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12. Ribbed House-slipper (from Handbook of Wool Knitting and Crochet, 1918)
(Explanation of Crochet Stitches Used) 
Use 2-fold Shetland zephyr, or any similar yarn of moderate twist. Commencing at the toe, make a chain of 11 stitches, turn.
1. A double in 2d stitch of chain and 1 in each of 8 stitches, 3 doubles in end […]

5. Child’s Coat Sweater (from Handbook of Wool Knitting and Crochet, 1918)
Use Germantown wool, cream-white or any color desired, and bone hook size 4, or a hook large enough to carry the wool easily. The sweater is crocheted in the length in two parts, and is joined in center of back.
(Explanation of Crochet Stitches […]

3. Tam-o’-Shanter in Double Crochet (from Handbook of Wool Knitting and Crochet, 1918)
 (Explanation of Crochet Stitches Used)
For the model were used one skein of electric-blue knitting-worsted and a ball of gray Angora wool, with a hook large enough to carry the yarn easily.
Make a chain of 3 stitches, join.
1. Seven doubles in ring.
2. Two […]

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 a […]

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ILLUSTRATION 232 (Raised Spots).–The grounding on which these spots are worked consists of double crochet. They are worked across 3 rows of the ground, and formed of treble stitches, the spots of one row being placed between […]

(8) Double stitch (fig. 427).—A rather coarse thread, such as Coton à tricoter D.M.C Nos. 6 to 12, Cordonnet 6 fils D.M.C Nos. 3 to 10, or Fil à pointer D.M.C Nos. 10 to 30 is better for this stitch than a loose fleecy thread which is apt to render it indistinct. Take up a […]