Crochet Patterns - Free projects and DIY gift ideas from Craftbits.com. Free Vintage Crochet Doily Patterns from Beeton's Book of Needlework. By Jane Lake The vintage doilies shown on this page are the first four of a set of ten vintage crochet patterns contained in the BEETON'S BOOK OF NEEDLEWORK, written by Isabella Beeton and first published in 1870.
The invention of the doily is credited to Mr. D'Oyley, a successful 17th century milliner. Mr. Doyle created and sold small fringed pieces of cloth to place under finger bowls, thus protecting the table from water marks. Doilies are still used today to protect the surfaces of furniture from scratches or stains, but they also offer a feminine style element to any room from the boudoir to the basement.
The Beeton Book of Needlework uses the word "D'Oyley" in all its crocheted doily patterns, but regardless of how you spell the name, the intricate designs in these doilies are clearly heirlooms in the making. Kytičky- crochet flowers - Anna Kolocov. Crochet Beaded Bracelets. Crochet ric-rac. Hey there!
What are you up to this fine Monday morning? Since my post last week, I've had so many emails and comments asking about the recipe for homemade, hooked ric-rac, that I thought I'd do a little how to. Before we start there are a few things to keep in mind. I am using US crochet terminology.I usually use a size 2 hook but its fun to experiment. The smaller the hook-the smaller the ric-rac, the bigger the hook, the bigger the ric-rac.I use 4ply mercerised cotton but its fun to experiment with different plies and yarns.My words describe the picture above them.The stitches I am using are chain (ch) and double crochet (dc). STEP ONE - Chain four. STEP TWO - dc into the fourth chain from the hook, ie. the first chain you made.
Traveling Tank. Traveling Tank by Linda Permann Update last year’s tank with crochet (a suitcase must!)
YARN RED HEART Soft Yarn, 5oz/140g balls, each approx 256yd/234m (acrylic) • 1 ball #9275 Paprika CROCHET HOOK • Size H-8 (5mm) crochet hook NOTIONS • Any size spaghetti-strap tank,camisole, or tee with a scoop neck • Measuring tape • Pins • Stitch markers • Sewing needle and coordinating thread • 1.5"/38mm pin back (optional) • Yarn needle FINISHED MEASUREMENTSYoke: Approx 2.25"/5.5cm deep. Recycled Plastic Fat Bottom Bag I present my plarn fat bottom bag that I crocheted using recycled plastic newspaper bags.
You may remember me saying that it is difficult for me to obtain pretty colors in plastic bags for my crafting. Well thanks to a suggestion from a blogger friend, I asked my local library to save their newspaper bags for me. They have been giving me one pink and one orange plastic bag daily from their newspapers. Anyway I saved up the plastic bags and crocheted my first fat bottom bag. You may notice that the pink shade on the last few rounds of the bag and handles are darker. Babette Blanket. Beautiful in many yarns Review by NULL NULL Yes, this blanket is beautiful in the suggested yarn.
Many of us cannot afford to make a blanket for $300, especially one that's not very big at all. There are many, many gorgeous Babettes crocheted with a huge variety of yarns other than Koigu. Mine is done in acrylic, and although I'm still stitching it together, it's stunning. Many are done in much less expensive wool, cotton, and acrylic, in a huge variety of colors. Babette Blanket. Crocheted Produce Bag. Well, I thought since the produce bag was something I just made up real quick I should post the pattern.
I am sure there are way better ones out there, but most of them end up decreasing at the end to get a smaller opening, but I wanted mine large so leafy stuff that I buy in multiple little bunches could poke out, like baby broccoli or bok choy. So here is the pattern, just in case you want to make a couple as well. Materials: 1 skein Lion Brand Organic Cotton Yarn (#680), or similar worsted weight yarn Size I-9 Crochet Hook Little scrap of fabric (optional) Rnd 1: Begin with an adjustable loop, and crochet 12 double crochet (dc) into the loop and pull tight. Rnd 2: *Chain 7, skip 1 dc and slip stitch in next dc.* Repeat around.
Rnd 3: Chain 7, Slip stitch (slst) into 4th chain (ch) of round 2. Rnd 4: Ch 7, slst into the point where the last two rounds meet, then ch 7 and slst into the 4th ch of the last round as well. Rnd 16: Single crochet (sc) in every chain around, join with a slst. How to Crochet with Pop-Tops. Crochet a Flower With Pull Tabs For crafters who want to know how to crochet with pull tabs, we've come up with this free crochet pattern that will teach you how to crochet a flower.
This is our first DIY project and it's a good introduction to recycled crafts. This crochet flower can be made into a Christmas tree ornament, a brooch or incorporated into a larger project. To download a printable version, click here » Step 1: Materials & Tools. Kytičky- crochet flowers - Anna Kolocov. White Twinkle Choker: Dot Matthews (bythehook) White Twinkle Choker© 7/9/05 Dorothy “Dot” Matthews.
All rights reserved.Originally published at This pattern is intended for personal use only. You may do what you want with the items you make, as long as you give Dot credit as the designer, with the following restrictions: you may not sell your items online and you may not sell to retail or wholesale stores or businesses. Hairpin Lace Instructions.
I finally finished Part 4 of the hairpin lace tutorial.
If you would like to try this technique, I hope you find this tutorial helpful. Although there are tons of pics and instructions, I tried to break each individual step down. In a perfect world, I would be able to have everyone over for a cup of tea, cozy up on the couch, and show them how to do this very easy technique in 15 minutes. Lace on the Bias. Striking rows of graphic lace make this tank anything but basic.
We love it over jeans, shorts, or just about anything for a summer look that’s effortlessly chic. By Sam Shubitz YARNRED HEART LusterSheen, 4oz/113g skeins, each approx 335yd/306m (acrylic)• 2 (3, 3, 3, 4) balls #332 Tan.