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Pearsall's Maureen: Great vintage ladies jumper knitting pattern from 1940s. This little gem is knitted in rayon, which was a soft yarn with a soft shine and was also known as 'art silk' Each hank would have been 2oz (60g) The tension was the same as a modern 4ply - so a 4ply shiny yarn, or silk would be nice but also can be knitted in any 4ply, but always work a tension square. To fit 36 inch bust. This pattern has pictures of other available at that time - interesting

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Pearsalls 365: Great vintage cable jumper knitting pattern from 1940s, This neat little jumper has short sleeves and fastens with 4 small buttons at back of neck. Knitted originally in a rayon yarn (art silk) but try a modern 4ply wool, silk, or cotton. To fit 34 inch chest. Nice easy design. Shoulder pads can be used if liked.

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Pearsall's 388: Great vintage ladies jumper knitting pattern from 1940s. This design known as Elizabeth is to fit 32 inch bust and knitted in a rayon (shiny synthetic yarn) especially designed for a teenager. Pretty bows adorn the front, very trendy at the time, padded shoulder give sophisticated chic. Always work a tension square. Knits to a 4ply yarn.

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Pearsall's 396: Ladies super knitting pattern for vintage evening jacket from 1940s. This little coat is to fit 34-37 inch bust and is know as a bridge coatee! Always work a tension square and try modern 4ply. This one has shoulder pads, these can be knitted, bought or made from some soft filling and silk or cotton cover.

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Penelope 627: Great vintage ladies button through cardigan from 1930s. This pattern is to fit 34 inch bust. Neat and charming, the pattern describes - and it is indeed that. Knitted in a vintage 2ply that in fact was nearer our modern 4ply, so work a tension square and change needles if needed, sits on the waist.

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Penelope L869: Great vintage ladies knitting pattern from the early 1940s. Pretty pattern and slimming design worked in vintage 4ply, always work a tension square and change needles if needed. To fit 34 inch bust.

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Penelope B923: Great vintage ladies tennis cardigan knitting pattern from late 1940s. This pretty leaf lace design has a deep welt and rib buttons with super wide banding, Set in sleeves and is knitted in thick yarn similar to Aran. Always work a tension square. To fit 34 inch bust.

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Penelope K1014: Great vintage cardigan knitting pattern from 1930s. Ladder lace design with round neck and low buttoning, deep waist rib and knitted in a thicker than normal yarn, so treat as double knitting - always work a tension square. To fit 34 inch bust.

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Penelope M1136: Great vintage ladies sleek fitting jumper knitting pattern from 1930-1940s. This single sheet pattern gives instructions for a lovely fitted deep rib short sleeved jumper with slash neck, so easy to knit. Worked in vintage 3ply that actually knitted to modern 4ply tension, but always work a tension square and change needles if needed. To fit 32-34 inch bust.

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Penelope M1147: Great vintage ladies twinset knitting pattern from 1940s. This pretty set is knitted in vintage 3ply, so try modern 4ply in a tension square, to fit 34 inch bust. Nice easy pattern, flattering style, very retro with pleated shoulders, shoulder pads can be used if desired.

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Penelope M1168: Great vintage ladies twinset knitting pattern from 1940s. This pretty set is knitted in vintage 3ply, so try modern 4ply in a tension square, to fit 34 inch bust. Nice easy pattern, flattering fitted style with wide rib and deep welt. Slimming style. This one is a slightly earlier one before paper rationing hit hard.

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Penelope M1168: Great vintage ladies twinset knitting pattern from 1940s. This pretty set is knitted in vintage 3ply, so try modern 4ply in a tension square, to fit 34 inch bust. Nice easy pattern, flattering fitted style with wide rib and deep welt. Slimming style.

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Penelope M1232: Great vintage ladies knitting pattern for jumper and bolero from 1940s. This lovely design has instructions for both and is knitted in a vintage 3ply that should be similer to a modern 4ply. Always work a tension square. Thejumper is in two colours and has short sleeves, the bolero has long sleeves. Colour suggest are blue and maroon.

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Penelope M1273: Great vintage ladies fitted jumper knitting pattern from 1940s. So smart and elegant. This little jumper is knitted in vintage 3ply, so try a modern 4ply in a tension square. Round neck, pretty diamond panel design and short sleeves with shoulder pads. To fit 34 inch bust. This one has crocheted buttons and fastened at the left shoulder.

