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		<title>A Lesson in Crochet Stitches</title>
		<description><![CDATA[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 [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Handbook of Wool Knitting and Crochet, 1918</title>
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Published by
Needlecraft Publishing Company
Augusta, Maine
1918
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In the upcoming weeks, I will post ALL of the crochet instructions and patterns from this book:
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A Lesson in Crochet Stitches (This is a good reference for the patterns below:)


Lady&#8217;s Crochet Jacket


Lady&#8217;s Tam-&#8217;o-Shanter


Lady&#8217;s Sleeveless Jacket or Hug me tight


Child&#8217;s Coat Sweater


Child&#8217;s Jacket


Girl&#8217;s Jacket


Baby&#8217;s Jacket


Baby&#8217;s Shoes


Baby Booties - (a) Girl&#8217;s (b) Boy&#8217;s


Ribbed House Slippers (Ladies)


Sweater [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://crochethub.com/2008/08/18/handbook-of-wool-knitting-and-crochet-1918/</link>
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		<title>Vintage Crocheted Under Bodice</title>
		<description><![CDATA[ 

This pattern is in the public domain.

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		<link>http://crochethub.com/2008/06/10/vintage-crocheted-under-bodice/</link>
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		<title>Vintage Raised Rose Crochet Collar</title>
		<description><![CDATA[All care has been given to present this information in the original form. CrochetHub is not responsible for errors.
RAISED ROSE CROCHET COLLAR.
MATERIALS..—Brooks&#8217; Great Exhibition Prize Goat&#8217;s-head Crochet Thread, No. 40, and Penelope Crochet Hook, No. 5.
This collar is made in portions, and joined together with needle and thread, or worked together with one plain at [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://crochethub.com/2008/05/15/vintage-raised-rose-crochet-collar/</link>
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		<title>Hairpin Fringes</title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Hairpin fringes (figs. 453, 454, 455, 456).—Fig. 453 is made with a fork composed of one branch and 3 or 4 rulers, round which the thread is wound in succession, so as to form loops of different lengths. You may use for this, either a single very coarse thread, or else several fine ones, used [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://crochethub.com/2008/04/05/hairpin-fringes/</link>
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		<title>Hairpin Crochet Lace</title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Hairpin lace (fig. 452).—When, by making two half trebles in each loop, you have got the necessary length of hairpin crochet, join the loops two and two, by means of a coloured thread which makes a good contrast with the thread of which the hairpin crochet is made. Work 1 plain stitch joining 2 loops [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://crochethub.com/2008/04/01/hairpin-crochet-lace/</link>
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		<title>Hairpin Crochet Insertion</title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Hairpin insertion (fig. 451).—Begin by making stripes with the fork, covering each thread with two plain stitches. Then join the stripes together by the loops, drawing the left loop over the right one and the right one over the left. When you come to the end of the stripes fasten off the last loops by [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://crochethub.com/2008/03/28/hairpin-crochet-insertion/</link>
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		<title>Hairpin Crochet Stitches</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Stitches.—Begin by a chain stitch, made with an ordinary crochet needle, take the needle out of the loop, and insert the left prong of the fork upwards from below, holding the fork between the thumb and finger of the left hand. The thread should always be in front. Then put the thread over the right [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://crochethub.com/2008/03/24/hairpin-crochet-stitches/</link>
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		<title>Hairpin Crochet - Materials needed</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Hairpin crochet (figs. 448, 449, 450).—So called because it is worked on a kind of large steel hairpin or fork with two or more prongs. Wooden and nickel varieties of this implement, which are patented by Mme Besson, of Paris, are also used.
Very pretty laces, fringes, gimp headings and the like can be made in [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://crochethub.com/2008/03/20/hairpin-crochet-materials-needed/</link>
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		<title>Decreasing and Increasing in Tunisian Crochet</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Decreasing and increasing in Tunisian crochet (fig. 447). Our illustration shows how to decrease on both sides and by that means form scallops.
 Fig. 447. Decreasing in tunisian crochet.
You miss a stitch alternately on the right and left. On the right you crochet the first two stitches together, and at the end of the row, [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://crochethub.com/2008/03/17/decreasing-and-increasing-in-tunisian-crochet/</link>
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