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Vintage patterns to knit in the round

These patterns can be knitted in the round up to the underarms, so there are no side seams to sew. Choose it when you make your pattern; the original flat version is always there too.

Decade
Garment
Yarn
Method
Skill

1950s

Shrugs, dolman sleeves and drive-in jackets
1950sThe Garden Party Top, an original 1950s knitting pattern

The Garden Party Top

Easy · Fingering, DK, Worsted £5.95

1960s

Clean lines and big collars
1960sThe Café Society Top, an original 1960s knitting pattern

The Café Society Top

Easy · Bulky, Worsted, DK £5.95

1970s

Wraps, smocks and poet sleeves
1970sThe Kings Road Vest, an original 1970s knitting pattern

The Kings Road Vest

Intermediate · Fingering, Sport, DK £5.95 1970sThe Bloomsbury Smock, an original 1970s knitting pattern

The Bloomsbury Smock

Intermediate · Fingering, Sport, DK, Worsted £5.95 1970sThe Poet Sleeve Sweater, an original 1970s knitting pattern

The Poet Sleeve Sweater

Easy · Fingering, Sport, DK £5.95

1980s

Batwings, cables and argyle
1980sThe Footloose Lattice, an original 1980s knitting pattern

The Footloose Lattice

Intermediate · Bulky, Worsted, DK £5.95