Vintage knitting patterns can provide us with a brilliant glimpse into the past. Here, the V&A museum have a variety of FREE projects that give us insight into what life was like in a different century. If you fancy recreating any of these yourself, you can!
Spiral-spun waistcoat
This 1940s pattern is from Essentials for the Forces.
© Victoria and Albert Museum, London
Vintage toys
Leo the lion and Tim the tiger are ADORABLE.
© Victoria and Albert Museum, London
Fair Isle set
It’s amazing how timeless this co-ordinating hat and gloves set are!
© Victoria and Albert Museum, London
Real neat
This is the ‘Neat and Feminine’ pattern – both of which, it is!
© Victoria and Albert Museum, London
Off duty
Wear it ‘when you’re off duty’, apparently.
© Victoria and Albert Museum, London
Warm socks
Everyone needs a pair of socks like these in their chest-of-drawers.
© Victoria and Albert Museum, London
Fern stitch shawl
This one is from Shawls in Baby Wool.
© Victoria and Albert Museum, London
Turban time
We’re loving these chic turbans.
© Victoria and Albert Museum, London
Fishnet tights
Oh, matron!
© Victoria and Albert Museum, London
Long socks
Apparently these were popular with men in the forces.
© Victoria and Albert Museum, London
Pants and vest
This mesh stitch combo is sure to keep you toasty!
© Victoria and Albert Museum, London
Your Victory jumper
This pretty jumper is from Home Notes, published 2 June 1945.
© Victoria and Albert Museum, London
Hands on
These kind of mitts were high in demand!
© Victoria and Albert Museum, London
You can download all of these knitting patterns here.
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Christmas
Granny Squares
Toys
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