Twenty four page knitting pattern book featuring black and white text and images. The colour cover shows two men wearing knitted jumpers, leaning against a car. One man is holding a bag of golf clubs.front: [printed] PATONS & BALDWINS' / "P&B" / BRAND / SPECIALITY / Knitting / Book / "P&B" / BRAND / No. 62 / 6D / "Douglas" / "Roy"fashion, design, knitwear, home made, wool, pattern book, patons

Fifty two page knitting pattern book featuring black and white text and images. The colour cover shows a man dressed in a white shirt and knitted vest, which features horses.front: [printed] No. / R.14 / Patons / KNITTING BOOK / NO. R.14 / P&B / WOOLS / Page 22 / SPECIALLY REQUESTED REPRINTS / 1'9d.fashion, design, knitwear, home made, wool, pattern book, patons

Twenty four page knitting pattern book featuring black and white text and images. The cover shows a baby sitting on the floor in a knitted outfit.front: [printed] Patons / KNITTING BOOK / NO. 214 / "DAVID" / See page 2 / REPRINTED RECIPES / 6dfashion, design, knitwear, home made, wool, pattern book, patons

Sixteen page knitting pattern book featuring black and white text and images. The cover shows a woman wearing a knitted cardigan.front: [printed] Patons / KNITTING BOOK / NO. 422 / No. 422 / P&B / WOOL / Page 8 / 1'3d.fashion, design, knitwear, home made, wool, pattern book, patons

Forty page colour knitting pattern book. The cover features a woman dressed entirely in teal clothing, including a knitted jumper, pants, socks and beret.front: [printed] Australia 30 cents Canada & U.S.A. 60 cents South Africa 25 cents New Zealand 25 cents No 429 / stitchcraft / SEPTEMBER 1969 / 2'6 / COLOUR / BRIGHT / FOR / AUTUMNfashion, design, knitwear, home made, wool, pattern book, stitchcraft, patons and baldwins

Thirty two page knitting pattern book featuring black and white text and images, with a colour cover. The cover is yellow with a television graphic and printed text.front: [printed] No. 1 / Patons / TEE VEE / KNITTING BOOK / 9 classic designs in plain fabric / to knit while you view / PATONS / TOTEM / BLUEBELL OR CAIRN / HIGHLAND SPORTS / BEEHIVE 4-Ply / P&B / WOOLS / 1'9fashion, design, knitwear, home made, wool, pattern book, patons

Four page knitting pattern booklet featuring black and white printed graphics and text. The colour cover shows a woman wearing a knitted jumper.front: [printed] THOROBRED / scheepjeswol / Victor Herbert / LONDON / D11thorobred scheepjeswol, fashion, design, victor herbert, london, knitwear, home made, wool, pattern book

Single page double sided pattern, showing two women wearing blue and pink knitted jumpers on the front and holding a blue phone.front: [printed] THOROBRED / We've fashioned the pleasure of knitting / 1005 / PRICE CODE A / Splashthorobred scheepjeswol, fashion, design, knitwear, home made, wool, pattern book

Twenty page knitting pattern book featuring black and white text and images. The cover shows a woman with her reflection, wearing a dress, pearl necklace and a cardigan.front: [printed] No. R.9 / Patons / KNITTING BOOK / No. R.9 / P&B / WOOLS / "LORRAINE" - See page 12 / Specially Requested Designs in / PATONS FUZZY WUZZY ANGORA / 1'6dfashion, design, knitwear, home made, wool, pattern book, patons

Fifty two page knitting pattern book featuring black and white text and images. The cover is in three tones, pink, white and black, and shows three items of baby knitwear and an image of a baby wearing a knitted jacket.front: [printed] Patons / KNITTING BOOK / NO. R.12 / P&B / WOOLS / Page 4 / Page 24 / Page 22 / Specially Requested / Reprints 1'9d.fashion, design, knitwear, home made, wool, pattern book, patons

Twenty page knitting pattern book featuring black and white text and images. The colour cover shows a woman wearing a blue knitted cardigan and top.front: [printed] Patons / KINTTING BOOK 704 / WITH T.V. DESIGNS / LADIES' TWIN SETS / PATONYLE, 4 PLY / BLUEBELL / AZALEA / PATONS BOOK / No. 704 / 2'6 / 25 CENTSfashion, design, knitwear, home made, wool, pattern book, patons

