Antique and vintage basic crochet terms The terms for crochet stitches varied from publication to publication, starting in the 1820’s, and didn’t become standardized until well into the 20th century.

to the Antique Pattern Library! This ongoing project is an effort to scan needlework pattern books that are in the public domain, to preserve them, so we can keep our needlework heritage in …

Welcome! This ongoing project is an effort to scan craft pattern publications that are in the public domain, to preserve them, so we can keep our craft heritages in our hands. Most of these …

Explore a comprehensive list of antique and vintage patterns for crochet, knitting, embroidery, and more on the Antique Pattern Library.

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Discover stunning early 20th-century Irish crochet designs and patterns. Explore the craft of crochet with this comprehensive resource.

B-MD001 New Bead Book Instructions for 12 beaded purses, plus several wach bands, barcelets, and necklaces. Purses are worked in bead knitting or crochet, some with detailed charts. …

C-TT008 Le Filet Ancien au Point de Reprise II The second Filet Ancient book, printed in 1913. Charted designs for darned net (filet), also useful for filet crochet, cross-stitch, and voided …

6-JA031 Home Art Crochet Book Dozens of crocheted laces of all difficulty levels, and many of them are unusual and beautiful. Also filet charts, Irish Crochet motifs, and patterns for …

6-JA025 Priscilla Irish Crochet Book No. 2, A continuation of Book No. 1 ,by Lula M. Harvey. More, and fancier flower motifs, butterflies, edgings, baby’s cap and ...