A collection of vintage knitting and craft patterns from various publishers and decades. This archive documents historical patterns, their origins, and specifications.
| Name | Link | Publisher | Year | Decade | Country | Size(s) | Publication Type | Original Price | Craft(s) | Category | Age | Yarn(s) | Needle(s) | Gauge(s) | Pattern Count | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 110 Tralin Crocheted Edgings | https://archive.org/details/110-tralin-crocheted-edgings | The Braddon Printing Co., Sydney | 1933 | 1930s | Australia | Book | 1 shilling | Crochet | Stitch Book, Edgings | Coat's Mercer-Crochet cotton, size 50 | 110 | Citation for date | ||||
| Ayr Spotted Jumper | https://archive.org/details/ayr-spotted-jumper-601 | The Braddon Printing Co., Sydney | 1930s | Scotland | 34/36" bust | Leaflet | 2 pence | Knitting | Clothing, Tops, Tee; Clothing, Sweater, Pullover | Adult | 5 oz. Templeton's "OPALSHEEN" in Gold No. 2722; 3 oz. Templeton's "OPALSHEEN" in Clover No. 2720 (2 oz. extra with long sleeves) | No. 10 & No. 12 | 8.5st = 1" | 1 | Decade is estimate based on styles | |
| Bestway 1807 Fair Isle Cardigan | https://archive.org/details/bestway-fair-isle-cardigan-1808 | The Amalgamated Press, Ltd., London | 1940s | United Kingdom | 38" bust | Leaflet | 3 pence | Knitting | Clothing, Sweater, Cardigan | Adult | 7 oz. Sidar Magestic Wool 3-ply in natural; 0.5 oz. each of green, red, blue, yellow | No. 9 & No. 11 | 7st = 1" | 1 | Decade is estimate based on styles | |
| Bestway 1807 Fair Isle Jersey | https://archive.org/details/bestway-fair-isle-jersey-1807 | The Amalgamated Press, Ltd., London | 1940s | United Kingdom | 38" bust | Leaflet | 3 pence | Knitting | Clothing, Tops, Tee; Clothing, Sweater, Pullover | Adult | 5 oz. Sidar Magestic Wool 3-ply in natural; 0.5 oz. each of green, red, blue, yellow | No. 9 & No. 12 | 7st = 1" | 1 | Decade is estimate based on styles | |
| Crochet Edges by Myart | https://archive.org/details/crochet-edges-by-myart-17th-ed | Myart Co. Ltd., Sydney | 1940s | Australia | Book | 2 shilling | Crochet | Stitch Book, Edgings | Peri-Lusta purl knit size 12 | 90 | Decade is estimate based on styles | |||||
| Gloves and Socks | https://archive.org/details/gloves-and-socks | Southdown Press Pty. Ltd., Melbourne | 1946 | 1940s | Australia | Book | 2 shillings | Knitting, Crochet | Accessories, Hands, Gloves; Accessories, Feet / Legs, Socks | Adult, Child, Baby | 19 | Citation for date | ||||
| Golden Eagle 549 Seawaves Jumper | https://archive.org/details/golden-eagle-seawaves-549 | C. F. Taylor & Co. Ltd., Shipley | 1941 | 1940s | United Kingdom | 34/36" bust | Leaflet | 3 pence | Knitting | Clothing, Tops, Tee; Clothing, Sweater, Pullover | Adult | 4 oz. Polyknit 3-ply light; 3 oz. Polyknit 3-ply dark | No. 10 & No. 12 | 7st = 1" | 1 | Citation for date |
| Scotch Wool Shop 845 Greenock 4-ply Gloves | https://archive.org/details/greenock-ladies-gloves-845 | Scotch Wool Shop, London | 1940s | United Kingdom | Leaflet | 6 pence | Knitting | Accessories, Hands, Gloves; | Adult | No. 12 | 8st & 10 rows = 1" | 2 | Decade is estimate based on styles and price of other patterns by the same publisher | |||
| Jumpers & Coats | https://archive.org/details/home-notes-jumpers-coates-1937 | Home Notes | 1937 | 1930s | Australia | One size for each pattern, 32", 34", 35", 36", 38", 40" | Book | Knitting | Clothing, Sweater, Cardigan; Clothing, Sweater, Pullover; Clothing, Coat, Jacket | Adult | 10 | Free with magazine | ||||
| Spring Knitting | https://archive.org/details/home-notes-spring-knitting-1938 | Home Notes | 1938 | 1930s | Australia | One size for each pattern, 32", 34", 35", 36", 38", 40" | Book | Knitting | Clothing, Sweater, Cardigan; Clothing, Sweater, Pullover; Clothing, Coat, Jacket | Adult, Child | 10 | Free with magazine | ||||
| Lincoln 688: Spring Knitting | https://archive.org/details/lincoln-688 | Licoln Mills, Coburg | 1940s | Australia | One size for each pattern, 33", 34", 35" | Book | 7 pence | Knitting | Clothing, Sweater, Pullover; Clothing, Tops, Tee | Adult | 6 | Decade is estimate based on styles | ||||
| Lorna Rose No. 11: Fair Isle Set: Scarf, Gloves and Beanie | https://archive.org/details/lorna-rose-fair-isle-set-11 | Lorna Rose, Christchurch | 1930s | New Zealand | Leaflet | Knitting | Accessories, Hands, Gloves; Accessories, Feet / Legs, Socks; Accessories, Head, Hat; Accessory, Scarf, Shawl | Adult | 7 sks light, 2 sks dark 4-ply fingering wool | No. 11, No. 12, No. 13 | 3 | Decade is estimate based on styles |