Nautical Shortie Coat from Patons No.430, 1950s
Despite the model looking like one of the Children of the Corn, this jacket is adorable and a quick knit too. It looks very easy, I wish it went up to a 38-40 inch bust though! ...
Free vintage knitting patterns
Men’s Horse Head Fair Isle Vest, Patons R.14
What's not to love about this vest - fair isle and horse head motifs! It's called 'Pacific', and comes from Patons R.14, Specially Requested Reprints - a collection of men's jumpers published in the early fifties. I would love to knit this for Jakk, but its (unfortunately)...
Much Loved Dressing Jacket, c. 1947
Today's free vintage knitting pattern is another lovely design from The Australian Women's Weekly Knitting Book 1947. I love these fluffy looking bedjackets/dressing jackets, they look so twee and I would really love to make one someday. I can just imagine it in peach yarn, with...
Sporty Tam in Gimp, c. 1936
Today's free vintage knitting pattern is a crochet hat for a pleasant change. This januty tam is from Crochet with Gimp, published in 1936, in Canada. Gimp is still available online, but a good strong fingering weight cotton (maybe mercerised) would work too. Is it just me, or does...
Cable stitch – and a touch of Angora, c. 1947
Today's free vintage knitting pattern comes from the Woman's Knitting Book, 1947 (I think this is actually the Women's Weekly Knitting Book). The grey fluffy sleeves and the pink cables - bizarre to our sensibilities, yet oddly attractive at the same time...
Arlene twin-set from the Women’s Weekly, c. 1951
I love the Australian Women's Weekly knitting books to death. They are crammed with fabulous advertisements and interesting knitting patterns, its a shame most of them are only sized for a 34 inch bust. I've been planning my next knitted object (the Lavenda Droplet jumper should be finished...