Bairnswear 1460:Vintage CROCHET pattern for babies layette, with simple, but effective lattice pattern. There is a shawl, dress, jacket, shoes and bonnet, all worked in vintage 3ply for chest 19" so try tension square and change hook size if needed.

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Bellmans 1369: Pretty vintage crochet pattern for matinee jacket, bonnet and bootees from 1971 worked in vintage 4ply. Work a tension square to see if you need to change hook for modern 4ply. To fit 18" chest. Pattern a bit worn with general minor creasing but sound no writing on text.

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Bestway 4053: Pretty vintage crochet pattern from 1969 for matinee jacket and bonnet worked in vintage 3ply so try modern 4ply. To fit 3-6 months, for smaller size work in modern 3ply. Patern in very nice condition clean and sound.

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Bestway 4072: Pretty vintage crochet dress pattern from 1969. To fit birth to 18 months. There are also two knitted dresses in this pattern - one with a fair isle border. Worked in vintage 4ply so try a tension square first and see if you need to work it in double knitting to get the correct size or just change hook or needle size. Pattern in nice condition with few minor creasings, clean and sound.

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Bestway 5017: Pretty vintage crochet and knitting pattern for angel top and tights and hooded jacket and leggings. 1970. To fit 6-18 months worked in double knitting and 4ply. 19-20 inch chest. Pattern has a few surface marks and minor creasing as can be seen in the picture, but is sound and clean.

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Coats 253: Great little vintage matinee coat crochet pattern, from 1960's, with bootees, to fit 18" chest worked in baby quick knit, as this is no longer available try modern 4ply on a larger hook, for a smaller size use modern 3ply and for a slightly larger size use modern double knitting with larger hook. Pattern is in great condition

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Coats 293: Great little vintage matinee coat crochet pattern, from 1960's, two different designs to fit 20" chest worked in baby quick knit, as this is no longer available try modern 4ply on a large hook, for a smaller size use modern 3ply and for a slightly larger size use modern double knitting with larger hook. Pattern is in great condition.

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Copley 1013: Pretty vintage CROCHET pattern from 1970 for 19"-21" chest, 3 different designs in 4ply. Try tension first to see if you need to change hook size with modern yarn.

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Copley 1058: Another pretty vintage crochet matinee set, bonnet, jacket and bootees from 1972, 19 inch chest. Work tension square to see if you need to change hook for modern 4ply. Pattern is in good condition.

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Copley 9159: Great vintage crochet pattern for poncho, jacket, bonnet and mittens to fit 20" baby in 4ply 1978. Dont for get to work a tension square and change hook if needed. pattern in great condition.

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Emu 8335: Vintage crochet pattern for a lovely little dress and knickers in vintage 3ply to fit 18" chest. 1969 Try modern 4ply for this size or modern 3ply for a smaller size.

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Emu 8363: Two pretty crochet matinee coats in vintage 4ply to fit chest 20 inches work tension square to see if different size hook is needed or if double knitting might work better, depending on the size you need. 1970 Pattern

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Emu 8366: Very pretty vintage crochet pattern from 1970 for dress and jacket in 4ply. To fit 19-24 inch chest. Try tension square to see if you need to change hook size to get correct tension. Pattern in good condition, minor split to bottom of spine, clean and sound.

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Emu8369: Petty vintage crochet pattern for baby dress and knickers and cape from 1970. This little set fits 20" and is worked  quickerknit so try modern in 4ply or double knitting, as quickerknit fell between these two plys and is no longer made, try adjusting the hook size to get correct size, try modern 3ply for coming out of hospital birth size set for this summer. Always work a tension square and change hook if needed. Pattern is in good condition.

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Emu 8383: Fabulous 1970's vintage crochet pattern for 8 different bootees in double knitting for birth to 6 months, use 4ply for tiny prem or newborn. Very cute.

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Emu 8387: Lovely vintage crochet pattern for dress in quickernit and double knitting to fit chest 20 inches. Pattern is from 1970

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*Emu8413: Petty vintage crochet pattern for baby matinee jackets, with two different yoke designs, from 1970. This little jacket fits 20" in 3ply and 4ply, instructions for both included. Always work a tension square and change hook if needed. Pattern is in good condition.

