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Vintage patterns to knit in bulky (chunky) yarn

11 vintage patterns you can knit in bulky (chunky) yarn, each written for your size and your own gauge. Not sure what weight your yarn is? Try our which patterns suit my yarn? tool.

1950s

Shrugs, dolman sleeves and drive-in jackets

1950s

The Station Wagon Cardigan

Intermediate · Bulky, Worsted £5.95 1950s

The Drive-In Jacket

Easy · Bulky, Worsted, DK £5.95

1960s

Clean lines and big collars

1960s

The Jet Set Cardigan

Intermediate · Bulky, Worsted, DK £5.95 1960s

The Café Society Top

Easy · Bulky, Worsted, DK £5.95 1960s

The Opera Cape

Easy · Super bulky, Bulky £5.95

1980s

Batwings, cables and argyle

1980s

The Confetti Tweed Sweater

Easy · Bulky, Worsted, DK £5.95 1980s

The Marshmallow Jacket

Intermediate · Super bulky, Bulky £5.95 1980s

The Footloose Lattice

Intermediate · Bulky, Worsted, DK £5.95 1980s

The Country Weekend Cardigan

Experienced · Bulky, Worsted £5.95 1980s

The Breakfast Club Sweater

Intermediate · Bulky, Worsted £5.95 1980s

The Sloane Ranger Vest

Experienced · Bulky, Worsted, DK £5.95