Twenty page knitting pattern book featuring black and white text and images. The colour cover shows two men holding cigarettes and wearing knitted tops.front: [printed] Patons / KNITTING BOOK 706 / WITH T.V. DESIGNS / BLUEBELL / HIGHLAND / PATONS BRI-NYLON, 4 PLY / PATONS BOOK / No. 706 / Page 13 / 2'3fashion, design, knitwear, home made, wool, pattern book, patons

Twenty eight page colour knitting pattern book. The cover features a woman wearing a black, white, pink, blue and purple cardigan.front: [printed] THOROBRED / scheepjeswol / Jackets / and / Cardisthorobred scheepjeswol, fashion, design, knitwear, home made, wool, pattern book

Featuring designers from the United Kingdom, Italy, Netherlands, United States, Australia and New Zealand.Twenty four page knitting pattern book featuring text and colour photos. The colour cover shows a woman wearing a blue knitted cardigan with gold features.front: [printed] THOROBRED / scheepjeswol / Designer Collectionthorobred scheepjeswol, fashion, design, knitwear, home made, wool, pattern book

Sixteen page knitting pattern book featuring a woman wearing a black, grey and white knitted jumper on the cover.front: [printed] SHADES OF / WINTER / 5 FREE FASHION PATTERNS FOR YOU TO KNIT / THOROBRED / scheepjeswolthorobred scheepjeswol, fashion, design, knitwear, home made, wool, pattern book

Four page knitting pattern booklet featuring a woman wearing a striped top on the cover.front: [printed] THOROBRED / scheepjeswol / Judy Done / SYDNEY / D18thorobred scheepjeswol, fashion, design, knitwear, home made, wool, pattern book, judy done

Four page knitting pattern booklet featuring a woman wearing a grey and apricot top and white skirt on the cover.front: [printed] THOROBRED / scheepjeswol / Denise Rothfield / MELBOURNE / D22thorobred scheepjeswol, fashion, design, knitwear, home made, wool, pattern book, denise rothfield

Sixteen page colour knitting pattern book. The cover features a woman wearing a white top and a purple skirt at the beach.front: [printed] THOROBRED / scheepjeswol / Summer / in Style / 6 FREE / fashion / patterns / for you / to knitthorobred scheepjeswol, fashion, design, knitwear, home made, wool, pattern book

Twelve page colour knitting pattern book featuring a woman wearing a black top and pants standing by a piano on the cover.front: [printed] NIGHT / STYLE / by YVONNE NEWELL / THOROBRED / scheepjeswolthorobred scheepjeswol, fashion, design, knitwear, home made, wool, pattern book

Twenty four page colour knitting pattern book. The cover features a woman wearing a pink knitted jumper.front: [printed] ANGORA - ALPACA - SILK / Knitting Book No. 3 / THOROBRED / scheepjeswol / Printed in New Zealand - Imprime en Nouvelle Zelande.thorobred scheepjeswol, fashion, design, knitwear, home made, wool, pattern book

Twenty eight page colour knitting pattern book. The cover features a woman wearing a black and red patterned vest.front: [printed] THOROBRED / scheepjeswol / THE VEST BOOKthorobred scheepjeswol, fashion, design, knitwear, home made, wool, pattern book

The Hanro company was established in Switzerland in 1884. In 1926 a site in Hargreaves Street Bendigo, behind the School of Mines, was purchased to establish the Bendigo Knitting Mills, a subsidiary of Hanro. The managing director was Charles Handerchin who came from Switzerland. The company was delisted from the Australian Stock Exchange in 1963 when it was taken over by John Brown Industries.Hanro Autumn-Winter Catalogue 1962: The cover is of card with a white background with a large H in blue to the right. Sketched in black pen is a lady with a cardigan buttoned up with six buttons, long sleeves and a collar. To the right in white is *Hanro* under that in black print is *Catalogue Autumn-Winter 1962 Swiss Inspired Knitwear* Inside the cover is advertising. Attached with cello tape is a green sheet of paper with a sketch of a lady wearing a sweater with long sleeves and collar and bow. To the right is a medal, circular in shape with *Fashion Award Australian wool bureau* under that is Hanro, Gold Medal Winner 1962 Wool Fashion Awards*, a description of the garment, size and colour. Look better in a Hanro Sweater!* The catalogue is on gloss paper with sketched so ladies modelling Pullovers, cardigans, twin sets and jackets. Each item has its garment number description, sizes and colour. The back page is white with a large H to the left with *Hanro* in white and (Aust) Knitting Mills Limited* to the right is a box with a black border with the Sales offices addresses and phone numbers. At the bottom is *The Quality Is A Proud Tradition*.book, magazine, catalogue, hanro. catalogue.