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Emu 8422: Vintage crochet pattern with instructions for angel top, knickers and jacket in vintage 4ply crochet in two sizes 18-20 inch chest. Try a tension square to see if you need to change hook or yarn for correct size. Work in 3ply for prem or tiny baby size. 1970

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Emu8494: Petty vintage crochet pattern for baby matinee jacket from 1970's. This little coat fits 17"-20" in four sizes and is worked in 4ply. Always work a tension square and change hook if needed. Pattern is in good condition.

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Emu8522: Petty vintage crochet pattern for baby dress and knickers from 1970. This little set fits 16"-20" in three sizes and is worked in 4ply or 3ply, instructions or both. Always work a tension square and change hook if needed. Pattern is in good condition.

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Emu 8634: Great vintage crochet baby pattern for shawl andgel jacket and hat, very pretty. worked in vintage 3ply sor try a tension square and change hook if needed or use modern 4ply. Stunning circular shawl, 45" across. Chest for matinee 20", use modern 3ply and smaller hook to get a smaller size.

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Emu 8610: vintage shawl pattern in CROCHET, 50" square in 4ply wool, matinee and bonnet in same pattern. Matinee 18 and 20 inch chest. FOR MORE SHAWLS SEE SHAWLS, COVERS AND BLANKETS PAGE

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Greenock 10: lovely vintage crochet pattern from the 1920's for bonnet, hat and simple matinee to fit 24" chest worked in vintage 3ply, so substitute modern 4ply and work tension sample to see if you need to change size of hook. Use modern 3ply and a smaller hook for smaller size. Original pattern has crease to front but is sound and clean.

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Homecraft 370: Fabulous vintage baby crochet pattern 1940s. This pattern has instructions for bib, shoes and beret, fabulous to go with a Christening outfit, boy or girl - all easy to work. This was a wartime pattern, so economy was the key, each item takes 1oz or less that is less than 30g of cotton, if you can get a silky look one (or even real silk) it will look even better. Try no20 in a tension square - tension is 11 trebles to one inch.

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Ladyship 4583: Lovely vintage crochet pattern with instructions for a sweet little matinee jacket and bootees in 4ply plus a pram blanket in double knitting, blanket measures 19" x 30". 1972

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Ladyship 4584: Vintage pattern for 2 very pretty crochet mattinee jackets to fit first size, 18 inch chest. Worked in 4ply from 1969. Try modern 4 ply for slightly smaller size or double knitting for near the correct size stated. If you want small newborn then try modern 3ply. Pattern has punch holes but do not interfer with pattern also code number written at top otherwise clean and sound.

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Ladyship 5035: Very pretty vintage crochet pattern, easy to work matinee jacket and hat in 3ply. Always work tension square to see if you need to change hook size. 1970's. To fit 18-20 inch chest (45-51cms). Punch holes at side do not interfer with text, but otherwise good condition, clean and sound.

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Lee Target 8975: Pretty vintage crochet pattern from 1971 for matinee jacket, bootees, mitts and bonnet in double knitting. Always work a tensions square to see if you need to use different size hook to get the correct tension. To fit 18-20-22 inch chest. Pattern in grea condition.

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Lister 556cr: Very pretty vintage crochet pattern from early 1970's for jacket and bonnet in quick knitting yarn, so try modern 4ply in a tension square or baby double knitting and change hook to get the correct tension, as baby quick knit was between these two plys. To fit chest 18"-20" Pattern in good condition

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Lister lee C834: Fabulous vintage crochet pattern for baby jacket and bonnet from 1970's worked in 4ply. to fit 16"-18" chest. with metric chart included on back page. Pattern is in great condition.

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Lister-Lee C1550cr: Vintage crochet pattern for stunning cape for baby, great for christening or for that special occassion. Length 20" width at lower edge 46" worked in 4ply.

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Lister N1831cr: Very pretty vintage crochet pattern for baby 18-20 inch chest in 4ply. 1960. Pretty dress and matinee jacket and  two super little bonnets. Pattern in great condition, slight wear and feint crease to front.

