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vintage fair isle knitting patterns for ladies jumper

Bestway 1750: Lovely vintage fair isle knitting pattern for ladies jumper long or short sleeves from the 1940's. In great condition. To fit 34" bust, knitted in vintage 3ply, so try modern 4ply, or for a larger size try modern double knitting on same needles, on size larger  needles for even bigger size. Work a tension square on wool you have chosen and needles suitable for that ply and see how many stitches you work to the inch, multiply stitches by the inches you need and work accordingly. This is a nice easy style to do this with as it has a slash neck set in sleeves.

 

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vintage bestway 1751 fair isle jumper knitting patterns

Bestway 1751: Great vintage ladies fair isle jumper knitting pattern 1940s. This very stylish jumper pattern has instructions for long or short sleeves. Worked in vintage 3ply so try modern 4ply in a tension square and change needles if needed. To fit 34 inch bust. This pattern has a small chart for the design of flowers at neck and wrists. Colour suggested at the time were for the jumper and red for the flowers, white would look quite stunning though! 

 

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bestway fair isle knitting patterns 1940

Bestway 1757: Fabulous ladies vintage knitting pattern for ladies fair isle jumper from 1940s. Great shoulder and cuff detail, chart included for these designs. Worked in vintage 3ply so try modern 4ply in a tension square. To fit 34" bust, use bigger needles or thicker wool for a large size, but remember to allow more yarn if you do this. The suggested colours for this design are white ground with blue contrast. Striking combination. Great Christmas jumper!

 

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vintage fairisle knitting pattern for lady

Bestway 1766: Great ladies vintage knitting pattern for fair isle sweater 1940s. Knitted in vintage 3ply, so try tension square in modern 4ply and  adjust needle size if needed. Knitted in two colours, good one for beginners, more colours can be added if you are experienced. To fit bust 34"  

 

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vintage bestway burerfly fair isle knitting pattern 1940s

Bestway 1768: Lovely ladies vintage fair isle knitting pattern from the 1940's for a long sleeved jumper. To fit 34" inch bust. Knitted in vintage 3ply which is nearer to modern 4ply, so try a tension square and see if a needle change is also needed.

 

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ladies fair isle knitting patterns

Bestway 1787: Very stylish ladies fair isle vintage knitting pattern for a twin 1940s. This would be great for the spring. The borders are knitted separately for the cardigan and the short sleeved jumper has a fair isle yoke. Bust size 36"to 37" nice to find one a litter larger in the bust, worked in vintage 3ply, so try modern 4ply. Always work a tension square and change needles to get correct tension.

 

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vintage ladies cardigan knitting pattern with fair isle from 1940s

Bestway 1783: Great vintage ladies cardigan knitting pattern with fair isle motifs 1940s. This pattern is for  pretty cardigan to fit 35 inch bust and is knitted in vintage 3ply, so try modern 4ply in a tension square. There is a chart as well as written instructions for the design. Colour suggest for authentic look are  bright blue for the ground with navy and red.

 

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vinage butterfly fair isl knitting pattern

Bestway 1792: Great ladies vintage fair isle knitting pattern 1940s. This one has beautiful butterflies on the front, so unusual! This one is knitted in vintage 2ply so modern 3ply will work well to the size stated for a larger size use modern 4ply and size 10 (3.24mm) and size 11 (3mm) needles The pattern is for a 34" bust. Allow a little more wool if you are going to make a larger size.

 

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vintage fair isle bestway knitting patterns

Bestway 1797: Great ladies vintage knitting pattern combining two beautiful traditional styles - the classic 1940's Tyrolean and Fair Isle. This is a super pattern for the traditionalist as well as the vintage fan. Knitted in vintage 3ply so try modern 4ply in a tension square. To fit 32"-34" bust.

 

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vintage fair isle knitting pattern

Bestway 1807: Great ladies vintage knitting pattern for a jumper with Fair Isle borders, with short sleeves 1940s. This one is knitted in vintage 3ply, try modern 4ply in a tension square, and matching cardigan is 1808 below. To fit 38 - 40 inch bust. Try modern 4ply in a tension square and change needles if needed.

 

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vintage ladies fair isle cardigan pattern from 1940s Bestway 1808:  Great ladies vintage knitting pattern for a cardigan with Fair Isle borders, with short sleeves 1940s. This one is knitted in vintage 3ply, try modern 4ply in a tension square. The matching jumper above is 1807. To fit 38 - 40 inch bust. Try modern 4ply in a tension square and change needles if needed.

