Show us your vintage knitting and crochet!

[BoPeep]

Here are some of my favorites that I've made:

By far my favorite!! Such a great shape!! This could convince me to go back to doilies!

 

[Babydoll]

Rather "simple" to make. I think it took me a couple of days to finish it. The central circle is all one piece worked in rounds, and the three pineapples on either end are worked after you've done the center. I made it for my bedside table. It's lovely.

 

[sheeplady]

Here are some of my favorites that I've made:

I like the color on this one. It is lovely!!!! (They all are). :eusa_clap

I need to get stitching- I am inspired!

 

[Babydoll]

Thanks. I did the variegated blue up until the first part of the pineapple, and then switched to the solid blue. It went to my blue-loving sister. I think the switch in color makes the pattern of the pineapples really stand out.

 

[Foofoogal]

You are so talented babydoll. Do you do tatting as well or anyone here for that matter?

 

[Babydoll]

I don't do any tatting. My mom used to before her stroke, but I never learned.

 

[Amie]

Nice. Do you know what size/brand of thread you used?

 

[Babydoll]

I'm sure it's size 10 thread, and it was whatever brand is available at Michael's/Joann's (our local craft supply stores). I think it is either South Maid crochet cotton, or Coats and Clark's Knit-Cro-Sheen. As for colors, anything beyond white/ecru is very limited in stores, so I grabbed whatever colors I could when I could. I have many of the metallic wrapped (great for making snowflakes, but a beast to work with because of the metallic wrapping), and a variety of pastels. I really want to find some peach or light orange size 10. I think it would look lovely as a doily.

 

[Amie]

That sized thread is always so limited in color. I love the traditional white or the off white, but when it comes to crocheting something like a 20s Roman purse, or something more of an exotic nature, it's always very difficult to find material.

 

[Babydoll]

Have you looked at http://shopredheart.com? They have a whole section of different colored crochet thread that you can order online. Some of it is size 3 (thicker than 10), but there are a lot of different colors (plain and variegated) in size 10.

 

[BoPeep]

Just stumbled across this site. Free vintage patterns to download and BabyDee's etsy shop. Great photos!

http://babydee.erichdesign.com/

 

[Land-O-LakesGal]

Just stumbled across this site. Free vintage patterns to download and BabyDee's etsy shop. Great photos!

http://babydee.erichdesign.com/

Great Link although I only crochet very very slowly. haha

 

[CherryRed]

I made another handbag from a vintage 40's pattern. It's completely lined and faced.

 

[Amie]

Cherry Red I love it. I made a similar one years back except I folded mine over and used brown yarn. It didn't look as good as yours. That bright red must have been tough on the eyes.

 

[sheeplady]

Oh, that is a nice handbag. Can I ask what that yarn is? It looks good enough to eat!

 

[deadpandiva]

I love that purse. It's amazing!!!!!

 

[I Adore Film Noir]

I made another handbag from a vintage 40's pattern. It's completely lined and faced.

It's fabulous and I love the way the charm matches the purse.

 

[deadpandiva]

I have a bunch of knit and crochet patterns from books and mail order patterns that I have aquired over the years. What is the best way to share them with ovther people? will it workI just scan the pages and upload them? I don't knit so I'd love people who do to enjoy them.

 

[Amie]

Oh yes, if you just scan them, it would be wonderful. The great thing about it is they're so much easier to distribute than sewing patterns.

 

[Amie]

Here's something similar to cherry red's purse that i've been wanting to crochet for a long time: