Vintage Knitting Patterns - Baby Clothes - Page 7

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Heather-37 Shawl: Great vintage baby blanket knitting pattern. This blanket is big enough for a warm shawl on a chilly day. With a solid moss stitch centre and close lace pattern at the edge, this lovely shawl measures 40 inch square and is knitted in a double knitting or a 4ply. Always work a tension square.

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Hester HB3 Matinees: Great vintage knitting pattern from late 1940s. There are four different styles all knitted in baby wool and to fit 18-20 inch chest. There is the double breasted cardigan and loose diamond jacket as shown, the pretty one the model is wearing and there is also with a coloured stripe.

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Hema 269: Great vintage little girls dress knitting pattern 1930s. This lovely pattern is worked in vintage silk and angora yarn, sadly difficult to get, but you can by angora and us a 4ply pure wool - unless you can find a light weight silk yarn - there are some around - look on ebay. But this does knit up well in modern 4ply, just change needles to get the size right. This one fits chest 22 inches and is 16 inches long. The rabbit wool is used after the knitting is finished to edge in crochet and to work the little balls in the squares. You could cast on the sleeves and cast of the neck in rabbit wool if you did not want to do the crochet.

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Hema 307: Great vintage little girls dress knitting pattern 1930s. This one is for dress, knickers and jacket  to fit 6-12 months or 22 inch chest. Pretty pattern worked in vintage 3ply, so for this size work in modern 4ply, but for a smaller size try modern 3ply. Always work a tension square.

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HN38-4B: Great vintage toddler set for a little boy from 1938. This set is to fit a 23-24 inch chest, so about 18 months to 2 years. There are instructions for shorts and a jumper with collar and placket.  Worked in a wool or yarn that would be similar to a modern 4ply, always work a tension square. Colours suggested to be in keeping with era, pale blue or yellow or perhaps brown shorts and yellow jumper.

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HN38-5BD: Great vintage toddler dress knitting pattern from 1938. This one is to fit a 23 inch chest and measures 17.5 in length, this can be altered to suit. Should fit about 18  months to 2 years. Pretty chevron design with little short puff sleeves or long ones, and tie at high waist. Worked in a wool or yarn that knits to a modern 4ply. Always work a tension square. I have made this one using angora to trim the hem of the dress and sleeve edges.

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HN38-13B: Great vintage knitting pattern for outdoor set for a 2 year old in 1938. This set is to fit 24 inch chest. The coat has a pretty skirt to it and there are instructions for a matching bonnet as well as the trews or as they call them overalls. Very retro, snug and practical. If worked in modern 3ply should be a bit smaller.

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Home Chat Baby Dress Trio: Great vintage baby dress knitting pattern for three little dresses for a toddler from 1937. . They are as follows, the one on the left is long sleeved with a flared skirt to fit 18 inch chest and13.5 inches long, knitted in a thicker 4ply or fine double knitting for the winter. The one on the far right with the lacy skirt is to fit a 24 inch chest and is 16 inches long and knitted in 4ply, has a sweet little collar and puff sleeves. The other one is also knitted in 4ply and to fit a 17-18 inch chest and is 15 inches long. The back and front are worked the same and ribbon ties at shoulders, the skirt has a band of colour and sweet little flowers embroidered to give it that pretty retro look.

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Ino 35: Great vintage little girl's dress knitting pattern from 1930s. This little pattern was a give a way in packets of Ino Washing Flakes. This one is to fit 23 inch chest with 17 inch length. Knitted in a vintage 3ply that would be similar to modern 4ply today or for a smaller size try modern 3ply. Always work a tension square. Great page of washing instructions!

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Josephine Hug-me-Tight: Great vintage knitting pattern for baby pop over or hug-me-tight from late 1940s. I remember these so well! I made them fro my own daughters two decades later. I remember knitting one of these for my sister in 1953! Easy to knit and really useful sepecially on a chilly day in the Spring or Summer. To fit 20, 22, 24 and 26 inch chest. Worked in a 4ply with 4ply angora trim, or any other contrast wool.

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JS33B: Great vintage knitting pattern for toddler out door set and jumper suit. There are instructions for a neat little coat that is double breasted, over shoe leggings, jumper with shoulder buttons and little shorts to match. Knitted in 4ply to fit a 21-22 inch chest.

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Kathy Afternoon Set: Great vintage knitting pattern for baby dress set from 1940s. This Afternoon Set comprises of a pretty dress to fit 20 inch chest, a matinee with collar and a bonnet knitted in baby 3ply. These little sets were called Afternoon Sets because babies usually wore night dresses for most of the morning, but were changed for an afternoon stroll out in their prams. This set is worked in delicate paw print stitch. Dress measures 15 inches in length. Try a smaller size needle for a smaller size. Always work a tension square.

