1950s Knitting - Childs Fair Isle Hood

Childs Fair Isle Hood

"Wrap your little one up in festive knitted style with Lynne Rowe's hooded scarf complete with bells for jolly jingles. In sizes from 2 to 7 years, this will be a Christmas favourite for years to come!"

Pattern kindly created by Lynn Rowe, shared by Let's Knit

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Free 1950s Style Childs Fair Isle Hood Knitting Pattern Here

1960's Knitting - Dionne MOD Style Sweater

Dionne 
1960's Style MOD Fair isle Sweater

Bust 32–34, 36–38, 40-42, 44-46 Inches

Pattern Written in English, Dutch, German & French!!

"Knit this ladies short sleeved sweater with geometric block detail and peter pan collar. A design by Lisa Richardson using our wonderful dry handle cotton yarn, Cotton Glace (cotton), this knitting pattern is suitable for the average knitter."

Free 1960s Style Women's Sweater Knitting Pattern Here

1950s Knitting - Floral Freida Cardigan

Freida
1950s Style Floral Cardigan

Bust 32–34, 36–38, 40-42, 44-46 Inches

Pattern Written in English, Dutch, German & French!!

"Knit this ladies short sleeved cardigan a design by Martin Storey using the gorgeous yarn Mohair Haze (super kid mohair and extra fine merino wool.) This cardigan is adorned with a floral  intarsia pattern and has contrasting moss stitch edgings."

Pattern by Martin Storey and is  found on Knit Rowan Website

Free 1950s Style Cardigan Knitting Pattern Here

1940's Knitting - Mosaic Sweater

1940's Style Mosaic Sweater

Bust 32–34, 36–38, 40-42, 44-46 Inches

Pattern Written in English, Dutch, German & French!!

"Knit this ladies round neck short sleeve top, the members exclusive monthly pattern for March 2014. Designed by Lisa Richardson using the wonderful yarn Revive (recycled cotton, silk and viscose) and the ever poular yarn Cotton Glace (cotton) this sweet top has an eye catching geometric design to the front and back and contrasting bands and set-in sleeves."

Pattern by Lisa Richardson found on Knit Rowan Website

Free 1940s Style  Women's Sweater Knitting Pattern Here

1930s Knitting - Women's Cardigan

Poppy
1930's Style Cardigan Jacket

Bust 32–34, 36–38, 40-42, 44-46 Inches

"Knit this womens fitted stocking stitch cardigan, the member’s monthly exclusive free pattern for February 2013. Designed by Martin Storey and using the stunning yarn Cotton Glace (cotton). With a round neck, full length set-in sleeves, moss stitch bands and pocket details, this knitting pattern is for the beginner knitter."

Pattern by Martin Storey and is  found on Knit Rowan Website

Free 1930s Style Cardigan Knitting Pattern 

1950s Knitting - Spotty Blouse

1950s Style Spotty Blouse

Bust 32–34, 36–38, 40-42, 44-46 Inches

Pattern Written in English, Dutch, German & French!!

Pattern by Lisa Richardson found on Knit Rowan Website

Free 1950s Style Spotty Blouse Knitting Pattern Here

Vintage Crochet - Picnic Blanket

Vintage Crochet - Picnic Blanket

Not strictly a vintage pattern today but it certainly has a vintage style

This lovely pattern is courtesy of Rowan

Free Vintage Style Crochet Blanket Pattern Here

1950s Knitting - Vintage Tartan Picnic Blanket

Vintage Tartan Style Picnic Blanket

"This gorgeous knitted picnic blanket by Sian Brown uses intarsia colourwork to create a timeless tartan effect! The blanket uses Rowan Summer Tweed and Rowan All Seasons Cotton to create a rustic effect in beautiful outdoor colours. Sausage rolls, jam sandwiches, thermal flasks full of tea – there's nothing more idyllic than a picnic by the riverbank! Remember to twist your yarns together mid-row to prevent holes forming."