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Lister N1673cr: Very pretty vintage crochet pattern for jackets for baby, both short sleeves, ideal for the summer- if we get one! To fit 18"-20" chest worked in double knitting, so if worked in a finer ply with smaller size hook will fit new born. 1960's earlier edition of pattern below. Pattern is in great condition.

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Lister N2299cr: Pretty vintage crochet pattern 1970s baby jakcets 18-20 inch chest for two sweet little jackets with short sleeves and a cardigan. All worked in double knitting. Pattern in good used condition.

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Lyscordet 760: vintage 1969 crochet pattern for layette with shell edging. Birth-6 months 18" chest and 6-12 months 20" instructions for dress, jacket, bonnet, bootees, mitts and shawl. Nice easy pattern great for beginners who want a little bit of a challenge. Knitted in cotton, probably 40 count but try tension square to see if 20 will work as this is more readily available - it is worked on quite a fine hook 13 and 11 imperial so probably similar to 3ply yarn would have been used. Pattern has a crease across the front and some pen marks on the front also, one small mark on final page.

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Marriner 1805cr: Lovey vintage crochet pattern for baby dresses, two different styles in 4ply. Late 1970's. To fit 18"-20" chestpattern in great condition.

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Patons SC96: Crochet patterns for baby from the 1950's. In this book there are instructions for 3 matinee coats, a matinee coat and bonnet set, a shawl, bootees and mittens. Great for the crochet enthusiast.

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Patons 690: Fabulous CROCHET booklet from 1950's for the new baby. 2 matinee jackets, bonnet and bootees, to match, cardigan 18-20 inch chest.

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Patons 1103:Vintage crochet pattern for baby dress anf matinee coat to fit18-21" chest in vintage 3ply, work tension peice to see if a change in seze of hook is needed or work in modern 4ply.1974

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Patons 1857: Pretty vintage crochet pattern for two different angel tops or dresses for baby from 1981 to fit 18 inch chest worked in modern 3ply to give a delicate little dress work tension square to see if a change hook size is needed. Pattern has crease across front and is worn but sound and clean.

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Patons 1858:Vintage crochet pattern for baby jacket in modern 4ply to fit 18-20" chest. Early 1980's Pattern is in great condition.

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Patons 1662cr: Very pretty crochet pattern for baby matinee jackets or angel tops from 1979, one is lines with garter stitch knitted lining. Worked in modern 3ply for 18 inch chest. Work tension square before you start. Patern in great condition.

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*Patons 1002cr : Great little silver pattern for baby crochet patterns 1950s. This little pattern was very popular throughour the late 1950s and 1960s. There are two little jackets and pretty shawl. One jacket is worked in vintage 2ply, so try modern3ply and the other one is in quickerknit, so try either double knitting or 4ply and change hooke to get the size. the shawl is worked in vintage 2ply and will bou about 54 inches square depending on yarn and tension. Nice little pattern book in good condition.

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Patons 2071: Vintage knitting and crochet pattern for baby hats, bootees and mittens from the 1970's. Worked in 3ply, 4ply and quickerknit Pink bootees and the white bonnet are the crochet ones. Dont forget the tension square.

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Patons 2128: Great vintage crochet pattern for baby layette from the early 1970's. Instructions for unusual dress, jacket and bonnet to fit 18 inch chest in vintage 3ply, work in modern 3ply for a smaller size or modern 4ply for size stated. Always work tension square. Pattern is in good condition.

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Patons 2403: Lovely vintage crochet pattern for baby angel tops or dresses. 1973 Make a bit longer for a dress, look great over jeans, leggings or tights or on their own in the summer, dainty light little dresses for modern baby girls who would like a retro look! Pattern in good condition.

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Patons 5020: Vintage crochet pattern for baby, pretty matinee jacket and bonnet in vintage 3ply so try modern 4ply and change hook if needed, for 18-19" chest from the late 1960's. Pattern in good condition.

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Patons 5079: Pretty vinage crochet dress and jacket in 4ply. 1960's. To fit 18-19 inch chest. Work a tension square first to see if you need to change hooks to get correct tension for size work in 3ply on smaller hook to get newborn or tiny baby size. Pattern is a bit worn with feint crease to centre, but clean and sound.

