Seagulls play over this old fashioned ship amid ocean waves in this filet crochet pattern originally designed as a tray insert in 1927 by Carolyn Waite. Add thread rigging to the masts and banners, and you'll have a picture ready to frame. Or use a lightweight yarn and gift it as an afghan to your favorite seafaring matey. This is not your usual scanned vintage crochet pattern. To make this pattern great for today's crocheter I wrote complete instructions, expanded the written instructions so you won't need to skip around, and made an easy to follow chart. I also changed the written...

This set of two pretty lace panels for decorative pillows were designed in 1916 by Ethel Herrick Stetson. Spring Crown has spade and scepter motifs in in the center and border. Spring Wreath is smaller, with filigree around the edges. Sew the panels on to pillow tops that you make or buy for beautiful accents in your home decor. This is not your usual scanned vintage crochet pattern. To make this pattern great for today's crocheter I wrote complete instructions, expanded the written instructions so you won't need to skip around, and made an easy to follow chart. I also changed the written...

Bring a touch of the tropics to your home decor with palm trees, flowering vines, and a basket full of tropical flowers. Originally designed in 1920 by Mary E. Fitch, the pattern is ideal to use for a valance by sewing plastic rings to the top. This is not your usual scanned vintage crochet pattern. To make this pattern great for today's crocheter I wrote complete instructions, expanded the written instructions so you won't need to skip around, and made an easy to follow chart. I also changed the written instructions to use modern US crochet terms. The only stitches you need to know to...

Every enthusiastic crocheter will be glad to see this wonderfully good representation of "our Lindy's" flying partner, originally designed in 1927 by Mrs. F.A. Wright. It may be used as a pillowtop, panel, chair-back, or as one may desire. In finer thread, framed under glass as a tray or coaster, it will prove interesting as well as attractive. In yarn, it will make a nice light afghan. This is not your usual scanned vintage crochet pattern. To make this pattern great for today's crocheter I wrote complete instructions, expanded the written instructions so you won't need to skip around, and...

With twenty six different borders to choose from, you can make matching square insertions for guest towels, lace pillows, purses, garments, and more. Each letter contains written instructions and a chart for the letter and border in the photograph, and 2 separate charts for the letter alone and the border alone for customization. Charts for numbers zero through nine are also included. You can omit the borders and use the letters for monograms, inscriptions or mottos, laces or insertions. Many of the borders can be adapted to longer insertions. Originally designed by Ethel Herrick Stetson in...

For Good Friday and the Easter season, this scalloped altar cloth edging has the acronym INRI, or "Jesus of Nazareth, the King of the Jews," which was an inscription put on the cross. It was designed in 1918 by Geneva Korta, and includes a chalice with a ribbon bow to separate the main elements. Ms. Korta had a unique way to make increases for the scalloped edge; her instructions are included, or you can substitute your favorite method for increases and decreases. This is not your usual scanned vintage crochet pattern. To make this pattern great for today's crocheter I wrote complete...

This set of seven charming animal and insect insertions--a happy dog, busy bees, a butterfly, a mother duck and duckling swimming along, an owl, a pony, and a pair of playful cats--were designed by Ethel Herrick Stetson in 1912. Use them anywhere you would use a lace insertion: for towels, curtains, garments and table linens. They are all about the same width (except for the cats), so with some adjustment of the empty spaces you can make an insertion combining different animals. This is not your usual scanned vintage crochet pattern. To make this pattern great for today's crocheter I wrote...