Helena Sweater is a vintage 1940s woman's dotted sweater knitting pattern from Vogue Knitting Spring/Summer 1948 magazine. ★ Size: • Bust 32" ★ Gauge: • 32 sts = 4" in light fingering weight (3 ply) yarn ★ This pattern is a digital download and is delivered to you immediately upon receipt of payment. ★ Sale! 2 patterns for $7 with code: 2FOR7 3 patterns for $9 with code: 3FOR9 5 patterns for $13 with code: 5FOR13 8 patterns for $19 with code: 8FOR19 13 patterns for $25 with code: 13FOR25
Every now and again, we step outside the knitting comfort zone and attempt a pattern that is more intricate than our normal offerings. As soon as I bought this pattern, I knew it had to be attempted. One of my favourite Spring flowers is the bluebell, so what better shade to choose for a jumper covered in said flowers than to opt for a springtime shade of blue? Ordinarily, I’m not actually a fan of blue, and favour autumnal shades instead, oh, and green of course, you can’t beat a bit of green, especially that scrumptious 1930’s green! :o) Anyway, getting good 4 ply, which isn’t wool, in a shade other than your very basic colours, can prove troublesome, especially with blue, which is often offered up in baby blue, or dark navy, neither of which took my fancy. However, good old Stylecraft came up trumps again, with a divine shade called aster. When knitting a complicated pattern, I always want the stitch detail to show up. I mean, what is the point in spending so much time knitting in a colour which is so dark that you can’t see the intricacy of the pattern until you are 12” in front of it?? Aster proved to be the perfect shade, showing up the little clusters of bluebells perfectly. And what’s more, it was incredibly economical to knit, using just 190g of wool, which works out at roughly £6.00 for the materials. Not bad, hey?! The finished design is so pretty, a definite eye catcher, even from afar ;-) The only slight downside is that it is a fairly open work design, so you would need to wear a little camisole underneath. For anyone wanting to give this pattern a go, you can print off a copy of the pattern for free by clicking HERE. Although I wouldn’t want to put anyone off from having a go at this jumper, I think it’s only fair to say that it isn’t really for a beginner. It is an intricate pattern, with a pattern repeat of some 36 rows, and really does take maximum concentration. I wouldn’t be confident sizing this jumper up by adding stitches, but you could go up or down a needle size to give a bigger/smaller woolly. You may also want to look at the neck opening. I found that it came up really small, so I adapted the pattern slightly, and added a buttoned neck opening to the left shoulder instead.
A vintage knitting pattern to make a wonderful classic dressing or bed jacket. From Copley's No. 1876. With those lovely puff sleeves so typical of the era, this is a classic design from the 1930's . In one sizes to fit a 34-38" bust. Requires 3 ply Fingering wool or a modern equivalent. I choose wonderful patterns from each era, I hope you like them as much as I do. This listing is for a PDF copy of the above vintage knitting pattern, not the actual pattern, or the garment. It is available by instant download. Required: Adobe in order to download. https://help.etsy.com/hc/en-gb/articles/115013328108?segment=shopping All my patterns are in English language only, no translation is available.
Despite being an era of economic struggle, 1930s clothing was inspired by an era of revolutionary style thanks to advancements in clothing production, the popularity of Hollywood cinema as well as the increased resourcefulness of daywear fashion because of the Great Depression. Keep reading after the jump to see 5 iconic pieces from the 1930s and to read how they revolutionized the way American women dressed!
Women's Cami-KnickersStitchcraft February 193532-34"Bust Kindly shared by Karin who blogs over at Recycle Knits Free 1930's Women's Cami-Knickers Knitting Pattern Here
I love a simple cardigan with an interesting stitch – and as a plus, this cardigan is knitted in 5-ply/sport yarn for a quicker knit! This lovely knitting pattern is from Patons and Balwins Style, Volume 10. Have you come across Trove, the digitised collection from the National Library of Australia? It’s very easy to get lost in there, reading old newspapers and finding old knitting patterns – but an overlooked resource are the advertisements. After a bit of a search, I found a reference to an advertisement for Style Volume 10 in ‘The Mercury’, dated 30 May 1944. Definitely another great resource for dating your own collection! Fiesta is knitted with a diamond pattern formed from knit and purl stitches, with a finished size of 36 inches. Pattern requires 5 ply/sport yarn, plus 3.25mm and 4mm needles.
