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Vintage Crochet Baby & Kids' Patterns

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Crocheted baby sets, sacques, bonnets, booties, toddler dresses and children's jackets and hats from vintage American, British and Australian pattern books, with every printed size kept.

  • Real designs, 1850–1970
  • All printed sizes
  • Original photographs or engravings where printed
  • Every change documented

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Baby set, dress, jacket, bonnet and hat patterns (PDF) · Original photographs or engravings where printed · All printed sizes · Modern yarn equivalents · Free lifetime updates

  • Puff Stitch Baby Set

    Babies Are Such Fun to Dress: Sizes 6 Months to 4 Years, Knit & Crochet (Star Book No. 220)

  • Blue and White Shell Stitch Dress

    Babies Are Such Fun to Dress: Sizes 6 Months to 4 Years, Knit & Crochet (Star Book No. 220)

  • A Rosy Future Crocheted Baby Set

    Babies Are Such Fun to Dress: Sizes 6 Months to 4 Years, Knit & Crochet (Star Book No. 220)

  • Baby's Three-Piece Crocheted Set

    Juvenile Styles: Original Designs for Infants and Juveniles, Volume 4

  • Linda Crocheted Bonnet

    Juvenile Styles: Original Designs for Infants and Juveniles, Volume 4

  • A Sailor's Sweetheart Crocheted Jacket

    Juvenile Styles: Original Designs for Infants and Juveniles, Volume 4

  • Swiss Shalet Afghan Stitch Coat and Hat

    Juvenile Styles: Original Designs for Infants and Juveniles, Volume 4

  • Aloha Crocheted Beret

    Juvenile Styles: Original Designs for Infants and Juveniles, Volume 4

  • Girls’ Crochet Leggings No. 848 (1919)

    Utopia Yarn Book: Being a Practical Treatise on Knitting and Crocheting (Fourteenth Edition), 1919

  • Baby Bootees No. 762 (1919)

    Utopia Yarn Book: Being a Practical Treatise on Knitting and Crocheting (Fourteenth Edition), 1919

  • So Young Baby Set: Bonnet, Jacket and Bootees, No. 14 (1970)

    Designs for Crazy Daisy Winder: Crochet Time Cut in Half, 1970

  • Best Bib'n Tucker Baby Set: Cap, Cape and Carriage Robe, No. 15 (1970)

    Designs for Crazy Daisy Winder: Crochet Time Cut in Half, 1970

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  • Child's Star-Stitch Jacket (1918)

    Handbook of Wool Knitting and Crochet, 1918

  • Babies' Crossed-Stitch Jacket (1918)

    Handbook of Wool Knitting and Crochet, 1918

  • Baby's Button Shoes in Crochet (1918)

    Handbook of Wool Knitting and Crochet, 1918

  • Baby's Bootees No. 1 in Pineapple Stitch (1918)

    Handbook of Wool Knitting and Crochet, 1918

  • Baby's Bootees No. 2 with Afghan-Stitch Instep (1918)

    Handbook of Wool Knitting and Crochet, 1918

  • Child's Sleeveless Filet Slip-on and Cap, 2 to 4 Years (1920)

    Lion Yarn Book: Describing Latest Creations in Worsted Work, 1920

  • Baby Set in Filet Crochet: Jacket, Cap, Pillow Top and Carriage Cover (1920)

    Lion Yarn Book: Describing Latest Creations in Worsted Work, 1920

  • Baby's Sacque and Pompadour Bonnet (1920)

    Lion Yarn Book: Describing Latest Creations in Worsted Work, 1920

  • Infant's Afghan-Stitch Bootees (1920)

    Lion Yarn Book: Describing Latest Creations in Worsted Work, 1920

  • Infant’s Crocheted Bonnet (1915)

    The Sunlight Book of Knitting and Crocheting, 1915

  • Infant’s Crocheted Hood in Star Stitch (1915)

    The Sunlight Book of Knitting and Crocheting, 1915

  • Infant’s Little Marguerite Hood (1915)

    The Sunlight Book of Knitting and Crocheting, 1915

  • Infant’s Crocheted Jacket (1915)

