Free 1930s Knitting Patterns for 'Curvy' Knitters Part 1

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collage of six images of women from the 1930s in knitwear

Finding vintage knitting patterns to fit over a 34-36 inch/86-91.5 cm chest can be a hard slog, however www.subversivefemme.com has free patterns from the 1920s-1960s available on her website, including vintage patterns for busts over 38 inches/96.5 cm.

Below are images and links to six patterns from the 1930s to fit a 40 inch/101.5 cm bust and over.

black and white image of a woman from the 1930s wearing a knitted cardigan with a checkerboard collar

1930s Cardigan with Check Pattern - to fit 46 inch / 117 cm chest

Curvy Month 8: 1930s Cardigan with Check Pattern - Subversive Femme

black and white image of a woman from the 1930s wearing a cloche hat and a knitted vest with a checkerboard waistband

1930s Sleeveless Vest with Check Waist - to fit 40 and 44 inch / 101.5cm and 111.5cm chest

Curvy Month 7: 1930s Sleeveless Vest with Check Waist - Subversive Femme

black and white image of a woman from the 1930s wearing a knitted jumper with geometric design

1930s Outsize Jumper with Knitted in Vest - to fit 44-46 inch / 111.5-117 cm chest

Curvy Month 3: 1930s Outsize Jumper with Knitted in Vest - Subversive Femme

illustration of a woman from the 1930s wearing a pussy bow knitted jumper

1930s Becoming for a Large Figure - to fit 40, 42 and 44 inch / 101.5, 106.5 and 111.5 cm chest

Curvy Month 3: 1930s Becoming for a Large Figure - Subversive Femme

black and white image of a woman from the 1930s wearing a knitted top and belt

Nola, drop-stitch blouse c. 1935 - Finished size 41 inches / 104 cm

Curvy Month 4: Nola, drop-stitch blouse c. 1935 - Subversive Femme

colour image of a woman on the front of a knitting magazine from the 1930s, wearing a red chevron pattern knitted cardigan

Grace Lace Cardigan, c. 1930s - Finished size 43 inches / 109 cm

Curvy Month 6: Grace Lace Cardigan, c. 1930s - Subversive Femme

Free 1930s Knitting Patterns for 'Curvy' Knitters Part 1

1930s Cardigan with Check Pattern - to fit 46 inch / 117 cm chest

1930s Sleeveless Vest with Check Waist - to fit 40 and 44 inch / 101.5cm and 111.5cm chest

1930s Outsize Jumper with Knitted in Vest - to fit 44-46 inch / 111.5-117 cm chest

1930s Becoming for a Large Figure - to fit 40, 42 and 44 inch / 101.5, 106.5 and 111.5 cm chest

Nola, drop-stitch blouse c. 1935 - Finished size 41 inches / 104 cm

Grace Lace Cardigan, c. 1930s - Finished size 43 inches / 109 cm

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