Stitchcraft magazine was produced monthly by Patons & Baldwins from 1932 to 1982. The name was also used for P&B pattern booklets from the 1940s to 1960s. You will find a selection of both magazines and booklets here.

The copies here are provided with the kind permission of The DMC Group.

Cover of Stitchcraft Baby Nook with image of baby in sea shell

Stitchcraft booklet – Baby Book

A booklet of patterns for 0-6 months, from the late 1940s. (20 pages, 6.8MB) ...
Stitchcraft 26 Lady with yellow gloves, green knitted badge and a coordinating yellow and green hat.

Stitchcraft booklet – S0C26 – Accessories

Patterns for gloves, hats, scarves, etc., mostly knitted but some crocheted. About 1952 ...
Cover of SC Under Twenty with lady in orange cardigan

Stitchcraft booklet – SC018 – Under Twenties

Knitting patterns for teenage girls, published around 1950. Cardigans, jumpers & accessories. (28 pages, 8.4MB) ...
Cover of Kidergarten Knitteds showing girl with alphabet and animal design short sleeve sweater and a boy with cabled cardigan.

Stitchcraft booklet – SC025: Kindergarten Knitteds

A booklet of knits for small children, published about 1950 ...
Cover of Beehive Baby Book showeing baby lying on chshion loding yarn to be wound onto ball.

Stitchcraft booklet – SC050- Beehive Baby Book

One of several Stitchcraft booklets with the same title - this one is from around 1957. (44 pages, 10.3MB) ...
Cover of Stitchcraft 104 showing grid of nine Fair Isle Tammies. (Traditional style Fair Isle hats)

Stitchcraft booklet – SC104 – Five Fair Isle Tammies

A 1960s booklet of patterns for tams, including designs based on Shetland originals ...
Front of Patons SC129 showing two yourn ladies wearhing sweaters. One is blue with plain body and ribbed yoke and turtle neck, and the other is short sleeved, withfawn with diamond brown, fawn and white yoke and round neck,

Stitchcraft booklet – SC129 – Skinny Sweaters with the Shetland Look

1960s booklet with 4 sweater patterns, in Patons "Fiona" - approx DK. (Features Twiggy.) ...
Cover of Stitchcraft 32 showing lady with white textured cardigan with white floral motif around the shoulders.

Stitchcraft booklet – SC32 – Moorland hand-knits for the family

Tyrolean coats. pram rugs, pullovers, cardigans, hats, scarves, all using Patons & Baldwins Moorland Double Knitting. Early 1950s ...
Cover of Stitchcraft October 1932 Several images of embroidery, one of crochet(?) lace and one of a lady wearing a striped sweater with square neckline.

Stitchcraft magazine – SC193210 – October 1932

The first issue of the magazine, containing knitting & crochet, embroidery, Paris fashions, etc ...
Cover of Stitchcraft November 193 - omages of knitwear and home furnishings

Stitchcraft magazine – SC193211 – November 1932

The 2nd issue of the magazine. (32 pages, 12.4MB) ...
Stitchcraft cover with lady in red jumber with lace front and striped sleeves

Stitchcraft magazine – SC193301 – January 1933

The knitting and crochet patterns from the 4th issue of the magazine, omitting the embroidery and cooking. (27 pages, 12.2MB) ...
Front cover of Stitchcraft February 1933. Photograph of lady wearing horizontal-striped jumper with dramatic V shape neck drawing in the stripes at the centre.

Stitchcraft magazine – SC193302 – February 1933

An edited version of Stitchcraft magazine from February 1933 (the 5th issue). The knitting & crochet patterns are included, and the Paris fashion report on 'knitteds' ...