Vintage Knitting Patterns - Ladies Page 1

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ARP Jacket: Great vintage knitting pattern for ladies ARP jacket from 1940s. This jacket was warn by girls when on patrol, Air Raid Patrol, the hood is lined and the fit is sleek and warm. To fit 34-36 and knitted in a 3ply that probably would have been nearer 4ply. Always work a tension square. For extra warmth there is zip up the front.(click to see other ladies war service knits)

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Angora 54L: Great vintage ladies cardigan knitting pattern from early 1940s. This super cardigan knitted in an angora wool which has a 4ply tension to fit 34-35 inch bust. Always work a tension square. The cable detail is a slimming design. Knitting in angora will provide a tighter fit on putting the garment on, but with body warmth the fabric relaxes and the fit becomes more figure friendly. Angora is extremely soft, so don't pull the wool hard or allow to tangle as breaks will occur. It is possible to replace the angora with a modern 4ply, allow full ounces where half ounces are stated and make sure you work a tension square in wool you are going to use, adjust needles to get tension required.

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Angora 58: Great vintage ladies jumper knitting pattern from 1940s. This design is knitted in an angora that would be similar to modern fine 4ply angora. Always work a tension square. Can also be worked in modern 4ply wool or blend. Small quantity of contrast required for the yoke French knot embroidery. Zip to back of neck. To fit 34 inch bust. If you use a modern 4ply, allow full ounces where half ounces are stated and make sure you work a tension square in wool you are going to use, adjust needles to get tension required.

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Angora 81: Great vintage ladies angora bolero knitting pattern late 1940s. This little bolero is worked in bell stitch. To fit 34-36 inch bust. I you wanted to a different yarn then try a double knitting wool - merino, alpaca or cashmere would be nice. Always work a tension square. If you use a modern 4ply, allow full ounces where half ounces are stated and make sure you work a tension square in wool you are going to use, adjust needles to get tension required.

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Angora 117: Great vintage ladies knitting pattern from late 1940s. this one is to fit 33-35 inch bust and has instructions for long or short sleeves. The angora used is one that knits to a modern 4ply - so this can be made in modern for ply if preferred. If you use a modern 4ply, allow full ounces where half ounces are stated and make sure you work a tension square in wool you are going to use, adjust needles to get tension required.

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Angora 138: Lovely vintage knitting pattern for ladies sleeveless jacket from late 1940s possible early 1950s. This pattern has instructions for this elegant button through , V neck blouse in super soft angora that will knit to a 4ply tension, so you can use ordinary 4ply if preferred. Medium size. Always work a tension square. If you use a modern 4ply, allow full ounces where half ounces are stated and make sure you work a tension square in wool you are going to use, adjust needles to get tension required..

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Angora 626-8L:Great vintage ladies angora cardigan knitting pattern form 1940s. This slim fitting cardigan is in cables rib and a v neck. The set in sleeves give it that super fitted style. Increasing up the main body of the knitting gives the super shape. Always work a tension square, try modern 4ply wool if preferred. To fit 34, 36 and 38 inch bust. If you use a modern 4ply, allow full ounces where half ounces are stated and make sure you work a tension square in wool you are going to use, adjust needles to get tension required.

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Ardens 4615: Great vintage crochet pattern for ladies blouse from 1940s. This little pattern has instructions for blouse with shawl collar and bat-wing sleeves. To fit 36-38 inch bust and worked in no22 cotton. Always work a tension square.

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Ardens 4627: Great vintage ladies summer cotton jumper knitting pattern. This super retro top is knitted in no 20 cotton to fit 34 inch bust. The design is called insertion lace and is very pretty. Always work a tension square.

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Argosy 101: Lovely vintage summer top  knitted in vintage 2ply which will be modern 3ply, instructions for long sleeve version also included. To fit 34" bust for larger fit size use 4ply and a size larger needle. 1940's pattern, always work a tension square.

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Argyll 133:  Great vintage waist coat knitting pattern for men and ladies. There are instructions for both designs knitted in double knitting wool, always work a tension square. Nicely shaped points, slim line. To fit 34-36 inch bust and 38-39 inch chest.

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Argyll159: Great vintage ladies knitting pattern. This design is often called a jumper cardigan as it does not undo all the way down. Very neat and  useful, sleeves are stocking stitch and the back and fronts are a fancy rib. Zip or buttons can be used. Knitted in double knitting wool to fit 34-36 and 38-40 inch bust. Always work a tension square. Nice, retro and figure flattering.

