Vintage Knit Crochet - Bits of History

Bits of Knitting and Crochet History collected and researched from vintage pattern books, newspapers and magazines. A fun look at old advertisements and tid-bits about the makers of threads, yarns, tools, pattern books and more.

Monday, August 28, 2017

Bob-In-Board, Weaving Tool from Prudential Products

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Clipped from a 1955 issue of McCalls Needlecraft is this craft tool --- Called a BOB-IN-BOARD. Apparently it's primary use is in weavi...

Friday, August 11, 2017

Lorraine Perlette Yarn, Vintage 1940's

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In my collection of pattern books is this 1942 twelve page leaflet entitled Lovely Creations for Baby, A joy to Make with Lustrous Lorrain...

Monday, August 7, 2017

Alice Brooks Design Catalog, Mail Order Pattern Selection

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I recently came across another of the Alice Brooks designs catalog. It's full magazine size, standard black and white photography and...

Saturday, July 29, 2017

Coats Clarks 1947 Thread Price Guide

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Tucked in the 1947 issue of Womans Day Magazine is Coats and Clark's Leaflet HH-46 . On the last page of the insert, a materials guid...

Thursday, July 27, 2017

Modern Knitting Magazine Commitment, 1948

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I'm sharing this with you ... just for Fun. Tucked into the front pages of a 1948 issue of Modern Knitting magazine is their ser...

Tuesday, July 25, 2017

Dawn Mohspun Knitting Yarn, American Thread

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" Dawn Mohspun is a luxuriously soft 2 ply yarn made of 100% Orlon Acrylic fiber. It may be machine washed and dried. It is moth-p...

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Sunday, July 23, 2017

Lilly Rug Yarn, Art 241

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Lily Mills introduced their 'famous' rug yarn in 1937. This time period was nearing the end of the Great Depression and creating ...

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