Here is how they re-styled old and worn clothes during WWII.
Anyone ready to do thrift store shopping and try them out?
I wonder if you substituted crochet for the replacements how that would work out?
Enjoy!
November 16, 2012
November 15, 2012
Free Vintage Pattern: Open Crown Hat & Bag
The patterns are crochet and from the middle to late 40's.
If you don't like how floppy a hat and purse can get when made solely of yarn you can line it with buckram.
Buckram is a very heavy, but light weight interfacing used in making hats so they will keep their shape.
It's found at most fabric stores, but you do have to ask for it.
Enjoy!
www.donnascrochetdesigns.com
www.freepatternsdonnascrochetdesigns.com
November 14, 2012
Free Crochet Ornament and Rug Pattern
Make one in a dozen different colors to decorate your tree!
Make them as gifts!
Add them to the bow on a present!
The second pattern is also an ornament but this one was made for the floor! It's an ornament rug!
The rug features a two-color center that "swirls". It was made using 2 strands of worsted weight yarn and is 24" across.
I hope you enjoy them!
www.donnascrochetdesigns.com
www.freepatternsdonnascrochetdesigns.com
November 13, 2012
Great Baby Cardigans and Hats Free Vintage Pattern
Here is a great pattern that will work for either a boy or a girl!
I believe the pattern is from the late 50's and features a super cute cardigan in 2 colors as well as a tam style hat, baseball hat, booties and mittens.
Remember with vintage patterns the terms may be a little different that what you are use to, but for the most part they can be figured out. Also the brands and types of yarns called for may not still be made, but if you pay attention to the weight of the yarn called for you can easily find a substitute.
Enjoy
November 09, 2012
Child's Holiday Yoke Free Crochet Pattern
This week's free pattern is for a fast and easy to 
It's a great way to take a plain dress and make it Holiday perfect!
Plus if you don't like the idea of the crochet ribbon and bow you can easily change it to actual ribbon!
Enjoy!
October 31, 2012
Free Vintage Crochet Pattern: Mardi Gras Afghan
The free vintage pattern from my collection is called: "Mardi Gras" Afghan. It is a simple block afghan that goes together to create a cute color block design with star like inserts. I really like this one. You may not realize it by looking at it, but it is a fairly versatile design.
How about dark blue for the background, light blue for the pink and yellow for the star-like inserts to make it look like the night sky. Add snowflake appliques to the light blue and you have a winter wonderland afgahn!www.donnascrochetdesigns.com
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October 29, 2012
Black & White Hat, Scarf and Mittens Set Free Crochet Patterns
It's been a long time I know.
I had a bad move to a rural area where power hits killed my hard drive before I found my surge protector. Thank heavens for back ups!
So many things got mis-laid and probably more are still in boxes. Yes I did label all the boxes like: Kitchen. Problem is that was all I put on the boxes that held everything that goes into my kitchen, including food, towels, the junk drawer, etc. It was 3 days before I found my pots and pans.
Today is my first day to republish my free pattern site after wading through copies of copies that were mirrored in my back up. It is for a HAT, SCARF and MITTENS that are made of blocks of color.
As long as you know how to single crochet, double crochet (my favorite stitch combination for texture) and how to drop and pick up colors you can make this set.
The easiest to make is the scarf.
Wouldn't you just love the look on their faces if they all showed up with their gifts! Especially if you made them all in the same two colors!
I had a bad move to a rural area where power hits killed my hard drive before I found my surge protector. Thank heavens for back ups!
So many things got mis-laid and probably more are still in boxes. Yes I did label all the boxes like: Kitchen. Problem is that was all I put on the boxes that held everything that goes into my kitchen, including food, towels, the junk drawer, etc. It was 3 days before I found my pots and pans.
Today is my first day to republish my free pattern site after wading through copies of copies that were mirrored in my back up. It is for a HAT, SCARF and MITTENS that are made of blocks of color.
As long as you know how to single crochet, double crochet (my favorite stitch combination for texture) and how to drop and pick up colors you can make this set.
The easiest to make is the scarf.
You could change the colors to match the colors of a favorite football team or how about school colors. Great way to earn a little extra cash making scarves in your school colors!
There is also a PURSE that can go with the set.
One or all would make nice gifts.
Maybe you could make a HAT for Uncle George, a SCARF for sister Sue, MITTENS for little Sammy and a PURSE for Aunt Mable!
Wouldn't you just love the look on their faces if they all showed up with their gifts! Especially if you made them all in the same two colors!