This is a listing for a vintage knitting pattern in PDF file format. This listing is for a pattern to make: directions are for size 12 (bust 30). Also gives sizes 14 (bust 32) and 16 (bust 34) . Use No. 2 knitting needles, No. 2 steel crochet hook. GAUGE: 8 sts = 1 inch; 12 rows = 1 inch If you prefer a printed paper pattern we have one listed .
Summer is a wonderful time and you can keep your vintage look even when it's hot. My guide to 1940s summer style will keep you happy and chic.
33" Bust Fastens on the left shoulder with three buttons. Short or long sleeve option.
Hi everyone! To get you started in the fitting a 40s pullover series, today I’m sharing the pattern I’ll be knitting, Cable Pullover No. 3298, from 1947. This way if you’d like, you can follow along with the pattern, now or in the future! It’s written for three (vintage) sizes: 14, 16 and 18. Final... Read more »
Merveilles du passé à Tricoter et Crocheter datant des Années 40, avec de jolies pépites tout en raffinement et toujours d'actualité
"Knitwear Classics, Volume 4" - another great booklet from the Australian designer Evelyn Bellamy (a darling of the fashion scene at that time). The listing is for the complete 36-page booklet scanned into a high-resolution PDF. This booklet contains many unusual designs, such as a perky scottie dog jumper, pin up styled nightgown and a glamorous lace blouse. A total of 12 designs in all. Most are sized to fit a 34-36 inch bust. This listing is for the above PDF pattern, available by Instant Download. I can also email it to you instead if requested. *************************** Need help resizing a vintage pattern? Check out ByGumByGolly's amazing series on her blog - http://blog.bygumbygolly.com/2011/02/briar-rose-vintage-kal-resizing.html *************************** *EU Customers* Special note for my lovely EU Customers - if you'd prefer a custom listing for an emailed pattern to avoid the Digital Goods Tax (VAT) please send me a message with the patterns you would like. *Public Domain* All my vintage patterns are out of copyright (public domain). Public domain means you can make anything from the pattern to sell (just please don't resell or pirate the PDF, thanks!). *Pattern Notes* These patterns have been pre-loved down the through the years, and original owner's names and notations may be visible on the scans. All my patterns have a faint watermark (sorry). *Using the ePattern* You'll need Adobe to open the file. I can also email you the file if you wish, just PM me. Stuck on some of the knitting terms or instructions they used back in the day? I’m happy to provide technical support to the best of my ability xx You'll need Adobe to open the file, however I can print and post for an additional charge - just convo me if needed.
Welcome to Curvy Month, a whole month devoted to non-standard-sized knitting patterns! Over the month of August I’ll be posting 10 patterns with bust sizes larger than 36 inches, perfect for the curvy-sized vintage lovers out there. Today’s Pattern is Sirdar 1741, in bust sizes 34-36-38 inches. Knitted on fingering weight yarn, using 3.75mm and 2.75mm needles. Now, you know I don’t normally post 1960’s patterns – but this one looked really familiar…. to Sirdar 1345 (original at Cherry Vintage), also knitted in Majestic. I’m fairly sure that I’ve seen a 1940’s version of this pattern somewhere around as well. It really goes to show that the right styling really makes a garment ‘fit’ the decade you’re trying for. I hope you enjoy this pattern, the next one will be posted in a couple of days.
