Free 1955 Multi-color Doily Crochet Pattern in 2 Sizes

MATERIALS:

To make a doily approximately 15 inches in diameter: Size 10 Cotton Crochet Thread in Pink, Green, Yellow and White and a Steel Crochet Hook No. 7.

To make a doily approximately 10 inches in diameter: Size 30 Crochet Cotton Thread in Pink, Green, Yellow and White and a Steel Crochet Hook No. 12.

(Tina’s Note: In this pattern sdc stands for short double crochet and is the same as a half double crochet; trc is a treble crochet.)

1st Rnd: With Yellow ch 8, join to form a ring, ch 3 and work 23 dc in ring, join in 3rd st of ch, cut Yellow.

2nd Rnd: Attach Green, ch 1 and work 1 sc in each st (24 sc), join, cut Green.

3rd Rnd: Attach Pink, sc in same space, * ch 20, 1 sc in each of the next 2 sc, repeat from * 10 times, ch 20, sc in next sc, join in 1st sc.

4th Rnd: Over next loop work 1 sc, 1 sdc (sdc: thread over hook, insert in space, pull loop through, thread over and work off all loops at one time), 2 dc, 17 trc, 2 dc, 1 sdc, 1 sc, skip 1 sc, sc in next sc, repeat from beginning 11 times, join, cut Pink.

5th Rnd: Attach Green in 13th st of any scallop, ch 4, 2 trc in same space keeping last loop of each trc on hook, thread over and work off all loops at one time, * ch 5, cluster st in same space (cluster st: 3 trc in same space keeping last loop of each trc on hook, thread over and work off all loops at one time), repeat from * once, * cluster st in 13th st of next scallop, ch 5, cluster st in same space, ch 5, cluster st in same space, repeat from * 10 times, join and cut Green.

6th Rnd: Attach White in any ch 5 loop, * ch 7, sc in next loop, repeat from * all around ending with ch 3, trc in same space as beginning (to brings thread in position for next rnd).

7th Rnd: * Ch 8, sc in next loop, repeat from * all around ending with ch 4, trc in trc.

8th Rnd: * Ch 8, sc in next loop, repeat from * all around ending with ch 8, sl st in trc, cut White.

9th Rnd: Attach Yellow in any sc, ch 3, 7 dc over next loop, dc in next sc, 7 dc over next loop, repeat from * all around, join in 3rd st of ch, cut Yellow.

10th Rnd: Attach Green in same space, ch 4, 1 trc in each of the next 3 dc keeping last loop of each trc on hook, thread over and work off all loops at one time, * ch 4, 1 trc in each of the next 4 dc keeping last loop of each trc on hook, thread over and work off all loops at one time, repeat from * all around, ch 4, join in top of 1st cluster, cut Green.

11th Rnd: Attach White in any loop, * ch 5, sc in next loop, repeat from * all around, ending with ch 2, dc in same space as beginning.

12th - 13th Rnds: * Ch 6, sc in next loop, repeat from * all around ending each round with ch 3, dc in dc.

14th Rnd: Same as last round but ending with ch 6, sc in dc, cut thread.

15th Rnd: Attach Yellow in any sc, ch 3, 4 dc over next loop, * dc in next sc, 4 dc over next loop, repeat from * all around, join in 3rd st of ch, cut Yellow.

16th Rnd: Attach Green and work 1 sc in each dc, join, cut Green.

17th Rnd: Attach Pink in any sc, sc in same space, * ch 20, 1 sc in each of the next 4 sc, repeat from * all around ending with ch 20, 1 sc in each of the next 3 sc, join.

18th Rnd: Over next loop work 1 sc, 1 sdc, 2 dc, 19 trc, 2 dc, 1 sdc, 1 sc, skip 2 sc, sc in next sc, repeat from beginning all around, join, cut thread.

19th Rnd: Attach Green in 14th st of any scallop, ch 4 (counts as part of 1st cluster st), cluster st in same space, ch 5, cluster st in same space, * 2 cluster sts with ch 5 between in 14th st of next scallop, repeat from * all around, join, cut Green.

20th Rnd: Attach White in any loop, * ch 7, sc in next loop, repeat from * all around ending with ch 3, trc in same space as beginning.

21st Rnd: * Ch 7, sc in next loop, repeat from * all around ending with ch 3, trc in trc.

22nd Rnd: * Ch 8, sc in next loop, repeat from * all around ending with ch 4, trc in trc.

23rd Rnd: Same as last round but ending with ch 8, sl st in trc, cut thread.

