Vintage Knitting Patterns - Baby Clothes - CAPES & PONCHOS

Bairnswear 130 Carry Coats: Great vintage baby knitting pattern for two carry coat sets from 1930-1940. These very useful long coats with hoods keep baby warm, especially if having a christening at a chillier time of year. There is a lacy design which has a bonnet and a cute little collar with embroidery on the yoke. These are more useful than a shawl, warm and comfy. About 25 inches in length.

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Bairnswear 141: Great vintage baby cloak and cape knitting pattern from 1930s. This super pattern has three different capes with bonnets that can be attached or worn separately. The cape shown on the baby is 34 inches long knitted in vintage 2ply or modern 3ply. The one in centre on the side panel is a hooded cape and is 23 inches long and knitted in vintage 3ply, so may well knit up better in modern 4ply. The top one is a simple to knit one in vintage 3ply again and is 24 inches long. Always work a tension square.

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Bairnswear 1392: Great vintage baby cape knitting pattern from late 1930s. This pattern has two designs, both easy to knit and great for chilly days - beautiful for christenings any time of the year for that extra warmth in chilly churches!  Both capes have bonnets to match and are knitted din 4ply. Always work a tension square.

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Bestway 1738: Great vintage baby knitting pattern for hooded cloak or cape from 1940s. Fabulous little cloak with pixie hood for baby 4-12 months. This cloak is knitted in baby wool and is a great alternative to a shawl with a pretty shell stitch panel design. 21 inches from neck to hem, crochet tie with bobbles at neck.

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Ladyship 3186: Great vintage baby knitting pattern for cape from 1940s. This super pattern has instructions for nice warm cape with lined hood and mittens and bootees to match. To fit 1-6 months and 6-12 months, in two sizes. Knitted in vintage chubby wool which was a thick double knitting type of yarn. Try baby double knitting or baby aran in a tension square and see which works best. Bootees and mittens and lining of hood is in modern 4ply.

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Lavenda 968: Great vintage baby knitting pattern from 1930s for baby capes. This super pattern has two cape patterns and two shawl design to knit in baby wool. Always work a tension square. Beautiful for christenings and special occasions. Shawl at the top is 50 inches square the one at the bottom is 42 inches square.

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Layette MS-01: Great vintage 1940s layette for baby knitted in 4ply. To fit chest 16-18 inch chest. Always work a tension square and change needles or ply to get the correct tension and size. There are instructions for a dress, coat, vest, piltch, cloak, jacket and pixie hood set.

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Lee 600 Cape: Great vintage baby cape knitting pattern from 1940s. This lovely design can also be used as a bed cape for mother. Knitted from 3ply baby wool. Length of cape 21 inches and round bottom measurement is 60 inches. Great for a christening, a bonnet or cap could be made to match.

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Patons 748: Great vintage baby knitting pattern 1930s. Instructions for 3 Infants Capes, with or without hoods, knitted in vintage 3ply, try modern 4ply in a tension square.  These little capes a great for a chilly winter or spring Christening.  This 1930's pattern is quite rare.

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PAU214 Cape: Great vintage baby knitting pattern for a cape from 1940s. This simple to knit cape has a roll collar and is 20 inches long. Knitted in 3ply, but can be worked in 4ply on a size smaller needles.

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Penelope 1374:  Fabulous vintage knitting pattern for baby cape with hood from the 1940's. The little cape is lined for extra warmth, but can be left unlined if required. So charming! Knitted in vintage 3ply so the same rule applies as always - work a tension square and use modern 4ply if you want a similar fit, change needles if needed. But if you would like a smaller size then try modern 3ply. Length 18 inches, but this is adjustable, if you make it any longer please allow for extra wool.

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PN38-10 Cape: Great vintage baby knitting pattern for super cape. This is knitted in double knitting or 4ply and is 18.5 inches long and 38 inches at the widest part and has a pixie hood. Very easy to knit in classic 'chevron' pattern. Always work a tension square.

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Rosemary Cape:  Great vintage baby cape knitting pattern from 1940s. These were so popular from 1930 through to the late 1950s. Useful and a great gift. Makes a lovely Christening gift. This one is knitted in baby wool, 3ply and measures 21 inches from neck to lower edge.

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Sentinel 562: Great vintage baby cape knitting pattern from 1920s. This super little cape is timeless and so useful. There are instructions fro the hooded cape, cape without hood and mittens. To fit 3-6 months and is knitted in 4ply or for a smaller size in modern 3ply.  Always work a tension square, length 24 inches.

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SW22-Cape: Great vintage knitting pattern for a baby carry cape. This little cape is 22 inches long and 46 around bottom edge. Can be made longer to cover christening dress, in which case allow more wool. The hood is knitted separately. Knitted in 4ply.

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Viyella 2390: Fabulous vintage knitting pattern for lacy cape 1930s. This is a super pattern for cape with bonnet, worked in feather and fan stitch, so easy and so delicate knitted in vintage 3ply - try modern 4ply in a tension square. The cloak is 19 inches long, but can be made longer or shorter to your needs. To fit 3-12 months. Great for a christening.

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Wolsey 873: Vintage knitting pattern for shawl (48" square) and cape 21" long with 12 " round hood brim, knitted in vintage 3ply, try modern 4ply in tension square to see if this will work nearer to tension required for correct sizes. From 1940's.

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