Showing posts with label 1950's. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 1950's. Show all posts

Sunday, 16 April 2023

1940s Knitting - A Fringed Sweater

Hello, it's been a while! 

I have a few post lined up for you lovely people over the next couple of days so there is finally something going on on this little blog of mine, it was never my intention to leave it so long but with a massive life change towards the end of last year, it rather scuppered any plans I had to keep this blog going on a daily basis. That said things are a little calmer now in my world and so hopefully I will be able to be a bit more proactive around here, fingers crossed!

I've decided to start with a post from the lovely Bex over at Subversive Femme and another beauty from her collection. I have also been through all of Bex's previous posts that have been linked on here and updated the links as she now has a swishy new site and the old links were no longer connecting with the correct patterns, so I have done a bit of much overdue maintenance and relinked the posts to their respective patterns!

If you find a link on this site that is no longer working please just drop me an email to: butterflybalcony@gmail.com  and I will see what I can do to remedy it!

Right, enough waffle from me, onto the free pattern!

The Vintage Pattern Files: Free 1940s Knitting Pattern - Fringed Sweater
A Fringed Sweater
Vogue Knitting Book No. 34 1949
32-38" Bust

Kindly shared by the lovely Bex over at Subversive Femme

1950s Knitting - Summer Mist Jumper (Link Updated)

The Vintage Pattern Files: Free 1940s Knitting Pattern - Summer Mist Jumper
Summer Mist Jumper
Sun-Glo Series 98 ‘Styles for the Young Matron’
38-42" Bust

Kindly shared by the lovely Bex over at Subversive Femme

1950s Knitting - Bestway Anne Jumper (Links Updated)

The Vintage Pattern Files: Free 1950s Knitting Pattern - Bestway Anne Jumper
Anne
Bestway Lace Jumpers K127
34-38" Bust

Kindly shared by the lovely Bex over at Subversive Femme

Saturday, 23 May 2020

1950s Knitting - Childs Fair Isle Hood

The Vintage Pattern Files: Free 1950s Style Knitting Pattern - 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

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

1950s Knitting - Floral Freida Cardigan

The Vintage Pattern Files: Free 1950s Style Knitting Pattern - Women's Floral 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

1950s Knitting - Spotty Blouse

The Vintage Pattern Files: Free 1960s Style Knitting Pattern - 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

1950s Knitting - Vintage Tartan Picnic Blanket

The Vintage Pattern Files: Free 1950s Knitting Pattern - Vintage Style 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

1950's Knitting - Jack Men's Pullover

The Vintage Pattern Files: Free 1950's Knitting Pattern - Jack Men's Pullover
1950's Style Mens Intarsia Pullover
38-50" Chest

Pattern by Martin Storey found on Knit Rowan Website

1950s Knitting - 1950s Style Frejus Knitted Sweater

The Vintage Pattern Files Free 1950's Knitting Pattern 1950's 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

1950s Knitting - 1950s Style Patterned Yoke Sweater

The Vintage Pattern Files Free 1950's Knitting Pattern 1950's 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

1950s Knitting - Bobble Blanket

The Vintage Pattern Files: Free 1950s Knitting Pattern - 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

1950s Crochet - Liala Lacy Crocheted Top

The Vintage Pattern Files: Free 1950s Style Crochet Pattern - Women's Lacy crochet 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

1930's Knitting - Kassel Slouchy Beret

The Vintage Pattern Files: Free 1930's Style Knitting Pattern - Kassel Slouchy Beret
1930s Style Cable Slouchy Beret
Kassel - by Heike Kruessel

Shared for Rowan by Love Knitting

Tuesday, 10 July 2018

Sunday, 8 July 2018

1950s Sewing - Cross My Heart Dress


The Vintage Pattern Files: 1950s Free Sewing Pattern - 1950s Style Cross Your Heart Dress
1950s Style Cross My Heart Dress
Sizes 29- 41 bust, 33-45 inch hips

Kindly shared by the girls at So Sew Easy Tutorial via Craftsy

This great little pattern is perfect for creating that sleek 50s style dress but with a much more forgiving and easy to wear stretch fabric!

Saturday, 23 June 2018

1950s Crochet - Sleeveless Blouse

The Vintage Pattern Files - Free 1940s Womens Sleeveless Square Neck Blouse Crochet Pattern Here
Sleeveless Square Neck Blouse
US Vintage size 12-20

Kindly shared by Hallie Flanagan Wolfe of hallieflanaganwolfegardens.com

Free 1950s Womens Sweater Blouse Crochet Pattern Here

The Vintage Pattern Files - Free 1940s Womens Sleeveless Square Neck Blouse Crochet Pattern Here

Friday, 26 January 2018

1950s Sewing - The Easiest Petticoat in the World

The Vintage Pattern Files: Free 1950s Sewing Pattern - The Easiest Petticoat in the World

Easy Petticoat Tutorial
Self Draft - All sizes

Add the finishing touch to your full vintage skirt with this lovely little tutorial from Marlena!