204 patterns

Edwardian Crochet Patterns (1908–1914)

These 204 edwardian crochet patterns come from 6 pattern books published between 1908 and 1914 — the Edwardian thread-company books and needlework magazines. 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 edwardian crochet patterns are these?

The Edwardian (1901–1914) designs in this library are 87 edgings & trims, 54 hats, scarves & accessories, 32 baby and children's sets, 10 garments & accessories, 9 doilies, tablecloths & chair backs, 9 stoles & shawls, 3 afghans & bedspreads. 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.

Edwardian patterns by project type
Project typePatterns
Edgings & trims87
Hats, scarves & accessories54
Baby and children's sets32
Garments & accessories10
Doilies, tablecloths & chair backs9
Stoles & shawls9
Afghans & bedspreads3

Frequently asked questions

Are these edwardian 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 edwardian 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.