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Tuesday, 14 January 2025

Bestway 1161 - Fair Isle Beret and Bag


1940s knitting pattern of woman wearing Fair Isle beret and holding Fair Isle bag



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This is an amazing hat and bag set with a great Fair Isle pattern. The entire pattern is written so no charts to follow but the instructions are clear
Date: early 1940s
  • Measurements: Beret - 11 inches in diameter, Bag - 8 inches in diameter
  • Materials: 3-ply or light fingering in 3 colours; 3.75mm US 5, 3mm US 2.5 and 2.25mm US 1 needles
  • Original used 2 oz of grey, 1 oz in blue, and 0.5 oz of white of Emu Unshrinkable 3-ply Botany Wool
  • Tension: 17.5 stitches to 2 inches and 8 rows to 1 inch measured over the pattern


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