1950's Knitting - Peplum Jumper

Peplum Jumper

Everywoman magazine January 1950

32-34" Bust

Kindly reproduced by Miss Rayne who blogs over at Vintage Chic

Free 1950's Knitting Pattern Here

1970's Knitting & Crochet - Spinnovations No.11

 Spinnovations No.11

Kindly shared by the lovely Ruby from Daze Past

Free 1970's Knitted & Crochet Pattern Booklet Here

1940's Knitting - Barins-Wear Man's Fair Isle Pullover

Lucy from 1940's Style For You is very kindly sharing a pattern a day troughout February, How lovely! 

First up is this rather dapper chaps Fair isle pullover!

Man's Fair Isle Pullover

Pattern kindly shared by the lovely Lucy from 1940's Style For You

Free 1940's Fair Isle Pullover Knitting Pattern Here

1910's Knitting & Crochet - Handbook of Wool Knitting & Crochet

Project Gutenberg's  - Handbook of Wool Knitting and Crochet

Published by Needlecraft Publishing Company 

Augusta, Maine 1918

Ravelry Link to Booklet

Download The Free 1920s Knitting & Crochet Pattern Booklet Here

Australian Home Journal 1st September 1951

Australian Home Journal 1st September 1951

New Old Hug Me PG 513

Snow-Cool For Summer PG 519

Olive Set For Baby PG 525

Crew Neck Pullover PG 543

New Sleeveless Look PG 553

Ideal For Spring PG 555

Lattice Crochet PG 557

Hosted by the Internet Archive

Download the complete PDF Here

(please note this is one file with multiple issues enclosed)

Thank you again Denise!

1940's Knitting - Women's 'Balmoral' Pullover

'Balmoral' Pullover

By Patons & Baldwin

(32-34" & 34 -36")

Kindly reproduced by Knitting with Poppyrocks

Free Pattern Here

1940's Knitting - Boy's Double Moss Stitch Long Sleeve Pullover

Boy's Double Moss Stitch Long Sleeve Pullover

Lincoln’s Hand Knitted's for Junior

Kindly reproduced by Knitting with Poppyrocks

Free Pattern Here

1940's Knitting - Boy's Reverse Basket Stitch Slipon

Boy's Reverse Basket Stitch Slipon

Lincoln’s Hand Knitted's for Junior

Kindly reproduced by Knitting with Poppyrocks

Free Pattern Here

1940's Knitting - Boy's Pullover

Boy's Pullover

Lincoln’s Hand Knitted's for Junior

Kindly reproduced by Knitting with Poppyrocks

Free Pattern Here

1940's Knitting - Boy's Diagonal Panel Pullover

Boy's Diagonal Panel Pullover

Lincoln’s Hand Knitted's for Junior

Kindly reproduced by Knitting with Poppyrocks

Free Pattern Here

1940's Knitting - Wartime Farm Fair Isle Pullover

Now I know this blog is all about free patterns, be they of the knitted or sewn variety, but today I wanted to share with you a pattern that I certainly think is worth spending your pennies on.

Did any of you see the BBC's wonderful Wartime Farm?

If you did you'll no doubt of noticed Alex Langlands fancy fair isle pullover, I certainly did!

Peter Ginn, Ruth Goodman & Alex Langlands the BBC's Wartime Farm Team
(Photo Source)

Now its never been a hardship for me to stare at Alex, as my mum would say he is rather 'dishy', but in this series, I found it was mainly his Fair Isle Pullover that I was ogling. The knitter in me was drawn to the intricate fair isle, so I spent a lot of time trying to get a better look at the pattern. This pullover had such an effect (it was in every episode!) that even my Dad mentioned how 'smart' he thought it was!