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Patons 6054:Vintage crochet pattern for baby with instructions for  two matinee coats to fit 18-19" chest. Worked in 3ply and 4ply some wear and a few marks on cover. 1969

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Patons 6141: Lovely vintage crochet pattern for baby dress and bonnet from 1969 in lovely condition. Top opens down the back for easy fitting. 18-19" chest.

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Patons 6229: Pretty crochet pattern for babies angel top from the 1970's. To fit chest 18-20 inch chest worked in vintage 4ply, work tension square to see if you need to change hook size. Pattern in good condition.

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Patons 6293:Pretty crochet set lined to show off the pattern. Dress and hooded  cape to fit 18"-19" chest and worked in 4ply. For smaller fit use modern 3ply or a lager size modern double knitting, in great condition.

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Patons 6349: Very pretty jacket and bonnet in vintage 3ply, so try a tension square to see if modern 4ply might work a bit better to size. 18-19 inch chest. For smaller size work in modern 3ply. Pattern in great condition clean sound and bright.

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Patons 6374: Very Pretty crochet baby pattern from 1969 for a matinee jacket and bootees with this there is also a knitted cardigan and bootees. To fit 18" and worked in vintage 3ply so try modenr 4ply as this is almost the same thickness as vintage 3ply. Pattern in great condition.

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*Patons 6434cr: Great vintage baby crochet pattern for jacket and bonnet 1969. This little coat is so pretty and has a little bonnet to match. Worked in 4ply yarn, but always work a tension square and change hook if needed. To fit 20 inch chest. There are crochet instructions for stitches on back page. Pattern in good condition.

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Patons 6431: Pretty vintage knitting pattern from early 1970's for a crochet sleeveless jacket and knitted sleeveless cardigan and bottes and bonnet in blackberry stitch. Pattern has a feint crease down the front but is clean and sound.

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*Patons 7011cr: Great vintage crochet pattern for baby layette designed to celebrate Royal Baby in 1982 (Prince William). Now of course a farther himself, here is the pattern that was brought out when he was born. Beautiful shawl about 42 inches square and little jacket to fit 6-12 months, 12-18 months and 18-24 months. There are instuctions also for dress, bonnet and mittens and bootees. Very Pretty. There is a knitting pattern that was brought out as well (click here to go to the knitting pattern)

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Patons 7017: Very pretty and easy to work crochet matinee jacket for baby from 1982 for a 18-20 inch chest in quicker knit which is a bit thinner than double knitting and a bit thicker than 4ply. Work a tension square in which ever wool you choose and see if you need to change hook for size you require. Worked in motifs which are then worked together to form the jacket. Pattern is in great condition.

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Patons 7524cr:Very simple to work, yet pretty baby crochet layette, including a shawl. All worked in 3ply, work a tension square to see if you need to change hook size to suit modern yarns. 1984 There instuctions for dress 19" (48cm), bootees, bonnet, mittens and shawl (47"x47") 120cm square. Probably easy to adapt another pattern for a jacket to be included. Pattern in good condition, with slight mark to top edge inside..

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*Patons 8022cr: Great vintage baby crochet pattern for jacke tand bonnet 1972. This is a super design with the ever popular loopy stitch. This time in crochet, little bonnet and full skirted jacket worked in vintage 2ply to fit 18 and 20 inch chest. Try a tension square with modern 3ply to get the correct size or use modern 2ply for a smaller size. Very pretty little set. Pattern in good used condition.

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Patons 9497:Vintage crochet pattern for two sweet little jackets one with flower detail at front and another which is a hug-me-tight. This pattern is from 1969 - this is so easy to work! Pattern in good condition

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Patons 9696:Fabulous little vintage outfit in crochet for baby boy - to fit 19" upt 6months. Worked in 3ply, instructions for coat, leggings and beret. Pattern in great condition.

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Patons 9970: Pretty vintage crochet pattern for a jacket and unusual bonnet in crochet worked with quickerknit which is between baby Double knittting and modern 4ply, work a tension square and see if you need to change hook size to get correct size with which ever yarn you choose to work with. Pattern is in quite good condition, showing wear to spine and edges. Clean and sound.

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