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Vintage patterns to knit in sport yarn

8 vintage patterns you can knit in sport 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.

Decade
Garment
Yarn
Method
Skill

1940s

Fitted shapes and clever details
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 Starlet Shrug, an original 1950s knitting pattern

The Starlet Shrug

Beginner · Fingering, Sport, DK, Worsted £5.95

1960s

Clean lines and big collars
1960sThe Weekender Polo, an original 1960s knitting pattern

The Weekender Polo

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

The Poet Sleeve Sweater

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

The Varsity Cardigan

Intermediate · Fingering, Sport, DK, Worsted £5.95