The Internet has tons of free crochet and knitting patterns, both new and old. The vintage patterns created long ago feature patterns including sweaters, hats, baby items, afghans and more. Most of these patterns are easy to read and only require updating the yarn and gauge requirements.
Around the 1900's women mainly used thread to crochet most projects such as doilies, tableclothes, dishclothes and potholders. As the hobby became more popular knitter's and crocheter's switched to yarn to create beautiful scarves, afghans and sweaters.
Around the 1970's selling pattern books and accessories became more popular. Places like Annie's Attic began creating beautiful pattern books and supplying free patterns in stores.
Now days you can buy yarn, find patterns and hooks online along with great vintage crochet and knitting patterns. Here are a few ideas when looking for retro patterns.
Vintage Knitting Patterns on eBay - Looking for a specific pattern book or a lot of old pattern eBay is one of the best places on line to find that one of a kind knitting pattern.
Vintage Crochet Patterns on eBay - From dolls to doiles, dresses and afghans this a great resource for crochet.
Vintage Knitting Patterns and Crochet Patterns on Amazon Kindle - The great thing about Amazon Kindle is that you don't need a Kindle to view patterns - you can download old crochet and knititng patterns from your iPad, iPhone, Computer and other applications. If you do have a Kindle it makes it easy to keep a variety of pattern stored in a lightweight source for easy viewing.
Barnes and Noble Nook Patterns - The Nook is another resource to view patterns in color and get creative.
There are many free patterns avaible featuring knitting and crochet patterns check a list of my free patterns on Examiner or on my Blog under Free Crochet and Free Knitting Patterns.
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