 

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vintage knitting pattern fairl isle

Bestway 1823: Isn't this just fabulous? Great vintage knitting pattern for a jumper, mitts and kitten hood from 1940s. Knitted in 3ply, work tension square, and try modern 4ply pure wool. To fit 32"-34" bust. 

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vintage bestway fair isle knitting patterns

Bestway 1832: Great ladies vintage knitting pattern for fair isle jumper and cardigan 1940s. Knitted in vintage 3ply, try modern 4ply in a tension square and change needles if needed. This charming set is to fit 34" bust , the cardigan is 35" round the bust.

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vintage ladies fair isle twinset knitting pattern from 1940s from Bestway 1834

Bestway A1834: Great vintage classic jumper set knitting pattern from 1940s. This set has fair isle jumper with short sleeves and a plain cardigan in base colour. To fit 31-33 inch but.  Change up needle size for a 34 inch bust. Worked in vintage 3ply which would be similar to modern a fine 4ply. Always work a tension square and change needles if needed, small chart to help with design.

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vintage bestway fair isle knitting patterns

Bestway 1835: Great vintage ladies fair isle knitting pattern 1940s. Instructions for short sleeved jumper with little children holding hands - reminds me of the paper dolls I used to cut out when I was a child! To fit a 32"-34" bust in vintage 3ply, try modern 4ply and tension square and change needles if needed.

 

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fair isle knitting patterns

Bestway 1883: Pretty ladies vintage 1940's fair isle jumper knitting pattern with roses across the front. Knitted in vintage 3ply so try modern 4ply and a tension square to see if you need to change needles. To fit 33"-34" bust.

 

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vintage fair isle ladies short sleeve jumper

Bestway 1884: Great ladies vintage fair isle knitting rose garland jumper 1940s. This pattern is for a short sleeved jumper knitted in vintage 3ply to fit bust size 32-34inch bust , try modern 4ply in a tension square and change needles if needed. Easy to knit, so dainty and retro for the Spring.

 

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Vintage Ladies Fair Isle jumper knitting pattern

Bestway 1890:Great ladies vintage fair isle knitting pattern for short sleeved jumper 1940s. Knitted in vintage 3ply so try modern 4ply in tension square to see if this works better, change needle size if needed. To fit bust 34". Cardigan to match Bestway 1891, see pattern below.

 

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vintage fair isle cardigan knitting pattern

Bestway 1891:  Vintage ladies fair isle knitting pattern for cardigan 1940s. Knitted in vintage 3ply wool, so try modern 4ply in a tension square. Pattern to yoke only. To fit bust 34-35.

 

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vintage bestway fair isle knitting patterns with blue birds

Bestway A1916: Fabulous ladies vintage fair isle knitting pattern with blue birds at the yoke.1940s. Knitted in vintage 3ply, so try modern 4ply in a tension square. This is designed to fit a 34"-36" bust, Chart and written instructions for the motifs.

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vintage fair isle knitting pattern for ladies

Bestway A1917: Great ladies vintage knitting pattern for cardigan with fair isle bands, 1940s. To fit bust 36" knitted in vintage 3ply work a tension square to see if you need to change needles for correct fit. Very typical of the time this one and would look great on a 40's weekend.

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vintage ladies fair isle jumper 1940s

Bestway A1918: Stunning vintage fair isle knitting pattern for ladies jumper from the 1940s. This one has a chart as well as the written instructions, to fit 32"-34" bust. The pattern suggests vintage 3py so try modern 4ply in a tension square and change needles if needed. The diagonal lines are worked in chain stitch after the jumper is knitted.

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vintage ladies fair isle knitting pattern

Bestway 1921: Simple to knit ladies vintage fair isle knitting pattern for cardigan 1947. This little cardigan is knitted in vintage 3ply to fit 34 inch bust. Try modern 4ply in a tension square and change needles if needed.

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vintage fair isle ladies knitting pattern 1940

Bestway 1935: Very sweet ladies vintage knitting pattern for jumper with fair isle flowers from 1940s. There are instructions with either long or short sleeves. Four  flowers worked in fair isle on yoke. Can always work it plain and embroider the flowers on afterwards. To fit 34"-36" bust, worked in vintage 3ply, so try modern 4ply and change needles if needed.