It has been a while since I've done a woolly post. To be fair, it has been a while since I've done a post of any kind, but we'll just gloss over that, shall we?! The jumper that I have just finished has to be one of my all time favourites! It was knitted from this pattern, an early wartime Stitchcraft magazine, from March 1941 to be precise, this was the cover jumper, a fantastic part cable design with the neatest little button and buckle detail. It was knitted in Adriafil Azzurra, a beautiful 4 ply which is 70% wool, 30% acrylic. This wool knits up just like an original 1940's wool, and the colour range they offer is comprehensive. I love this wool so much, that I may have already stockpilled some of their scrumptious autumnal shades!!! I used the Avio blue, the Bordeaux is what I'll be working with next. Although it is hard to tell from the photographs, the buckle and buttons are actually a really dark blue. They were made in the 1930's or 1940's and even though they aren't a matching set, they look pretty darn good together, even if I do say so myself. I love how this one turned out. Although it has a couple of rows of cable per pattern repeat, it knitted up really rather quickly, and took just a little over 2 weeks to complete. This was a commission piece, and I have one more jumper to knit to go with it before it heads overseas :o) If you fancy giving this one a go yourself, then the pattern is now available as a PDF in my new Etsy shop, 1940's Patterns, which you can find here. xx
Wowser!! How amazing is this jumper? Perfect for any archaeologist, Egyptologist, Indiana Jones fan (it has a bit part in the Last Crusade), or just someone who enjoys a fun pattern Although it says it's Fair Isle, it is intarsia with the motif yarns being picked up and dropped as you go. As well as the full pattern, I have also added the 2 charts separately to make things clearer and for you to copy and cross the lines out (should you want to) as you go Also, it's in a great modern size but if you need it slightly smaller, then change down a needle size Date: late 1940s Measurements: to suit a 36" to 38" 91-97cm bust; length 18.5" 47cm; sleeve seam 5" 13cm Materials: 3-ply or light fingering; 3mm US 2.5, 2.75mm US 2 needles; 5 small buttons; medium crochet hook Original used 6 ozs of main colour (yellow), 1 ozs in tan and scarlet; 0.5 oz of royal blue and 0.25 oz each of grey, green, white, and black of Copley's 3-ply Excelsior Wool Tension: 9 stitches and 10 rows to 1 inch using 3mm US 2.5 needles over Fair Isle 7 Pages Please note that you are buying a digital copy, not the original nor the finished item Included with the pattern are some tips about needle conversions and tension (gauge) This pattern is now out of copyright and in the public domain - however this version remains copyright to me and carries a faint watermark After buying the pattern you'll have a link to the Downloads page in your account. From here you can download the files. If you need more help please go to the Etsy help page https://www.etsy.com/help/article/3949?ref=help_search_result I have a blog with more information on vintage knitting patterns, my attempts to knit vintage and other knitting type things http://www.prettyoldpatterns.blogspot.co.uk
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I love everything about this little cardigan! (except maybe the small 32-34 bust sizing). From Economy Knits 5, early late 30s/early 40s. Cute collar, puff sleeves, large celluloid buttons and the model has great hair. What a combination! The Economy Knit Books were published from the mid-thirties specially for the Woolworths stores. The post-war ones didnt mention a ‘brand’ of yarn which really does prove fingering is fingering is fingering. I hope you like it! x
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Today's pattern comes from a Needlewoman and Needlecraft magazine from 1941. Click HERE for the pattern.
This is a 1940s knitting pattern to knit a cute blouse / jumper with short puffed sleeves and a collar in a v shaped cable rib. It was originally published on September 27, 1941. This pattern was originally published in Dutch and has been translated to English by me personally (that's why they are slightly higher priced than my other PDF patterns). You don't just get a piece of translated text - it's been put back into the original layout! You will receive a PDF of both the original Dutch pattern and the English translation. The pattern consists of written instructions, a schematic for the pattern pieces and a chart for the stitch pattern. Materials Required: 400 grams (14 oz) wool. 2 knitting needles no. 3 (3 mm / US 2.5) Measurements: Finished size at underarm ca. 96 cm / 37¾ in. Tension: Not given but calculated to be ca. 25 sts. per 10 cm (4 in.) (in cable rib). Yarn weight given is “a not too thin 3-ply”. Estimated to be a 5-ply in modern yarn based on stitch tension. ♥♥ Ravelry link ♥♥ http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/bij-een-mantelpak You will need a PDF reader (like adobe acrobat) to open this file. All yellow backgrounds, creases and tears have been removed to make the pattern easily readable and printer friendly.
