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Retro Crochet Rugs
Chunky crocheted rugs and mats from vintage American rug and craft books, mostly worked in heavy rug yarn that is still sold today.
- Real designs, 1915–1970
- Original photographs or engravings where printed
- Yardage estimates
- Every change documented
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Rug and mat patterns (PDF) · Original photographs or engravings where printed · Modern rug-yarn equivalents · Modernisation notes · Free lifetime updates
Home Sweet Home Woven Rug (vintage American Thread)
Crocheted Rugs (Star Rug Book No. 106)
Dot Dot Dash Rug (vintage American Thread)
Crocheted Rugs (Star Rug Book No. 106)
Young Modern Waffle Stitch Rug (vintage American Thread)
Crocheted Rugs (Star Rug Book No. 106)
Biarritz Embroidered Block Rug (vintage American Thread)
Crocheted Rugs (Star Rug Book No. 106)
The New Granny Square Rug (vintage American Thread)
Crocheted Rugs (Star Rug Book No. 106)
Provincial Woven Mesh Rug (vintage American Thread)
Crocheted Rugs (Star Rug Book No. 106)
Happy the Clown Rug (vintage American Thread)
Crocheted Rugs (Star Rug Book No. 106)
Country Home Round Rug (vintage American Thread)
Crocheted Rugs (Star Rug Book No. 106)
Cliff Dweller Rug (vintage American Thread)
Crocheted Rugs (Star Rug Book No. 106)
Regimental Stripes Rug (vintage American Thread)
Crocheted Rugs (Star Rug Book No. 106)
Round and Round Oval Loop Stitch Rug (vintage American Thread)
Crocheted Rugs (Star Rug Book No. 106)
Day and Night Shell Stitch Rug (vintage American Thread)
Crocheted Rugs (Star Rug Book No. 106)
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Pinwheel Round Rug (vintage American Thread)
Crocheted Rugs (Star Rug Book No. 106)
Contemporary Double Loop Square Rug (vintage American Thread)
Crocheted Rugs (Star Rug Book No. 106)
Santa Fé Modern Rug (vintage American Thread)
Crocheted Rugs (Star Rug Book No. 106)
Balanced Rug (vintage Kentucky Rug Yarns)
Kentucky Rug Yarns Vol. 5: Rugs
Reversible Rug (vintage Kentucky Rug Yarns)
Kentucky Rug Yarns Vol. 5: Rugs
Checkered Border Inlay Rug (vintage Kentucky Rug Yarns)
Kentucky Rug Yarns Vol. 5: Rugs
Shaded Rug (vintage Kentucky Rug Yarns)
Kentucky Rug Yarns Vol. 5: Rugs
Oriental Rug (vintage Kentucky Rug Yarns)
Kentucky Rug Yarns Vol. 5: Rugs
Lavender Rug with Violet Border Bands (vintage Kentucky Rug Yarns)
Kentucky Rug Yarns Vol. 5: Rugs
Striped Loop Stitch Rug (vintage Kentucky Rug Yarns)
Kentucky Rug Yarns Vol. 5: Rugs
Daisy Fluff Rug, No. 25 (1970)
Designs for Crazy Daisy Winder: Crochet Time Cut in Half, 1970
Garden Gay Rug, No. 26 (1970)
Designs for Crazy Daisy Winder: Crochet Time Cut in Half, 1970
Crocheted Creeping Rug No. 14-12-5 (1915)
The Priscilla Baby Book No. 1: A Collection of Babies' Garments in Knitting and Crochet with Directions for Making (by Elsa Barsaloux), 1915
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About this bundle
Woven-look, motif and novelty rugs with the original photographs and modern rug-yarn equivalents.
Transcribed from 4 public-domain publications dated 1915–1970 (some undated): Crocheted Rugs (The American Thread Company); Kentucky Rug Yarns Vol. 5: Rugs (January & Wood Company); Designs for Crazy Daisy Winder: Crochet Time Cut in Half (Hero Manufacturing Company, 1970); The Priscilla Baby Book No. 1: A Collection of Babies' Garments in Knitting and Crochet with Directions for Making (The Priscilla Publishing Company, 1915).
2 designs need a daisy winder or flower loom to make the daisies before they are joined with crochet.
Frequently asked questions
Where do these patterns come from?
Every pattern is transcribed from a real crochet leaflet or book published between the 1840s and the 1970s by needlework authors and thread companies such as The Spool Cotton Company and The American Thread Company, now in the public domain in the United States. Each pattern names its original publication, and the original photograph or engraving is included wherever one was printed.
What did you change?
The designs are unchanged. We rewrote the instructions in current US abbreviations, split long paragraphs into numbered rows and rounds, matched vintage yarns and threads to today's weights, estimated yardage and suggested a starting hook tied to the printed gauge. Every change is listed in a modernisation note on the pattern page.
Have the patterns been tested?
These are first editions: the transcriptions are checked against the original text, and test-crocheting is in progress. Anything the original leaves unclear is marked "Check" rather than guessed. Corrections from testing are added to your download free, for life.
How do I get my files?
Straight after payment you get a download page and an email with a personal link. Files are print-ready PDFs sized for US Letter that also print on A4.
Can I sell what I make?
Yes. Sell finished items made from the patterns. The PDF files themselves may not be shared or resold.
What if it's not for me?
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Retro Crochet Rugs
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