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Easy vintage knitting patterns

Plain or simply textured knitting with straightforward shaping and making up. Every pattern says why it has its level.

Decade
Garment
Yarn
Method
Skill

1950s

Shrugs, dolman sleeves and drive-in jackets
1950sThe Drive-In Jacket, an original 1950s knitting pattern

The Drive-In Jacket

Easy · Bulky, Worsted, DK £5.95 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 1960sThe Opera Cape, an original 1960s knitting pattern

The Opera Cape

Easy · Super bulky, Bulky £5.95

1970s

Wraps, smocks and poet sleeves
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 Confetti Tweed Sweater, an original 1980s knitting pattern

The Confetti Tweed Sweater

Easy · Bulky, Worsted, DK £5.95