Bairnswear 567 - Zerline Lady's Blouse

 

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This lovely blouse has a lace yoke and can be worked with either long or short sleeves. The overall pattern is fully written out and easy to follow.

Date: late 1940s or early 1950s

Measurements: 34" bust; length 19"; sleeve seam 6 or 18"

Materials: 4-ply or fingering; 3.75mm US 5 and 3.25mm US 3 needles; 4 buttons

Original used 6 or 8 ozs Femina Crepespun

Tension: 7 stitches 1 inch

5 Pages

WG 139 - Man's Sweater with Polo or V Neck

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This is one of those classic sweaters that will last for ages and always look smart.

Date: late 1940s

• Measurements: 38-40", and 40-42" chest; length 24"
• Materials: aran or worsted; 4.5mm US 7 and 4mm US 6 needles for the 38 to 40" size - for the larger size, go up an needle size
• Original used 19 ozs of WG Ancuba all wool double knitting 3-ply
• Tension: 5 stitches 1 inch
• 5 Pages

Please note that you are buying a digital copy, not the original nor the finished item

 

Bairnswear 498 - "Truda" Lady's Jumper

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This is a lovely close fitting ladies jumper with a fabulous all over butterfly stitch and puffed sleeves. The sleeves can be either long or short 

Date: early 1940s

• Measurements: Bust 34"; length 20”; sleeve seam 18" and 6"
• Materials: 3-ply or Light Fingering; 3.75mm US 5 and 3.25mm US 3 needles; 3 buttons
• Original used 9 ozs (long sleeves) or 7 ozs (short sleeves) Femina Botany Fingering 3-ply 
• Tension: 2 patterns to 1.75"

5 Pages

Bairnswear 2250 - Lili Lady's Jumper

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This lovely lacy sweater or jumper can be worked with either long or short sleeves. The overall pattern is fully written out and easy to follow.

Date: late 1940s

• Measurements: 32 to 33" bust; length 19"; sleeve seam 7 or 18"
• Materials: 3-ply or light fingering; 3.75mm US 5 and 2.75mm US 2 needles
• Original used 7 or 8 ozs of La Laine Super Fingering 3-ply
• Tension: 7 stitches 1 inch

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Bestway 2030 - Leaf Patterned Jumper

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This is a lovely late 1940s short sleeve jumper with a leaf patterned design and has a shoulder fastening

Date: late 1940s

• Measurements: Bust 34"; length 19"; sleeve seam 3.5"
• Materials: 4-ply or fingering (maybe 2-ply or lace); 3.25mm US 3 and 2.25mm US 1 needles; crochet hook, 4 press studs
• Original used 4 ozs Lister Lavenda 2-ply
• Tension: 8 stitches and 10 rows to 1 inch using 3.25mm US 3 needles

Bestway 1318 - Lacy Jumper in Leaf Pattern

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This is a lovely close fitting ladies jumper with a great arrow lace pattern and a sweet turn down collar

Date: early 1940s

• Measurements: Bust 34"; length 17”; sleeve seam 4"
• Materials: 3-ply or Light Fingering; 3.75mm US 5 and 2.75mm US 3; 3 buttons and crochet hook
• Original used 6 ozs (approx 170g) of Emu 3-ply Pure Botany Fingering
• Tension: 1 pattern repeat to 1.75" after a light pressing using 3.75mm US 5 needles

Bestway 1161 - Fair Isle Beret and 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

Arderns 4626 - Knitted Blouse with Scallop Lace

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This is such a pretty blouse and would be perfect for keeping cool in the summer 

Date: estimated early 1950s 

• Measurements: Bust 34" 86cm; length 19" 48cm 
• Materials: 3-ply or light fingering; 2.75mm US 2, 2.5mm US 1, and 2mm US 0 needles and 4 buttons Originals used 7 balls of No. 10 Ardern's Crochet Cotton 
• Tension: about 8 stitches to 1 inch possible using 2.75mm US 2 needles

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Bairnswear 30 - Underwear Sets

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These are 4 beautiful designs for underwear sets: vest and panties from the early 1930s.

Each one is made for a different size but these are relatively simple garments to up size by adding a pattern repeat or taking the larger or smaller size and working to that stitch count would work out too (probably)

Date: early to mid 1930s

• Measurements and Materials: from left to right in the pictures 
• Exquisite (on the front) - bust 36"; hips 39" - Bairnswear Layette Vest Wool 2-ply 5ozs for vest, 6 ozs for panties; 3.75mm US 5 and 2.25mm US 2 needles, ribbon for straps and elastic for panties
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• Orchid - bust 32"; hips 35" - Bairnswear Baby Wool 2-ply 4ozs for vest 4ozs for panties; 3.75mm US 5 and 2.25mm US 2 needles, ribbon for straps and elastic for panties
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• Eve - bust 38"; hips 41" - Bairnswear Baby Wool 2-ply 5ozs for vest 5ozs for panties; 3.75mm US 5 and 2.25mm US 2 needles, ribbon for straps and elastic for panties
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• Elegance - bust 30"; hips 33" - Bairnswear Layette Vest Wool 2-ply 4ozs in blue and 1oz in pink for vest, 5 ozs of blue and 1 oz in pink for panties; 3.75mm US 5 and 2.25mm US 2 needles, ribbon for straps and elastic for panties

Orchid - 32" bust

Eve - 38" bust

Elegance - 30" bust

Patons 55 - Lady's Cable Coat

 

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This fabulous cable and twist design is perfect for this lovely cardigan or coat.

Date: late 1940s to early 1950s

Measurements - bust 34-36"; length from shoulder 22"; sleeve seam 18"

Materials - double knit or light worsted; 4.5mm US 7 and 3.75mm US 5 needles; 15 buttons; cable needle

Original used 17 ozs of Patons Moorland Double Knitting or 18 ozs Patons Bulldog Double Knitting

Tension - 5.25 stitches and 7 rows to 1 inch using 4.5mm US 7 over stocking stitch