Pattern kindly created and shared by Let's Knit

You will need to create a free account to download this pattern

Free 1950s Style Tartan Picnic Blanket Knitting Pattern Here

1950's Knitting - Jack Men's Pullover

1950's Style Mens Intarsia Pullover

38-50" Chest

Pattern by Martin Storey found on Knit Rowan Website

Free 1950s Style Mens Intarsia Knitting Pattern Here

1970's Crochet - Granny Square Blanket

1970s Style Granny Square Blanket

Pattern created by Sarah Hatton found on Knit Rowan Website

Free 1970s Style Granny Square Crochet Pattern Here

1950s Knitting - 1950s Style Snowflake Socks

1950s Style Snowflake Socks

Shoe Size 5-7 UK

Knit these lovely ribbed and fairisle Snowflake Socks, a free pattern part of the DC and Tutor competition designed by Frederica Patmore using the exciting Pure Wool 4 ply (wool) with a Ribbed edge this knitting pattern is for the experienced knitter

Pattern by Frederica Patmore found on Knit Rowan Website

Free 1950s Style Snowflake Sock Knitting Pattern Here

1800's Knitting - Victorian Style Shawl

Victorian Style Shawl

One Size

Pattern designed by Sarah Hazell  found on Knit Rowan Website

Free 1800s Style Short row Shawl Knitting Pattern Here
 

1950s Knitting - 1950s Style Frejus Knitted Sweater

 Frejus 
1950s Style Intrsia Knitted Sweater

Bust 32–34, 36–38, 40-42, 44-46 Inches

Pattern by Martin Storey found on Knit Rowan Website

Free 1950s Style Women's Intarsia Sweater Knitting Pattern Here

1970s Crochet - 1970s Style Chevron Afghan Blanket

1970's Style Chevron Afghan Blanket

Pattern by Sarah Hatton found on Knit Rowan Website

Free 1970s Style Crochet Blanket Pattern Here

1960s Knitting - Florence Berton Style Knit

Florence Berton Style Knit

Bust 32–34, 36–38, 40-42, 44-46 Inches

Knit this exquisite long sleeved, stripey sweater in our beautiful new yarn fine lace. With a delicate lace stitch pattern throughout and a tasteful open back detail this is a must have for any season.

Pattern by Rachel Anderson found on Knit Rowan Website

Free 1960s Style Breton Sweater Knitting Pattern Here

1970's Knitting - Mens 1970's Style Sports Jacket

Brooklyn 
Mens 1970's Style Sports Jacket

Chest 38 - 46 Inches

Pattern by Martin Storey and can be found on Knit Rowan Website

Free 1970s Style Sports Jacket Knitting Pattern Here

1950s Knitting - 1950s Style Patterned Yoke Sweater

1950s Style Patterned Yoke Sweater

Bust 32–34, 36–38, 40-42, 44-46 Inches

Pattern is also written French, German, Dutch, Danish and Swedish

You will need to create a login to download your free pattern

Free 1950s Style Knitting Pattern Here

1940s Knitting - 1940s Style Cable Cardigan

1940s Style Cable Cardigan

Bust 32–34, 36–38, 40-42, 44-46 Inches

Pattern By Sash Kagan found on Knit Rowan Website

Free 1940s Style Intarsia Cardigan Knitting Pattern Here

1930's Knitting - 1930's Style His & Hers Ribbed Cardigans

Folkestone
1930's Style His & Hers Ribbed Cardigans 

Bust/Chest  36–38, 40-42, 44-46, 48-50 Inches

Pattern by Marin Storey and is found on Knit Rowan Website

Free 1930s Style Men & Women's Cardigan Knitting Pattern Here

1950s Knitting - Bobble Blanket

1950s Style Bobble Blanket

There is something very 1950s about polka dots and so I think this modern blanket pattern could have just as easily been designed in the 50s as today!