34th Rnd: Attach Yellow in any sc, ch 3, 6 dc over next loop, * dc in next sc, 6 dc over next loop, repeat from * all around, join in 3rd st of ch, cut thread.

25th Rnd: Attach Green in same space, sc in same space, * ch 5, skip 1 dc, 1 trc in each of the next 4 dc keeping last loop of each trc on hook, thread over and work off all loops at one time, ch 4, sl st in top of cluster just made for picot, ch 5, skip 1 dc, sc in next dc, repeat from * all around ending to correspond, join, cut thread and weave in ends.

SUNBEAM AFGHAN CROCHET PATTERN - Free Crocheted Afghan Pattern Using Size J Crochet Hook

This is a lovely afghan that's fun to make. The colors pictured were popular at the time the pattern was written. Of course you can make it in any colors or even one color!

Finished Size: Approximately 52" x 72"

Materials: Worsted weight yarn. (AMERICAN THREAD COMPANY "DAWN" KNITTING WORSTED was used for the pictured afghan): 13 ounces each Tangerine, Cocoa, Flame, Potter Gold, and Beige, plus 15 ounces Amber. Crochet Hook Size J.

This pattern automatically creates a nice scalloped edge!

1st STRIPE: With Amber chain (ch) 4, 3 double crochet (dc) in 1st. stitch (st) of ch (shell), ch 4, 3 dc in 1st st of ch, turn, single crochet (sc) in 1st dc of 1st shell, * ch 4, 3 dc in 1st st of ch, turn, sc in 1st dc of last previous shell made, repeat from * until stripe is 72 inches long having same number of shells on right and wrong sides; cut yarn.

2nd STRIPE: With Potter Gold ch 4, 3 dc in 1st st of ch, sl st in same space with last sc of 1st stripe, ch 4, 3 dc in 1st st of ch, turn, sc in 1st dc of 1st shell of 2nd stripe, ch 4, 3 dc in 1st st of ch, turn, sc in 1st dc of 2nd shell of 2nd stripe, sl st in same space with next sc of 1st stripe. Continue working shells in same manner, joining to previous stripe in next sc and having same amount of shells on right and wrong side; cut yarn.

3rd STRIPE: With Tangerine ch 4, 3 dc in 1st st of ch, sl st in same space with last sc of last stripe, ch 4, 3 dc in 1st st of ch, turn and continue in same manner joining to previous stripe same as 2nd stripe until stripe is same length; cut yarn.

4th STRIPE: With Flame work and join same as previous stripe; cut yarn.

5th STRIPE: With Beige work and join same as previous stripe.

6th STRIPE: With Cocoa work and join same as previous stripe. Repeat last 6 stripes 6 more times, then work 1 more stripe Amber.

TASSEL: Wrap each color 10 times over a 3 inch cardboard and tie one end. Cut other end, then tie again 1/2 inch from 1st tie. Tie one tassel of matching color to each stripe.

Child's Sweater (ribbed) - 1916 Pattern

1916 Child's Ribbed Sweater
Size 3 years or adjust for larger or smaller

These instructions are for a sweater for a child of three years. It is
a long coat sweater with a long but narrow shawl collar and turn-back
cuffs. A smaller or larger sweater can be made from the instructions
by adding or diminishing the umber of rows.

Materials require: For body of sweater 6 balls Princess Pearl Crochet
Cotton, size 3. For collar and cuffs: 1 ball contrasting color. 1 No.
3 bone hook.

Explanation of Terms Used:
ch = ch
dc = double crochet
* = where repetition begins

Instructions: This sweater is made in rib stitch. The rib stitch is
simply double crochet, but taking the back loop of each row of
stitches instead of the front loop, thus making "ribs." Two rows are
necessary to make a "rib."

Begin at the center front as follows: Ch 103; 54 dc; turn; 54 dc;
turn; 54 dc on preceding row of dc; 6 dc over ch; continue in same
way, taking 6 dc more over the ch to form the neck and shoulders,
until you have 102 dc. You should now have 18 rows or 9 ribs. Make 6
ribs of 102 dc for the shoulder, then cut down to 76 dc to allow for
armhole; make 4 ribs for under-arm; to give fullness at the bottom of
the garment, add 1 rib of 50 dc and 1 last rib of 30 dc.

Back: Ch 79 for 78 dc; make 2 ribs of 78 dc, the ch 25 for above the
armhole, on which make 24 dc and 78 dc over the preceding; 6 ribs of
102 dc for the shoulder, then 2 ribs of 101 dc to make neck; 6 ribs
100 dc for middle of back, then 2 ribs 101 dc; 6 ribs 102 dc; and 2
ribs 78 dc for under-arm.

