Historical crochet patterns

Victorian Knitting and Crochet facts are totally fascinating! From lace trimmed collars to delicate home decor, Victorians loved making crocheted and knitted decorations. And can you guess which monarch was the inspiration behind the popularity of our beloved craft? #crochet #knitting #victorian

Women Cape Free Crochet Patterns: Crochet Lace Cape, Winter Cape, Spring Cape, Adult Cape, Red Riding Hood, Hooded Cape for big girls

Historical Sewing Blog on Instagram: "I made an Edwardian wool crochet sweater: 😀 I used an antique Edwardian crochet sweater pattern as basis. But I adapted the pattern and made the sleeves wider and longer. #edwardiansweater #cyclingsweater #crochetsweater #edwardianfashion #historicalcostume #1890ssweater"

The Columbia Book of Yarns (1915) is a charming collection of knitted and crocheted clothes for men, women and children. The cover really sp...

Late 1860’s Victorian Hat, DIGITAL PDF crochet pattern. Designed from an original illustration, appearing in a 19th century publication, these small pork pie style hats were in fashion during the post-Civil War years, 1867-1869. Worn down over the forehead and held in place with the help of a ribbon tie, they were decorated with flowers, feathers, and fabric trimmings. This crochet hat pattern features a crown that can be crocheted in two different depths, a shallow crown and deep crown…

According to American crochet expert and world traveler Annie Potter, "The modem art of true crochet as we know it today was developed during the 16th ce...

I’m happy to be giving away a FREE e-pattern today for a crocheted corset cover from 1912. Isn’t this just lovely? This is from the April, 1912 issue of Needlecraft Magazine and I remastered the image and made a PDF so you can save and print it. If you do make it, please share a […]Continue Reading...