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Argyll 160L: Great vintage ladies knitting pattern for unusual jumper. This lovely jumper knitting pattern is fitted neatly, lovely flick reveres with glass buttons down front. To fit 34-36 inch bust and 37-39 inch bust. Worked in double knitting wool blend. This is a bit later than some of my patterns but as I am about to make if for the coming winter, I though I would include it here. Button like those used here are available on Ebay quite often.

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Bairnswear 235: Great vintage ladies jumper knitting pattern from 1930s. This beautiful design has reveres and three large buttons with super deep rib. To fit 34 inch bust and is knitted in vintage wool that would have been similar to modern 4ply. Always work a tension square and change needles to get the correct tension.

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Bairnswear 306: Great vintage ladies jumper knitting pattern late 1930s early 1940s. This elegant jumper has a scarf neck line with decorative clip and deep welts with moss stitch and cable design. To fit 32 inch bust in vintage 3ply, so try modern 4ply in a tension square. Nice easy pattern. Always work a tension square. This lovely pattern has pictures of others in the range that were available at the time.

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Bairnswear 309: This is a fabulous vintage pattern, great for skiing or other winter pursuits. Vintage 4ply is used so you will probably find modern double knitting will work just as well, try a tension square first and change needles if necessary. The bobble pattern is quite easy and very effective. 34" bust but if you knit it in double knitting on size 10 and 8 imperial size needles (3.25 and 4mm)it will make up a little larger. This one is probably from the 1940's

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Bairnswear 381: Great vintage ladies jumper knitting pattern 1940s. Lovely retro pattern for short sleeved jumper with placket and collar. Instructions for long sleeves as well. Knitted in vintage 4ply. Always work a tension square and change needles if needed. Try modern 4ply. To fit 34 inch bust.

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Bairnswear 394: Sweet little waistcoat knitted in vintage 3ply to fit 32 inch bust. Knit in modern 4ply to make a little larger, change needles size and work a tension square until number of stitches to the inch create the size required. 1940's.  (click here to go to ladies waistcoats and tank top page)

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Bairnswear 417: Great vintage ladies jacket knitting pattern form 1930s. This super design for a the fuller figure is to fit 41-42 inch bust. It is knitted in vintage 4ply, try modern 4ply to see if this will work as the tension indicates it should. Always work a tension square.

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Bairnswear 420: Great vintage ladies jumper knitting pattern from late 1930s. This super design has a collar and really deep rib, very flattering, the yoke is ribbed to to give a super fit. There are long and short sleeve instructions and to fit 32 inch bust in vintage 3ply that should knit to a modern 4ply. Always work a tension square and buy an extra ball of wool just to make sure.

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Bairnswear 423: Great vintage ladies cardigan knitting pattern from late 1930s. Lovely design with collar and yoke with twisted block stitch. Knitted in vintage 4ply that is similar to modern 4ply, always work a tension square. There are instructions for long or short sleeves. Smart and retro. To fit 36 inch bust.

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Bairnswear 426: Great ladies slipover vintage knitting pattern from late 1930s. This pattern is to fit 32, 34 and 36 inch bust and is knitted in vintage 4ply, as the needles suggest a ply similar to modern 4ply give this a try. Always work a tension square.

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Bairnswear 455: Great vintage ladies jumper knitting pattern from late 1930s. This design has long or short sleeves and is knitted in vintage 3ply so try modern 4ply and change needles if needed. To fit 38-39 inch bust.

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Bairnswear 491: Great vintage ladies knitting pattern for little button up jumper 1940s. This one is knitted in vintage 3pl so try modern 4ply and has instructions for long or short sleeves. To fit  bust 34-35 inches. Nice slimming style with tailored shoulders. Always work a tension square.

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Bairnswear 425: Great vintage ladies short sleeved jumper knitting pattern early 1940s. This one is so pretty knitted in vintage 3ply, so try modern 4ply in a tension square. To fit  bust size 33-34 inches. Interesting pattern, makes a slimming style.

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Bairnswear 448: Great vintage knitting pattern for ladies summer jumper, with shallow v at neck line, pretty bell design, wartime pattern 1940s to fit 33-34 inch bust in vintage 3ply so use modern 4ply.  Try larger needles for a larger size but allow more yarn if you do this. Always knit a twnsion square.

