Help me find a pattern for this all-wool outfit!

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Hi knitters,

I’m looking for some help with finding some patterns, as I know nothing about the craft.

My partner is the knitter and got started in the hobby, when she was very young, by her grandma – who selected, spun and knit all natural wool, and won a huge amount of prizes and recognition for her knits. I want something I can give my partner as a gift so she can try her hand at something her grandmother made, especially since she doesn’t have much else to remember her by. I managed to track down pictures a few pieces in The Australian National Wool Museum:

https://victoriancollections.net.au/items/540660779821f50e3cca00e2

I was hoping to get some links to some patterns that could best represent the pieces in that link – skirt (kilt), jumper, hat (beret), scarf, socks and bag. Maybe even some links to yarn you think might best match what was used?

Any help and advice would be greatly appreciated, thank you!

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Welcome to the forum!
It’s such a kind and thoughtful idea on your part.


Those knit pieces are gorgeous. I haven’t seen patterns quite like them but there are patterns on the knitting site Ravelry (free to join) that have the same feeling. You can search for the patterns and then look at the yarn ideas from those who have knit the patterns.
Here are some sweaters that aren’t the same but in the genre.



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Wow, is the museum outfit made by your partners grandma then?

It’s possible to buy undyed yarns and they do come in different shades - are you looking for yarns ready to knit with?

For the skirt you may have more luck looking for a ribbed skirt or pleated skirt rather than kilt. It has the look of wide rib or pleated fabric.

Here are a couple of examples, obviously the yarn colour and length are not the same and these would need to be considered.


https://www.lovecrafts.com/en-us/p/tanssien-pleated-skirt-in-novita-nalle-nffp004-downloadable-pdf?utm_medium=affiliate&a_aid=4e5c1756

By the way, it’s a lovely idea to gift a yarn and pattern package as a keepsake.

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Susan Crawford has lots of lovely vintage knitting patterns, reimagined for a more wearable look !

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