Sleeve: Ch 43 for 42 dc (using 1 ch to turn) add 4 ch for 3dc at top
of sleeve; turn; then 45 dc; continue like this for 7 rows, always
adding 3 dc at top of sleeve. At 8th row, to give fullness at top of
sleeve, do not work on 20 dc at bottom of sleeve; at 10th row, work to
the bottom; at 12th row, you should have 60 dc; do not increase any
more; at 16th row, 35 dc only; at 24th row, 35 dc only. You now come
to the middle of the sleeve. Make second half similarly, reversing
order of instructions.

Collar: Ch 4 for 3 dc; 3 dc; increase 1 every 4th row until you have
17 dc. Make the required length and narrow to correspond with first
half.

Cuffs: Ch 18; * make 17 dc; repeat from * until cuff is required
length. Use a seam to join sleeve, and also to join parts of garment.

Oval Doily and Round Doily - 1925 Patterns

Oval Doily - Originally called "Cover for Asbestos Mat"

Round Doily - Originally called "Cover for Asbestos Mat"

Materials for Either the Oval or Round Doily: Crochet cotton No. 3 or No. 5 and crochet needle No. 5.

Explanation of Stitches:
p = picot: Formed on a ch by joining the last four sts (or any given number) into a ring by working a sl or a d in the fourth st from hook. In the directions, a sl is understood unless otherwise designated. In a few cases the picot is joined by a treble, in which case it is mentioned within the pattern directions.
d = double crochet: this is US single crochet
t = treble crochet: this is US double crochet
sl = slip stitch: Having a st on the needle, put hook through work; draw thread through work and loop on needle at same time.

Tina's Note: Likely you will not be making these to use as an asbestos mat cover, so work to desired size before border, then add border and stop, skipping the lining.

Round Doily or Mat:

Ch 5, join in a ring. 1st rnd: Ch 3, 15 t in ring, join with sl. 2nd rnd (of star stitch): Ch 3, draw loops through second ch st, through first ch st, through st where ch starts, through next t; this gives 5 loops on needle, thread through all 5 at once, ch 1 (this completes one star stitch), for second and following stars: * draw loops through the eye of star, through the loops at back of star, through the last t worked into, through the next t, making 5 loops, thread through all 5 at once, ch 1; repeat from * around. Make this second round quite tight. 3rd rnd: 3 t in the eye of every star, beginning the round with 3 ch and finishing with a sl st. 4th rnd: Like 2d, except make the start stitch rather loose and 6 loops instead of 5 loops, through 2 t instead of but 1. 5th, 7th, 9th, 11th and all succeeding rounds of odd numbers: Like 3d round. 6th, 8th, 10th, etc., Like 4th round.

Alternate the star and treble rounds until the work is two rounds larger than the asbestos mat to be covered, ending with a treble round.

Border: Ch 5, sl between groups of t; repeat round. 2nd rnd: Sl to middle of 5 ch, * ch 1, over next 5 ch make (1 t, picot, 1 t, p, 1 t, p, 1 t, p 1 t) sl on middle of next 5 ch; repeat from *.

For the Lining: Work a round of double crochet at the back of the round of trebles that appears outside the mat, having laid the asbestos mat on to find this line; crochet into the back loop of stitches, join with sl. 2nd rnd: Ch 5, miss 3d, sl in next st; repeat from * around. 3d and 4th rounds: Like 2d. Run a cord through the last round and draw up tightly and tie after work is slipped over mat.

Oval Doily or Mat:

To make the oval mat, treble rounds and star stitch rounds are alternated, and the same border used as for the round mat. Having the asbestos mat of the size required, make a chain as long as the difference between the breadth and length of the mat, less 3 ch sts, turn.

1st round: 7 t in fourth st from needle, 1 t in each ch st, 8 t in last st of ch, working around the other side of the ch, 1 t in each ch st, join with sl. 2d round: Star st, with 5 loops around the ends of the work; with 6 loops (working into 2 t) along the sides. 3rd round: 3 t in each star eye around the ends of the work, 2 t in each eye along the sides. 4th round: Star st with 6 loops throughout. 5th round: Like 3d round. Alternate the 4th and 5th rounds to the required size.