    The Sunlight Book of Knitting and Crocheting, 1915

  • Infant’s Crocheted Dress in Afghan Stitch (1915)

    The Sunlight Book of Knitting and Crocheting, 1915

  • Baby Jacket with Raised Ribs (1915)

    The Sunlight Book of Knitting and Crocheting, 1915

  • Infant’s Bootees with Silk Stripes (1915)

    The Sunlight Book of Knitting and Crocheting, 1915

  • Ribbed Baby Bootees (1915)

    The Sunlight Book of Knitting and Crocheting, 1915

  • Fancy Bootees with Silk Stars (1915)

    The Sunlight Book of Knitting and Crocheting, 1915

  • Infant’s Thumbless Mittens (1915)

    The Sunlight Book of Knitting and Crocheting, 1915

  • Nursing Bottle Cover (1915)

    The Sunlight Book of Knitting and Crocheting, 1915

  • Infant's Bonnet with Roll Brim (1850)

    The Lady's Album of Fancy Work for 1850, 1850

  • Baby's Cap in Chain Net and Fans (1850)

    The Lady's Album of Fancy Work for 1850, 1850

  • Infant’s Cap Crown in Crochet and Point Lace (1854)

    The Ladies' Complete Guide to Crochet, Fancy Knitting, and Needlework (Mrs. Ann S. Stephens), 1854

  • Baby's Bib in Slipper Stitch (1914)

    Priscilla Juniors' Crochet Book (Belle Robinson), 1914

  • Baby's Bib in Ridged Silk Crochet with Roll-Stitch Frills (1912)

    Priscilla Wool Crochet Book (ed. Lola Burks Hettich), 1912

  • Infant's Band in Ridged Saxony Single Crochet (1912)

    Priscilla Wool Crochet Book (ed. Lola Burks Hettich), 1912

  • Baby's Bootees in Star Stitch with Knot-Stitch Leg (1912)

    Priscilla Wool Crochet Book (ed. Lola Burks Hettich), 1912

  • Baby's Cap of Roll-Stitch Fan Rings (1912)

    Priscilla Wool Crochet Book (ed. Lola Burks Hettich), 1912

  • Baby's Cap, Daisy Design, in Roll Stitch and Clover Leaves (1912)

    Priscilla Wool Crochet Book (ed. Lola Burks Hettich), 1912

  • Baby's Cap in Crochet Silk with Roll-Stitch Clover Leaves (1912)

    Priscilla Wool Crochet Book (ed. Lola Burks Hettich), 1912

  • Baby's Hood in Shetland Floss Bean Stitch (1912)

    Priscilla Wool Crochet Book (ed. Lola Burks Hettich), 1912

  • Baby's Bootees in Shetland Floss Bean Stitch (1912)

    Priscilla Wool Crochet Book (ed. Lola Burks Hettich), 1912

  • Baby's Petticoat in Saxony Star Stitch with Blue Picot Edge (1912)

    Priscilla Wool Crochet Book (ed. Lola Burks Hettich), 1912

  • Baby's Bed Socks with Turn-over Cuff (1912)

    Priscilla Wool Crochet Book (ed. Lola Burks Hettich), 1912

  • Baby's Socks with Puff-stitch Leg and Instep Straps (1912)

    Priscilla Wool Crochet Book (ed. Lola Burks Hettich), 1912

  • Baby's Ridged Socks with Scalloped Top and Ankle Strap (1912)

    Priscilla Wool Crochet Book (ed. Lola Burks Hettich), 1912

  • Baby's Bath Robe in Star Stitch and Half Double Crochet (1912)

    Priscilla Wool Crochet Book (ed. Lola Burks Hettich), 1912

  • Baby's Nightingale Square Wrap in Shell Mesh (1912)

    Priscilla Wool Crochet Book (ed. Lola Burks Hettich), 1912

  • Baby's Mittens in Front-Loop Single Crochet (1912)

    Priscilla Wool Crochet Book (ed. Lola Burks Hettich), 1912

  • Baby's Mittens with Bean-Stitch Cuff (1912)