 

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vintage fair isle knitting pattern from 1940s

Bestway 1945: Great vintage ladies fair isle jumper knitting pattern from the 1940s. This Wartime knitting pattern is very pretty and is to fit medium size around 34 inch bust. Always work a tension square, this one is knitted in vintage 3ply, so try modern 4ply. Colour suggested are base light green with emerald, yellow, bright blue and tan. Or you can use any combination you like.

 

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vintage bestway fair isle cardign knitting pattern 1940s 1950

Bestway 1950: Great vintage ladies fair isle cardigan knitting pattern 1940s. This is a super pattern, so typical of the era, stunning fair isle design and to fit a 36 inch bust. Worked in vintage 3ply so try modern 4ply in a tension square and change needles if needed. This one has a chart too. The colour suggested at the time were fawn as the ground colour with dark green, light green, rust and blue. But of course you can use any you like. This may help if you are making an authentic cardigan to were at a re-enactment or theme weekends.

 

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vintage ladies fair isle knitting pattern ladies jumper with stags

Bestway 1976: Great vintage ladies fair isle jumper knitting pattern 1940s. This super jumper is knitted with broad rib at cuffs and welt and Stags at shoulders, easy to knit. Worked in vintage 3ply so try modern 4ply in a tension square and change needles if needed. To fit  34-36 inch bust. Chart included, original colours suggest natural with brown stags, but would look very nice in a range of different colours. The stags are only on the front.

 

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vintage ladies knitting pattern for fair isle jumper

Bestway 1993: A stunning vintage CHRISTMAS fair isle jumper knitting pattern from the 1940s with reindeer and trees! Worked in vintage 3ply so try modern 4ply in a tension square and change needles if needed. To fit bust 36" I love this one, the pattern suggests red with white reindeer and trees. For being over 75 years old it is amazingly fashionable.

 

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vintage fiar isle knitting pattern

Bestway 1994: Great ladies vintage fair isle knitting pattern for short sleeved jumper 1940s. Dresden Shepherdess Fair Isle design- now for something completely different! Where else would you find a pattern like this - but here at The Vintage Knitting Lady! This delightful short sleeved jumper is so unusual - knitted in vintage 3ply to fit 34"-36" bust. Try modern 4ply in a tension square and change needles if needed. There is a small chart.

 

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vintage ladies fair jumper dutch girls

Bestway 1999:  Great vintage ladies fair isle jumper knitting pattern 1940s. This stunning long line jumper is probably for the more experienced knitter, but what a beautiful challenge? There are instructions for the all over design or for just on the yoke, back and front. Worked in vintage 3ply so try modern 4ply in a tension square and change needles if needed. Charted. To fit 33 inches, but for larger size try changing needle size, but allow several extra balls of main colour if you do this.

 

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vintage zodiac fair isle knitting pattern betway 1940s Bestway B2000: Great vintage ladies fair isle knitting pattern for jumper with zodiac signs at the yoke 1940s. This is a super pattern to fit 34-36 inch bust. there are twelve different signs to work in the yoke details of each given in the instructions. There are the basic instructions for the jumper with a super deep welt. Worked in vintage 3ply so try modern ply in a tension square and see if this works better. Change needles to get correct tension. This is such an unusual pattern. Not charted.

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ladies fair isle knitting patterns

Bestway 2018: Vintage Fair Isle knitting pattern from 1940s for jumper with patterned yoke. To fit 36" bust and   knitted in vintage 3ply, try modern 4ply in a tension square and change needles if needed. Cardigan to match below Bestway 2019.

 

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ladies fair isle knitting patterns

Bestway 2019: Great ladies vintage fair isle knitting pattern for a cardigan to match above jumper with fair isle on pocket tops. 1940s. To fit 38" bust, knitted in vintage 3ply, try modern 4ply in a tension square and change needles if needed. 1940's  to Match jumper above Bestway 2018. 

 

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vintage ladies fair isle jumper with parrots from 1940s bestway 2063

Bestway A2063: Stunning vintage knitting pattern for ladies jumper with parakeets from 1940s. This beautiful design is charted as well as written in this pattern. To fit 34-36 inch bust and is knitted in a vintage 3ply that would knit as a modern fine 4ply. There is a chart for this one. Always work a tension square.

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ladies fair isle knitting pattern

Bestway A2065: Lovely ladies vintage fair isle knitting pattern for a long or short sleeved jumper from the 1940's. Knitted in vintage 3ply, try modern 4ply in a tension square and change needles if needed. Size stated on pattern medium (34" 36" ) Nice bright colours and interesting design. Charted.

