Vintage Crochet StitchesThere are many websites with crochet instructions - so why a vintage crochet stitches page? First, crochet stitches were not standardized until 1930. So, if you have a pattern dated before that time, you need to use vintage stitching instructions. If you do not know how to crochet at all, my suggestion would be to learn using modern instructions first, then look at these vintage crochet stitches. You can get our free 7 day ecourse to start learning to crochet. Its free - and you get 2 free instruction books. Sometimes, you will get a pattern that does not have a date on it. Usually, you can use the stitches you already know. However, if the pattern does not seem to match the picture as you begin, its a good bet that you need to use vintage crochet stitches. The primary difference is that a vintage "single stitch" is today's double crochet. Also, the picot stitch is a little different in vintage crochet stitches. Here's a quick reference guide to vintage crochet stitches. Vintage Crochet Stitches from: Corticelli Lessons in Crochet, 1920 InstructionsVintage Crochet Stitches Abbreviations
Chain: Make a slip loop on crochet needle. With the hook draw the thread through this loop. Continue, always drawing the thread through the last loop, forming a chain of the desired length. See Illustration.Slip Stitch: Put needle, holding one loop, through work and draw thread through, and pull loop thus made through first loop. 
Single Crochet: Put needle, holding one loop, through work and draw thread through. This will leave two loops on needle. Throw thread once over needle and draw through the two loops. See illustration. Half Double Crochet: Put needle, holding one loop, through work and draw thread through; this leaves three loops on needle. Throw thread over needle and pull through three loops at once. Treble Crochet: Wind thread twice around needle, insert needle into work and pull thread through, leaving four loops on needle. Work off two at a time the same as for Double Crochet. Double Treble: Wind thread three times around needle and insert into work and pull thread through, which will leave five loops on needle. Work off two at a time, the same as for Double Crochet. Long Treble: Wind thread four times around needle and insert into work and pull thread through, which will leave six loops on needle. Work off two at a time, the same as for Double Crochet. Combination Treble: Wind thread twice around needle and insert into work and pull thread through, thread over needle and pull through two, thread over needle and pull through two, leaving two loops on the needle, thread over needle twice again, insert into work and pull through, thread over needle and pull through two, thread over and pull through two, leaving three stitches on the needle. Thread over and pull through three. Picot: Make a chain. Skip three chain stitches and make a singe crochet. Chain 4, catch back into the first chain with single crochet. Make about four single crochet stitches between picots. Filet Crochet: Filet crochet consists of open and closed blocks or meshes. The foundation chain is always three times the number of blocks or meshes in the first row, plus six. Start the first row in the ninth chain from hook. At the end of a row always ch. 5 to turn when the next row begins with an open block, and ch. 3 to turn when the next row begins with a closed block. To add open meshes at the beginning of a row, work the required number of chain (which will be three times the number of meshes required) plus five for turning, and commence next row in ninth stitch from hook. To add open meshes at the end of a row, ch. 2, d. t. in the same place last d. c. was made; if more spaces are desired, again ch. 2, d. t. in middle of last d. t. To increase a row by adding one closed block at the beginning, ch. 6, d. c. in 4th st. from hook, d. c. in next 2 sts. To add a closed block at the end of row, d. t. in base of d. c., (d. t. in base of d. t.) twice. When the edge of filet crochet is in open mesh it is advisable to reinforce with a row of s. c. after the pattern is finished. The Tools Vintage Crochet Stitches - Instructions and Illustrations Vintage Crochet Patterns Learn to Crochet - Free eCourse and ebooks! Crochet Tips and Tricks Create the Perfect Crocheted Edgings for Your Unique Project
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