    Priscilla Wool Crochet Book (ed. Lola Burks Hettich), 1912

  • Infant's Sack with Rib-Stitch Yoke and Raised Loop Skirt (1912)

    Priscilla Wool Crochet Book (ed. Lola Burks Hettich), 1912

  • Infant's Bootees with Ribbed Slipper Top (1912)

    Priscilla Wool Crochet Book (ed. Lola Burks Hettich), 1912

  • Child's Ball with Crocheted Worsted Cover (1912)

    Priscilla Wool Crochet Book (ed. Lola Burks Hettich), 1912

  • Child's Cloak with Pointed Rib Yoke and Star-Stitch Body (1912)

    Priscilla Wool Crochet Book (ed. Lola Burks Hettich), 1912

  • Napoleon Cap for an Infant in Star Stitch and Double Crochet (1912)

    Priscilla Wool Crochet Book (ed. Lola Burks Hettich), 1912

  • Child's Cap and Bib with Crochet Ring Trimmings (1912)

    Priscilla Wool Crochet Book (ed. Lola Burks Hettich), 1912

  • Baby's Sack with Russian Crochet Yoke and Bean-Stitch Skirt (1912)

    Priscilla Wool Crochet Book (ed. Lola Burks Hettich), 1912

  • Baby's Sack with Rib-Stitch Yoke and Rose Treble Shell Skirt (1912)

    Priscilla Wool Crochet Book (ed. Lola Burks Hettich), 1912

  • Baby's Sack with Ribbed Yoke and Crossed Double Crochet Skirt (1912)

    Priscilla Wool Crochet Book (ed. Lola Burks Hettich), 1912

  • Baby's Sack with Pointed Yoke and Stack-Stitch Body (1912)

    Priscilla Wool Crochet Book (ed. Lola Burks Hettich), 1912

  • Baby's Sack with Ribbed Yoke, Cluster Body and Revers (1912)

    Priscilla Wool Crochet Book (ed. Lola Burks Hettich), 1912

  • Baby's First Bonnet in Four-Loop Star Stitch (1908)

    The Priscilla Crochet Book (ed. Lola Burks Hettich), 1908

  • Baby Cap of Pop Corn Stitch, Plate 58 (1917)

    J. & P. Coats Crochet Book No. 2: A Book on General Crochet Work (designed by Anne Orr), 1917

  • Baby's Crocheted Cap No. 6 in Silk (1915)

    Richardson's Crochet Book No. 1 (Complete Instruction Book for Crocheting, Tatting and Smocking), 1915

  • Silk Baby Shoes in Afghan Stitch (1915)

    Richardson's Crochet Book No. 1 (Complete Instruction Book for Crocheting, Tatting and Smocking), 1915

  • Infant's Lap Pad in Shell Stitch (1915)

    Richardson's Crochet Book No. 2 (Complete Crochet Book No. 2), 1915

  • Buggy Strap in Chain Mesh (1915)

    Jewel Crochet Book: A Collection of Unique and Useful Designs with Full Working Instructions, 1915

  • Pansy Baby Cap in Irish Crochet (1915)

    Jewel Crochet Book: A Collection of Unique and Useful Designs with Full Working Instructions, 1915

  • No. C108 Baby's Crocheted Hood (1916)

    The Artamo Crochet Book No. 1, 1916

  • No. C109 Crocheted Bootees with French Knots (1916)

    The Artamo Crochet Book No. 1, 1916

  • No. C119 Baby's Crocheted Bootees Lined with Silk (1916)

    The Artamo Crochet Book No. 1, 1916

  • No. C158 Crocheted Medallion for a Baby's Cap (1916)

    The Artamo Crochet Book No. 1, 1916

  • Long Coat, Tufted (1911)

    What to Make for Baby, Part One (Ella Allan)

  • Carrying Coat in Shell Pattern (1911)

    What to Make for Baby, Part One (Ella Allan)

  • Carrying Coat in Star Stitch (1911)

    What to Make for Baby, Part One (Ella Allan)