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vintage rair isle ladies knitting pattern

Bestway 2070: Vintage ladies fair isle knitting pattern for a short sleeve jumper 1940s. This little jumper is ideal for the chilly days ahead! To fit 36" chest in vintage 3ply, try modern 4ply , always work a tension square before you start work, a change of needles size if needed) This one has bows and hearts across the front and is worked in rib for the rest. There is a small chart to help with the knitting.

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vintage ladies fair isle cardigan mountain scenery 1940s

Bestway C2073: Stunning vintage ladies fair isle jumper knitting pattern 1950s. This fabulous jumper is so modern in design. Worked in vintage 3ply so try modern 4ply in a tension square and change needles if needed. Great for skiing, with chalet, mountains, fir trees, little church, mountains flowers and beer steins and ski poles and skis! And don't forget the Swiss Lion in gold! What more could you ask for? Okay, this on is a bit of a challenge - but it will look fabulous when completed. Well charted with big colour chart. Called 'Swiss Holiday' to fit 33-35 inch bust and the pattern is on the front, backs and sleeves. But if you feel a bit overwhelmed by this just work the design on the front. Or even choose different bits of it and work those where you like! the possibilities are endless with a pattern like this. There are also instructions on how to work fair isle successfully included in this pattern. Well Charted.

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ladies fair isle knitting patterns

Bestway A2082: Fabulous vintage fair isle knitting pattern for ladies fair isle jumper and cardigan set with vine leaves. Knitted in vintage 3ply so try modern 4ply in a tension square to see if you need to change needles to get correct size. To fit 34"-35" bust, go up a size needles to get 36" (check on tension square)

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fair isle knitting patterns

Bestway 2083: Very pretty ladies vintage fair isle knitting pattern for jumper 1940's. This pattern has fair isle flowers down the front. Knitted in vintage 3ply so try modern 4ply and a tension square to see if a needle change is also needed. To fit 34" bust. Charted.

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vintage fair isle bestway knitting pattern 1940s

Bestway A2086: Great vintage ladies fair isle knitting pattern for jumper and cardigan to match 1940s. This is a lovely pattern to fit 34-36 inch bust or medium fit. The jumper and the cardigan has a super deep welt. The back of the jumper is plain only the front has the fair isle design. The cardigan has the design above the welt and again at the cuffs, this cardigan as a little breast pocket detail. Worked in vintage 3ply so try modern 4ply in a tension square and see if this works better. Change needles to get correct tension.

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vintage fair isle knitting pattern

Bestway 2092: Vintage knitting pattern for a twin set with fair isle yoke for 1940s in vintage 3ply , try modern 4ply work tension square and change needle if needed to get correct tension. As pattern is rib it will stretch to 38 inches or fit smaller - what a useful pattern! Not charted.

 

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vintage fair isle knitting pattern

Bestway 2094: Great ladies vintage knitting pattern for a fair isle jumper 1940s. Design with sweet little true-love knots as the design, to fit a 34" bust worked on size imperial 11 (3mm), bust size 36" is worked from the same pattern but using 10 imperials or 3.25mm and for a 38" bust use size 9 or 3.75mm. This pattern shows how easy it is to make a bigger size simply by using a bigger needle size. Try your tension square with modern 4ply, this will work better than modern 3ply which is thinner ply than the vintage 3ply.

 

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vintage ladies fair isle knitting pattern 1999 estway musical notes fair isle all over design 1940s

Bestway 2098:  Great vintage ladies fair isle jumper knitting pattern 1940s. This little jumper is very sweet and quite easy to knit. Worked in vintage 3ply so try modern 4ply in a tension square and change needles if needed. There are instructions for long or short sleeves. To fit 34 inch bust. One or two panels of Dutch Girls can be worked. (or more if you like) I like this pattern. Nice deep welt, which gives a slimming at the waist effect.

 

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vintage ladies cardigna with fair isle yoke design 1940s bestway 2100

Bestway 2100: Great vintage ladies rib cardigan with fair isle yoke knitting pattern 1940s. This pattern is knitted in vintage 3ply, so try modern 4ply and change needle if needed. To fit medium bust - it will expand to fit a 34 inch bust, and there are instructions for long and short sleeves. The yoke pattern is on the back and the fronts. 

 

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ladies fair isle kniting pattern

Bestway 2110: Lovely ladies vintage fair isle knitting pattern for jumper from 1940s This design has bird and tree design to fit 34"-36" bust knitted in vintage 3ply so try modern 4ply and a change of needles if needed. Great button detail at shoulder.

