1950's Knitting - Sleeveless Yoke Sweater

1950's Style Sleeveless Yoke Sweater

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

"Cast on and cast away from shore with this free Patons knitting pattern! This top is knit with 100% cotton yarn, making it the perfect summery project to knit and wear"

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1950's Knitting - Nautical Jacket

1950's Style Patons Nautical Jacket Pattern

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

"Dress it up or dress it down! We love this free Patons knitting pattern for a stylish women’s jacket. We think it would look great with a pair of jeans for the weekend or paired with a tulip skirt for the office"

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1950's Knitting - Debbie Bliss Wide Necked Sweater

Debbie Bliss Wide Neck Sweater 

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

"Simple, elegant, and chic, this free Debbie Bliss pattern can easily be dressed up for a night at the opera or dressed down for coffee with friends. The Wide Neck Sweater is a new design for Spring/ Summer 2014, making it a great pattern to knit now for the season ahead".

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1950's Knitting - Debbie Bliss Shrug

1950's Style Debbie Bliss Shrug Pattern

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

"Add a splash of colour to your outfit day or night with this lovely light-weight shrug pattern from Debbie Bliss."

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1940's Knitting - Fitted Peplum Jacket

1940's Style "Between the Wars” Peplum Cardigan Fitted Peplum Jacket

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

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

"The stylish yet snuggly “Between The Wars” Peplum Cardigan is available as a free Rowan knitting pattern from LoveKnitting.com. This long line cardigan is a gorgeous combination of patterned bodice and cable peplum panels, a great project with gorgeous results."

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1900's Sewing - How to sew...

How to sew...

c. 1904 via the Open Library

Free PDF Booklet Here

1910's Sewing - The Perfect Dressmaking System

The Perfect Dressmaking System 

By Ella Alvira Bennett

1916 1st edition via the Open Library

Free Pdf Booklet Here

The Mary Frances Booklets

I found a few other Mary Frances booklets while on my pattern search, though they are not  sewing or knitting related they are vintage and free and utterly adorable, so worth sharing as they make up the set of children's books!

The Mary Frances Gardening Book 

or, Adventures among the garden people 

by Jane Eayre Fryer, with illustrations by William F. Zwirner

1916 via the Open Library

Free PDF Booklet Here

The Mary Frances Housekeeper 

by Jane Eayre Fryer

1916 via the Open Library

Free PDF Booklet Here

The Mary Frances First Aid Book

by Jane Eayre Fryer

1916 via the Open Library

Free PDF Booklet Here

The Mary Frances Cook Book 

or, Adventures among the kitchen people
by Jane Eayre Fryer; full page illustrations by Margaret G. Hays, other illustrations by Jane Allen Boyer

1916 via the Open Library

Free PDF Booklet Here

1910's Sewing - The Mary Frances Sewing Book

The Mary Frances sewing book  

or, Adventures among the thimble people

by Jane Eayre Fryer. Illustrations by Jane Allen Boyer.

1913 via the Open Library

Another gorgeous children's book this time with sewing patterns!

Free PDF Booklet Here

1910's Knitting - The Columbia book of the use of yarns

The Columbia book of the use of yarns

1904

Another gorgeous treat from the turn of the last century!

Free Pdf Booklet found Here

1940's Millinery - How To Make and Trim Your Own Hats

How To Make and Trim Your Own Hats

1944 via Digicoll Library

Free PDF Here

1950's Knitting - Evening Elegance

Evening Elegance

(34-38" Bust)

Kindly shared by Wayward Creating

Free 1950's Pattern Here

1950's Knitting - Cool Charm

Cool Charm

(32-36" Bust)

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Free 1950's Pattern Here

1950's Knitting - Jumper Cardigan

Jumper Cardigan

(32-34" Bust)

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Free 1950's Cardigan Pattern Here