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Kathy Cardigans: Great vintage baby knitting pattern from 1940s. This pattern has instructions for two little cardigans to fit 18-20 inch chest. The lacy one is to fit 20 inch and  the cross over 18 inches. They are both worked in vintage 3ply and should fit a baby from 3 months to 9 months. The cross over gives extra warmth and has dolman sleeves for ease of movement. The lacy on has a V neck and nice deep rib. Try a smaller size needle for a smaller size. Always work a tension square.

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Kathy Undies New Born 1: Great vintage knitting pattern for baby underwear from 1940s. This set is so sweet and tiny for a new born. They both stretch giving a cosy, snug fit. The vest is to fit 15 inches to stretch to 17 inches. So easy and quick to knit. Baby 3ply is used for these little garments, if you use modern baby wool they will come up a tad smaller so try modern 4ply and a size smaller needles if liked. Always work a tension square for a good fit.

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Kathy Undies 2: Great vintage knitting pattern for baby underwear from 1940s. This set consists of a snug vest to fit 16 to 18 inch chest, knickers or pilch and a petticoat to fit 17-18 inch with a 14 inch length.  Easy to work rib and ride design to keep baby warm when out and about in those precious first few months.

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KB6-166: Dress Set: Lovely vintage baby dress and jacket knitting pattern with fair isle trim from 1949. This little set is so pretty and typical of the era. The jacket has a fair isle band across the yoke and down the fronts and the dress has the same across the yoke.  Pink is suggested with blue fair isle - this was a common combination as was yellow with blue. The main parts are knitted in moss stitch. To fit 16 to 18 inch chest and is knitted in vintage 2ply which is similar to modern 3ply - always work a tension square.

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KB6-182:Pram Set: Great vintage baby pram set knitting pattern form 1949. This set has a pixie hood, nicely fitted coat, mittens and leggings knitted in a fancy rib. To fit 19 inch chest and is knitted in vintage 3ply which would be similar to modern 4ply. Always work a tension square.

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KB6-186: Romper: Great vintage knitting pattern for little romper from 1949. This little romper is ideal as baby begins to move around, knitted in a fancy rib with stocking stitch contrast yoke. Blue and white have been suggested in a vintage 3ply or modern 4ply. Always work a tension square. To fit 18 inch chest.

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KFB24-5 Dress Set: Great vintage baby knitting pattern for dress set from 1940s. This little set has a dress, jacket and bonnet in feather and fan stitch, one of my favourites and classic in any decade. This little dress fits 22 inch chest over underwear and has a pretty shaped collar and measure 16 inches long, the bonnet is 11 inches round face and all are knitted in 4ply. The underwear below matches this set.

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KFB24-5 Underwear: Great vintage baby underwear set in feather and fan stitch. This set comprises of a pair of knickers and a vest to fit 16-18 inch chest. So pretty and easy to knit.

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KGC7-underwear: Great vintage knitting pattern for baby underwear from 1940s. There are instructions for wrap over vest, knickers or pilch an all in one combination or as a romper, and knee stockings to keep baby warm at night. (remember no central heating in those days and as an economy measure no fires at night - rationing.) Vest to fit 17 inch chest and combination or romper up to a 20 inch chest. Birth to 6 months.

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KGC18- Dress Set: Great vintage dress set knitting pattern for baby form the 1940s, This set in a mock cable design in knitted in 3ply baby wool  to fit 20 inch chest. Try a size smaller needles if you want to use modern fine 4ply. Always work a tension square. There are instructions for dress, shown on the right, cardigan, bootees, bonnet. To fit 6-12 months. Included is a set of ribbed underwear, vest and knickers.

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KGC24- Romper: Great vintage romper knitting pattern for baby form the 1940s, This set in a mock cable design in knitted in 3ply baby wool  to fit 20 inch chest. Try a size smaller needles if you want to use modern fine 4ply. Always work a tension square. To fit 6-12 months. In same design as the dress set above.

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KGC26-Pram set: Great vintage baby knitting pattern for pram set from 1940s. This set is fabulous, easy to knit and so cute with double breasted jacket, ridged pattern for the trousers, beret, jumper and mittens with tiny thumb. Knitted in vintage 3ply but try modern 4ply if you like and change needles. To fit 21 inch chest. 18 -24 months. Fabulous for a retro baby. This would great in pillar-box red, gold or green, all popular colours at the time.