So you can imagine my delight when just before Christmas I read on the lovely Charly's blog Landgirl 1980 that she had been contacted by the queen of Vintage knitting Susan Crawford to help her gain the necessary permission to re-create the 'Official' Wartime Farm Knitting pattern meaning that we can all have our very own versions of Alex's fabulous pullover!  It appears that Susan had become as obsessed as I was by the pullover and had found within her (very envious) collection a pattern from the 30's which was clearly the inspiration for Alex's version you can read all about her detective work here.

Buy the Pattern Here

But not only have they created this fabulous Fair Isle pattern, in every size you could possibly need, but you'll also be giving to a worthwhile cause. The ladies have chosen to donate half the money from every sale to the Women's Land Army Tribute, who are raising money to create a long overdue monument to the Girls of the Women's Land Army!

The pattern costs a mere £5, with a whopping £2.50 of that going directly to the WLA Tribute, so purchasing the pattern should definitely leave you with a warm and woolly feeling inside and out - though the 'out' might take a little longer to achieve :)

Wendy x

I should point out that this is not a sponsored post, I am purely posting because I think its such a great idea and a worthwhile cause, oh and because it combines my love of knitting (slow though it may be) and of women's wartime history!

1950's Knitting - Two-colour Jerkin

Two-colour Jerkin

from 1951 Stitchcraft (32-34")

Kindly reproduced by Knitting with Poppyrocks

Free Pattern Here

1930's Knitting - Glesa Angora Slip-over

Glesa Angora Slip-over

Minerva Stitches and Styles Booklet (size 16)

Kindly reproduced by Sandra at Vintage Stitches and Styles

Free Pattern Here

1950's Knittting - Fair Isle Raglan Pullover

Colorful 1958 Raglan Pullover

Bear Brand and Fleisher Yarns in 1958.
(36", 38", 40" Bust)

Kindly reproduced by Lolarusa who blogs over at The Chawed Rosin

Free Pattern Here

1940/50's Knitting - Reindeer Sweaters

Rowan Reindeer slip over

Free Pattern Here

Scandinavian Sweater Pattern No. 5316

From Free Vintage Knitting

Free Pattern Here

Scandinavian Sweater Pattern No. 5314

From Free Vintage Knitting

Free Pattern Here

Man's Sweater | No. 31 | Size 42

From Free Vintage Knitting

Free Pattern Here

Reindeer jacket (for a small boy)

From Work For Idle Hands

Free Pattern Here

Reindeer Sweater

From Austrailian home Journal courtesy of the Knitting Bee

Free Pattern Here

1970's Knitting - Men Cable Pullovers

You've gotta love the 'Blue steel' expressions on theses cable wearing chaps!

Have you ever wondered if there was more to life, other than being really, really, ridiculously good looking?

Mens Cable Pullovers

Kindly reproduced by Lolarusa who blogs over at The Chawed Rosin

Free Pattern Here

1960's Knitting - Men’s Striped V-Neck Pullover and Zippered Jacket

Men’s Striped V-Neck Pullover and Zippered Jacket

Columbia Minerva Hand Knits for Men book 763, published in the late 60s

Kindly reproduced by Lolarusa who blogs over at The Chawed Rosin

Free Pattern Here

1940's Knitting - Men's Fair Isle Pullover

Stitchcraft 1947 Men's Fair Isle Pullover

 

Kindly reproduced by the picture perfect Tickety Boo Tupney

If proof were needed that good style never goes out of fashion, then this Fair Isle Pullover pattern is certainly that! Thanks to Tupney's super sleuthing we know this pattern has been quite a popular over the years. Originally from the 40's, reprinted in the 70's and now has been copied by Ralph Lauren for his latest 2012 collection!

See Tupney modeling the 40's flea Market find that started it all here! 

And follow her eagle eyed pattern detective work here!

Free Pattern Here

1940's Knitting - Swift Knit Pullover

Swift Knit Pullover

Free Pattern Here

1940s Knitting - Jack Frost Blouse Book No.38

Jack Frost Blouse Book No.38

Kindly Reproduced By Bev - Rather Do Knitting

Free 1940s Womens Knitting Patterns Here