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Intermediate vintage knitting patterns

Cables, lace, colourwork or more involved shaping and finishing, all written out step by step. Every pattern says why it has its level.

Decade
Garment
Yarn
Method
Skill

1940s

Fitted shapes and clever details
1940sThe Land Girl Vest, an original 1940s knitting pattern

The Land Girl Vest

Intermediate · Fingering £5.95 1940sThe Sweetheart Gingham Top, an original 1940s knitting pattern

The Sweetheart Gingham Top

Intermediate · Fingering, DK £5.95 1940sThe Hourglass Cardigan, an original 1940s knitting pattern

The Hourglass Cardigan

Intermediate · Fingering, DK, Worsted £5.95 1940sThe Regatta Sweater, an original 1940s knitting pattern

The Regatta Sweater

Intermediate · Fingering, DK £5.95 1940sThe Savoy Sweater, an original 1940s knitting pattern

The Savoy Sweater

Intermediate · Fingering, Sport, DK £5.95

1950s

Shrugs, dolman sleeves and drive-in jackets
1950sThe Soda Shop Sweater, an original 1950s knitting pattern

The Soda Shop Sweater

Intermediate · Fingering, DK £5.95 1950sThe Station Wagon Cardigan, an original 1950s knitting pattern

The Station Wagon Cardigan

Intermediate · Bulky, Worsted £5.95 1950sThe Riviera Sweater, an original 1950s knitting pattern

The Riviera Sweater

Intermediate · Fingering, DK £5.95

1960s

Clean lines and big collars
1960sThe Jet Set Cardigan, an original 1960s knitting pattern

The Jet Set Cardigan

Intermediate · Bulky, Worsted, DK £5.95 1960sThe Weekender Polo, an original 1960s knitting pattern

The Weekender Polo

Intermediate · Fingering, Sport, DK, Worsted £5.95 1960sThe Embassy Jacket, an original 1960s knitting pattern

The Embassy Jacket

Intermediate · Worsted, DK £5.95 1960sThe Garden Room, an original 1960s knitting pattern

The Garden Room

Intermediate · Worsted, DK £5.95

1970s

Wraps, smocks and poet sleeves
1970sThe Disco Darling Sweater, an original 1970s knitting pattern

The Disco Darling Sweater

Intermediate · Fingering, DK £5.95 1970sThe Kings Road Vest, an original 1970s knitting pattern

The Kings Road Vest

Intermediate · Fingering, Sport, DK £5.95 1970sThe Portobello Wrap, an original 1970s knitting pattern

The Portobello Wrap

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

The Bloomsbury Smock

Intermediate · Fingering, Sport, DK, Worsted £5.95 1970sThe Varsity Cardigan, an original 1970s knitting pattern

The Varsity Cardigan

Intermediate · Fingering, Sport, DK, Worsted £5.95

1980s

Batwings, cables and argyle
1980sThe Marshmallow Jacket, an original 1980s knitting pattern

The Marshmallow Jacket

Intermediate · Super bulky, Bulky £5.95 1980sThe Footloose Lattice, an original 1980s knitting pattern

The Footloose Lattice

Intermediate · Bulky, Worsted, DK £5.95 1980sThe Breakfast Club Sweater, an original 1980s knitting pattern

The Breakfast Club Sweater

Intermediate · Bulky, Worsted £5.95