Free Vintage Knitting Pattern: Stitchcraft Leaflet 147 from the Thirties. Plus Any requests?

The blog is still in a 30’s groove, as I share the treasures from my last scanning trip to the British Library. Before I share, can I ask if any readers have any pattern requests? Seen a magazine or pattern on Etsy or Ebay and missed out, I can easily go and scan it if it was published in the UK. Even in Australia and New Zealand, a lot of companies like Weldon’s produced very similar magazines. Please leave a comment on this post.

From The British Museum, precursor of the British Library, date stamped 23rd March 1939. I think this is a very wearable autumn style to get on our needles now, to be finished by September. For a 33-35 inch bust, made from 3ply (see my recommendation for modern 3ply yarn). The unusual stitch gives it a smocking affect.

The pages can be found as PDFs from these links – Stitchcraft 147 (1) and Stitchcraft 147 (2) *

* I apologise for the scanning resolution – the scans were made in the Newspaper room, rather than Rare books. That particular scanner saves as a pdf so to make these pictures I had to do a screen print. The PDFs are a much higher res.

14 responses to “Free Vintage Knitting Pattern: Stitchcraft Leaflet 147 from the Thirties. Plus Any requests?”

Jen

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October 21, 2018

I just stumbled on this blog and it’s really great. If you are still open to requests, can I please trouble you to look for the September 1937 issue of Stitchcraft. I’m dying to knit one of the cover sweaters. Thank you

Bridget Curran

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July 23, 2015

I recently found your blog and I feel I’ve struck gold, with all of the gorgeous vintage patterns! I’m partial to the ’30s although I also like ’40s patterns. One pattern I would LOVE to get my hands on is the coat on the cover of Home Notes Oct 19, 1935 No. 2178. The magazine claims on the cover “You can make this coat in 12 hours!” Now, that’s my kind of project! I’ve got commitment phobia and have a hard time staying with a project through to the end, so 12 hours sounds good to me!

Caroline Brooks

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July 23, 2015

I have Home Notes on my big list of things to look up. I’ll order the 1935 volume next time I go to the British Library!

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  July 31, 2015
  
  Ooo, thank you!! I’ll look forward to that.
  
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Caroline Brooks

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June 29, 2015

When scanning 40s magazines are trickier as paper shortages caused smaller pages and they way the Library stored them was in books, which are really hard to hold open without scanning your hands! That’s why I’m not scanning Stitchcraft issues, but I have some in my personal collection I need to share!

Kim

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June 25, 2015

Thanks so much for sharing! I would love a copy of this green jumper if you are able to find it! https://www.etsy.com/listing/190404495/vintage-1930s-knitting-sewing-magazine?ref=favs_view_8

Caroline Brooks

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June 29, 2015

I have that magazine on my list as I’m lusting after some of their other 30s designs.

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Caroline Brooks

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July 21, 2015

I found it in the British Library collection and will post it soon ! X

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Theodora

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June 25, 2015

I prefer the 1930s patterns, but am quite partial to some of the 40s ones too! (Shame you can’t have a little ‘helper’ with you)!

nays

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June 25, 2015

I love these 30s designs. Thanks so much 🙂

Suna

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June 24, 2015

Thanks a mill for sharing these patterns 🙂 My inner magpie is rejoicing! There is one particular pattern I covet, and if you could find it I’d be forever grateful 🙂 It’s this one here: https://www.etsy.com/no-en/listing/209291008/vintage-1940s-bestway-knitting-pattern?ga_order=most_relevant&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_search_query=1940%27s%20twin%20sets&ref=sr_gallery_9

Caroline Brooks

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June 29, 2015

I don’t think they have Bestway patterns, as I think I have already searched for them, but I’ll double check as things turn up oddly titled, like the Stitchcraft leaflets which weren’t obviously knitting patterns on the catalogue.

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Caroline Brooks

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July 21, 2015

😢 I tried finding this in the British Library collection but alas no luck yet. They seem to have anything sold in a newsagents but not those distributed through yarn shops.

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PinhouseP

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June 24, 2015

I am happy no matter what you decide to share (although I am partial to 40s jumpers)! So many great designs 😀 I am rather enjoying these 30s ones.
My to-do-list is getting longer with almost every post!

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