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vintage knitting pattern jumper sweater 1940s

Finished: Navy floss jumper, c. 1940s (Sirdar 1239)

Summer is probably not the ideal time to finish a jumper, but at least I won't be short of woolens come winter. Excuse the light in the photos, it was extremely hot and as soon as we were done I ran inside to change! This pattern is...

Finished: An interesting grey woollen (circa 1940s)

This year seems to be the year I finish off all my ages old started projects -  not a bad thing at all. You might remember this pattern, An Interesting Grey Woollen from Curvy Month back in 2015? Well, she's finally done and I'm so happy! The yarn...

FO: Golden Eileen knitted jumper, circa 1941

Wow, it's really been ages since I've finished knitting something but what a sense of accomplishment! The pattern is Eileen, from Patons and Baldwins Specialty Knitting 79 printed around 1941 according to Trove. I was really drawn to this pattern because of the tiny cables surrounded by...

FO: Such Flattering Puff Sleeves, c. 1938

Wow -  a marathon 10 months of knitting, but it's finally done! And just in time for our Summer (eep). The pattern is 'Such Flattering Puff Sleeves', from A Stitch in Time Vol 1. The original was published in My Home, 1938. ASIT is being re-released before...

Finished Outfit : Victory Jumper, Patons 876

Knitted Vs for Victory! Let's wave at the pretend returned soldiers marching down my street! Pattern: Patons and Baldwins 876 Size: Pattern was for 38 inch bust - my finished size was 39 inches. Yarn: Brown Sheep Nature Spun Sport. The Review: This pattern is super easy, but as you can't...