Petals Potholder - Free Crochet Pattern

Petals Potholder

This is a fun potholder and though the picture is in black and white, it works up nicely with different colors for the rounds of petals. I have a few of Mama's that she made in variegated that are lovely. And take a tip from her...if you make one (not two and sewing them together), this makes a great little dish cloth!

Petals Potholder

Materials: Knit-Cro-Sheen, 1 ball; steel crochet hook No. 7; one bone ring
Starting at center, ch 6. Join with a sl st to form ring.
1st rnd: Ch 1, 15 sc in ring. Join with sl st in first sc.
2nd rnd: Ch 3 (to count as 1 dc), dc in same place as sl st, 2 dc in ea st around (30 sts). Join with sl st in top of first ch-3.
3rd rnd: Ch 1, sc in same place as sl st, * hdc in front loop of next st, 5 dc in front loop of next st, hdc in front loop of next st, sc in front lp of next 2 sts. Repeat from * around.. Join last sc in same place as first sc.
4th rnd: Ch 3, dc in remaining lp of ea st of round before last, increasing 15 sts evenly around (45 sts). Join. Repeat 3rd and 4th rounds alternately until piece measures 6 1/4 inches and end with 3rd rnd: Fasten off.
Make another piece same as the first and sew these two pieces together along outer edges of dc rnd, having petals on outside. Sew on bone ring ( or simply chain a couple inches to make a loop).

Ladies' Slipper Crochet Pattern - Antique Pattern

Ladies' Slipper or Slippers for Women - Free Antique Crochet Pattern

MATERIALS
Columbia Knitting and Crochet Perle (Art. 611A) No. 3, 2 balls Pink, 1 ball Blue, 1 ball Green Columbia Steel Crochet Hook No. 5 or Columbia Mercerized Cordonnet (Art. 561) No. 3, 4 balls Pink, 1 ball Blue, 1 ball Green Columbia Steel Crochet Hook No. 6 Columbia Pearl Satin Soles, 1 pair Pink Ribbon No. 5, 1 yard

Ch = Chain Afghan Stitch - Should be worked with a long even hook. Make a chain length required, draw a loop through every stitch of chain, retain loops on hook.
ROW 2 - When all stitches are taken up, pass thread over hook, draw through first stitch, thread over hook, draw through 2 stitches, continue passing thread over hook and drawing through 2 loops, these loops look like upright stitches.
ROW 3 - Pick up each of these upright stitches, draw a loop through each, retaining these on needle. When all are picked up repeat 2d row. (Repeat 2d and 3d rows alternately.)

INSTRUCTIONS
ROW 1, 2, 3 - With blue Cordonnet make 25 Ch, work 3 rows afghan stitch.
ROW 4 - Pick up 12 loops on hook as in afghan stitch before, wind pink around hook and take up the thirteenth stitch in the second row, and on this work a puff stitch as follows - thread around hook, pull through stitch, thread around hook, pull through same space, thread around hook, pull through all the loops made for puff, pick up the blue thread and drop the pink leaving same in back of work, now pick up the next 12 stitches, and work off same as in afghan stitch, you will have 24 blue and 1 pink stitch in this row.
ROW 5 - Plain afghan stitch in blue.
ROW 6 - 10 afghan stitches, 1 puff stitch, 3 afghan stitches, 1 puff stitch, 10 afghan stitches.
ROW 7 - Plain afghan stitches.
ROW 8 - 8 afghan stitches, 1 puff stitch, 7 afghan stitches, 1 puff, 8 afghan stitches.
ROW 9 - Afghan stitches.
ROW 10 - 6 afghan stitches, 1 puff stitch, 5 afghan stitches, 1 puff stitch, 5 afghan stitches, 1 puff stitch, 6 afghan stitches.
ROW 11 - Afghan stitches.
ROW 12 - 8 afghan stitches, 1 puff stitch, 7 afghan stitches, 1 puff stitch, 8 afghan stitches.
ROW 13 - Afghan stitches.
ROW 14 - 10 afghan stitches, 1 puff stitch, 3 afghan stitches, 1 puff stitch, 10 afghan stitches.
ROW 15 - Afghan stitches.
ROW 16 - 12 afghan stitches, 1 puff stitch, 12 afghan stitches.
ROW 17, 18, 19 - Plain afghan stitches. Break blue and pink cotton and finish ends.

With pink cotton work 1 Sc between each of the 25 afghan stitches, work 32 ribs of Sc for side of slipper, taking the back stitch only.

For other side start the first Sc next to the 25 Sc made for first side, in order to get a diamond shape out of the blue afghan stitches, work 32 ribs for this side, sew up the back, make one row of Sc all around top of slipper.