Pattern by Martin Storey and can be found on Knit Rowan Website

Free 1950s Style Bobble Blanket Knitting Pattern Here

1960s Knitting - 1960s Style Cammeo Lace Jumper Dress

1960s Style Cammeo Lace Jumper Dress

Bust 32–34, 36–38, 40-42, 44-46 Inches

Free 1960s Women's Lace Jumper Dress Knitting Pattern Here

1960's Knitting - Navigator A Breton Style Knit

1960's Style Navigator A Breton Style Knit

Bust 32–34, 36–38, 40-42, 44-46 Inches

Pattern By Kin Hargreaves and is found on Knit Rowan Website

Free 1960s Style Breton Knitting Pattern Here

1960s Knitting - 1960s Style Womens Jumper

Brownie 
1960s Style Womens Jumper

Bust 32–34, 36–38, 40-42, 44-46 Inches

Pattern designed by Marie Wallin found on Knit Rowan Website

Free 1960s Style Women's Sweater Knitting Pattern Here

1940s Knitting - Foxy Beret

1940s Style Foxy Beret

Pattern By Kim Hargreaves found on Knit Rowan Website

Free 1940s Style Beret Knitting Pattern Here

1910s Knitting - Edwardian Style Lace Cape

Edwardian Style Lace Cape

One Size

Pattern By Sharon Miller found on Knit Rowan Website

Free 1910s Style Lace Cape Knitting Pattern Here

1950s Crochet - Liala Lacy Crocheted Top

1950's Style Lacy Crocheted Top

Bust 32–34, 36–38, 40-42, 44-46, 48-50 Inches

Crochet this womens openwork and textured cropped sweater, the member’s monthly exclusive free pattern for August 2012. Designed by Marie Wallin and using the gorgeous yarn Panama (viscose, cotton and linen). With wide round neck, cute cap sleeve detail and a beautiful lace crochet stitch pattern, this crochet pattern is for the intermediate knitter.

Pattern By Marie Wallin found on Knit Rowan Website

Free 1950s Women's Lacy Top CrochetPattern Here

1960's Knitting - Volterra Bobble Stripe Cardigan

 Volterra Bobble Stripe Cardigan

Bust 32–34, 36–38, 40-42, 44-46, 48-50 Inches

Knit this ladies v neck cardigan, the member's exclusive free pattern for May 2015. Designed by Martin Storey using Creative Linen (linen and cotton) for the main body of the garment and Purelife Revive (recycled cotton, recycled silk and recycled viscose) for the textured detailing, this v neck cardigan has deep rib edgings and raglan sleeves.

Pattern By Martin Storey found on Knit Rowan Website

Free Knitting Pattern Here

1930's Knitting - Doon Long Knitted Coat

Doon Long Knitted Coat

Bust 32–34, 36–38, 40-42, 44-46 Inches

Pattern Written in English, Dutch, German & French!!

Depending on the colour and outfit this coat is worn with this pattern would work wonderfully as a 1930's miss Marple style coat or a boho 70's hippy number or even a 90's grunge look!

Pattern By Erika Knight found on Knit Rowan Website

Free 1930s Style Coat Knitting Pattern Here

1930's Knitting - Kassel Slouchy Beret

1930s Style Cable Slouchy Beret

Kassel - by Heike Kruessel

Shared for Rowan by Love Knitting

Free 1930's Style Cable Beret Knitting Pattern Here

1930's Knitting - Windsor Women's Blouse

Windsor Women's Blouse

Bust 32–34, 36–38, 40-42, 44-46 Inches

Pattern By Marie Wallin found on Knit Rowan Website

Free 1930s Style Women's Blouse Knitting Pattern Here

1960s Knitting - 1960's Style Mens Farne Sweater

1960s Style Mens Farne Sweater

Chest 36-50 Inches Pattern By martin Storey

Pattern by Martin Storey and is found on Knit Rowan Website

Free 1960s Style Mens Sweater Knitting Pattern Here

1930s Knitting - 'Millet' Womens Bishop Sleeve Jumper

Millet 
Women's Bishop Sleeve Jumper

Bust 32–34, 36–38, 40-42, 44-46 Inches

Pattern by and is Marie Wallin and is found on Knit Rowan Website

Free 1930s Style Bishop Sleeve Jumper Women's Knitting Pattern Here

1940's Knitting - Women's Home Fires Jumpers

Re-post due to updated links!

