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Standard Gauge Designs from Busy Bee 

Busy Bee Basics have a huge range of standard gauge books - here they are in reverse order. Click on the thumbnails to see what's in each book

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Making a Poncho £2.00

Instructions for any yarn, any stitch design

Making a Wrap £2.00

Instructions for any yarn, any stitch design

A Fair Isle Ensemble for 24 stitch (or electronic) machines. Wonderfully warm sweater with matching hat, scarf and mittens, and coordinating fisherman's rib comforter scarf. 4 ply yarn, 80% Acrylic, 20% wool (Spectrum Tango or Forsell Shamal). Sizes 32"-46".

A Fair Isle Ensemble for Electronic Machines. Wonderfully warm sweater with matching hat, mittens and stole scarf, and coordinating fisherman's rib comforter scarf. 4 ply yarn, 80% Acrylic, 20% wool (Spectrum Tango or Forsell Shamal). Sizes 32"-46".

V neck cardigan with narrow bands and concealed buttonholes; boat neck and scoop neck tops; V neck top with set in sleeves and narrow, rolled neckline; tuck lace top with short sleeves and square armholes. Cotton or Panama, sizes vary, 32"/44".

Round neck cardigans with colour blocks and stripes, V neck cardigan with cables and contrast colour trim on bands, round neck top with short sleeves - in tuck lace, notched neck top with colour blocks and stripes, matching trousers with warm ankle cuffs.

Three covers to fit 16" pads, each uses 100g 4 ply chenille/ 100g 4 ply. Trimmed all round, various closures (no zips).

All the designs from Book 67 but in sizes 42"-46"/50".

Lace border, V neck tunic, striped/plain V neck tunic, both cotton; Fine Lace 3 ply jumper with long sleeves (ideal under jackets), short sleeved 4 ply crepe top. 24 stitch. Sizes vary, 34"/42".

All tuck stitch trouser suit, pram suit, all-in-one, jumper with collar, for boys or girls, chest sizes 16"-22". Beautiful ‘Baby’ blanket, Fair Isle on front, st st on reverse, trim attached on knitting machine.

Short sleeved jumper with rolled neckline, longline sweater with cable, flat rib, V neck cardigan; Yeoman 4 ply chenille. Sizes vary from 32"-52".

To fit approx 9 months to 6 years, for boys and girls. Sizes 20"-26". 8 patterns including jacket, skirts, jumpers, waistcoat and slipover, stocking stitch, tuck and Fair Isle.

More modern tuck stitch designs made to look like garter carriage. Jacket with Fair Isle borders, 3 longline sweaters and a classic length sweater. All 4 ply. Sizes 32"-46"/50".

Tuck stitch drop shoulder, stocking stitch slipover, semi-set in sleeve and saddle shoulder sweaters, Fair Isle waistcoat. 36"/38"-48"/54".

Stocking stitch with lace border, vertical Fair Isle pattern, English rib with contrast binding. All 4 ply Acrylics, sizes 34"-44"/48".

Five tops from book 51 (no cropped top), sizes 42"-48".

Six summer tops with short sleeves, various necklines, some set in & semi-set in sleeves, 3 tuck stitch & 3 stocking stitch, soft cotton, crepe and acrylic. Sizes 34"-42".

For ladies, 5 new, original and modern tuck stitch designs with textures similar to garter carriage work. Jacket with full needle rib borders; four longline sweaters (including a cowl collar), 4 ply and one 3 ply. Sizes 30"-48".

Age 7-12, cropped top, short sleeve, below waist length jumper and cardigan, 2 waistcoats, cotton sweater, sleeveless top. Sizes 28"-30".

Girls age 7-12, all longline: waistcoat, cardigan and sweater with pockets, Fair Isle sweater, border pattern sweater, all 4 ply, sizes 28"-32".

Book 42, Impressions, £5.00

Two modern Fair Isle longline sweaters, geometric edge to edge jacket, classic jumper with buttoned V neck and semi-set in sleeves, V neck sweater with optional lace pattern. 4 ply. 32"-42"/46".

Matinee coat, dress, crossover cardigan; matching jumper, cardigan and trousers, large tuck lace shawl. 4 ply. Sizes 16"-22".

Five tops from book 36, 4 ply, sizes 42"-50".

Three tops from book 35, 4 ply, 42"-46".

For machines with a separate lace transfer carriage. Six summer tops, short sleeves & sleeveless, a variety of necklines. All 4 ply, sizes 32"-42".

5 sleeveless tops with a variety of necklines and trims, longer length and instructions for shorter lengths. One lightweight tuck stitch top in 1 strand of Hobby, 4 tops in soft cotton: tuck stitch, slip stitch and stocking stitch. Sizes 34"-42".