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KGC30 -Dress: Great vintage baby dress knitting pattern from 1940s. This dress in slip stitch pattern is so easy to knit and pretty, giving a dainty look with the open stitch skirt. To fit 20 inch chest and is knitted in 3ply so try modern 4ply and a size smaller needles. Party white is suggested, but pink, powder blue or cream would also look great.

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KGC38-Dress: Great vintage baby dress knitting pattern from 1940s. This little dress has matching knickers and is knitted in vintage 3ply, but try modern 4ply with smaller size needles. Always work a tension square. To fit 22 and 24 inch chest or 2 years or 2-3 years. Neat smocking gives a very retro look to this set and unusual v neck to dress. The original one was made in blue with white embroidery. Fastens at back of neck.

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KGC32 -Jumpers: Great vintage knitting pattern for baby jumpers from 1940s. There are instructions for both designs to fit 18-19 inch chest. One is in an open work and garter stitch rib and fastens at one shoulder and long and short sleeve instructions are given. The other one is in a criss-cross pattern and fastens on both shoulders with tiny buttons and was knitted in powder blue also short or long sleeves.

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KS34-Bobbie: Great vintage little boys suit knitting pattern 1920s.This little set is short trousers and the jumper has long sleeves, straight neck with buttons at the shoulders and a slotted belt at waist. Knitted in a wool that is near to modern double knitting. Always work a tension square and change needles to get the correct tension. No size given but about 18 months to two years or a 23-24 inch chest, I would have thought looking at child. Change needles size for smaller size.

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KS34-Dudley:Great vintage little all in boy's suit knitting pattern 1920s.This little set is knitted all in one and has long sleeves, round neck with buttons at the shoulders and a belt at waist. The bottom part is nicely shaped and has turn up cuffs. Knitted in a wool that is near to modern double knitting. Always work a tension square and change needles to get the correct tension. No size given but about 18 months to two years or around 22-23 inch chest, I would have thought looking at child. Change needles size for smaller size.

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Ladyship 102: Great vintage baby dress knitting pattern is from early 20th Century, probably pre 1920's. The little dress is knitted in vintage 3ply, so try modern 4ply - no tension given, but knitted on 10s (3.35mm) needles. No size given other than to state that it should fit about 2 years! Knickers included. Very easy block pattern.

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Ladyship 126: Great vintage baby shrug knitting pattern from 1940s. This pretty set of shrugs are knitted in 3ply, modern 4ply will work on a size smaller needles. Always work a tension square. There are instructions for the stocking stitch on on the cover, plus the chevron stitch one and a garter stitch version with angora trim. Sweet, practical one piece little jackets knitted in a strip with very little shaping, so easy and quick. To fit 12-18 months.

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Ladyship L336 Boys Set: Great vintage knitting pattern for little boys suit from 1940s. This set is knitted in 3ply to fit 22 inch chest. Jumper has buttons at shoulders and the little shorts have elastic waist. Very sweet.

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Ladyship 351: Great vintage baby knitting pattern for undies early 1930's. This is another very early, simple to knit set, actually says on the pattern designed  for beginners. Pattern is knit one row and K1, P1 the next! There are instructions for a simple vest with long sleeves to fit 15-18 inch chest, first size vest with shoulder buttons to fit 14-16 inch chest, a body belt - to keep baby extra warm, bootees and gloves (the pattern on the gloves and bootee tops is the same as the dress on the pattern below) vintage 3ply is used, so try using smaller needles for smaller sizes and lager needles for larger sizes - this is actually suggested in the pattern. All these items can be made for less than 200g! To fit First size

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Ladyship 352: Great vintage baby knitting pattern for undies early 1930's. This is another very early, simple to knit set, actually says on the pattern designed  for beginners. The dress pattern matches the the bootees above. First size, 19 inch chest. Vintage 3ply is used, so try using smaller needles for smaller sizes and lager needles for larger sizes - this is actually suggested in the pattern. All these items can be made for less than 300g! To fit First size boys pullover and shorts 19 inch chest.

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Ladyship 453: Great vintage baby dress knitting pattern 1940s. There are instructions for a dress, 24 inches or length required and 21 inch chest and another one that measures 22 inches and 22 inches at chest. Worked in vintage 3ply so try modern 4ply in a tension square for size stated or modern 3ply and smaller needles for a new born size. Very pretty for a winter or autumn Christening.

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Ladyship 493: Great baby dress set vintage knitting pattern 1930s. This little set has a pretty dress with collar, knickers and bootees to match all worked in vintage 3ply, try a modern 4ply for size stated which is 6-18 months or 20 inch chest, 16 inch long. Work embroidery along bottom edge, collar and sleeves and the top of the bootees if liked - there was originally a transfer with this pattern but that no longer is available.