 

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vintage fair sile knitting patterns

Bestway B2117: Great ladies vintage fair isle knitting pattern for a lovely twin set 1940s. These twin set patterns a good bargain, here there is two patterns for the price of one! Charted pattern knitted in vintage 3ply, try modern 4ply in  a tension square .To fit 38" .

 

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ladies vintage fair isle knitting patterns

Bestway 2126: Fabulous ladies tank top vintage knitting pattern in fair isle from the 1940's. To fit a 34" bust knitted in vintage 3ply, try modern 4ply and change needles if needed. This one has a chart to work from which can be a bit easier. Love the square neckline and roomy arm holes in this one, sits on the waist nicely too. Colours suggested are natural ground with cherry red, turquoise and black, but autumn shades would look nice as well.

 

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vintage ladies fair isle jumper knitting pattern from 1940s bestway 2132 Bestway 2132: Great vintage ladies jumper knitting pattern with fair isle panels from 1940s. This fair isle jumper has panels of design at yoke and cuffs. To fit 36 inch bust. Knitted in vintage 3ply that should knit to a modern 4ply, always work a tension square. Colours suggested are white with deep blue, coral pink and lichen green. Fair isle is only on the front.

 

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vintage ladies fair isle jumper

Bestway 2143: Great ladies vintage fair isle short sleeved jumper and cardigan knitting pattern 1940s. This shows the super jumper, part of a twin set, instructions for both garments on the one pattern, see picture right for the cardigan. Knitted in vintage 3ply so try modern 4ply and a tension square, adjust needles if needed. To fit 34"-35" bust. Colours suggested are natural with blue and green.

 

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vintage knitting pattern for fair isle trimmed cardigan
vintage fair isle jumper for lady

Bestway 2147: Great ladies vintage knitting pattern for ladies fair isle jumper with cardigan, see below for picture. Both instructions are in this pattern. Knitted in vintage 3ply so try tension square with modern 4ply and adjust needles if necessary. To fit 32"-36" bust 1940's

 

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vintage ladies fair isle trimmed cardigan
vintage ladies knitting pattern for fair isle jumper from 1940s bestway 2149

Bestway 2149: Lovely vintage ladies fair isle jumper knitting pattern from 1940s. This long line design has elegant two colour design at yoke and below waist. The rib at waist gives a slim fit and nice shape. To fit a 34 inch bust knitted in vintage 3ply that should knit to a modern 4ply. Always work a tension square in the yarn that you choose and change needles to get the correct tension, this will ensure a good fit. There is a chart for this one.

 

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fair isle  knitting patterns

Bestway C2156: Another fabulous vintage fair isle knitting pattern from the 1940s part of my vast collection. This one has berries and leaves and is called Danish fair isle. It is knitted in vintage 3ply, so modern 4ply should work, just work a tension square and see if you also have to change needles to get the correct size. To fit 34"-36" and 36"-38" bust , long or short sleeve instructions. Worked mainly from colour chart from the 1940's, great!

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vintage pullover knitting pattern for lady with fair isle yoke 1940s

Bestway 2163: Great vintage ladies sleeveless pullover or tank top with fair isle yoke 1940s. To fit medium size which is usually 34-36 inch bust. There is a chart for the fair isle, nice deep welt, neat style. Colours suggested are natural, emerald, light navy,yellow, rust and sky blue. Knitted in vintage 3ply so try modern 4ply in a tension square and change needles if needed.

 

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vintage ladies fair isle allover design knitting pattern 1940s

Bestway 2167: Great vintage ladies fair isle jumper knitting pattern 1940s. This one is to fit 32-34 inch bust. Instructions are for long or short sleeves. The design is only on the front with a plain back. Knitted in vintage 3ply so try modern 4ply in a tension square and change needles if needed. 

 

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vintage fair isle knittingpattern

Bestway 2168: Great vintage ladies fair isle knitting pattern short sleeved jumper 1940s. Knitted in vintage 3ply jumper so try a tension square with modern 4ply and change needles if needed. Should fit 32-34 bust in two colours - the very simplest form of fair isle.

 

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fair isle knitting patterns

Bestway B2181: Great vintage fair isle knitting pattern for jumpers 1940s. To fit girls 4-15 years, included here as the sizes go up to 32" bust, starting at 24" chest. The same applies knitted in vintage 3ply, try modern 4ply in a tension square to see if this will work better to size changing needle if needed. This design is the traditional willow pattern.    (click here to go to childrens fair isle pages)

 

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