Copleys 1645: Great vintage ladies fair isle jacket knitting pattern from 1940s. This beautiful evening coat is knitted in vintage 3ply that should work well with modern 3ply or if a fine merino 4ply is used adjust needles to get correct tension - always work a tension square. To fit  34-35 in bust.

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vintage ladies continetla jacket knitting pattern from late 1930s

Copley 1648: Great vintage ladies jacket knitting pattern from 1940s. This lovely classic design is to fit 34 and 36 inch bust and is knitted in 4ply. Always work a tension square. This style of Continental jacket seemed very popular through out the 1930s and 1940s. This one is nicely fitted and has shoulder pads.

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vintage ladies  fair isle jumper 32 bust

Copleys 1679LF: Great vintage ladies fair isle knitting pattern 1940s. This lovely pattern was designed for the teenager, but is quite suitable for the smaller figure - to fit 32 inch bust. Worked in vintage 3ply so try a modern 4ply to get the correct size, for a little larger try using a size larger size needle. Neat and smart little jumper with short sleeves. Colours suggested are navy blue ground with green, grey, gold cherry bright yellow and soft green. But you can use and colours you like, autumn shades do well  as does a red ground for Christmas cheer.

 

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ladies fair isle jacket knitting pattern from late 1930s Copleys 1714LF: Great vintage ladies Norwegian style coat from 1940s. This one is nicely shaped with bands of colour at hips and shoulders. To fit 36 inch bust and knitted in a fine double knitting, or 4ply. Always work a tension square and change needles if needed. Natural ground with Vivid Green, Radar Blue, Hunting Gold and white are the colour suggested.

 

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vintage ladies fair isle jumper knitting pattern 1940s

Copley 1733: Great vintage fair isle knitting pattern for ladies short sleeved jumper from 1940s. This pattern is so pretty and suggests that you use white for the back ground with Green Haze, Sunglo and Blue. To fit 35 inch bust and is knitted in vintage 3ply so try modern 4ply. Always work a tension square. Suggests shoulder pads if you would like to use them.

 

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vintage ladies fair isle cardigan 1741

Copley 1741: Great vintage ladies fair isle cardigan knitting pattern from the 1940s.  Beautiful Norwegian design knitted in 4ply. Always work a tension square, this will probably knit to a modern 4ply as it is on the right size needles for it - try a square and see if you need to change needles.  Scarlet, Navy and White are used, stunning colour combination. Can use shoulder pads if desired, but for a softer look leave them out. This one is to fit 34 inch bust.

 

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vintage ladies tabbard slip over tank top fair isle top 1940s

Copley 1768: Great ladies fair isle tank top vintage knitting pattern 1949. This is a lovely pattern for a young ladies tabbard style jerkin or tank top, so easy to make - to fit 35 inch bust in vintage 3ply, so try modern 4ply and change needles if needed - use bigger needle size for slightly larger size. Colour suggested are brown and white, but would look great in Royal blue and white or red and white.

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Stunning ladies sleeveless jumper knitting pattern

Copleys 1863: Stunning ladies sleeveless jumper knitting pattern. This super design is knitted in vintage 3ply, so try modern 4ply in a tension square. This type of design was so popular, stripes, circles in bold black, red and white in clothes and furnishings. To fit 33-34 inch bust. Would look stunning with velvet evening pants - even a few added beads! Go retro this party season!

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