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Bairnswear 182: Vintage knitting pattern ladies socks 1940s, 9 designs in all. Tennis with blackberry stitch, or fair isle tops. For rambling in plain rib or different fair isle top, for golf with decorative tops and surface design and a pair for badminton with two different top designs, all these knitted in vintage 3ply, which will be similar to modern 4ply, the last pair is for skating and is made in vintage 4ply trimmed with angora, try tension square to see if modern double knitting would work. All socks are in three sizes 9", 9.5" and 10" foot from toe to heel - this can of course be adjusted, but if made bigger allow for a little more wool. All knitted on 4 needles. pdf £1.50 |
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Bestway 581: Great vintage ladies sock knitting pattern 1940s. This pattern has two styles the long ones shown here with a cable and the short ones shown below in a broad rib, Knitted in vintage 3ply, so try modern 4ply and both are knitted on 4 needles. To fit foot 10.5 inches but this adjustable.
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Bestway 581:Great vintage ladies sock knitting pattern 1940s. This pattern has two styles the short ones shown here with a broad rib and the long ones shown above in a cable , Knitted in vintage 3ply, so try modern 4ply and both are knitted on 4 needles. To fit foot 10.5 inches but this adjustable.
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Bestway 748: Great vintage ladies ankle socks knitting pattern 1940s. This pattern has a basic ankle sock pattern to fit 9.5 inch foot, adjustable. A plain sock or rib style with nine different tops. Worked in vintage 3ply or 4ply so try modern 4ply and double knitting. Always work a tension square. Pattern for sale has a crease across front. Knitted on 2 needles.
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Bestway 851: Great vintage ladies knitting pattern for ankle socks with fair isle trim 1940s. Worked in vintage 3ply so try modern 4ply. To fit 9, 9.5 and 10 inch foot. Three different tops patterns. Knitted on 4 needles. Always work a tension square.
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Bestway 987: Vintage knitting pattern wartime. 1940s Gloves socks to match in a simple rib knitted in vintage 3ply *(modern 4ply) knitted on 4 needles. Ideal for LAND ARMY GIRLS - great for authentic re-enactment days or college project.
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Bestway 1089: Great ladies sock knitting pattern from 1940s. This lovely pattern has three designs knitted in vintage 3ply which would have been similar to a modern 4ply knitted on 2 needles pointed at both ends. Instructions on how to graft in this pattern. To fit foot 8.5inches, 9 inches and 9.5 inches - adjustable.
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Bestway 1184: Great vintage knitting pattern 1940s socks. Three pairs of bed socks, but they are nice enough to wear as ordinary socks. Knitted in 3ply on 2 or 4 needles. See Bedsocks and Hot Water Bottle page for more BED Socks.
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Bestway 1218: Great vintage ladies ankle sock knitting pattern from 1940s. This wartime pattern is so pretty and practical. Knitted in vintage 3ply so try modern 4ply in a tension square. 7 different tops! Easy and quick to knit on 2 needles. Try knitting these for fun and see how easy it is!
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Bestway 1714: Great vintage ladies ankle sock knitting pattern 1940s. These have a super fair isle top, two styles one a wide rib the other plain stocking stitch. There are 5 different tops and the are knitted on two needles. Worked in vintage 3ply, so try modern 4ply in a tension square and change needles if needed. Foot 9.5 inches but this is adjustable.
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Bestway B3251: Great vintage knitting pattern for ankle socks. There are three styles knitted in vintage 3ply so try modern 4ply and change needles if needed. Knitted on 2 needles but they should be pointed at both ends. To fit 8, 9 and 10 .
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Copley 1323: Great vintage ladies sock knitting pattern 1930/40ss. This super pattern is for a pair of ladies socks with a garter. Or stockings full length. Foot measurement 9.5 which is adjustable as is the length. Nice zig zag pattern, knitted in vintage 3ply, so try modern 4ply in a tension square. Knitted on 2 needles
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Copley 1367: Great vintage ladies stockings knitting pattern 1940s. This pattern has instructions for two different pairs of stockings. Open work ones in vintage 2ply, so try modern 3ply in a tension square. To fit 9.5 inch foot knitted on 2 needles. Length is 28 inches, both are adjustable. The check ones are the same . They are easier to knit than they look!
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Copleys 1458: Great vintage ladies ankle sock knitting pattern late 1930s early 1940s. There are instructions 4 different styles plus some footlets. Knitted in various plys and either 2 or 4 needles. Useful pattern for sock makers.
