Free Vintage Patterns Dresses Suits Sweaters 1960s

Welcome to this week’s free vintage pattern offering–Walking Suit Ensembles, Dress, Stoles, Jackets and Sweaters. We’re looking back to the 1960’s. I think this decade was an exciting time for fashion, what are you thoughts.

Enjoy this week’s knitting patterns and one crochet pattern. Remember if you’re looking for something special and can’t find the pattern, all that you have to do is ask.

Incredible Fashions Spinnerin Book 176

Pattern List

Exciting Dimensions Style No. 273 – Shown on front cover

These directions are written for small size (30-32). Changes for medium size (34-36) and large size (38-40) are in parentheses

Carefully Casual – Style 274 – Directions on page 6

Wonderfully uninhibited Style No. 275 – Directions on page 7

Carefully Casual Front Zipper Jacket – These directions are written for small size (30-32). Changes for medium size (34-36) and large size (38-40) are in parentheses.

Wonderfully Uninhibited Stole – Size approximately 60 inches across top edge and 19.5 inches center depth.

Tantalizing Charm Style No. 276 – Directions on page 9

Tantalizing Charm Knitted Dress Pattern with short sleeves and V neckline

Directions are written for size 12. Changes for sizes, 14, 16, 18, 20 are in parentheses

Very Young, Very Versatile Style No. 282 – Shown on page 32. these directions are written for size 10. Changes for size 12, 14, 16, and 18 are in parentheses.

Vintage Two Piece Suit Skirt Jacket

Utterly Sophisticated Style 286 – Shown on right on page 49. These directions are written for size 10. changes for sizes 12, 14, 16 and 18 are in parentheses.

Immensely Exciting Style No. 289 – Shown on Back Cover

Immensely Exciting shown on the back cover, is an exciting evening shell. Omit sleeves and almost all details. Keep only three embroidered diamonds.

Sleeve Chart for style 289 – Directions on page 12

Embroidery Chart for Style No. 289 Directions on page 12

See color photograph on the back cover for embroidery colors.

High Hope Style No. 316 – Shown on page 17

Directions for small size (32034). Changes for medium size (36-18) and large size (40-42) are in parentheses.

High Hope Fringed Pullover

Bright Idea Style No. 317 – Shown on left on page 19

These directions are written for size 10. Changes for sizes 12, 14, 16, 18 and 20 are in parentheses.

Pretty Talk Style No. 318 – shown on right on page 19

These directions are written for size 10. Changes for sizes 12, 14, 16, 18 and 20 are in parentheses.

Pretty Talk Shortie Cardigan | Jewel Neck Bright Idea Cardigan with Three-Quarter Length Sleeves

Timeless Femininity Style No. 277 – Shown on page 21

Directions for small size (32-34). changes for medium size (36-38) and large (40-42) in parentheses.

Timeless Femininity Ribbed Knitted Dress Pattern

Enchanting Distraction Style No. 278 – shown on page 24

Crocheted Dress and Tunic

Enchanting Distraction shown on page 24, is very chic crocheted in one color with tie for back interest and as a straight piece, sleeveless tunic with a straight piece neckband, be sure to ease-in neckband with a slip stitch.

Deliciously Fresh Style No. 279 – Directions on page 26

Deliciously Fresh Vintage Dress Knitting Pattern

Timely Revival Style 280 – Directions on page 30

Flaunting Fashion Style No. 281 – Directions on page 31

Timely Revival Style No. 280 – shown on page 28

These directions are written for size 10. changes for sizes 12, 14, 16 and 18 are in parentheses.

Flaunting Fashion Two Piece Double Breasted Walking Suit Pattern

Very Young, Very Versatile Style No. 282 – Directions on Page 10

Kindred Spirits Style 283 – Directions on page 34

Sleeveless Turtleneck Shell – Sleeves Scooped Neck Jumper Dress

Strikingly Different Style No. 284 – Directions on page 37

Embroidery Chart fo Style 284 Center of Design

Strikingly Different, an embroidered slip-on can be a fashion stole just cast on stitches for the front of the sweater and knit a straight piece. turn to page 55 for how-to embroidery illustrations of stitches.

Flaunting Fashion

Finishing

Flaunting Fashion shown on page 42 is easy-to-knit as a full-length coat, add straight piece cuffs and scarf in the houndstooth stitch of the skirt and challenging for the designer in the houndstooth pattern stitch.

Very Young, Very Versatile shown on page 32, is an Italian shirt-dress a jacket and a sleeveless shift with an oversized collar. for shirt-dress make 2 backs then divide in half just below the waist, add tabs. for a jacket just don’t knit too much and omit pockets and collar. for a shift, again knit 2 backs (1 for the front with round neck and on coat). Add pockets and an oversized collar.

Exciting Dimensions

Exciting Dimension shown on the front cover can be a long evening skirt with a one-color or a checkerboard blouse with your chiffon skirt.

Superbly Natural Style No. 287 – Shown on page 52

How to Knit the Loop Stitch for Style No. 289

Deceptively Simple Style 285 – shown on left on page 49

These directions are written for size 10. changes for sizes 12, 14, 16 and 18 are in parentheses.

Utterly Sophisticated Style No. 286 – Directions on page 11

Potent Allure Style No. 288 – shown on page 53

These directions are written for small (32-34). changes are in parentheses for medium size (36-38) or large (40-42). The length is proportional for short, average, and tall heights for all three sizes.