I don't know about you, but I don't enjoy packing up a house to move. I enjoy unpacking a house after moving... but not the "before" phase of purging and packing! In anticipation of moving this spring, I've been working largely from my stash for projects, especially knitting projects. (If I use my stash, I'm not acquiring more... and I have less to pack later!) I've got lots of leftover yarn balls from other projects, but they're all different colors and weights, and I don't know the amounts of a lot of them since they're partial-skeins or I ripped the labels off. I wanted to make a project using them, but it's harder to fit scrap yarns to a project rather than just buying a bunch of new yarn! Here's how I went about it: 1. I narrowed down a bunch of the yarn to fibers of similar weights that could work well together. Although they're from lots of different companies, all of these were wool yarns. 2. Out of all those yarns, I looked at different color combinations to see what would look good. I found a warm color palette that gave me a large amount of yarns to work with because of all the colors. More yarn=more pattern options. 3. I had more yarn than I thought, but I didn't have enough of any one color to make it the primary color of a sweater and just use the others for accents (like extra embroidery, intarsia, or Fair Isle designs). I needed to think of something that would use a fairly equal amount of each color without looking ridiculous. My mind immediately went to stripes! 4. The problem with stripes, however, is that you have to know you have enough yarn of each color to continue the pattern through the whole garment... I had no such guarantee since I wasn't sure on the yardage of a lot of the yarn balls. I decided to find a basic sweater pattern to which I could add stripes, but the stripes wouldn't be in a consistent pattern. I decided the only real "pattern" would be that every fourth stripe would be yellow. That way, if I ran out of a particular color halfway up the sweater, it wouldn't be so noticeable. 5. The pattern I picked was a plain 1940s cardigan from a 1940s Sun-Glo booklet: series 57, the "On Duty" cardigan. I like the stripes, but I figured it would make the sweater look a bit more cohesive if I picked one yarn color for the cuffs, waist ribbing, and button band. To make sure I didn't run out of that yarn color, I knitted all of those parts first and kept them on stitch holders. 6. Although the original pattern is a solid color, it was quite easy to add stripes. It's knitted in five pieces, so I just made sure to stripe the front and back pieces the same way so the stripes would line up at the side seams and across the front. 7. I didn't care so much about making the sleeves line up until it got to the armscye seams. It bothers me when the stripes don't line up there, but I also wasn't quite sure how to ensure the stripes on the sleeve head matched up at the bodice... but I gave it a shot and it succeeded! All I did was make sure the striping sequence was the same starting at the armhole shaping on the bodice pieces and the sleeve head pieces. Since I knew the pieces would definitely line up at that point, I used it as the striping starting point. When it came to sewing everything together, I eased the stripes in to fit up to the shoulder seam. Then I pleated the rest into a box pleat (which is actually how the original pattern was done as well). Extra notes: While I normally weave in ends as I knit, it just wasn't working well on this piece and I was afraid it wouldn't be as stretchy as I needed by the end. Because of this, I waited to weave in the ends until after knitting each piece. I pinned the pieces flat to the correct size and wove in the ends of each row. I was still afraid that the edges wouldn't