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Golden Eagle 609: Great vintage knitting pattern for socks, gloves and hat for a young woman in wartime 1940s. This super pattern has instructions for ankle socks, stockings, gloves, cap and scarf. Knitted in modern 4ply, all on 2 needles - even the stocking and socks. To fit average lady. Great for those re-enactment weekends, theatre and films.
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Greenock 39: Great vintage knitting pattern ladies ankle socks fair isle tops. 1937 Three different designs. Advertised as Ladies Tennis or Golfing Socks. Great for authentic plays, TV, re-enactment groups or just to be fashionable. Easy to knit and so pretty to wear. 4 needles, knitted in vintage 3ply, you will need to work a tension square to see if you need to change needles or ply of wool sometimes modern 4ply works better - but remember for socks you need a firm fabric, so don't use too large a needle size.
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Homecraft 350s: Great vintage SEWING pattern to make items from knitted socks and machine made woollies. Interesting bit of social history. Produced during the war years to help with the 'make do and mend' drive. There are instructions for making gloves, bed socks Wellington socks and a hood. Included here just as an interest item, contains no knitting instructions only sewing suggestions.
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Ladyship 158: Great vintage sock knitting pattern First World War possibly early 1900's. This pattern is knitted in vintage 3ply which is similar to modern 4ply, the socks use 4 needles and so do a couple of the slippers to give a smooth finish. Instructions for bigger sizes given. 4 different slipper designs and two sock designs.8 pages
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GSS-7: Great vintage knitting pattern for ladies socks 1940s. Knitted in vintage 3ply so try modern 4ply for these and change needles if needed, unless you want a finer knit then go for the modern 3ply and change needles to get the correct tension. To fit foot 8.5-10.5 inches.
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Patons 818: Great vintage knitting pattern from late1930s for tennis socks. Ladies sock knitting pattern with instructions for three styles of sock, one with Dutch heel and flat toe, one with Auto heel and one with a French heel. All knitted on 4 needles in 4ply. Always work a tension square. Also included is a pair of footlets, very useful.
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Weldons 256: Great vintage knitting pattern for ladies stockings from 1940s. This pair of stockings are knitted on 2 needles and are in a lacy rib or Herringbone design. There are instructions for 3 foot sizes, 8.5, 9. and 9.5 inches and two lengths. Try modern 4ply in a tension square. Great for re-enactment, film and stage. Easy to knit.
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Weldons 264: Great vintage ladies fair isle sock knitting pattern from 1940s. This pattern also has instructions for plain rib top socks. Knitted in 4ply the plain ones are on 4 needles and the fair isle stripe ones are on 2 double pointed needles, the sole is knitted in plain stocking stitch. Always work a tension square.
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Weldons 313-12sox: Great vintage cycling socks knitting pattern from 1940s. These trendy socks are knitted in double knitting wool and on 4 needles. Chart for the person on a cycle at top of sock which is Swiss darned - or embroidered over the existing stitches - very easy to do. Could be used to decorate plain double knit jumper as well or the back of plain gloves or ends of a scarf. Length of foot 11 inches, adjustable.
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Weldons 381: Great vintage ladies stocking and sock knitting pattern from 1940s. Another of those very useful wartime patterns. This one has instructions for stockings, ankle socks and gloves- all knitted on 4 needles in vintage 3ply that would be similar to modern 4ply. always work a tension square. The fancy rib give a feminine look to the stockings and neat fit without wrinkling or bagging at the knees.
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Weldons A1024: Vintage knitting pattern 1940's socks gloves in simple stocking stitch socks on 4 needles - good pattern for learning to knit on 4 needles - it is really easy - and great fun.
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Wolsey 720: Great vintage knitting pattern for slippers and gloves in fair isle 1940s. This pattern has instructions for the slipper socks to fit size 4,5, and 6 shoe size. Requires soles, but can use felt, or old slipper soles or cork etc. or attach some of the non slip netting you put under mats. There are also patterns for two pairs of gloves in fair isle. Knitted in vintage 3ply, so try modern 4ply in a tension square.
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Woolco 33: Great vintage family sock knitting pattern 1930's. This pattern has instructions for a pair if children's, ladies and men's socks. This design is known as spiral and is an easy fit style knitted on 4 needles in a 4ply. It is suggested that they will work well as over socks or Wellington socks.
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