  • Crochet Jacket in Shell Pattern (1911)

    What to Make for Baby, Part One (Ella Allan)

  • Crochet Jacket with Ribbed Yoke (1911)

    What to Make for Baby, Part One (Ella Allan)

  • Kimono Jacket (1911)

    What to Make for Baby, Part One (Ella Allan)

  • Two-Colour Crochet Jacket with Sailor Collar (1911)

    What to Make for Baby, Part One (Ella Allan)

  • Winter Crochet Petticoat (1911)

    What to Make for Baby, Part One (Ella Allan)

  • Crochet Petticoat with Ribbed Bodice (1911)

    What to Make for Baby, Part One (Ella Allan)

  • Cluster-Stitch Crochet Bonnet (1911)

    What to Make for Baby, Part One (Ella Allan)

  • Shell-Pattern Crochet Bonnet (1911)

    What to Make for Baby, Part One (Ella Allan)

  • Baby Boy's Silk Hat (1911)

    What to Make for Baby, Part One (Ella Allan)

  • Star-Stitch Crochet Hat (1911)

    What to Make for Baby, Part One (Ella Allan)

  • Silk Crochet Hat with Brim (1911)

    What to Make for Baby, Part One (Ella Allan)

  • Crochet Hat with Cluster Bands (1911)

    What to Make for Baby, Part One (Ella Allan)

  • Shell Crochet Bonnet with Turned-Back Front (1911)

    What to Make for Baby, Part One (Ella Allan)

  • Silk Crochet Bonnet with Three Points (1911)

    What to Make for Baby, Part One (Ella Allan)

  • Pink Silk Crochet Shoe (1911)

    What to Make for Baby, Part One (Ella Allan)

  • Cream Silk Crochet Shoe (1911)

    What to Make for Baby, Part One (Ella Allan)

  • Crochet Bootee (1911)

    What to Make for Baby, Part One (Ella Allan)

  • Pointed Silk Crochet Bib (1911)

    What to Make for Baby, Part One (Ella Allan)

  • Crochet Bib with Tufts (1911)

    What to Make for Baby, Part One (Ella Allan)

  • Baby Bib Fan Edge (1919)

    J. & P. Coats Crochet Book No. 3: Yokes and Gifts (designed by Anne Orr), 1919

  • Crocheted Sacque No. 14-8-30 (1915)

    The Priscilla Baby Book No. 1: A Collection of Babies' Garments in Knitting and Crochet with Directions for Making (by Elsa Barsaloux), 1915

  • Crocheted Wrapper No. 14-8-33 (1915)

    The Priscilla Baby Book No. 1: A Collection of Babies' Garments in Knitting and Crochet with Directions for Making (by Elsa Barsaloux), 1915

  • Crocheted Wrapper in Shell Stitch No. 785 (1915)

    The Priscilla Baby Book No. 1: A Collection of Babies' Garments in Knitting and Crochet with Directions for Making (by Elsa Barsaloux), 1915

  • Crocheted Cape with Hood No. 14-8-29 (1915)

    The Priscilla Baby Book No. 1: A Collection of Babies' Garments in Knitting and Crochet with Directions for Making (by Elsa Barsaloux), 1915

  • Crocheted Bootees in Silk and Wool Afghan Stitch No. 14-12-4 (1915)

    The Priscilla Baby Book No. 1: A Collection of Babies' Garments in Knitting and Crochet with Directions for Making (by Elsa Barsaloux), 1915

  • Crocheted Sweater with Cross Stitch No. 13-9-46 (1915)

    The Priscilla Baby Book No. 1: A Collection of Babies' Garments in Knitting and Crochet with Directions for Making (by Elsa Barsaloux), 1915

  • Crocheted Bootees No. 13-9-45 (1915)

    The Priscilla Baby Book No. 1: A Collection of Babies' Garments in Knitting and Crochet with Directions for Making (by Elsa Barsaloux), 1915

  • Crocheted Bonnet with Cross Stitch No. 13-9-47 (1915)

    The Priscilla Baby Book No. 1: A Collection of Babies' Garments in Knitting and Crochet with Directions for Making (by Elsa Barsaloux), 1915