Hello I hope you are all having a wonderful weekend!!

 Today I am linking to a fabulous post and some fabulous patterns!

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If any of you have been watching ITV's wonderful series Home Fires you will no doubt have spotted there is some seriously gorgeous knitwear (I want it all!!) lurking in the costume department. Well the lovely Liza from The Vintage Knitter has done a wonderful job of matching up the knitwear with their original patterns see her post here!!

But she has also gone one better than that and is sharing three original vintage patterns from her collection which match those used for the show, so now you knit your very own Home Fires Jumper!

Free 1940's Home Fires Knitting Patterns Here

Bestway 1480
Weldons 528
Sirdar 1140

1940's Knitting - Coral Cardigan with Black Yoke Design

Coral Cardigan with Black Yoke Design

March 1948 edition of Stitchcraft 34-36" Bust

Pattern Kindly Reproduced by Liz who blogs over at Zilredloh I urge you to check out her site, its fabulous!

Free 1940s Womens Coral Cardigan Knitting Pattern Here

1930's Knitting - The Fashionable Slit Neckline

With Fashionable 'Slit' Neckline (1930's)

(34" Bust)

Kindly Reproduced by Faded Splendour (no longer active)

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1930s Sewing - A Smart Dusting Cap

A Smart Dusting Cap (approx. 1938)

The little dusting cap tied in a bow on the forehead is very quickly made.

Free 1930s Dusting Cap Sewing Pattern Here

1940s Knitting - Tatiana Lace Peplum Blouse

Tatiana Lace Peplum Blouse 

32-34" Bust

"This vintage knitting pattern from the 1940's features a striking top, knit sideways in the feather and fan, or "old shale" pattern. The added peplum may be replaced with a band of simple k1, p1 rib for a totally updated look"

Kindly shared by Knitting-and.com

Free 1940s Lace Peplum Blouse Knitting Pattern Here!

1930s Knitting - Pretty Summer Woolly

Women's Pretty Summer Woolly Cardigan

(36-38"Bust)

I am in love with this 1930s Cardigan would be perfect for spring, just love the mix of blue and white!

Kindly reproduced by Christina over at Work for Idle Hands

 Free 1039s Summer Cardigan Knitting Pattern Here

1930's Knitting - Charm For The Afternoon

Charm For The Afternoon Women's' Sweater

(32-34" Bust)

This looks like it would be a quick-ish knit perfect for the change of seasons!

Free 1930s Women's Sweater Knitting Pattern Here!

1940's Knitting - Apricot Leaf with Feather Pattern Border Counterpane

Apricot Leaf with Feather Pattern Border Counterpane

This pattern is from my own collection and should have been made up into a wonderful vintage baby blanket...but I am lazy and only managed 8 of the 48 squares I needed to finish it so it became a cushion instead.

Free 1940s Afghan Knitting Pattern Here

and see what it should have looked like :)

1940's Knitting - Women's Mittens

Free 1940s Women's fingerless Mittens knitting pattern

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1940s Knitting - Shoulder Warmth Bolero

1940s Shoulder Warmth Bolero

(34" Bust)

"The French have two words for it - Courant d'air - that chill little breeze in a room which makes you wish for a shoulder woolliness such as this blue bolero"

Kindly Reproduced by Miss Rayne who blogs over at Vintage Chic

Free 1940's Womens Bolero Knitting Pattern Here

1940s Knitting - Mimi Women's Lace Panel Sweater

Mimi Women's Lace Panel Sweater

Size 32-34" Bust

"This vintage knitting pattern for the "Mimi" short sleeved top was first published in the early 1940's. It features lace panels running up the sides and center front, plus delicate detailing at the neckline."

Kindly shared by Knitting-and.com

Free 1940s Women's Lace Sweater Knitting Pattern Here

1940's Crochet - Loop the Loop Snood

1945 Loop the Loop Snood

Kindly shared by Hilda from Hilda at Harrington House and Gardens blog

Free 1945 Crochet Pattern Here