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Vintage patterns to knit in worsted (Aran) yarn

19 vintage patterns you can knit in worsted (Aran) 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.

1940s

Fitted shapes and clever details

1940s

The Fifth Avenue Cardigan

Experienced · Fingering, DK, Worsted £5.95 1940s

The Hourglass Cardigan

Intermediate · Fingering, DK, Worsted £5.95

1950s

Shrugs, dolman sleeves and drive-in jackets

1950s

The Starlet Shrug

Beginner · Fingering, Sport, DK, Worsted £5.95 1950s

The Station Wagon Cardigan

Intermediate · Bulky, Worsted £5.95 1950s

The Drive-In Jacket

Easy · Bulky, Worsted, DK £5.95 1950s

The Garden Party Top

Easy · Fingering, DK, Worsted £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 Weekender Polo

Intermediate · Fingering, Sport, DK, Worsted £5.95 1960s

The Embassy Jacket

Intermediate · Worsted, DK £5.95 1960s

The Garden Room

Intermediate · Worsted, DK £5.95

1970s

Wraps, smocks and poet sleeves

1970s

The Portobello Wrap

Intermediate · Fingering, Sport, DK, Worsted £5.95 1970s

The Bloomsbury Smock

Intermediate · Fingering, Sport, DK, Worsted £5.95 1970s

The Varsity Cardigan

Intermediate · Fingering, Sport, DK, Worsted £5.95

1980s

Batwings, cables and argyle

1980s

The Confetti Tweed Sweater

Easy · Bulky, Worsted, DK £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