  • Baby's Crocheted Wrapper No. 793 (1915)

    The Priscilla Baby Book No. 1: A Collection of Babies' Garments in Knitting and Crochet with Directions for Making (by Elsa Barsaloux), 1915

  • Baby's Crocheted Kimono No. 794 (1915)

    The Priscilla Baby Book No. 1: A Collection of Babies' Garments in Knitting and Crochet with Directions for Making (by Elsa Barsaloux), 1915

  • Baby's Crocheted Cap No. 795 (1915)

    The Priscilla Baby Book No. 1: A Collection of Babies' Garments in Knitting and Crochet with Directions for Making (by Elsa Barsaloux), 1915

  • Baby's Crocheted High Boots No. 797 (1915)

    The Priscilla Baby Book No. 1: A Collection of Babies' Garments in Knitting and Crochet with Directions for Making (by Elsa Barsaloux), 1915

  • Crocheted Silk Knee Bootees No. 15-6-11 (1915)

    The Priscilla Baby Book No. 1: A Collection of Babies' Garments in Knitting and Crochet with Directions for Making (by Elsa Barsaloux), 1915

  • Crocheted Silk Bib No. 15-6-14 (1915)

    The Priscilla Baby Book No. 1: A Collection of Babies' Garments in Knitting and Crochet with Directions for Making (by Elsa Barsaloux), 1915

  • Crocheted Silk Cap No. 15-6-13 (1915)

    The Priscilla Baby Book No. 1: A Collection of Babies' Garments in Knitting and Crochet with Directions for Making (by Elsa Barsaloux), 1915

  • Crocheted Silk Jacket with Silk Lining No. 15-6-15 (1915)

    The Priscilla Baby Book No. 1: A Collection of Babies' Garments in Knitting and Crochet with Directions for Making (by Elsa Barsaloux), 1915

  • Crocheted Kimono Sweater No. 14-12-3 (1915)

    The Priscilla Baby Book No. 1: A Collection of Babies' Garments in Knitting and Crochet with Directions for Making (by Elsa Barsaloux), 1915

  • Crocheted Sacque No. 801 (1915)

    The Priscilla Baby Book No. 1: A Collection of Babies' Garments in Knitting and Crochet with Directions for Making (by Elsa Barsaloux), 1915

  • Infant's Crocheted Hood, Shell Crown (1916)

    The Columbia Book of Yarns, containing a Manual of Knitting and Crocheting (Seventeenth Edition), by Anna Schumacker, 1916

  • Infant's Crocheted Hood in Star Stitch (1916)

    The Columbia Book of Yarns, containing a Manual of Knitting and Crocheting (Seventeenth Edition), by Anna Schumacker, 1916

  • Infant's Crocheted Sacque with Tunisian Yoke (1916)

    The Columbia Book of Yarns, containing a Manual of Knitting and Crocheting (Seventeenth Edition), by Anna Schumacker, 1916

  • Infant's Crocheted Bootees, Shaped Tunisian Leg (1916)

    The Columbia Book of Yarns, containing a Manual of Knitting and Crocheting (Seventeenth Edition), by Anna Schumacker, 1916

  • Infant's Crocheted Bootees in Raised-Knot Stitch (1916)

    The Columbia Book of Yarns, containing a Manual of Knitting and Crocheting (Seventeenth Edition), by Anna Schumacker, 1916

  • Infant's Crocheted Bootees in Plain and Purled Tunisian (1916)

    The Columbia Book of Yarns, containing a Manual of Knitting and Crocheting (Seventeenth Edition), by Anna Schumacker, 1916

  • Infant's Crocheted Moccasins (1916)

    The Columbia Book of Yarns, containing a Manual of Knitting and Crocheting (Seventeenth Edition), by Anna Schumacker, 1916

  • Crocheted Baby Jacket, 1 to 6 Months (1916)

    Clark's O. N. T. Book of Needlework, 1916

  • Crocheted Baby Cap, 1 to 6 Months (1916)