FOR CUFF
ROW 1, 2, 3 - Make Ch of 16 stitches, 3 rows of afghan stitch.
ROW 4 - 3 afghan stitches, 1 puff stitch, 2 afghan stitches, 1 puff stitch, 2 afghan stitches, 1 puff stitch, 2 afghan stitches, 1 puff stitch, 3 afghan stitches. 2 rows afghan stitch.

Hereafter work 1 puff stitch all around cuff on the third stitch in every third row, making 21 puffs for length; repeat fourth row; 3 rows plain afghan stitches, and break blue cotton, with the pink cotton work one row Sc all around sides and bottom of cuff.

With the green cotton work two long stitches around each side of the puffs, to give them the appearance of rosebuds.

Sew cuff to slipper part. Sew on to sole and trim with ribbon bow in front.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR PERLE
Work slipper in same way as directed above but work 26 ribs of Sc only on each side of slipper. For cuff work about 19 puffs for length. Finish in same way as directed above.

Wooden Handled Work Bag, Handbag or Purse - Free Crochet Pattern

Wooden Handled Knitting or Crochet Work Bag - Or a Great Purse!

CROCHETED UTILITY BAG

Size 12 x 15 inches


MATERIAL: Dexter Boilproof Candlewick Yarn, Art.
285; 5 skeins 612 Lt. green, 4 skeins brown 618.
Crochet Hook No. 1. 1 Pr. 11 inch bag handles.

Using brown. ch 75.
lst row. 1 sc in 2nd st and in each of remaining sts on chain (74 a c) ch 1, turn. Work eleven rows in dark, make 1 sc in each sc of row below taking up one thread of stitch only.

13th row. Attach light green and work 16 rows same as brown, attach brown and work same as first stripe of brown. Fasten yarn. Fold piece in center and crochet sides together within 4 1/2 inches of top of bag. continuing around both edges using light green. For this joining at and edging, fasten yarn at one corner of folded bag, make 1 sc, 1 half dc in one sp, ch 1, 1 ac, 1 half dc in next space, repeat around.

Sew handles to bag using a large needle and light green yarn.

Two-tone Doily

Two-tone Doily

Materials: No. 10 crochet thread and size 7 steel crochet hook. Approx. size: 9 in diameter

1st Round. With Center Color chain (ch) 2, 8 single crochet (s c) in 2nd stitch (st) from hook, join in 1st s c.
2nd Round. Ch 3, double crochet (d c) in same space, * ch 2, 2 d c in next d c, repeat from * 6 times, ch 2, join in 3rd st of ch.
3rd Round. Ch 3, d c in next d c, * ch 4, 1 d c in each of the next 2 d c, repeat from * all around, ch 4, join.
4th Round. Ch 3, d c in next d c, * ch 3, d c in next loop, ch 3, 1 d c in each of the next 2 d c, repeat from * all around ending with ch 3, d c in next loop, ch 3, join.
5th Round. Ch 1, s c in same space, s c in next d c, * 3 s c in next loop, s c in next d c, 3 s c in next loop, 1 s c in each of the next 2 d c, repeat from * all around ending to correspond, join in 1st s c, cut thread.
6th Round. Attach White or Contrasting Color in same space, ch 3, d c in next s c, * ch 3, skip 2 s c, 1 d c in each of the next 2 s c, repeat from * all around, ch 3, join.
7th Round. Ch 3, d c in same space, d c in next d c, * ch 3, 2 d c in next d c, d c in next d c, repeat from * all around, ch 3, join.
8th Round. Ch 3, d c in same space, 1 d c in next d c, 2 d c in next d c, * ch 2, 2 d c in next d c, d c in next d c, 2 d c in next d c, repeat from * all around, ch 2, join.
9th Round. Ch 3, 1 d c in each of the next 4 d c, * ch 2, 1 d c in each of the next 5 d c, repeat from * all around, ch 2, join.
10th Round. Ch 3, d c in same space, 1 d c in each of the next 3 d c, 2 d c in next d c, * ch 1, 2 d c in next d c, 1 d c in each of the next 3 d c, 2 d c in next d c, repeat from * all around, ch 1, join.
11th Round. Ch 3, 1 d c in each d c and 1 d c in each ch 1 space, join, cut thread.
l2th Round. Attach Edge Color (same as Center Color) in d c over the ch 1 space, ch 3, d c in same space, * ch 4, skip 3 d c, 2 d c in next d c, repeat from * all around, ch 4, join.
l3th Round. Ch 3, d c in next d c, * ch 5, 1 d c in each of the next 2 d c keeping last loop of each d c on hook thread over and work on all loops at one time (d c joining), ch 5, 1 d c in each of the next 2 d c, repeat from * all around ending with ch 5, d c joining in next 2 d c, ch 5, join in 3rd st of ch.
14th Round. Ch 3, d c in next d c, * ch 3, 3 s c over next loop, s c in next d c joining, 3 s c over next loop, ch 3, 1 d c in each of the next 2 d c, repeat from * all around ending to correspond, ch 3, join.
15th Round. Ch 3, d c in same space, 2 d c in next d ch * ch 3, skip 1 sc, 1 s c in each of the next 5 s c, ch 3, 2 d c in each of the next 2 d c, repeat from * all around ending to correspond, ch 3, join.
l6th Round. Ch 3, d c in next d c, * ch 3, 1 d c in each of the next 2 d c, ch 3, skip 1 s c, 1 s c in each of the next 3 s c, ch 3, 1 d c in each of the next 2 d c, repeat from * all around ending to correspond, ch 3, join.
17th Round. Ch 3, dc in next dc, * ch 2, 1 dc, ch 3, 1 dc in next loop, ch 2, 1 dc in each of the next 2 dc, ch 3, skip 1 sc, sc in next sc, ch 3, 1 dc in each of the next 2 dc, repeat from * all around, ch 3, join.
18th Round. Ch 3, d c in next dc, * ch 4, sl st in 3rd st from hook for picot, ch 1, d c in next loop, repeat from * once, ch 4, sl st in 3rd st from hook for picot, ch 1, dc in next loop, ch 4, sl st in 3rd st from hook for picot, ch 1, 1 d c in each of the next 2 dc, 1 dc in each of the next 2 dc, repeat from 1st * all around ending to correspond, join; fasten off.

