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There are literally thousands upon thousands of crochet patterns that are no longer available simply because they were published many years ago and are now out of print. Fortunately, the Internet gives us the opportunity to share these fun, exciting and long lost designs for everyone to enjoy again. We are currently working on reproducing our library of vintage patterns that have passed into the public domain and will include them here as quickly as we can.

All of the patterns that appear here have passed into the public domain. That means that these designs are no longer protected by copyright and you are free to do whatever you would like to do with them! Copy them, share them, make finished items from them and sell them - let your imagination run wild!

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A Little Crochet History

Afghan Stitches

Some fun crochet stitches

Following are some interesting stitches described in some of our vintage publications. Looking for something new and exciting for your next design? Try these unusual crochet stitches and incorporate them into your next creation.

Basic Afghan Stitch

Afghan stitch has no turning chain; it is worked back and forth but always with the right side of work towards you. Row 1: Insert hook in 2nd ch from hook, yo and pull up a lp; repeat from * across, having all lps on hook; then work off lps as follows: yo and draw thru 1 lp, ** yo and draw thru 2 lps; repeat from ** across until 1 lp remains on hook. This lp becomes the first st of the following row.
Row 2: Sk the first vertical strand at edge, * insert hook under next vertical strand, yo and pull up a lp; repeat from * across to last vertical strand, insert hook under last vertical strand and edge lp, yo and draw up a lp, then work off same as Row 1. Repeat Row 2.

Crochet Stitches

Crazy Stitch

Make a chain of required length, or work on a foundation; in the latter case chain three to turn. Miss three, work three trebles in first stitch of foundation or fourth stitch of chain, if beginning with a foundation of chain stitchs, * miss three, fasten with a double in next, chain three, three trebles in same stitch with the double, and repeat from *, ending with one double. For second row, working back, chain three, three trebles in last double made, a double over three chain of last row, chain three, three trebles in same place, a double over next three chain, and repeat. All rows are like second row. If liked, the work may be made to puff more by using chains of two instead of three stitches, and making the groups of four trebles, or five, instead of three; or for light work, use two trebles in each group.

Cross Treble Stitch

The first type of treble stitch used for sweaters and other garmets of yarn: Having a chain of the length required, work a treble in the third stitch of chain, * miss one stitch, a treble in next, then make a treble back in the stitch that was missed, crossing the two trebles; repeat.

The true cross-treble is a very useful stitch for beading: Thread over twice, as for double treble, hook in next stitch, thread over and draw through, over and draw through two stitches, over, miss two stitches of foundation, inset hook in next, over and draw through, work off all the stitches now on needle two at a time, then chain two and make a treble in the exact center of the cross-treble.

Roll Stitch

Having a stitch on the needle, wind thread around the needle as many times as called for by directions, having the "overs" lie side by side smoothly and evenly, never overlapping, insert hook in work, take up thread and draw through work, then again and draw through the coil on the needle, over and draw through the one stitch on needle. The length of the stitch is regulated by the number of "overs." A needle that tapers to the hook or point should be used, rather htan a straight needle set in a handle. To facilitate the passage of the hook, hold the coil of overs in place with thumb and finger of hand as you work the hook through with the other hand.

Star Stitch

Having a chain of required length, insert hook in next stitch from needle, take up the thread and draw through, repeat until you have five loops on needle, thread over and draw through all at once and make one chain to close the star; for the second and following star-stitches, count the stitch on the needle as first, take the second in the "eye" of the star., under the chain-stitch, the third in the back of perpendicular loop, the last of preceding star - and fourth and fifth in next two stitches of foundation; close as before and repeat. This is the five-loop star-stitch.

For the six-loop star-stitch, proceed as before, taking five loops instead of four at beginning, and the fourth loop of following stars in the same stitch of chain in which the last loop of preceding star was taken, then the fifth and sixth on chain.

When working in a circle, care need only be taken to make the stars as directed. To work in rows, break the thread at end of row, join in at beginning, chain three, take two loops on chain, next on back horizontal loop, and next in eye of star of last row; or for the six-loop stitch chain four to begin. To work wihtout breaking the thread, chain three, at end of row, a doule in eye of first star, chain one, a double in next, and repeat. To widen, take up only one stitch in advance, on the foundation; to decrease, miss one stitch.

Great Ideas For Crocheting

Instead of braiding rags for a rug, try crocheting them into a chain, using a large wooden crochet hook; then sew them as you would if braided. The effect is much the same, the rug is very pretty and servicable, and the work very much more rapidly and quickly accomplished.