Sleeveless / Shells

Knitted Vest Pattern, Westkit

Knitted Westkit:  This pattern gives directions to knit the vest pictured.  Officially named a westkit (waistcoat), this 1949 a small v-neckline, front button panel and a shaped hemline.  Knit in Sport Yarn, finish edges in sc.  The...

Knitted Color Block Top Pattern

Knitted Shell:   This pattern gives directions to knit, crochet edge, the shell pictured.   This sleeveless top is an interesting color block variation; staggered large oblong blocks topping smaller blocks.  A perfect summer...

Sleeveless Top Knitting Pattern Cowl Neck

Sleeveless Top:  This pattern gives direction to knit the top pictured.   This attractive pullover top is a sleeveless shell with simple cowl neck.  It's knit entirely in garter stitch and is sized for misses 10, 12, 14 and 16...

Net Trimmed Sleeveless Blouse Knitting Pattern

Net Trimmed Blouse:   This pattern gives direction to knit the blouse pictured.   This is an unusual design that takes us back to 1951.   The sleeveless blouse, with extended shoulder has knitted bands over a sweetheart type...

Knitting Pattern Scoop Neck Sleeveless Blouse

Figured Dinner Blouse:    This pattern gives directions to knit, crochet detail, the blouse pictured.    This 1951 pattern is billed as an evening blouse, textured in appearance (worked to 3/4 page chart).  The pullover blouse is...

Scoop Neck Knitted Shell Blouse Pattern

Scoop Neck Blouse:   This pattern gives directions for knitting the blouse pictured.    This is an easy pullover design with a scooped neck lined with a decorative band.  It is sleeveless with draping shoulders.   This...

Sleeveless Slipover Knitting Pattern

Sleeveless Slipover:   This pattern gives directions for knitting the top pictured.   Going back to 1944 (WWII era), this slipover is an easy design, with banded edges, small v-neckline and hip length.  The only downside ... it's...

Knit Tabbard Blouse Pattern, Striped

Bright Outlook:  This pattern contains directions to knit the blouse pictured.   The design is a tabbard styled blouse; made in to pieces, each 18 x 23 inches and bound together with ribbon and  stitched at lower side seams.  It...

Set of Four Shells, Crochet and Knit

  Shells: This pattern contains directions to make four different shells as shown in the pictures. The first three shells are crocheted. There is the Buff Shell, with rounded neckline with popcorns, the looped stripped topper and the block motif...

Sleeveless Pullover Shell Knitting Pattern

Sleeveless Classic : This pattern contains directions to knit, crochet detail, the pullover pictured. This pattern, vintage 1952 from Columbia, is knit in Sports Yarn. The semi-fitted hip length design has slightly extended shoulders and a high round...

Womens Sleeveless Cardigan Vest Knitting Pattern, Plus Size

Sleeveless Cardigan : This pattern contains directions to knit, crochet edges, the vest shown. The design, referred to as a Sleeveless Cardigan in the 1949 Smart Knitting Periodical, it has an attractive pattern stitch, the expect v-neckline and 5 button...

Knitted Vintage Vest Pattern with Leaf Motif

Sleeveless Vest : This pattern contains directions to knit, crochet detail, the vest shown. The design, vintage 1950, contains a couple surprises. First, a close look will show the front has a straggered leaf motif and second, that embroidery is added...

Argyle Shell or Sleeveless Vest Knitting Pattern, Size 34

Argyle Jerkin : This pattern contains instructions for knitting, crochet detail, the garment shown. The design of this 1942 WWII era pattern was called a jerkin ( close fitting sleeveless jacket). Now it would more readily be termed a sleeveless vest, or...

Fitted Striped Vest Knitting Pattern

Roman Westkit: This pattern contains directions to knit, crochet detail, the vest pictured. This fitted design, vintage 1954, was 'at that time' referred to as a Westkit. This particular pattern is worked in four colors in vertical stripes and features a...

Colorful Striped Vest Knitting Pattern

Tri-Color Vest : This pattern contains directions to knit the vest pictured. The pretty striped vest is worked in three colors of Marvel Twist. The front is horizontally striped in all three colors. The back of the vest is a solid color and the third...

Cabled Vest Westkit Knitting Pattern

Westkit No 2662 : This pattern contains directions to knit the garment pictured, The vest, officially called a Westkit, features a u-scoop neckline, shaped hemline and front button panel. And, if that's not enough, it's worked in a pattern stitch -...