be secure enough to stitch together and take the stress of wear, so I single crocheted around the edges of the bodice pieces just in case. Total overkill, probably, but it will *definitely* last! Then I stretched it back out and pinned it, then sprayed it all with water and let it dry to properly block it before sewing everything together. Weaving in the ends took FOR-EV-ER. That took at *least* as long as the actual knitting. Because of this, I almost scrapped this project several times, haha. But I kept thinking of how nice it would be at the end and how nice it would be to FINISH this project, and that kept me going! (It goes in the "projects that almost never were" club, along with my 1930s Greta sweater, also striped.) Just as a bonus, I also learned two new skills to make this sweater: a long tail ribbed cast on (for a very stretchy cast-on for the cuffs and waist ribbing) and the mattress stitch for sewing the sweater together... which I am kicking myself for not having done this for every other sweater I've ever made! TLDR Knitting details Yarn: Various! All wool, ranging from fingering/sport to worsted Needles: 3.25 mm for ribbing, 3.5 mm for stockinette Pattern: "On Duty Cardigan" - Sun-Glo series 57 Year: 1940s Notions: four buttons, grosgrain ribbon for stabilizing button area How historically accurate is it? It's quite 40s accurate! The make do and mend, stash-busting style is especially in the spirit of WWII garment making. The fibers are wool, and the pattern is original from the 40s. Any tricky parts to the pattern? Nope, it's quite a simple pattern to follow. Did you change anything? I striped it instead of knitting it solid. Time to complete: I didn't count hours; it would have been too depressing! The longest part was weaving in the stripe ends to the back after knitting each piece. First worn: I'll wear it after having my baby! Total cost: The yarn was from my stash, so I'm considering it $0 since the cost has been calculated into my other projects. I originally bought the PDF pattern for $3, but I've used it and knitted several things in it many times, so the cost of that is minimal as well. Notes: The pattern is a quick, simple pattern. It would be easy to alter and customize in other ways, and striping fit it well.
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A Bertha Blouse doesn’t sound very attractive – but it looks so easy to knit and wear! This simple pattern comes from Vogue’s 4th Book of Knitting and Crochet (1936), and is suggested to be knit in white, with two green stripes. If you were looking for a good place to start with using a vintage knitting pattern, this might be just the ticket! To fit: 36 inch bust Needles: 2.75mm Yarn: Fingering weight. A light fingering weight chenille was used in the original, but a cotton or linen yarn would be a good substitute.
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Jumper With Black Sequins1941 32-34" Bust Kindly reproduced by Miss Rayne who blogs over at Vintage Chic Free 1940's Knitting Pattern Here
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We all love a quick knit, and today’s free vintage knitting pattern is a quickly knit bolero (circa late 50s). Knit in reverse stocking stitch (i.e. the purl side is the right side) and in a textured DK weight yarn it’s unusual and very cute! To fit a 33, 35 or 37 inch bust, and requires 3.25mm and 4mm needles.
The cultured neckline of this top will flatter all shapes and styles. By Bear Brand. Finished bust measurements: 33", 35", 37" Gauge: 15 sts/19 rows = 2" sq. THIS PATTERN IS A REPRODUCTION, DELIVERED ELECTRONICALLY. This pattern will be downloaded as a PDF file; you will need a program such as AdobeReader to access it (see adobe.com). Thanks for your business, and keep coming back!
