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1. A Lesson in Crochet
(these directions are from the book, Handbook of Wool Knitting and Crochet, 1918, and are a useful resource for the patterns posted here from the book.)
The stitches and terms given herewith are such as are in general use, and were taught the writer by an English teacher of crocheting, herself […]

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Tapestry
Method for copying tapestry patterns in crochet work (figs. 437 and 438).—Printed cross stitch and embroidery patterns can very well be copied in crochet work especially when they are in two colours only, or rather, are drawn […]

Trebles for a chain.—A quicker way of making a wide footing for a crochet lace is to make the trebles in the following manner.Make 4 chain stitches, 2 overs, put the needle into the first of the 4 chain, 1 over, draw the thread through the stitch *, 1 over, draw the thread through the […]

Ribbed stitch (fig. 408).—Worked backwards and forwards, the hook being passed through the back part only of the stitches of the preceding row.
Fig. 408. Ribbed stitch.
Chain stitch.—Worked like fig. 408, but on one side only.
Piqué stitch.—This stitch also is only worked on one side. Put the needle in under one of the vertical threads […]

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Plain stitches for a chain (fig. 414).—Begin with two chain stitches, put the needle in between the two threads of the first chain stitch, turn the thread round the needle and draw it through in a loop, […]

Position of the hands and explanation of (1) chain
stitch (fig. 403).—Take the thread in the left hand between
the finger and thumb, hold the needle between the thumb and
first finger of the right hand, letting it rest on the second
finger, in the same manner in which you hold your pen, and
put it into the loop, which […]