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Greetings and welcome to "Vintage Stitchery Archives". You are cordially invited to explore my digital repository of vintage patterns and books all pertaining to the art of stitchery. This is a space where both a novice hooker and an expert fiber artist will equally feel at home and be inspired. After many joyous hours of sifting, reproducing, and preserving these rare historical treasures, I am excited to share my passion and love of craft with you. My goal is to encourage everyone to learn the nostalgic craft of needlework.
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Who's Lookin' Design on May 1, 2024
5 out of 5 starsThe color of the spacers was precisely what I wanted.
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lpzebra1 on Apr 28, 2024
5 out of 5 starsThese are great, a little larger then I was hoping, but they are exactly as described.
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Frequently asked questions
What size crochet hook is recommended for a certain thread?
Thread size: 10, Steel Crochet Hook size: 6, 7
Thread size: 20, Steel Crochet Hook size: 7, 8
Thread size: 30, Steel Crochet Hook size: 9, 10
Thread size: 40, Steel Crochet Hook size: 10
Thread size: 50, Steel Crochet Hook size: 11
Thread size: 60, Steel Crochet Hook size: 12
Thread size: 70, Steel Crochet Hook size: 14
Thread size: 80-100, Steel Crochet Hook size: 14
Tatting Cotton, Steel Crochet Hook size: 14
Pearl Cotton: size 5, Steel Crochet Hook size: 5, 6
Brilliant, Steel Crochet Hook size: 8
Knit-Cro-Sheen, Steel Crochet Hook size: 6, 7
What does this crochet or knitting abbreviation mean?
Ch: Chain
Sc: Single Crochet
H dc: Half Double Crochet
Dc: Double Crochet
Tr: Treble
D tr: Double Treble
Tr tr: Triple Treble
Sl st: Slip Stitch
Pc st: Popcorn Stitch
Bl: Block
Sp: Space
P: Picot
St(s): Stitch(es)
K: Knit
P: Purl
O: Thread or Yarn Over
Tog: Together
Rnd: Round
Incl: Inclusive
Inc: Increase
Dec: Decrease
p.s.s.o.: Pass Sl St over k st
* (asterisk)... Repeat the instructions following the asterisk as many more times as specified, in addition to the original.
For example: "(K 1, O, p 3) 4 times" means to make all that is in parentheses 4 times in all. Also, "(Ch 5, sc in next sc) 5 times" means to make all that is in parentheses 5 times in all.