BHS CollectionJohn Brown Fashion News Letter Vol 1, No 2.: A paper newsletter on a white back ground printed in black and tan colour box at the top, 20 x 5.2cm with fashion repeated three times filling the area on the right side. A stylized figure appears on the left hand side with its left leg pointed upwards. Underneath is Vol 1, No.2, Published by John Brown Industries Ltd. 110 Trennery Crescent Abbotsford, Vic. 3067. April 1968, (underlined). Page 1. The article is headed *Admiral Club Afloat* which is a new trade name for knit shirts, that has 300 colours and style combinations. Tricel is a new fibre introduced for the first time in Australia. On the right hand side is a black and white photo of two men wearing Tetoron and Polycott in a contemporary design wearing Bermuda shorts standing on a boat. On the left of the photo is a girl in a bikini top. On page 2 is a report on the increase on imports of knitted garments against local production. Also an article on quality control in Bendigo and a photo showing Mr Frank Harris viewing a fabric through an industrial magnifying glass. Page 3 shows knitwear from *The Admiral Club Range* Second item on page 2 is of The successful Kyneton Mill being established in 1921 bringing employment from the extended district. A photo of an original employee Mr Jim Roberts is at the bottom. Last page is an article top left side is The Welmar Men's Dress Shirt proved very popular and sold out before Christmas. Under that is a photo of the busy pressing room in Bendigo. Bottom left : *Sales Network Expanded* an article on sales covering Brisbane and a new office in Townsville. Top right is an article about Anne Hine an employee of John Brown, runner up of the Miss Victoria Quest enjoying herself in Queensland on the Gold Coast which was part of her prize. A photo of Anne with a dolphin is included. Other topics include *Ten pin Bowling trophy to Victoria* and New President announced*, Mrs Molly Lapsley Retires. Box 116AAssociated World Public Relations Pty Ltd. Printed by Aldine Press.bendigo, industry, john brown knitting mills, john brown industries. mr frank harris. mr jim roberts. michael robinson. welmar plant bendigo. norma gardner. mrs molly lapsley

Twelve page knitting pattern book featuring black and white text and colour images. The colour cover features a woman wearing a green knitted cardigan, tartan hat and kilt.front: [printed] 894 / PRICE / CODE / D / Patons / H A N D K N I T S / in JET 12 PLY / PURE NEW WOOLfashion, design, knitwear, home made, wool, pattern book, patons

Twelve page knitting pattern book featuring black and white text and colour images. The colour cover features a woman wearing a knitted jumper.front: [printed] 7630 / PRICE / CODE / F / SIRDAR / H A N D K N I T S / THE SPICE COULOURS in / COUNTY OR COUNTY HILITES / SIRDARfashion, design, knitwear, home made, wool, pattern book, sirdar

Four page knitting pattern booklet featuring black and white text and colour images. The colour cover features an image of a man wearing brown shoes, brown corduroy pants and a cream knitted jumper.front: [printed] SIRDAR / Alpaca / Classique / 7430 / PRICE / CODE / Cfashion, design, knitwear, home made, wool, pattern book, sirdar

Four page knitting pattern booklet featuring black and white text and colour images. The colour cover features an image of a woman wearing a knitted jumper, corduroy skirt and tights.front: [printed] SIRDAR / Multi Yarns / 7427 / PRICE / CODE / Cfashion, design, knitwear, home made, wool, pattern book, sirdar

Four page knitting pattern booklet featuring black and white text and colour images. The colour cover features two images of the same woman dressed in different knitted tops.front: [printed] SIRDAR / Alpaca / Classique / 7431 / PRICE / CODE / Cfashion, design, knitwear, home made, wool, pattern book, sirdar

Four page knitting pattern booklet featuring black and white text and colour images. The colour cover features an image of a woman wearing a knitted cardigan.front: [printed] SIRDAR / Multi Yarns / 7426 / PRICE / CODE / Cfashion, design, knitwear, home made, wool, pattern book, sirdar

Twelve page knitting pattern book featuring black and white text and colour images. The colour cover features an image of a woman wearing long brown boots, tan corduroy pants and a cream knitted jumper.front: [printed] Swift & / Simple / SIRDAR / BOOK 523 / PRICE / CODE / Dfashion, design, knitwear, home made, wool, pattern book, sirdar