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New Editions of Busy Bee BasicsMachine Knitting Pattern Books |
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Colour photographs on covers, even clearer charts, smart new type - some of our most popular books are being rewritten - and only a very modest increase in price |
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Book 2 Summer Tops in Crepe |
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Five designs in Sable Crepe 100% Acrylic 4 ply. Round neck cardigan, slash neck top with cap sleeves (both can be striped of plain), tuck stitch sleeveless top with slash neck, tuck stitch sleeveless top with V front and V back, stocking stitch V neck top with plain or lace short sleeves. £4.00 |
Book 8 Spring Classics |
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Check whether you already have this classic! Features a really neat twinset in Yeoman Panama, classic length and fit (not oversized-longline, but with sensible ease) and semiset in sleeves which really improve the shoulder line. Also includes two classic sweaters in sable crepe. £4.00 |
Book 12 Summer Collection |
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Five designs: classic cardigan with easy shawl collar, sleeveless lace top and round neck top with short, semi set in sleeves and optional cable detail, all in 4 ply Acrylic; V neck jumper with choice of long or short sleeves and optional Fair Isle bands. £4.00 |
Book 22 Longline Sweaters for Ladies |
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Five longer length sweaters, with optional pockets and collar variations. Versatile designs with the potential to mix and match many of the design features. £5.00 |
Book 25 Classic Jackets |
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Three classic jackets all in 4 ply Acrylic. Dog-tooth double breasted jacket, warm modern Fair isle longer length jacket or classic monochrome with pintucks and cables. Stitch patterns are 24 stitch repeats. £4.00 |
Book 26 Fair Isle Sweaters for Men |
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Five designs with a traditional influence but very definitely designed, by Barbara, with machine knitting in mind. The Fair Isle patterns are carefully designed to allow use of the single bed colour changer if available - and to make it easy to change colour manually. £5.00 |
Book 27 Skenfrith Castle (garter carriage) |
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The new photographs are now on the web on the Book 27 page, or you can print the Free Pattern. Classic sweater, classic cardigan, longline sweater with cowl collar, and 2 summer tops with interchangeable patterns. All 24 stitch repeats. £5.00 |
Book 32 A Touch Of Class |
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Five classic designs for ladies. Designs include two sweaters with set in sleeves and an extremely versatile V neck cardigan with semi set in sleeves. All 24 stitch pattern repeats. £5.00 |
Book 35 Summer Coolers |
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Five sleeveless summer tops, longline and can be adjusted to shorter length, variety of necklines and trims; stocking stitch, tuck stitch and slip stitch. £5.00 |
Book 36 Summer Lace |
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Six summer tops, some sleeveless, some with short set in sleeves; variety of necklines and trims. Longer length with instructions for shortening. Brother and Toyota machines only. £5.00 |
Book 42 Impressions |
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Edge to edge jacket and two sweaters in modern Fair Isle designs together with a classic buttoned V neck sweater with set in sleeves and a deep V neck sweater which is classy on its own or looks good over a close fitting polo neck top. £5.00 |
Book 49 Caerphilly Castle (garter carriage) |
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Five wonderfully textured garments in 4 ply and DK, all 24 stitch garter carriage design. Mock cable effect jacket (DK), sweater with collar (DK), cardigan and two sweaters (all 4 ply). featuring Busy Bee's special borders. £6.00 |
Book 55 Monmouth Castle (garter carriage) |
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Same patterns as before, but now with new photographs, new stitch charts, an all-new look, and a new name - Monmouth Castle. Seven beautiful 24-stitch garter carriage designs for £6.00 |
Book 58 Harlech Castle (garter carriage) |
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Five superbly textured, longline, garter carriage designs - in Superwash Pure New Wool and Roselan DK. All 24 stitch repeats including Barbara's specially designed borders that match the main patterns and give each garment extra style. £6.00 |
Book 63 Baby Warmers |
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Baby Warmers, a collection of six garments knitted in tuck stitch, and a Fair Isle Baby Blanket with stocking stitch reverse. Sizes 16"-22", all 4 ply acrylic yarns, for the standard gauge machine. £4.50 |
Book 64 Caernarfon Castle (garter carriage) |
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Previously called 'Autumn Elegance', this is a collection of garments knitted in Bramwell's Sable Crepe. Long or short sleeve variations for all seasons. All 24 stitch pattern repeats. £4.50 |
Book 66 Powis Castle (garter carriage) |
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Four modern, fine garter carriage designs. all 24 stitch, based on textured ribs. Previously 'Accent on Rib', these are classic textured patterns for those who want some garments that are full of interest but have a smoother, classic look. £4.50 |
Book 69 Weobley Castle (garter carriage) |
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Previously Warm & Wonderful, has all new photography and pictures; four 24 stitch GC designs in Bramwell Fine 4 ply yarn, including V neck, round neck, cowl collar and cardigan. £5.00 |
Book 70 Cardiff Castle (garter carriage) |
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New photographs on the cover and renamed 'Cardiff Castle' (previously Elegantly Electronic) - has four garter carriage designs for the electronic machine - including Aran effect texture with no hand tooling. £6.00 |
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