Free Vintage Crochet Patterns
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The internet is bursting with free vintage crochet patterns. Most are easy to read. A few use thread and yarn that is no longer available. For most of these, you can just make swatches until you can match the gauge. A few sites carry the smaller sizes of thread and hooks.
In the first half of the 1900s, our grandmothers and great grandmothers used mainly thread and crocheted some beautiful doilies, tablecloths, bedjackets and yokes. Crochet baby patterns and lace were common too. In the forties and fifties they started using the art to create potholders, toys and children's clothing.
It wasn't until the 70s that crochet really took off. Along with the hippie movement, clothing became popular. Annie's Attic became part of the crochet scene and Annie Potter created new items and inspired many other crocheters. The art has grown from there, until we have patterns now for almost everything imaginable.
Click on the blue titles below to find the free patterns. Some of these sites have so many designs offered as free patterns that it could keep you busy for a lifetime.
She offers vintage patterns, some from the 1800's to the 1950s. Use the sidebar on the right side of the site to find what you want. She has a large offering of free crochet patterns.
This is a group that saves the copies of old vintage and antique books online for future generations and for the rest of us to enjoy. They also have a Yahoo group that you can join and appreciate others to share their books also.
If you like antique patterns, this is sure to excite you.
This site offers a pattern for a vintage doily and other free patterns.
If you like filet crochet, a large selection of free chart designs are offered.
She offers several free patterns including a snood, shawl, dresser scarf and more.
This site offers over 80 crochet hat patterns. The site specializes in just vintage crochet patterns. Most are ladies hats, but a few baby hats are offered too.
Most of the books are for sale at this site, but if you scroll down this page, you'll find books that are offered for free in PDF format.
This is an older site that offers tons of pattern links. If you look on this page, she has several pages of vintage patterns. Some links are dead now, but there is so much good stuff at this site that you will be amazed.
A long list of patterns divided by category are offered at this site. Just choose what you would like to crochet.
Provides free vintage patterns for crochet, knitting, tatting and crochet. A list of links to many crochet patterns is included.
Coat and Clarks is offering a free vintage pineapple doily pattern. You'll need to download the pattern because it is in PDF format. You'll also need Adobe Acrobat installed on your computer.
Open Mesh Slippers pattern. This is an old Coats and Clark pattern.
A free download from the vintage book "Star Potholders" is offered here. Included are 3 potholder patterns that use pearl cottons size 5 thread.
The site offers a large variety of vintage patterns including a basket, insertions, trimming and many more.
The site offers an index of vintage pattern stitches and patterns. Just click on the title you'd like to use.
As you scroll down the page, you'll find free vintage patterns for purses, vintage crochet stitches, a lamp mat and a basket.
The site has an extensive list of how to do vintage stitches and follow patterns. 3 free patterns are offered: Star Pattern Doily, Crochet Doily, Rose Doily, and Crochet Window Curtain.
Sites at Hubpages
- Where to Find Vintage Filet Crochet Patterns or Charts For Any Type of Filet Crochet
Vintage filet crochet patterns and charts are readily available. This Hub discusses different methods to find inexpensive vintage filet crochet patterns.
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Vintage crochet pattern for colourful cushions-round & hexagonal-free UK postage
Current Bid: $4.73
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**FREE SHIPPING** ALL 12 Vintage 1992 Annie's Attic Bed Doll Crochet Patterns!
Current Bid: $33.00
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Vintage 1940s wartimepretty crochet snood patterns- 2 patterns-free UK postage
Current Bid: $4.73
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I've been on a slipper kick lately, and that vintage slipper pattern is foxy. Thanks for sharing!
Very nice. These patterns are beautiful! Thank you.
Oh I love this hub! It's awesome! So many exciting stuff to look at.
Awesome! Loved the slipper pattern!!!!!
There were so many crochet doilies in the house growing up that were made by my great grandmother. She was a crochet master.The slippers do look delicate yet comfortable and I like the entire idea of them.
Great hub, it reminded me of the days when I was young.
Thanks for another great resource for crochet lovers. The slippers are my fave, and I hope I can talk my mom into making them for me:) Good job pulling this together, Barbara.
Okay, I'm going to have to bookmark this hub and explore it at my leisure. Otherwise, I'll be sitting here all night looking at all the websites and patterns. Thanks so much for sharing this. Rated up and (very) useful!
Super resource list here--thanks for putting it together for us! Voted up and bookmarked. So looking forward to looking these sites over! :)
Great hub! I love to crochet, but I rarely find anyone else who does.
This Hub is a great resource. I love crocheting because you can outfit a home and make clothing items. It's such an easy craft to get started with because you don't need many materials.
I love to crochet, and vintage items are my best. I love the times when things were simple and beautiful. My grandmother spent alot of time baking and crocheting many things. I still have some of the doilies she had made in her time. Thanks for sharing.
Great resource. I loved looking through all the ladies hats. I am in the middle of making a baby afghan right now and was thinking about making a hat to go with it. Thanks for writing!
I don't know anything about crochet, but I do like the way you've made this hub look, & I will look into more of your hubs. Judging by this neat and beautiful visual display you have here the others must be awesome as well. Thanks for sharing can't wait to see more. Voted up for Beautiful.
such a beautiful collection!! lovely information!!
when I was 16 my grandmother taught me how to crochet. I have always loved it. but My grandmother could not read. so of course I never learned to read a pattern. but I can look at a stitch and copy it.. I do not know how I do this.. but I do love it.. I think i may have invented a few new stitches in my day..lol.. thank you for writing this and doing all the research I voted up and interesting..
One of these days, I'm going to the arts and crafts store and I'll get a crochet kit and learn. I know how to knit. But I love the patterns in crochet and people say it's easier than knitting. Do you think that's true? By the way, great article. Voted up. :)
Barbara I really wanna learn it now!!
barbara : thnxx a lottt
I think this is very pretty and helpful for those who are looking for patterns or just browsing. I really like how it reminds me of how some of my family members made items when I was younger and did not appreciate it as much then as I do now!
This is so helpful and informative to anyone interested in crocheting! Thanks!
Very informative...thank you!
Great collection. Thank you for sharing.
i love to crochet. i make brittney blankets every year for christmas.
Great resource page here - I plan to show my spouse in the morning!
Great post..Interesting
This is a very useful hub. Thanks for the links.
I've been into delicate crocheting since I was a small child. The slippers IMMEDIATELY caught my eye, and I'm very glad you published this hub with that and even more patterns to try out. (The slippers are at the top of my list to make, however--spring will be here someday!)
Hey wonderful job keep it up
The vintage crochet patterns are awesome!
Awsome! I need some new crochet patterns! thanks so much!
Very cool. Especially love the slipper pattern! Thanks for putting these links together.
Such a great range of ideas! Thanks for sharing!
Great post! I love vintage crochet patterns, and I will certainly be returning here the next time I'm looking to start a project!
craftdrawer Level 3 Commenter 7 months ago
Great selection of vintage crochet patterns!!