Antique Crochet

I just created a new web page on the antique-crochet.com site which is dedicated to the October 1933 Issue of Needlecraft Magazine. This issue has lots of fantastic needlework and crochet patterns, including an exquisite crochet pattern (with chart!) by Mary Card. Mary Card’s patterns and charts are highly sought after by crochet enthusiasts and […]

The September 1933 issue of Needlecraft Magazine has some exquisite crochet patterns in it, including a pattern for the lovely filet crochet tea cloth you see above. There is a good mix of other needlework patterns in the issue as well. I won’t go into more detail in this blog post, because I’ve just updated […]

I just added a new page to antique-crochet.com which features detailed information about the pattern book pictured above. It’s Star Needlework Journal Vol. 9, No. 4, and it was originally published in 1924. This blog post only gives you a peek at the contents; on the new web page I have included lots more photos, […]

Seeing this ebay auction reminded me that I have owned quite a few of the crochet pattern books for sale in that auction. The Royal Society Crochet Lessons Vol. 1 No. 7 is one of my all time favorites. There are so many interesting patterns in this book. It is really a pleasure to […]

This ebay auction for a lot of 3 Home Needlework Magazines reminded me that I wanted to share the contents of the October 1899 issue (which is one of the issues being auctioned in that ebay lot.) If you’re in a buying mood, take a look at the auction, because it seems like a fantastic […]

I just updated antique-crochet.com with a new page about Collingbourne’s Elgin Maid Book. Please check it out!

Thanks for your interest!

The antique-crochet.com site has now been updated with a new page about the book Centerpieces, Lemonade Sets, and Doilies, by Marie Antoinette Hees.

Now, I must confess that I am not much of a doily fan. I find that there are too many other things I’d rather spend the time on, if I am going to […]