Size 10 Thread Giant Mesh Filet Crochet Tablecloth

Size 10 Thread Giant Mesh Free Crochet Tablecloth Pattern

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Giant Mesh Tablecloth - Free Crochet Pattern

Materials:
Size 10 thread - pattern calls for 100 big balls, though yardage is not mentioned
Steel crochet hook size 5

Gauge:
2 spaces = 1 inch and 2 rows = 1 inch when block
Each square measure about 19.5 inches before blocking and about 20.5 inches after blocking.
Completed tablecloth measures about 63 x 104 inches

Square:
Starting at center, ch 11, join with sl st.
Rnd 1: Ch 4 (to count as tr), 4 tr in ring, (ch 7, 5 tr in ring) 3 times; ch 7, join with sl st to 4th st of ch-4.
Rnd 2: Ch 4, 4 tr, * 4 tr in corner sp (space), ch 7, 4 tr in same corner sp, tr in next 5 tr. Repeat from * around. Join.
Rnd 3: Ch 4, tr in 8 tr, * 4 tr in corner sp, ch 7, 4 tr in same corner sp, tr in next 13 tr. Repeat from * around. Join.
Rnd 4: Ch 7, * skip 3 tr, tr in next 9 tr, 4 tr in next sp, ch 7, 4 tr in next 9 tr, ch 3. Repeat from * around. Join with sl st to 4th st of ch-7.
Rnd 5: Ch 4, * 3 tr in next sp, tr in next tr, ch 3, skip 3 tr, tr in next 9 tr, 4 tr in next sp, ch 7, 4 tr in same sp, tr in 9 tr, ch 3, skip 3 tr, tr in next tr. Repeat from * around. Join.
Rnd 6 - 20: Work in this manner, following chart, making ch-3 for spaces and ch-7 for each corner sp, and joining each rnd with a sl t. The heavy line on the chart shows where each rnd begins. At the end of the 20th rnd, join and fasten off.
Make 15 squares to arrange 3 x 5 and sew together on wrong side with neat over-and-over sts.

Edging:
Attach threat at outer edge and work a row of spaces all around cloth, turning corners as before. Join. Then work one round of tr's all around, gauging sts to keep work flat and turning corners as before. Join.
Next Rnd: Tr in each tr around, turning corners as before. Join and fasten off.

Baby Set - Sweater - Bonnet - Booties & Afghan - Free Patterns

Baby Set - Afghan, Bonnet, Booties, Jacket

MATERIALS: Baby Yarn: 3 ply, 16 oz.color A and 1 oz. color B. Size 2 bone crochet hook (equivalent to 2.20 mm hook). Set is worked in color A except for trim on sleeves of jacket.

