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Showing posts with label crochet. Show all posts
Showing posts with label crochet. Show all posts

Sunday, September 13, 2015

Adorable Crochet Girls Cloche Hats in the Style of the 20s

My friend Irene shared this link on my Facebook page and I just had to do likewise and share here. These hats are just to cute. And they are free patterns, can't go wrong with that. Enjoy!

Crochet Cloche Hats

Girls Crochet 1920s style hats


Tuesday, August 13, 2013

Free PDF Crochet Instructions for this Lacy Filet Panel Dress

Cool and sexy crochet shift dress, love this blue, but any color will look lovely and show off those curves.

Lacy panels ends in a patterned border that hems the skirt of a dress crocheted the same back and front. Crisp puff stitches cent each motif in misses 8 to 14.

From McCall's Needlework & Crafts Spring-Summer 1974


Compliments of  Oso Victoria




Enjoy and happy crocheting,


Thursday, July 18, 2013

Free Vintage Crochet Hat Pattern

Love these free vintage crochet patterns

The instructions are for this sparkly fishnet hat done in Spanish Red with gold beads at the end of each dangle-ball. 
Ladies sparkling fishnet hat

REQUIRED MATERIALS
Coats and Clark's O.N.T "Speed-Cro-Sheen" Mercerized Cotton, ARt. C.44: 2 balls of No. 126 Spanish Red
J and P Coats "Knit-Cro-Sheen" Metallic, Art. A.64: 2 balls of No. M.126 Spanish Red
Milwards Steel Crochet Hooks No. 6 and No. 2/0 (double zero)
3 packages of Walco gold drop beads, Style No. 7368
1 package of small gold beads, Style No. 7303
NOTE(S)
Use one strand each of "Speed-Cro-Sheen" and "Knit-Cro-Sheen" Metallic together throughout.
STEP-BY-STEP INSTRUCTIONS
Starting at the center of crown with No. 2/0 hook, ch 2.
1st Rnd - 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook.
2nd Rnd - Sc in fist sc, * ch 6, sc in next sc. Repeat from * around, ending with ch 3, dc in first sc.
3rd Rnd - Sc in loop just formed, * ch 6, sc in next loop. Repeat from * around, ending with ch 3, dc in first sc.
4th Rnd - In loop just formed make (sc, ch6) twice (1 loop increased): in each loop around make (sc, ch 6) twice, ending with ch 3, dc in first sc (12 loops).
5th Rnd - Repeat 3rd rnd.
6th Rnd - Work as for 4th Rnd, increasing 6 loops evenly around. Join (18 loops).
7th and 8th Rnds - Repeat 5th and 6th rnds once more (24 loops on 8th rnd).
9th, 10th, and 11th Rnds - Repeat 3rd rnd.
12th and 13th Rnds - Work as for last rnd, making ch-5 loops instead of ch-6 and ending with ch 2, dc in first sc on 12th rnd and ch 5, sl st in first sc on 13th rnd.
The Band
1st Rnd - 4 sc in each loop around.
2nd to 7th Rnds - Sc in eah sc around. At end of 7th rnd, sl st in next sc. Break off.
The Slide Drape
Using a single strand of "Knit-Cro-Sheen" Metallic and No. 6 hook, ch 5. Join with sl st to form ring.
1st Row - Sc in ring, (ch 7, sc in ring) 9 times. Ch 7, turn.
2nd Row - Sc in first loop, * ch 7, sc in next loop. Repeat from * across. Ch 7, turn.
Repeat 2nd row until piece measures 12 inches. Break off.
The Ball (Make 45)
Using a strand each of "Speed-Cro-Sheen" and "Knit-Cro-Sheen" Metallic, ch 4.
1st Rnd - 7 dc in 4th ch from hook.
2nd Rnd - Sc in each dc around, decreasing 4 sc - to dec 1 sc, work off 2 sc as 1 sc.
3rd Rnd - Dec 2 sc, ch 6. Break off.
Sew a gold drop bead and a small bead to end of each ball. Sew end of chain to slide drape. Sew side drape in place.
This free sparkling fishnet hat pattern was originally published by Coats and Clark's in 1955 in Hats and Bags, Book No. 310

This would make a perfect little Christmas hat. Please feel free to copy and save, repost or share these instructions.



Saturday, May 25, 2013

Monday, April 22, 2013

Vintage 1974 Loopy Bolero Crochet PDF Pattern



Loopy edging defines the cropped lines of a bolero crocheted in an 

open mesh pattern. Size 8-18




Free PDF instructions for this cute Loopy Bolero 

A contrasting fringe edging would make this pop!

Check out all my free PDF files at Oso Victoria Vintage

Thursday, March 21, 2013

Vintage 1970s White Crochet Tops

Love these white summery vintage crochet patterns from McCall's Needlework and Crafts Spring 1977 magazine. 


Free PDF download Rose Camisole



...and these two



Download PDF for Tassel Tie Vest on left and

PDF for Romantic Sweater on right

These tops would be so fun to layer up, which one sparks your fancy?





Wednesday, February 27, 2013

Vintage 1966 Crochet and Knitted Sweater Instructions

I started making a crochet top like the blue one below, wonder what happened to it. I love the color and flower squares of this blue one, so pretty. And, stripes are so classic. 

These designs are from McCall's Needlework & Crafts Spring/Summer 1966.

Enjoy these free PDF downloads.



Download PDF  Irish Crochet Blouse

I love this colorful striped top, it looks so easy to make...


Download PDF Striped Pullover

This black and white sweater is a true classic, I would love this one too in a nice cotton.


Download PDF Pacesetting Sweater

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