OLD PATTERNS

This section of the website has old knit
and crochet patterns from the turn-of-the-
century. They are patterns taken from actual
books and magazines of the time. Most are
clothing and sweaters for women and children,
with a few for men. Old doily and edging
patterns are much more plentiful so these
are not yet included, though they might be put
on the 'lacemaking' page when time permits.

I wish to encourage others to put old patterns
online for all to enjoy. If you have needlework
books from 1922 and earlier, please consider
putting their patterns online.

ORIGIN OF THE WORD DOILY.

The word doily, now so familiar to
women, is derived from the name of
Robert D'Oyley, one of the followers of
William the Norman. He received a grant
of valuable lands on the condition of the
yearly tender of a table-cloth of three
shillings value at the feast of St. Michael.
Agreeable to the fashion of the time, the
ladies of the D'Oyley family were accus-
tomed to embroider and ornament the
quit-rent table-cloths; hence, these cloths
becoming curiosities, and accumulating
in the course of years, were at length
brought into use as napkins at the royal
table and called doilies.

"FLEISHERS Knitting & Crocheting MANUAL" 1916

"FLEISHERS Knitting & Crocheting MANUAL" 1918

1918 patterns

"Bear Brand Blue Books of Yarnkraft"

1918 Girl's Wear
1919 Women's Wear
1919 Men's/Boy's Wear
1920 Men's Wear

Victorian Knitting

Red Cross WWI & WWII Knitting Patterns

LAURIE'S KNITTING PAGE

Needlework Patterns 1859 1868

Knitted Stocking Pattern 1560

General Rules for Round End Purses.-- bead crochet
Abbreviations and Explanation of Stitches - 1917

Traditional knitting patterns in Austria - stitch patterns

Individual Patterns
smart crocheted gloves
pillbox hats
Butterfly Bedspread
Pineapple Tablecloth
Round Pineapple Tablecloth
Swirl Leaf Doily

"Dressmaking Self Taught" 1911

Synopsis/Contents
Lesson I - Hand Sewing
Lesson II - Five Gore Skirt
Lesson III - Shirtwaist
Lesson IV - Sleeves
Lesson V

1916 patterns

1905 patterns
Pincushions & Pinholders
Cotton Table Mats - crochet

"School Needlework" 1892

Synopsis/Contents
Drafting, Cutting, Making Garments
Child's Drawers - age 8
Night-dress Yoke - 32 inch bust
Gored Skirt
Drawers - age 12
Misses' Waist - 32 inch bus
Doll Clothes Patterns
Mail

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NEEDLECRAFT
Magazine

How to Knit Two Socks at Once

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