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Ladyship L496: Great vintage little boy's suit knitting pattern form 1930s. This little set is knitted in 4ply, always work a tension square. Knickers and stripe jumper to fit 20 inch chest.

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Ladyship L500: Great little vintage knitting pattern toddlers coat and hat set 1930s. This lovely pattern is a going-out set for a 18 months to 3 years. Instructions for footless leggings,(referred to as overalls!) double breasted coat and beret all worked in vintage 4ply, so try a tension square in double knitting and see if this works better as vintage 4ply was thicker than modern 4ply. Change needles or work on modern 4ply with a change of needles. Very retro!

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Ladyship 501: Fabulous 1930's pattern for little girls dress to fit 18 months 30 months (22" chest ) knitted in vintage 4ply so try tension square to see if you need to change needles to get right size, try also using modern 4ply as this is nearer the 3ply from this era. Length adjustable. Knickers to match. If you would like a smaller size use modern 3ply and a size smaller needles.

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Ladyship 551: Great vintage baby pram set knitting pattern early 1930s. Another super early knitting pattern, this time for very pretty pram set with lace panel on coat - notice the typical 1920s off centre fastening! He's so cute this little chap, with his little cap on a slant. To fit 6-18 months 21 inch chest and there are instructions for a bonnet too. Worked in vintage 4ply, so baby double knitting might work, but do try a tension square in both if you can as size 11 or 3mm are used which suggest a 4ply weight. Knit in modern 3ply for a smaller set. Crocheted buttons, instructions included.

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Ladyship L566: Super little vintage baby cardigan knitting pattern 1930s. This one is for two little cardigans in vintage 3ply, the top design to fit 6-12 months or 22 inch chest and has open work design at shoulders and both have crochet buttons, instructions included. The other one is for 1-2 years and 23 inch chest.

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Ladyship 611: Super vintage knitting pattern 1940s. But due to the pattern still being available during the early years of the war and wool restriction being in force there is a stamp on the front informing knitter that the instructions for the blanket have been removed from this edition.  Another nice easy pattern, using very little wool. Vintage 3ply suggested so try modern 4ply as this is the weight the needles suggest. The wrap over vest is to fit 16 inch chest, the other vest is to fit 14 inches both with stretch to 17-18 inches and bootees are 4 inch sole. Under 200g needed for whole set.

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Ladyship 698: Great vintage baby matinee knitting pattern 1930s. These two little jackets are so pretty, to fit 6-12 months with plenty of room and unusual patterns. The Top one has puffed top to the long sleeves  and full skirt, easily adapted to knit as a dress. To fit 20 inch chest worked in vintage 4ply so try modern double knitting in tension square as well as modern 4ply. For smaller size us smaller needles size and modern 3ply. The bottom one is to fit 22 inch chest.

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Ladyship 886-Outdoor Set: Great vintage knitting pattern for baby boy or girls pram set from 1940s. There are instructions for a little coat with mock cable at top and full skirt, beret or helmet and pullups or leggings. Knitted in 4ply to fit up to a 23 inch chest.

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Ladyship 1051: Lovely vintage knitting pattern from 1940s for dress set, dress opens down the front, little jacket and shoes, so sweet. Knitted in vintage 3ply so try modern 4ply in a tension square To fit 24" chest so knit in modern 3ply and on size smaller needles for smaller size.

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Ladyship 1093: Great vintage baby knitting pattern for matinee set 1940s. This little set is very easy to knit with simple hole design and rib at shoulders to give a nice fit. Vintage 3ply so try modern 4ply in a tension square and change needles if needed. First size set to fit 1-6 months, no chest measurement given as really quite a free size with this style. To make smaller for new born use modern 3ply. Nice set for baby boy when you don't want it too lacy.

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Ladyship 1115: Great vintage baby knitting pattern cardigan set 1940s. This lovely pattern is for a super jacket and mittens and bootees to match with contrast moss stitch border to fit 22.5 inch chest and 4.5 inch sole on bootees. Knitted in vintage 3ply so try modern 4ply in a tension square and change needles if needed to get 6-12 month size. To make smaller use modern 3ply.

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Ladyship 3010: Great little knitting pattern for those little extras for baby. There are instructions for Matinee coat, crossover vest, rib vest, piltch, bootees, mittens, pram rug and a shawl. All knitted in either modern 3ply for accessories or 4ply for the shawl and pram rug. Traditional gifts for baby this winter.

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