AFGHAN
Ch 173. Work back and forth in sc for 44 rows for center strip; ch 5, turn. Work 1 dtr in first st, * ch 2, skip 2 sts, 1 dtr in next st, ch 2, skip 2, 1 dtr in each of next 2 sts; repeat from * across row; ch 1, turn.
Row 1: Work 1 sc in each st; ch 1, turn.
Row 2: Skip first st, * 1 sc, ch 1, 1 sc in next st, skip 2 sts; repeat from * across row; ch 3, turn.
Row 3: Work 3 dc in each ch 1 space. Repeat 2nd and 3rd rows 12 times. Work other side to correspond.
Border
Work 7 rows of sc around entire cover, working 3 sc in each corner st.
Edging
Work in pattern (Rows 2 and 3) twice, around entire cover; do not skip any sts at corners. Repeat Row 2 once. Fasten off.

JACKET
Yoke
Ch 51. Work back and forth in dc for 9 rows, then work over first 15 sts. Increase 1 st at neck edge only, on each row for 9 rows. Fasten off. Omitting 18 sts for back of neck, attach yarn and work other side to correspond. Join front and back of yoke at underarm with a ch of 8. Starting at left front edge, work back and forth in patterns as given for carriage cover, for 8 in. Fasten off.
Sleeve (make 2)
Starting at center of underarm ch, work back and forth in pattern for 6 in. (do not close sleeve).
Work 6 rows of sc for cuff. Fasten off. With color B, work 1 row of picot sts all around edge of jacket and cuffs. Sew sleeve seams.

BONNET
Ch 3, join with a sl st to form a ring.
Row 1: Work 6 sc in ring.
Row 2: Work 2 sc in each st.
Row 3: * 1 sc in each of first 2 sts, 1 dc in 2nd st of previous row; repeat from * for 1 row.
Row 4: * 1 sc in each of the first 3 sts, 1 dc around the post of the dc of previous row, inserting hook sideways; repeat from * for 1 row. Continue increasing 1 st in each gore for 16 rows. Omitting 1 gore for back of neck, work back and forth on remaining gores for 3 1\2". Work 5 rows of sc across front edge. Work 1 row of sc across neck edge, skipping every 3rd st. Work 4 rows of sc, st for st, for neckband. Fasten off. Turn back on first row of sc and work 2 rows of shell st. Fasten off.

BOOTIES
Ch 12. Work back and forth in sc for 10 rows. Ch 28. Join to beginning of last row. Work 9 rows of sc around 3 sides of square and the 28 ch. Fasten off and sew tog. across bottom. Starting at center of back on top of boot, work back and forth in pattern for 3 in. Work 1 row of shell st. Fasten off. Sew back seam.

Too Sweet Baby Booties to Match Petals and Picots Baby Bonnet - Free Crochet Patern

Too Sweet Baby Booties Pattern to Match the Petal and Picots Crochet Bonnet

Size 5 crochet cotton, 1 all
Size 7 Steel Crochet Hook

Work this pattern as tightly for best results.

Ch 16, turn, sk 1 ch and make 1 sl st in ea ch and turn.

Row 2: 1 ch, 15 sl st, taking the sts on the back threads only; turn.

Row 3: Ch 1, 7 sl st, 1 Berry (make Berry: yarn over hook and through 2 lps, keep the other lops on hook, yarn over and pick up a lp in same st and make dc, a lp in same st and make dc, make 3 more dc in same st so there are 5 in all, then pull so you have 5 in all, and then pull through the one you kept on the hook. The right side must be the left--make 7 more sl st.

Row 4: Ch 1 and work 15 sl sts.

Row 5: 5 sl st, 1 Berry, 3 sl st, 1 Berry and 5 sl sts.

Row 6: 15 sl sts.

Row 7: 7sl sts, 1 Berry and 7 sl sts.

Rows 8-9: 15 sl sts, ch 34 and join to the other end of the instep tab and work 40 sl stls around the instep tab and then 1 in each of the chains. Make 4 more rows without out joining the sl sts and then make 4 rows; dec 1 in center of the back and 1 in center of the front. Turn the work on the wrong side and join the sole by taking up the single inside loop of the opposite sts and working them off together with single crochet.

Go back to the foundation chain in center front and work sc all around.

Next Row: Ch 4, sk 1 and work 1 dc. Ch 1, sk 1, 1 dc. Repeat all around. Join with sl st.