Enjoy!
June 06, 2012
Great Vintage Crochet Pattern For Baby
There are 3 baby jackets, 2 baby bonnets and one bib in this pattern.
I think it is from the late forties.
Always remember with vintage patterns the yarns called for are usually not available so checking for gauge with the yarn you do use is necessary to getting the correct size.
Enjoy!
http://www.donnascrochetdesigns.com/
http://www.freepatternsdonnascrochetdesigns.com/
June 01, 2012
Free Crochet Jewelry Pattern: Mesh Choker
The necklace is made with black size 10 crochet threads and DMC size 5 in gold. You will also need crystal for the centers of the flowers.
I like to do jewelry patterns, especially necklaces. They are a fast and often easy project to make.
Right now I'm busy designing my series of 8. In this series I take a few elements and combine them into 8 stand alone necklaces!
Enjoy!
www.donnascrochetdesigns.com
www.freepatternsdonnascrochetdesigns.com
May 29, 2012
Link is fixed!
The link is fixed! Thank you so much for lettimg me know it was pointint to a wrong pattern. It will now take you to the Instant Fashion Coat. Sorry!Instant Fashion Coat a Free Vintage Knit Pattern
Instant Fashion Coat
It is a knit pattern.
I love it, I actually took a knitting class recently so I could eventually make this. Slow going, still haven't gotten the hang of knitting and pearling. It would help if I could figure out how to hold my yarn while I'm knitting. I need to hold it in my opposite hand from when I crochet and every new row I knit I need to figure out how to hold it all over again!
Enjoy!
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May 04, 2012
Pink Baby Set & Gray Blanket
All crochet I believe.
Enjoy!
http://www.donnascrochetdesigns.com/
http://www.freepatternsdonnascrochetdesigns.com/
May 03, 2012
It is a knit pattern and for a cardigan/blouse.
Hope you like it.
I'm working on adding more photos to my vintage pattern site so you can see exactly what is in the booklet/collections that I've posted. Who wants to download a pdf if you can see all you're getting? Not me.
Enjoy!
www.donnascrochetdesigns.com
www.freepatternsdonnascrochetdesigns.com
May 01, 2012
Free Crochet Pattern Picnic Set for 12" Fashion Dolls
Fashion Doll Picnic Set.
It features a lovely stripped dress with puffed sleeves, pink picnic basket and cute scarf for the doll's hair.
The outfit was made using size 10 crochet threads.
It is pictured on a 12" Bratz fashion doll, but it fits Barbie as well.
Enjoy!
www.donnascrochetdesigns.com
www.freepatternsdonnascrochetdesigns.com
April 25, 2012
Free Vintage Pattern Booklet: Petticurl Fashions
It's called: Petticurl Fashions.
I hope you enjoy it!
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April 24, 2012
Free Crochet Pattern Ladies Tank Top
It is made with a yarn called Hula but any sport weight yarn will work as equally as well.
With the change of the hook you can make it for 38" bust, 40" bust or 42" bust.
Enjoy!
www.donnascrochetdesigns.com
www.freepatternsdonnascrochetdesigns.com
April 19, 2012
Free Vintage Pattern Romper For Baby
I hope you like it!
www.donnascrochetdesigns.com
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April 18, 2012
Free Vintage Pattern Set Called Teenage Miss
One of this week's free vintage patterns is actually a booklet with 9 projects.
They are all crochet and the booklet is called Teenage Miss
I guess they were designs with a teen in mind, funny notion now with how old the look is!
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| Teenage Miss cover showing a hat & bag set as well as a cap |
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| They call it a Bandeau but it looks like a headband to me! |
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| Cap, Belt & Pocket Set |
April 17, 2012
Free Crochet Pattern Half Rounds Necklace
I call it: Black & Red Half Rounds Necklace
I made is using size 10 crochet threads Its a nice 30" long so you can just knot the ends and pull it off and on over your head or go ahead and add a clasp.
I hope you like it!
www.donnascrochetdesigns.com
www.freepatternsdonnascrochetdesigns.com
April 12, 2012
Tutorial On How To Do A 3 Color Pattern In Crochet With A Dropped Stitch From Donna's Crochet Designs
Here is my last post for the day!
Normally I like to post these one a day, but this week has been anything but normal so I decided I better get them out while I had the time.
This is a tutorial on how to make a 3 color pattern with a dropped stitch. I have it both on video and in photo form (for those who like to go at their own pace)
I hope you find it helpful!
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