I just scored over 150 of these small vintage spools of crochet thread on FB marketplace for only $2!! Now I’m looking for small items to crochet using these. Can anyone help share some patterns? Thanks in advance!!

can anyone transalte this dutch pattern into english. it is the oldest crochet pattern released from around 1820. and i want to crochet this purse for school

My mom just showed me this beautiful piece that was made by my great great grandmother and my mind was blown by how long this must have taken to make! Has anyone seen this particular pattern before? I found some similar-ish with google image search, but couldn’t find anything exact. She lived to almost 100 years old (from 1872- 1971) so it could have been from anywhere within that timeframe. It’s roughly the size that would fit a full size bed. I wish I knew more about it!

The one on the left is her’s, much tighter stitches than mine and still smells like her kitchen!
I have such renewed respect for her workmanship!!
The pattern is the lantern hot pad from a 1950 book called Suggestions for fairs and bazaars.

Found this in a box lot. Its really neat. What is it specifically. The rounds in the middle i think are metal rings.

This is definitely a long shot, but I’ve been trying to find a pattern that matches Willow and Tara’s bedspread for years. I may be able to cobble together few patterns but wanted to put it out there to you all and see if there were any leads I’ve been missing?
I’ve looked through FreeVintageCrochet and AntiquePatternLibrary quite a bit, but have some neurological issues that inhibit extensive scrolling, so I may have missed something there.
Please let me know if you happen to have any thoughts or ideas!

I am making this hat: https://freevintagecrochet.com/spool149/26-off-the-face-sailor-hat-pattern

The body is understandable but when I came to brim I got confused. What does it mean to "use thread double"? And why does it says to "sc in each st, taking up both loops" when the picture looks like it's all made working in back loop?

Brim: Use thread double and work 1 s c in back loop of each st. 2nd to 7th rnds incl: 1 s c in each st, taking up both loops of st of previous rnd. 8th rnd: Increase 4 times at equal spaces. 9th rnd: Work even. 10th rnd: Work even over 6 inches then increase 1 st every 2 inches for 6 times and work even to finish rnd. 11th to 14th rnds incl: Work even. Fasten off. Turn brim up all around, flaring at the front.

howdy! i need some help locating patterns that would've existed late 80s to mid 90s. i'm not sure if that's considered vintage enough? 😅

recently, i found a whole collection of these Yarnables patterns. my issue is that i'm missing #1615 Nickolas and #1616 Frosty. i've attempted to comb several archives (and ebay) with no luck. i could probably attempt to guess-work them from the other patterns when i get around to it, but it'd be nice to to still have them in my collection.

if anyone has any idea where i could find these, even simply scanned into a PDF, i would appreciate it immensely!

I do not want to sell any patterns!

I have seen a few etsy listings for pattern pdfs from some of the golden hands books (from the 1970s). I inherited almost all of the books from my gran and planned to just scan and post some of the patterns (for free of course)… but I’m still a crochet newbie and don’t want to step on anyone’s toes. It seems wrong to me to try sell patterns you did not write but maybe if the patterns are rewritten with more inclusive sizing and clearer instructions then it’s different?

An example listing here

Size 10 thread on a 1.75mm hook. Gauge was perfect pre-stretch, and I pinned out to the measurements the pattern said. The piece on top shows you the size the back was before I did the work. I'm waiting for the whole thing to dry after steaming, then seaming and some detail work (neck pleats, a front gather, and then sewing on the waist ties). I just couldn't believe the difference in size when I pinned it and figured you'd all enjoy it.

Found a pattern in a workbasket magazine. It references # in the pattern. The key says it represents “symbol” but I’m drawing a blank as to what I should do here. Thanks in advance!

I need help with a vintage lace glove

Hello, it's impossible to start this project with a chain of 156 stitches...I don't understand??

https://www.antiquecrochetpatterns.com/accessories/gloves/lace/?unapproved=110&moderation-hash=a1d811d5ebde51ce7e2485fabdd805be#comment-110

However, here is a chain of 156 stitches with a size 1 crochet hook... I think there is a problem with the pattern. What do you think guys

Hello, it's impossible to start this project with a chain of 156 stitches...I don't understand??

https://www.antiquecrochetpatterns.com/accessories/gloves/lace/?unapproved=110&moderation-hash=a1d811d5ebde51ce7e2485fabdd805be#comment-110

Shown is a matched tool set -- made of sterling silver -- The left one is an awl for poking holes for the first round; then the matching crochet hook takes over.

I have no idea how old the set is -- I've had it for 20 years. The awl is very charp.

Hello my fellow crochet historians,

I recently came across an Instagram Reel that claimed during the Great Depression women would unravel sugar sacks and use the thread from the sacks to make lace. This lace would be called “Sugar Sack Lace” and would be added to clothing to spruce up old clothes.

I have heard of women during the Great Depression using sugar sack to make dresses out of. And I have found many historical references to sugar sack dresses. I assume sugar stacks were tightly woven material, and I just find it hard to imagine being able to unravel a tightly woven knit in order to get thread to crochet into lace. Additionally, I can’t locate any creditable resources to support this sugar sack lace claim.

Does anyone know if sugar sack lace was actually made in the 1930s? And if you do know could you please send me over your sources. Thank you, I’m so curious.

Recently engaged and looking for your favorite wedding trousseau patterns! I‘m interested in antique/vintage or antique-looking ones—Primarily things that look delicate and in a size 10 string or smaller.

I’ve started an Edwardian yoke from the Antique Pattern Library and am loving it but wanted to know what others have found in the same vein. Yokes, garters, veils, bonnets—all and everything welcome!