    Clark's O. N. T. Book of Needlework, 1916

  • Child’s Clover-leaf Cap, Eighteen-months Size (1912)

    The Glossilla Book of Crochet Novelties, 1912

  • Infant’s Cap in Chain Loop Mesh with Crocheted Lining (1912)

    The Glossilla Book of Crochet Novelties, 1912

  • “Solitaire” Infant’s Cap in Star Stitch (1912)

    The Glossilla Book of Crochet Novelties, 1912

  • Child's Bonnet No. 48 (1915)

    The New Maltese Crochet Designs, Complete With Instructions, 1915

  • Child's Crocheted Petticoat (1888)

    Instructions for Crochet Work, 1888

  • Baby's Bootee, of Silk or Wool (1888)

    Instructions for Crochet Work, 1888

  • Silk Hood (1888)

    Instructions for Crochet Work, 1888

  • Another Very Pretty Hood (1888)

    Instructions for Crochet Work, 1888

  • Children's Crocheted Reins (1888)

    Instructions for Crochet Work, 1888

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Vintage baby, toddler and children's garments with their original photographs, every printed size from 6 months to size 12, modern yarn equivalents and a note of every change we made.

Transcribed from 25 public-domain publications dated 1850–1970 (some undated): Babies Are Such Fun to Dress: Sizes 6 Months to 4 Years, Knit & Crochet (American Thread Company); Juvenile Styles: Original Designs for Infants and Juveniles, Volume 4 (Juvenile Styles Publishing Company); Utopia Yarn Book: Being a Practical Treatise on Knitting and Crocheting (Henry E. Frankenberg Co., 1919); Designs for Crazy Daisy Winder: Crochet Time Cut in Half (Hero Manufacturing Company, 1970); Handbook of Wool Knitting and Crochet (Needlecraft Publishing Company, 1918); Lion Yarn Book: Describing Latest Creations in Worsted Work (The Lion Yarn Co., 1920); The Sunlight Book of Knitting and Crocheting (W. G. Perry, 1915); The Lady's Album of Fancy Work for 1850 (Not printed, 1850); The Ladies' Complete Guide to Crochet, Fancy Knitting, and Needlework (Dick & Fitzgerald, 1854); Priscilla Juniors' Crochet Book (The Priscilla Publishing Co., 1914); Priscilla Wool Crochet Book (The Priscilla Publishing Company, 1912); The Priscilla Crochet Book (The Priscilla Publishing Company, 1908); J. & P. Coats Crochet Book No. 2: A Book on General Crochet Work (J. & P. Coats, 1917); Richardson's Crochet Book No. 1 (Richardson Silk Company, 1915); Richardson's Crochet Book No. 2 (Richardson Silk Company, 1915); Jewel Crochet Book: A Collection of Unique and Useful Designs with Full Working Instructions (Miller-Clark Designing Company, 1915); The Artamo Crochet Book No. 1 (Bentley-Franklin Company, 1916); What to Make for Baby, Part One (Mrs Ella Allan's Publications; printed by The Specialty Press Pty. Ltd.); J. & P. Coats Crochet Book No. 3: Yokes and Gifts (J. & P. Coats, 1919); The Priscilla Baby Book No. 1: A Collection of Babies' Garments in Knitting and Crochet with Directions for Making (The Priscilla Publishing Company, 1915); The Columbia Book of Yarns, containing a Manual of Knitting and Crocheting (Seventeenth Edition), by Anna Schumacker (Wm. H. Horstmann Company, 1916); Clark's O. N. T. Book of Needlework (The Clark Thread Company, 1916); The Glossilla Book of Crochet Novelties (Bernhard Ulmann & Co., 1912); The New Maltese Crochet Designs, Complete With Instructions (The Riley-Francis Co., 1915); Instructions for Crochet Work (Western Lace Manufacturing Company, 1888).

2 designs need a daisy winder or flower loom to make the daisies before they are joined with crochet.

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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.

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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.

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Yes. Sell finished items made from the patterns. The PDF files themselves may not be shared or resold.

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Vintage Crochet Baby & Kids' Patterns

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