Vintage Knitting Patterns - UNDERWEAR - Mens

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HKU-6 Long Johns and Vest: Great vintage mens knitting pattern for underwear from 1920s. This set is knitted in what was known as vest wool which was a light weight 3 or 4ply wool with a loose twist to give it warmth without weight. A modern fine 4ply should work, do a tension square to see if you will get the same measurements. The Vest is to fit 38-40 inch chest and the pants are for a 36-38 inch waist and with a change of needles a 40 inch waist which shows you how to get a larger size if needed. If going for a larger size than stated allow some extra wool. The waist and button band on the pants is reinforced with a sateen cotton insert (instructions given). Leg measurements given as 22 inside leg or as required and outside leg 41 or as required.

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KB1-178uw: Great vintage knitting pattern for men's vest and pants 1940s. This super pattern is for classic vest and trunks worn in the 1940s. The instructions are for pants to fit waist 28, length at side 16.5 inches and vest to fit 38 inch chest. Knitted in vintage 2ply so try modern 3ply and for a larger size try modern 4ply (but allow more yarn if you do this) The pants have elastic braid at the waist, which can be bought still at fabric shops. I think they are fabulous and great for that authentic finish if you do re-enactment weekends. The pattern includes instructions for a pair of Long Johns from the same era. KB5-135uw: These Long Johns are from the 1940s. This pattern is so useful for men who have outdoor hobbies - fishing, riding etc. keeps warm and are slim fitting to wear under modern tighter outer wear. The legs can be made longer or shorter as wished. The length stated is 22 inches down outside leg, there are no other measurements given so are probably for average men. Vintage 3ply is suggested so try modern 4ply knitted to 7st to an inch and 9 rows to an inch on size 9 needles (old sizes)  Looking at the tension it would seem that the hip measurement will be around 30 inches before stretching. Don't forget that wool will stretch well, but it is easy to add more stitches once you know how many you knit to an inch, just allow more wool.

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KB5-135uw: These Long Johns are from the 1940s. This pattern is so useful for men who have outdoor hobbies - fishing, riding etc. keeps warm and are slim fitting to wear under modern tighter outer wear. The legs can be made longer or shorter as wished. The length stated is 22 inches down outside leg, there are no other measurements given so are probably for average men. Vintage 3ply is suggested so try modern 4ply knitted to 7st to an inch and 9 rows to an inch on size 9 needles (old sizes)  Looking at the tension it would seem that the hip measurement will be around 30 inches before stretching. Don't forget that wool will stretch well, but it is easy to add more stitches once you know how many you knit to an inch, just allow more wool.

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Patons Woolcraft 1: Although these publications changed very little during the 1920s, this is a later edition from the 1940's and is for long pants and short pants knitted in vest wool which was vintage 3ply, no sizes given other than leg and gusset length. Great for WW11 re-enactment groups or 40's weekends.  Feel authentic right down to the skin! See Men's World War Services Pages

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Strutts 9501: How about this for pure retro? Vintage knitting pattern for a man's vest 1940s knitted in dish cloth cotton - soft  4ply ply cotton on big needles - work a tension square first as modern cotton yarns differ. 1940's

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Strutts 9507: Vintage knitting pattern for mens underwear 1940s. Rretro pattern there are instuctions for the 'healthy' string vest and briefs as pictured and the trunks as seen below. Knitted in cotton on size 3 imperial needles. To fit chest 38", 40" and 42" chest. There are is also instructions for vest with with  short sleeves and high neck. Great fun - what a great gift for a family Christmas! 1940's

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