Jester women’s patterns
A catalogue of leaflets of knitting patterns for women, published by the Jester Wool Company of Leicester around 1950.
Leaflet catalogues in the Collection not listed elsewhere
Cardigan, Jersey and Socks for a child 10 to 12 years
Jester children’s pattern leaflets
A catalogue of knitting patterns of garments for babies and children up to early teenage years, published by the Jester Wool Company of Leicester around 1950.
WW2 Service Patterns
Leaflets published by several different spinners for men and women in the services during World War 2.
Willow Pattern Jacket
Bestway 1940s leaflet catalogue
Patterns for women, mainly jumpers and cardigans, with some accessories.
Boy's Fair Isle Pullover, sleeveless, 3 ply Polynit or 2 ply Lomond fingering, Chest 27"
Golden Eagle patterns, late 1940s
More than 40 patterns, mostly for women, but also some for men and children, issued between about 1946 and 1949.
Lady's Jumper, long or short sleeves, 3 ply Polynit, Bust 32"/36"
Golden Eagle patterns from WW2
50 pattern leaflets issued between 1939 and 1945, roughly, for women, men and children.
Lady's Jumper, 4 ply Polynit, Bust 34"
Golden Eagle patterns from the 1930s
More than 60 patterns, the earliest issued by Golden Eagle in the Guild collection, from the early 1930s up to about 1939.
Emu “Knitpat” leaflets, 1940s
The earliest Emu patterns, issued in the 1940s. There are around 40 Knitpat leaflets in the Guild collection, all included in this catalogue.
Emu leaflets, 1950s-60s
Patterns for women (a few suitable for men, too) from the late 1950s to the early 1960s.
