Tag: antique crochet
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Origins of Crochet: Tambour
Crochet has what Interweave Publications calls an “Enigmatic History”. Mysterious and mostly undocumented, crochet has grown mostly from the passing down of skills from one generation to another. The first documentation using the term “crochet” was from a Dutch publication named “Penelope” in 1822. However, the article acknowledges crochet to be an established art using…
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Dawn ‘O Day Bedspread -Pattern from 1941
Dawn ‘o Day Bedspread was published in 1941 by the Spool Cotton Co. in the United States. This pattern is not difficult to read or make if sticking with the motif. Published by an American cotton company, it is a good pattern for a crocheter who wishes to dip their toes into the world of doilies…
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Two Types of Irish Crochet: Guipure and Bebe
I was always curious as to why there seemed to be two distinct types of Irish Crochet, but only recently discovered that there is named terminology for these two types. Flora Klickmann, in “The Craft of the Crochet Hook”, says about Irish Crochet, “Generally speaking, there are two distinct classes of Irish Crochet, the popular…
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