Crochet

This free crochet flower pattern was inspired by a vintage crochet flower pattern that is part of the crochet flower basket pattern.

I thought the flower cup portion of the pattern was too small, so I made mine differently and have included my changes here.

Many crochet doily patterns feature roses. This free crochet rose pattern is inspired by several vintage doily patterns and makes up quick and easy in all of the yarns I tried.

This free crochet flower pattern makes up fairly quickly and creates a pretty flower that would make a great addition to a crochet hat, purse or sweater.

The size of your crochet flower will be completely dependent upon the thickness of the yarn you use. My flower was made using a typical 4-ply worsted acrylic and is around 4 inches wide.

This little Amigurumi Octopus is easy to make and only uses the chain and single crochet stitches. There are two versions – stuffed and unstuffed. And while I used buttons for eyes you might want to crochet or embroider your eyes.

This amigurumi project is also a great stashbuster as it takes only a small amount of yarn to make. So without further adeu, let’s get started.

Several of the vintage crochet pattern books where I found the old patterns on The Crafty Tipster make use of the English style of crochet. More modern crocheters will easily recognize the stitches but when it comes to the definitions of single, double and treble crochet the number of loops may differ. With that in mind, I’ve included here a guide to those English crochet stitches that were employed for the vintage crochet patterns from the text The Handbook of Wool Knitting and Crochet.

This stylish looking vintage crochet jacket pattern for little girls is timeless in its appeal. Unfortunately, it doesn’t really provide a size and the yarn suggested is no longer available. Seems like the best way to check for size would be by the collar size and using different yarn weights.

This pretty crochet jacket pattern is over 90 years old, yet would be a fashionable addition to any modern wardrobe. This free crochet apparel pattern is made with “fourfold Germantown” yarn, best we can tell that is roughly equivalent to the typical four-ply acrylic yarns.

We haven’t tried this vintage pattern yet but have reviewed the pattern and it looks fairly straightforward. The pattern calls for Shetland Floss. Another site estimates that this is roughly equivalent to light fingerling yarn. Sorry, you’ll be a bit on your own on this one to determine the appropriate yarn/needle/finished size ratios. But hey, it’s a really cute little crochet hat and the pattern’s free.

Dr. Who fans out there should recognize this scarf.

The Scrappy Scarf is the perfect way to thrill your favorite Dr. Who fan and it also makes for a great stashbuster project.

Olive Squares is another vintage crochet doily pattern I’ve found. The original pattern designer suggests using this pattern to make a counterpane. To me, the pattern is interesting enough to be made into a doily or pillow cover.