A few ramblings about knitting, mainly vintage stuff and other bits and bobs

Friday 19 January 2024

Free Pattern - Bestway 1873 - Bonnet and Mitts with Fair Isle Bands

 

Bestway 1873 - Bonnet and Mitts with Fair Isle Bands

A sweet bonnet and mitten set for a young girl (6 to 8 years) with Fair Isle bands

Date: early 1940s

Measurements: 
Mittens - length 7.5"
Bonnet - round face 15"

Materials: 3-ply or light fingering; 2.75mm needles US 2, 2.75mm crochet hook
Original used Patons Beehive Fingering 3-ply - 2 ozs in Stone, and small quantities of dark brown, cyclamen pink, blue and yellow

Tension: 9 stitches to 1 inch using 2.75mm US 2 needles
5 Pages

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Friday 5 January 2024

Friday Free Pattern - Jumper for Parties

 

This elegant jumper with plain body and lace puff sleeves comes from Stitchcraft in April-May 1944.

Date: 1944

Measurements: 32 to 34" bust; length 19"; sleeve seam 4.5"

Materials: 3-ply or light fingering; 3.25mm US 3 and 33mm US 2.5 needles; 3 press studs
Original used 4 ozs of Patons Beehive Fingering 3-ply

Tension: 8 stitches to 1 inch using 3.25mm US 3 needles

4 Pages

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Monday 1 January 2024

Free Pattern - Bow Jumper from Dorette 3

 

Dorette Designs were published for a few years between 1946 and 1949 and prided themselves on their fashionable designs and high production values

This elegant jumper has a sweet bow at the neck with a great all over texture pattern

Date: 1947

Measurements: 36" bust; length 19"; sleeve seam 19"
For 38" bust use 4mm US 6 and work at a tension of 6 stitches and 8 rows to 1 inch

Materials: 3-ply or light fingering; 3.75mm US 5 and 2.75mm US 2 needles; 3 press studs
Original used 10 ozs of Listers 3-ply Lavenda

Tension: 13 stitches and 17 rows to 2 inches using 3.75mm US 5 needles

4 Pages

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