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Bairnswear 465: Great vintage ladies knitting pattern for jumper 1940s. Knitted in vintage 3ply, so try modern 4ply in a tension square and change needles if needed. To fit 32 inch bust. Instructions for long or short sleeves. It says inside this pattern, that the petite size woman is lucky as she can knit two jerseys for the coupon price for one. Which will explain the amount of slim styles around from that era. Pretty design with neat snowdrop type bells at yoke.

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Bairnswear 476: Great vintage knitting pattern from early 1940s to fit 34" bust. Knitted in vintage 3ply so try modern 4ply. I have made this pattern and it turns out very well. Work tension square and change needles if needed.

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Bairnswear 482: Great vintage knitting pattern for ladies jumper cardigan from the 1940s. This super pattern has instructions for a smart cardigan that buttons up to neck and can be used over a shirt or blouse or on its own. Knitted in vintage 3ply, so try modern 4ply in a tension square. With leaf shaped lace panels and instructions for long or short sleeves, this is a must have in a 1940s wardrobe. Due to gentle shaping and a rib base to the pattern this cardigan fits beautifully.

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Bairnswear 485: Great vintage ladies cable jumper knitting pattern from early 1940s. This design is knitted in vintage 3ply so try modern 4ply in a tension square. There are instructions for long and short sleeves. To fit 32-33 inch bust try using a larger size needle for a 34 inch bust, but allow an extra ball of wool if you do this. Always work a tension square.

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Bairnswear 491: Great vintage ladies knitting pattern for little button up jumper 1940s. This one is knitted in vintage 3ply so try modern 4ply and has instructions for long or short sleeves. To fit  bust 34-35 inches. Nice slimming style with tailored shoulders. Always work a tension square.

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Bairnswear 525: Great vintage ladies cardigan knitting pattern 1940s. This lovely cardigan is to fit 35-36 and is knitted in a nice summer lace pattern in vintage 3ply. Try modern 4ply in a tension square. 

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Bairnswear 533: Great vintage ladies stripe jumper knitting pattern from 1940s. This super pattern is knitted in vintage 3ply so try modern 4ply. To fit 34-35 inch bust. This one is knitted from side to side and has varying size stripes to give shape and originality to the design. Always work a tension square.

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Bairnswear 536: Great vintage ladies jumper knitting pattern from 1940s. This is super little jumper with short sleeves, tailored so will fit nicely under a suit. To fit 35 inch bust. Knitted in vintage 3ply, so try modern 4ply and change needles if needed. Always work a tension square.

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Bairnswear 540: Lovely ladies vintage knitting pattern for a jumper from 1940s. This one is to fit 32-33 inch bust and is knitted in vintage 3ply. Dainty unusual pattern giving slimming lines and elegant style. Long and short sleeves. Modern 4ply, always work a tension square.

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Bairnswear 564: Great vintage ladies knitting pattern 1940s. Lovely elegant twin set in vintage 3ply, possibly will knit better in modern 4ply, work a tension square to see. To fit 38 inch bust. Pretty panels down front of cardigan and across the front of short sleeved jumper.

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Bairnswear 568: Great vintage ladies knitting pattern for ladies jumper from late 1940s. To fit 34-36 inch bust with smock effect yoke and cuffs. Knitted in vintage 3ply so try modern 4ply in a tension square and change needles if needed. Sleeves are three quarters. Back fastens with zip.

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Bairnswear 574: Great vintage ladies knitting pattern for ladies jumper from late 1940s. To fit 32-33inch bust with stripe effect created by woollen thread slipped through stitches after knitting. 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. Back fastens with three small buttons.

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Bairnswear 580: Great vintage ladies cardigan knitting pattern from 1940s. This one has cable down the sleeves and in panels up the front. To fit 37-38 inch bust and is knitted in a wool that would be similar to modern 4ply. Always work a tension square. There are instructions for long or short sleeves.

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Bairnswear 583: Great vintage ladies cardigan knitting pattern from late 1940s. This design can be knitted with long or short sleeves and is in double knitting wool, but always work a tension square. To fit 36-37 inch bust. Can be made with or without the embroidery down the front.

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Bairnswear 586: Great vintage ladies sleeveless cardigan or jerkin knitting pattern from the late 1940s to early 1950s. There are instructions for the one shown and one that buttons from the V neckline down to the waist edge. To fit 36 to 38 inch bust and is knitted in vintage 3ply so try modern 4ply in a tension square.