Checked Weskit Vest Knitting Pattern

Two Tone Weskit No 674 : This pattern gives instructions to knit, crochet edging, the garment pictured. This is a vintage 1957 knitting pattern issued in a time when fitted vests were frequently referred to as weskits. This particular design has a lot of...

U-Neck Vest Knitting Pattern with Sash

Spanish Sash and Vest: This pattern gives directions for knitting, crochet detail, the items pictured. The design, vintage 1951, features a vest with an extra deep u-shaped neckline that ends with button closure and is waist length. Pair up with the...

Misses Knit Popover Tabbard or Vest Pattern S-M-L

Knitted Popover :  This pattern contains directions to knit, crochet edges, the vest pictured.   Some may call this a vest, or a popover or a tabbard, but regardless of name, it's a nice overblouse, or in todays' time, even the blouse itself...

Aran Vest Knitting Pattern, Size 10 to 18

Aran Vest:  This pattern contains directions to knit the vest shown. This is a lovely vest, Irish Fisherman, Aran styled, in three different pattern stitches - just like you would expect of an Aran design. The vest has a 5 button closure...

Lace Cardigan, Ribbed Sheath Knitting Pattern

Evening Duet : This pattern contains instructions to knit the two garments pictured. First their is the sheath, which is ribbed, fitted and strapless. This is paired up with a short cardigan with three quarter length sleeves and seven button front panel...

Knitted Side Buttoned Jerkin Pattern

Jerkin : This pattern gives directions for knitting, crochet edge, the design pictured. Called a Jerkin - a sleeveless jacket - the pattern is sized for misses 12, 14 and 16. It's a cute design with a scooped U-neckline, light ribbing and button panels...

Sleeveless Cable Cardigan Knitting Pattern with Gloves

Knitted Cardigan and Gloves: This pattern contains directions for knitting, crochet detail, the set pictured. The set starts with a grand sleeveless cardigan, semi-fitted with slightly extended shoulders and waist length. The front button band is...

Knitted Camisole and Jacket Pattern with Fabric Trim

Camisole and Jacket: This pattern contains instructions to knit the tops pictured. This pattern, vintage 1956, was a design that was co-marketed with McCalls Sewing Pattern 3124. One would sew the skirt and then knit the matching camisole and jacket...

Womens Knitted Sweater Set Pattern, Cardigan Slipon

American Beauty : This pattern gives instructions for knitting the set pictured. This pattern, vintage 1950's from American Thread, includes both the cardigan and the slip-on. The cardigan is a classic standard with long sleeves, front button closure,...

Knitted Blouse Cardigan Pattern Size 12 14 16 18

No 1301C Slipover and Cardigan: This knitting pattern has instructions to knit the items pictured. The official 1950 magazine description: "Yellow and Beige produce a nice-for-a-change and flattering twosome for your sports activities. Both are knitted...

Knitted Sleeveless Chanel Type Cardigan Pattern Leaflet P.C. 2801

Sleeveless Chanel-Type Cardigan P.C. 2801: This pattern gives directions to knit, crochet edging, the cardigan pictured. The pattern was issued as a Coats and Clark's Leaflet and distributed in pattern shops and mail-order through the New York News. The...

Easy Cable Top Overblouse Knitting Pattern

B-357 Casual Cable Overblouse : This pattern contains instructions to knit the pattern pictured above. This knitted sleeveless top is pefect to wear on its own, or pair up with another top and wear as an overblouse. Did you notice the different diagonal...

Knit Spiral Shell Top PDF Pattern S-M-L

B-488 : This pattern contains instructions to knit the top pictured above. This garment, with attractive diagonal stripes, which are being called a spiral knit, is a shell with slightly extended shoulders and is hip length. The design is vintage 1960s...

Knit Shell PDF Pattern Evening Low Cut V-Neck

Mock Cabled Shell : This knitting, with crochet edges, pattern creates the shell pictured above. This particular Shell features a very low V-neckline, mock horizontal cables and lacy trim crochet trim around all of the edges. Dress it up or dress it down...

Knit Lacy Evening V-Neck Shell Top PDF Pattern

Cabled V-Shell : This pattern contains instructions to knit, with crochet edging, the soft and romantic shell pictured above. The small cables on this top, are downplayed by the marvelous crocheted lace neckline. Knit this top to wear to that special...

Misses Knit Shell PDF Pattern Soft Round Neckline

Evening Shell : This knitting, with crochet edging, pattern creates the soft, and so pretty, shell pictured above. The loose-fitting top has a lowered V-neckline, narrowed shoulders and below waist length. This shell out be perfect paired for either day...