Raglan, V neck cardigan with pockets. Fair Isle, drop shoulder cardigan. Tuck stitch and Fair Isle slipovers. Sizes from 38"-42"/48".

2 straight edge-to-edge waistcoats (buttons can be added) – stocking stitch pure new wool (presses flat), Fair Isle in Acrylic. 32"-44".

Sizes 32"-42"/44". *See special feature on page 3* Cardigans and sweaters featuring semi-set in and set in sleeves as well as square armholes.

Six patterns incl. 4 jumpers, Fair Isle sleeveless top and colour blocked jacket. All short floats. 4 ply. 24"-32".

Five traditional Fair Isle designs, sweater and cardigans. Multi-coloured designs can be used with or without single bed colour changer. 2 designs in Magicolour. Easy knit. 4 ply. 32"-44".

Five sweaters for men, traditional Fair Isle designs specially arranged for machine knitting. V and round necks, shawl collar. Use with or without single bed colour changer. Includes 2 Magi-colour designs. Easy knit. 4 ply. Sizes 36"-44".

Three classic jackets: shawl collar, double breasted dog-tooth design, classic length; longline modern Fair Isle; classic longline jacket with pintuck and optional cable detail. All 4 ply. Sizes vary, 32"-42"/44".

Three tuck stitch jumpers for ladies, using the stitch designs from Book 16. 4 ply, sizes 24"-48".

Four lace jumpers using the stitch designs from Book 15. Round neck, drop shoulder, 4 ply. For machines with separate lace transfer carriage only. Size 32"-42".

Always a best seller, the five sweaters feature: stocking stitch sweater with pockets (hidden pocket bags) and cowl or round collar, Fair Isle sweater with cowl or round collar, sweater with border and stand up neckband patterns, polo neck sweater with patterned yoke, and sweater with fluted collar and scalloped hems. Sizes 32"-42".

Ten patterns. A delightful collection of tops, cardigans, jumpers & skirts, using stocking stitch, tuck stitch and Fair Isle. All 4 ply Acrylic. Sizes 24"-32".

The three tuck stitch lady’s cardigans from Book 16, in sizes 42"-48"/50".

The four lace lady’s cardigans from Book 15, sizes 42"-48"/50".

Three lady’s and two girl’s drop shoulder cardigans, small & large tuck patterns, V & round necks. 4 ply, Sizes 24"-42".

For machines with separate lace transfer carriages. Four lady’s & two girl’s drop shoulder cardigans, V and round necks, drop shoulder. All 4 ply. Sizes 24"-42".

Two tops, cardigan and tuck stitch jumper, all 4 ply crepe. Easy &quick, 40"-48"

V neck, drop shoulder cardigans and jumpers for children & teens, in 4 ply and DK on standard gauge machines. Children’s sizes 24"-30", 31"-34".

Not just for summer, these designs will be useful all year round! Easy shawl collar cardigan; lace top; Fine Lace top with square neck and cap sleeves; versatile sweater in Yeoman Panama has long or short, semi set in, sleeves, V neck, and Fair Isle bands; and a short sleeve, round neck top.

3 classic, 4 ply, round neck, easy saddle shoulder sweaters, child, lady & man, sizes 24"-44"

3 classic, 4 ply, drop shoulder, round neck sweaters, child, lady & man, sizes 24"-48".

Three classic, 4 ply, drop shoulder, round neck sweaters for child, lady, man, sizes 24"-48".

Matching classic style cardigan and top with lace panels, long or short semi-set in sleeves, in Panama; tuck stitch and lace classic style sweaters in 4 ply crepe. Sizes 34"-40".

Pleated skirt and 3 matching jumpers, all in 3 ply. The skirt is made on the ribber and does not need steaming. Sizes 34"-38".

Lady’s and child’s V neck, drop shoulder cardigans. Sizes 34"-38".

Sideways knit skirt with matching sleeveless top. 4 ply crepe. Sizes 34"-38" - but the skirt can be increased to any size by knitting extra panels.

Three classic dolmans. Stocking stitch with rib button trim, stocking stitch with Fair Isle bands, 3 ply tuck stitch. Sizes 34"-38".

Quick to knit summer tops and matching cardigan in 4 ply Bonnies or Bramwell's Sable crepe. Includes V front & back tuck stitch top, optional stripes on the cardigan and matching cap sleeved tops. Sizes 34"-42".

Excellent Value – Ten patterns. All round neck, drop shoulder. Stocking stitch, tuck stitch, Fair Isle and lace, patterns for children, ladies and men. Sizes 24"-44".