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Bairnswear 597: Great vintage ladies jumper knitting pattern 1940s. Lovely elegant vintage pattern for a summer weight cardigan with short or long sleeves  to fit 36" bust knitted in vintage 3ply, so try modern 4ply.

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Bairnswear 600: Great vintage ladies knitting pattern for easy to knit cardigan from late 1940s. This design is both elegant and flattering in its simplicity for the fuller figure. Worked in vintage 3ply, so try modern 4ply in a tension square and change needles if needed. To fit 42, 44 and 46 inch bust.

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Bairnswear Aldyth: Great vintage ladies jumper cardigan knitting pattern from the 1940s. This interesting design with bands of loop stitch give this an individual elegance and is worked in vintage 3ply, so try modern 4ply. Super deep welt and little collar - long or short sleeves. To fit 33-34 inch bust. 

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Bairnswear Glynis: Great vintage classic ladies jumper knitting pattern from 1940s. This one has a broken cable design and has instructions for both long and short sleeves. Knitted in vintage 3ply, try modern 4ply in a tension square and change needle if needed. To fit 33-34 inch bust. 

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Bairnswear Ginny: Great vintage ladies jumper knitting pattern from 1940s. There are instructions for this pretty short sleeved summer jumper with super deep welt. Knitted in vintage 2ply, so try modern 3ply in a tension square to fit 33 inch bust. Try making it in modern 4ply for a 34-35 inch bust, but allow extra wool if you do this.

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Bairnswear 2147:  Great vintage ladies knitting pattern from 1940s. This pattern has instructions for a striped jumper jumper knitted in vintage 3ply, so try modern 4ply and change needles if needed. To fit 34 inch bust. Interesting threaded look to colour bands, easy to work. Always work a tension square.

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Bairnswear 2171: Great vintage vintage jumper and matching cardigan in rib, 1940s knitting pattern. There are instructions for the short sleeved jumper and long sleeved cardigan, so it would be just as easy to make them the other way round. To fit 34 inch bust. Wide rib gives lovely tailored fit, neat gathered shoulders. Always work a tension square.

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Bairnswear 2187:  Great vintage ladies jumper knitting pattern 1940s. Lovely design with lace panels, tailored style with shaped shoulders. Super typical 1940s styling. Knitted in vintage 3ply, so try modern 4ply in a tension square. To fit 32-33 inch bust.

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Bairnswear 2188: Great vintage ladies twin set knitting pattern from 1940s. This little pattern has instructions for a short sleeved jumper and a cardigan to fit 32-34 inch bust. Knitted in vintage 2ply, so try modern 3ply and 4ply in tension squares as a change of needles may get the tension you require in either of these yarns. For a larger size you can go up a size needles, a tension square will confirm this and then you must allow a couple of extra balls of yarn.

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Bairnswear 2191: Great vintage ladies cardigan knitting pattern from 1940s. This one is for a super cardigan very typical of the era with fitted body and pleated shoulders, deep welt and military styling. To fit 34-35 inch bust and knitted in vintage 3ply, so try  modern 4ply and always work at tension square.

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Bairnswear 2197: Great vintage ladies blouse knitting pattern from 1940s. This lovely pattern is knitted in vintage 3ply, so try modern 4ply in a tension square.  To fit 34 inch bust. The dainty insertion style lace yoke and sleeves give a lovely period elegance to this pattern. Fastened at back of neck with zip and has an elasticated hem.

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Bairnswear 2228: Lovely vintage knitting pattern to fit 36 inch bust. Very retro 1940's style waist coat with a zip front, with a v neck, very popular style at the time, my mother had one very similar to this, she tells me in dark green with yellow, this one suggests navy and white, should be quite stunning. (click to see more fair isle tank tops or sleeveless pullovers) Always work a tension square.

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Bairnswear  2233: Great vintage ladies cardigan knitting pattern 1940s. This lovely pattern is knitted in vintage 3ply, so work a tension square in modern 4ply and change needles if needed.

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Bairnswear 2257: Great vintage ladies twin set knitting pattern from 1940s. This is an easy to knit set in wide rib and vintage 3ply, so try modern 4ply in a tension square. To fit 34 inch bust, sleeves are knitted in with fronts and back in this pattern, giving a unique style to this lovely design.

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