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Penelope 1275: Great vintage ladies short sleeved bolero knitting pattern 1940s.  Instructions for nice dressy bolero in chenille type yarn - you can get similar now a days or any velvety fancy yarn that will knit 4.5 stitches to one inch on no 9 needles (3.75mm) this one even has shoulder pads, but these can be omitted. To fit 32-34 inch bust.

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Penelope M1292: Lovely vintage 1940s knitting pattern for cardigan, buttons made from crochet, very pretty pattern. To fit bust 30". Up the size of needles to get a larger size, but remember to allow for more wool, worked in vintage 3ply so try modern 4ply or this size or double knitting for a 32" nice easy effective pattern.

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Penelope 1298: Great vintage knitting pattern for ladies jumper with short sleeves and neck bow, very retro! 1940's at its best, even in  a stunning green so popular now in 2009, nearly 70 years later. ALWAYS KNIT A TENSION SQUARE To fit 32"-34" bust knitted in a vintage 3ply, so would work in modern 4ply and possible if knitted on 10's and 8's (imperial size- old) needles it would be a size bigger. Fancy rib design.

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Penelope M1328: Great vintage ladies long line cardigan knitting pattern 1940. This pattern has instructions for a lovely long line, waisted jacket with big buttons. Knitted in modern 4ply to fit 34 inch bust, this style gives a slimming effect and is elegant as well as really retro. Always work a tension square. 

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Penelope K1381: So pretty vintage knitting pattern ladies Tyrolean style jacket 1940s. This style was so popular in the late 1940s, simple to do and decorate with bright embroidery thread or canvas wool. This jacket fits neatly at the waist and at the shoulder, giving the crisp lines so typical of the era. To fit 34 inch bust. Kwiknit wool was a well rounded double knit almost an Aran - the tension is 1 pattern to 2 inches (unpressed) A pattern is 16 rows knitted on old 7 and 10 imperial needles.

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Penelope K1389: Vintage knitting pattern for jacket collar in double knitting wool, work tension square to see if needles sizes need changing. To fit 33-34 chest. Great for tennis or brisk winter walks with jeans and sturdy boots, very retro but very fashionable, 1940's.

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Penelope K1414: Great vintage knitting pattern for a tank top or slipover from the 1940's knitted in double knitting to fit 34" bust. Always work a tension square.

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Penelope K1438: Great vintage ladies cardigan knitting pattern from 1940s. Lovely chevron design to fit 34 inch bust, flick collar and set in sleeves. Knitted in a wool similar to aran. Always work a tension square.

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Penelope M1453: Fabulous vintage ladies waistcoat knitting pattern from 1940s. This Tyrolean style waistcoat is so stylish and neat with embroidery, there is a chart. To fit 34-36 inch bust and knitted in vintage wool that was similar to modern double knitting. Try double knitting in a tension square and change needles if needed.

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Penelope K1463: Pretty vintage cardigan knitting pattern from 1940s. I love these little colourful patterns and will try to get some more nice ones for sale. This cardigan is knitted in a yarn that would be similar to to full double knitting or a not to thick Aran. To fit 36 inch bust. Always work a tension square and change needles if needed to get the tension. Deep rib and fitted sleeves give this cardigan a fitted period styling.

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Penelope M1513: Great vintage ladies summer jumper knitting pattern from late 1940s. This pretty jumper is knitted in vintage 2 ply, but modern 3ply should work well, always knit a tension square. To fit 32-33 inch bust. Cool yet elegant.

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Penelope M1518: Lovely vintage knitting pattern for ladies jumper cardigan from late 1940s. This stylish little jumper has sweet little buttons in clusters and puff sleeves. Instructions also given for long sleeves. To fit 34 inch bust and knitted in vintage 3ply so try modern 4ply in a tension square.

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Pennine 770: Great vintage ladies cable cardigan knitting pattern. This lovely pattern is worked in a double knitting that knits to a tension of 6 stitches to an inch on size 6 imperial or 5mm needles. So you might find that Aran ply is better (10ply) To fit  34-36 and 38-40 inch bust. Always work a tension square.

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Pringlespun 113: Great vintage ladies cardigan set in fine wool 1940s. This is a lovely pattern  in classic design original worked in vintage Shetland lace weight wool, try a tension square in modern 2 or 3ply and change needles to get as near as tension as possible. To fit 34 inch bust

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