1940s Striped bow Jumper knitting pattern 'A 2-colour jumper for the slim figure in two sizes' Statement 1940s sweater with contrasting stripes and a bow. A really successful pattern that epitomises the '40s style in it's fitted shape, puff sleeves and attention to detail. Instructions are given for two sizes a 28" bust and a 'large size' 31" -33" bust. The pattern states it is 'for the slim figure and is fitted in style’. The jumper uses 3 (4) ozs (150-200g) of the main shade and 1oz (25g) of a contrasting shade of Patons Beehive Fingering 2-ply (or modern equivalent). It is knit using No. 11 (3mm) and No. 12 (2.75mm) needles. The knitting pattern is from an Aug-Sept 1945 Patons Stitchcraft Magazine. The last picture shows an example of the jumper knit up in a taupe and forest green cashmere merino 3-ply/fine 4-ply wool. There are a few more examples in my 'sold items' and reviews. I have adapted the pattern for a slightly thicker modern 4-ply wool using the fair isle technique for the stripes (rather than slipped stitches) to create a more stretchy fabric. The adapted pattern can be accessed here: https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/960518938/1940s-striped-jumper-knitting-pattern ++++++++++++ A good alternative to vintage 3-ply knitting wool is a modern 4-ply wool in a natural fibre with sock wool being an especially good match for vintage wools e.g. Adriafil's Calzasocks or Cascade 220. A guide to 1940s abbreviations and terms is included with the pattern. ++++++++++++ The ePattern is available after purchase as an instant download from the 'purchases and reviews' section of your Etsy account or via a link sent in the email receipt. You will need Adobe Acrobat or another pdf program - such as Soda pdf (www.sodapdf.com) - to open and read the file. If you are having trouble downloading the pdf pattern, I can also email you a copy. ++++++++++++ All the vintage 1940s patterns sold in my shop are out of copyright and over 70 years old; anything made using the patterns can be sold. The copyright for the LilySteeple pdf digital reproduction of the original paper pattern is my own.
This delightful summery jumper with it's open work pattern makes it ideal for summer, or layer it for winter. To fit Bust 34- 36 inches. Uses 2 ply yarn try modern 3ply. Knitting Needles UK 9, 10 & 11. You are purchasing a pattern only and not the finished item. You will receive an email once payment is confirmed with a link to download this pattern. If you don't receive your email, please contact me.
Jumper!! Yes, I know that doesn’t rhyme but that was the song that popped into my head when I was stitching up this jumper of most minute proportions and I bet you’ll soon find yourself humming that song too! :o) This is my most recently stitched up jumper, a rather stylish 1940’s number knitted from a Lavenda pattern. Don’t know about you, but I think this pretty model might just be wearing a hair piece!! ;o) I’d wanted to knit the pattern for a long time having seen some other people knit it in the rather popular red, white and blue colour way, but tracking down the pattern had proved difficult. After much lurking on eBay, I managed to get a seriously tatty copy for just a couple of pounds! A bargain in my book when you consider a good copy of the same pattern went for over £10! Anyway, the jumper should have a base colour and 5 contrasts but with 4 ply colours being somewhat limited, I couldn’t find 6 colours that went well together and so ended up with just 4 instead, opting for cardinal, fern, silver and cobalt. They might seem like an odd batch of colours to mix up but I’ve used them before for the waffle jumper and they have been very popular. It’s such an easy pattern to knit but the end result makes it look far more complicated than it really is – always a plus point :o) Once the K1, P1 rib is done, it’s simply a case of working in stocking stitch with every 4th stitch carried as a slipped stitch over 3 rows. Sewing up is a different matter though with a grand total of over 150+ ends to sew together/run in but the final result is definitely worth the extra time taken in sewing it up properly. Button wise, I didn’t have any which were just the right shade. I don’t know about you, but I find reds are one of the hardest shades to match up. Instead, I went for my "go to" button, the little faceted plastic ones. I think we have over 2000 of these which were picked up at a car boot sale a couple of years ago for just £5.00! Bargain! :o) When knitting straight from a pattern i.e. not making any size adjustments at all, I find that the jumpers come out pretty close to the original size, give or take an inch. In my enthusiasm to get it knitted, I didn’t think to look at the pattern size. I should have checked though because the original was for a petite 32”-34” bust! True to the pattern, and proof that using modern 4 ply on a vintage pattern that states 3 ply is ok, this jumper has come up at the 32”-34” bust it was meant to. I just managed to wriggle it on to the well travelled “Doris”, but it is very much “sausage in a skin” like and needs to be on a much smaller model. This jumper is coming with me to the fair in Norwich tomorrow. Lets hope it can find a loving new home with a petite, vintage loving lady :o) If you fancy giving the pattern a go yourself, I have a PDF versions for sale through my Facebook page which you can find here.
