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.

Sunday, January 26, 2020

Crochet Hot Plate Mats, Asbestos Replacement

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I'm processing a Free Download for the shop this afternoon for a crocheted hot plate mat from 1949. Free Hot Plate Mats Pattern - F...

Monday, April 22, 2019

Dritz Luxury Bellastraw

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Working through the 1952 issue of Modern Needlecraft Magazine , I again came across a pattern which calls for Dritz Luxury Belastraw. And...

Sunday, March 24, 2019

Crochet Baby Dress Pattern, Mail Order 846

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Some of the Mail Order Patterns were marketed using different pattern pictures and descriptions to catch different audiences. Sometimes th...

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Sunday, March 17, 2019

Bear Brand Lanadown Yarn

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I came across a second pattern today calling for Bear Brand (Bucilla) Lanadown Yarn. As I know nothing of this yarn, thought I'd take ...

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Monday, July 9, 2018

Supra Mohair Yarn, Bear Brand, Fleishers, Bucilla

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1960 -- It was a grand year in the yarn market; another mohair was introduced -- Supra Mohair. - Lovely Supra Mohair, an exquisite, s...

Friday, July 6, 2018

Casa-Laine Yarn, Fleishers and Bear Brand

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The Casa-Laine Yarn takes us way back to 1943 .... it was from the Silent Generation , you might say. The yarn was introduced in early 194...

Sunday, July 1, 2018

Spinnerin Duet Yarn

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Spinnerin, a fine dress yarn, made its debut in mid-1951. The yarn was made in Switzerland for Spinnerin marketing. Photo from Etsy Se...

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