Doreen Doll Pattern 262 Crochet Bed Pillow Doll

by Debra // 09/01/2017 // No Comments

Doreen Doll Nell Armstrong authored many pattern books through Doreen Knitting Books of Lowell, Mass. Several were titled Doreen Dolls. During the 1950’s these books were popular and you still find many of the booklets and patterns today. For Example... Continue reading →

crochet tablecloth pattern starburst splendour motif sample

Crochet Tablecloth Pattern Sunburst Splendour Lacy Motifs

by Debra // 08/18/2017 // No Comments

Sunburst Splendour Tablecloth A crochet tablecloth pattern to commemorate the 2017 solar eclipse, Sunburst Splendour. So pretty and perfect for a wedding cake table. Even a table runner made with these motifs would be stunning. The lacy motifs are crocheted... Continue reading →

Building Blocks Potholder Crochet Pattern for Back to School

by Debra // 08/11/2017 // No Comments

Building Blocks Potholder Children will be going back to school soon if not already, so today’s freebie is a cute building blocks potholder crochet pattern. A fun gift for a teacher or tucked into a baby shower gift basket. This... Continue reading →

corn on the cob potholder crochet pattern

Corn Potholder Vintage Crochet Pattern

by Debra // 07/07/2017 // No Comments

Summer is here and so are the vegetables Right now there’s an abundance of corn on the cob in my neck of the woods so when I came across this vibrant corn potholder in a Clark’s and Coats 1951 booklet... Continue reading →

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Crochet Pattern to Embellish a Summertime Towel Set with Butterflies and Flowers

by Debra // 06/23/2017 // No Comments

Rain, Rain Go Away Where I live summer time was welcomed in with a tropical storm that brought three days of rain that just didn’t look like it was ever going to stop. Today there’s still a tropical breeze but... Continue reading →

Crochet Pattern for Shining Star Tablecloth - Vintage Crafts and More

Crochet Pattern Shining Star Tablecloth Coats and Clark’s Design of the Month Vintage Leaflet

by Debra // 06/16/2017 // 5 Comments

Tablecloth Crochet Pattern Today’s pattern freebie is a lovely star crochet pattern for a tablecloth. This is a vintage Coats and Clark’s leaflet for the Design of the Month. It’s called Shining Star and was a free leaflet at the... Continue reading →

Crochet Pattern for Suspenders - Vintage Crafts and More

Crochet Patterns from the Early 20th Century for Men’s Suspenders

by Debra // 06/09/2017 // No Comments

Since Father’s Day will be here soon I came across a couple crochet patterns for suspenders. Most of the crochet patterns I found on a internet search were for babies, some really cute. But these are vintage patterns from... Continue reading →