Free Patterns : Fair Isle and Colourwork 2 – 1940s Jumper from Needlework Illustrated

This is from Needlework Illustrated issue 185, which I found in Oxfam charity shop in Totnes. It’s a post-war magazine, but has no obvious date. Rather annoyingly the pattern is spread throughout the magazine, but I’ve edited to just the relevant bits and duplicated the chart in a bigger picture size. I love that on page 2 the jumper is modelled by “Mrs. Anne Rawnsley, well-known for her impeccable taste in clothes.” I’d like to be known for impeccable taste one day.

Here is the Google Docs version.

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3 responses to “Free Patterns : Fair Isle and Colourwork 2 – 1940s Jumper from Needlework Illustrated”

  1. earleybird777 Avatar

    Thank you so much for all of your hard work on sharing this wonderful pattern with us 🙂 You really do seem to be charmed when it comes to lucky finds in charity shops I never seem to find any patterns as wonderful as you do 😉

  2. Caroline Brooks Avatar

    @NAYSNEEDLE Yes, isn’t it lovely! If only the chart was in colour too.

  3. nays Avatar
    nays

    Wow that pattern really was spread out. Thanks so much! I think this is one of the nicest Fair Isles I’ve seen.

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