Links
Free Patterns
- 1940s Patterns to Knit provided by the V&A Museum
"The Archive of Art and Design holds a collection of knitting patterns from which a small selection has been made... All the designs reproduced here can be printed out for you to follow."
- The Vintage Connection's Guide to Victorian Knitting
"Reprints of knitting patterns for some of the best-known Victorian magazines."
- The Costumer's Manifesto
"Knitwear Patterns & Instructions from Columbia Yarns c.1916-1922"
- A Good Yarn - Free Patterns
"From the "Fleisher's Knitting and Crocheting Manual" from 1922"
- Knitting Patterns from the Godey's Lady's Book
Knitting patterns originally published between 1852 and 1860.
- Vintageous
"I know that knitting is fast becoming a lost art, but these patterns are so wonderful! I hope you'll enjoy them as much as I have. Feel free to peruse them and print out the ones you want to try."
- Antique Pattern Library
"This ongoing project is an effort to scan needlework pattern books that are in the public domain, and make them available, for free, to anyone who wants to use them."
- PurlyQ
The lovely Rachel provides free vintage knitting patterns.
Shopping
- Yesterknits
"The Largest Collection of Patterns in the World"
- Iva Rose Vintage Reproductions
"Currently over 300 Reproduced Books from before 1940 - Over 25,000 patterns - A Vast Number of Vintage Techniques!"
- Vintage Knits
"Gently used knitting, crochet and needlecraft patterns."
- Vintage-Knitting-Patterns
"Our collections of hundreds of long lost patterns will help you make the past come alive."
Blogs
- Vintage Knitting
"This blog chronicles the process of working from vintage knitting patterns. Our goal is to share and inspire!"
Knit-Alongs
- The Vintage Knit-Along
"This knit-along was started to create a place for knitters and vintage enthusiasts to knit their favorite vintage patterns. Any knitter working on any vintage pattern from any era is welcome - we'll share tips on sizing, yarn substitutions, and other info to get the vintage look you want!"