Third Row Off Top: Ch r, 2 dc in second space, ch 1, 2 dc in same st, 1 dc in next space of second row. Repeat all around.

Rows 4-6: Work the same, not joining front. Two front edges of top are finished with small picots, 1 in each space.

Toe 7: 1 dc in center of scallop, 1 picot ( Ch 3, 1 sc in first of 3 ch) 1 dc, 1 picot, 1 dc, 1 picot, 1 dc, 1 sc in next dc. Repeat all around to to top of bootie.

Heirloom Petal and Picots Baby Bonnet - Free Crochet Pattern

Petals and Picots Heirloom Crochet Baby Bonnet

Picot and Petals Baby Bonnet - Free Crochet Pattern


Size 5 crochet cotton and size 7 steel crochet hook

Ch 7 and join to form a ring.

Row 2: 22 tr into ring, join.

Row 3: Ch 6, sk 1, 1 dc into 2nd, ch 2 and work 1 dc into 4th and continue in this manner, always skipping 1.

Row 4: Ch 15, sk 3 and work 12 dc into the long chain, fasten with sc on top of dc of 3rd Row. This forms a petal. Repeat around.

Row 5: Same as Row 4 except instead of fastening the 12 dc on top of the 3rd Row, fasten it into the space at the back of Row 3. Repeat around. After finishing the last petal, work back with a sl st on the first petal or 5th row until you reach the point.

Row 6. *Ch 5, 1 sc into point of next petal of Row 4. Ch 5, 1 sc into the point of petal of row 5. Repeat from *.

Row 7: Ch 3, 3 dc into chain of previous row, ch 3. Repeat in every space.

Row 8: Work 1 set of picots (ch 5, 1 sc in 2nd from start. Ch 6, 1 sc in 3rd, ch 1) and fasten with 1 sc into 1st space of previous row.

Row 9: Same as Row 8 except make shorter by leaving out 5 sets of picots at end of row. Turn.

Rows 10 - 16: Work same as for Row 9.

Row 17: Work as for Row 9 except in the back of the bonnet make only one picot instead of a set of picots. This will draw in the bonnet at the back for proper shaping.

Row 18: 1 dc, ch 3 for picot, 1 dc, ch 3 for picot, 1 dc (first scallop now made). Repeat around. Fasten off and attach ribbon for ties as desired. If you wish, fashion a small rosette ribbon bow and sew to the side of the bonnet as shown in the picture. Lovely!
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There is also a pattern for matching booties to go with this adorable baby hat which will be posted next. Keep on crocheting!

Venetian Crochet Baby Afhan 1914 - Free Pattern

1914 Venetian Baby Afghan

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This is one beautiful pattern to create an heirloom baby afghan that will be appreciated down through the generations. How impressive a shower gift this one will be! If you really want a stunning baby blanket, back this with a piece of satin (satin is quite inexpensive, but very impressive and silky for baby, too) and sandwich a piece of batting between--Warm and Natural or a polyester batting. Just so very special!

Baby Irish Crochet Cap - Free Pattern

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Baby Irish Crochet Cap No. 1038

Pattern from 1914 publication by H. E. Verran Company, Inc., New York

Next posts will provide more patterns, along with crochet stitch instructions and illustrations to go with the patterns from this publication. Next pattern will be a gorgeous Venetian crochet baby afghan.

The Patterns Are Coming!

Good crochet day to you! And here you are, so kind to visit this blog for your free crochet pattern or maybe hundreds of free crochet patterns and there isn't even an edging pattern to be found! How disappointing!

If you bookmark this blog, I promise to make it up to you. My New Year's resolution is to finally share all these crochet patterns that I've toted around the world for upmteen years. This is day one, which is blog-setting-up-day. The patterns will begin to appear as in direct proportion to the time I can make prepare and load them up here on the blog.

In the meantime, if you have any particular desiderata (that'd be your wishes) for particular kinds of crochet patterns, drop me an email. I may not have time to answer your email (because you want me scanning and uploading those patterns now doncha?), though I will post patterns based on two criteria -- most desired and most unusual. So if I get a hundred requests for baby crochet patterns, you will be seeing lots of baby crochet patterns. If I get a request for men's checkered suspenders with a watch fob using braid crochet (and if I can find a pattern for that!), then you'll see it here.

Most patterns posted here are no longer under copyright (in other words, they are now in the public domain) and a few will be original patterns. The bulk of the patterns are timeless even though they are antique. These are rare finds. Enjoy helping yourself and feel free to tell your crocheting friends!