580 patterns

1910s Crochet Patterns (1915–1919)

These 580 1910s crochet patterns come from 24 pattern books published between 1915 and 1919 — the thread-company instruction books of the 1910s. Each keeps the original design and photograph, names the book it was printed in, and adds modern thread or yarn equivalents with a note of every change.

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What kinds of 1910s crochet patterns are these?

The 1910s designs in this library are 287 edgings & trims, 113 doilies, tablecloths & chair backs, 61 hats, scarves & accessories, 57 baby and children's sets, 31 afghans & bedspreads, 27 garments & accessories, 3 stoles & shawls, 1 rugs & mats. Stitch names in books of this period do not always mean what they mean today, so every pattern records the key printed in its own source book and lists each change we made.

1910s patterns by project type
Project typePatterns
Edgings & trims287
Doilies, tablecloths & chair backs113
Hats, scarves & accessories61
Baby and children's sets57
Afghans & bedspreads31
Garments & accessories27
Stoles & shawls3
Rugs & mats1

Frequently asked questions

Are these 1910s crochet patterns free to use?

The original designs are public domain in the United States. Each pattern page shows the first section of the instructions free with the original photograph; the complete patterns are in the printable PDF collections.

Have the 1910s patterns been changed?

The designs are unchanged. Instructions are rewritten in current US abbreviations and split into numbered rows or rounds, and anything the original leaves unclear is marked rather than guessed.