1940s

Snow Train, Monarch Yarns circa. 1942

Today's free vintage knitting pattern comes frm a Monarch Yarns Booklet - but I can't remember the name, apologies. Its from 1942 and is for a lovely ski-set. I WISH it got this cold in Australia - imagine wearing a little fair-isle head band to keep...

Glenn, men’s cabled jumper/vest c. 1950 Patons R.19

Last night Cowboy and I were discussing what to do about Xmas - we have really limited budgets due to the America trip next year. She mentioned that she would love a knitted jumper or vest - "like a grizzly fisherman". Cute. She meant an aran, or cabled,...

Afternoon Jumper, circa mid 140s

Todays free vintage knitting pattern is from Modern Knitting Illustrated, circa mid 1940s. This gorgeous jumper has inset crochet lace rosettes, with matching crochet trim around the sleeves. Sized to fit a 34 inch bust. ...

Wind Breaker 2726, Sun Glo (circa WWII)

Just look at this illustration!   I love the pants, the jumper, the hair scarf! Perfect. This design is from one of my favourite war-time knitting books, Sun Glo 62. There's even at little blurb about serving Australia in the front. Enjoy! (right click the image and open in a...