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There are literally thousands upon thousands of free crochet patterns that are no longer available simply because they were published many years ago and are now out of print. Fortunately, the Internet gives us the opportunity to share these fun, exciting and long lost designs for everyone to enjoy again. We are currently working on reproducing our library of vintage patterns that have passed into the public domain and will include them here as quickly as we can.

All of the free crochet patterns that appear on this website have passed into the public domain. That means that these designs are no longer protected by copyright and you are free to do whatever you would like to do with them! Copy them, share them, make finished items from them and sell them - let your imagination run wild!

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Do you have old leaflets and pattern books that are looking for a new home? Donate to us and you'll receive a surprise thank you gift! Our address for mailing is:

Purple Kitty LLC
172 Ellen St
Oswego, NY 13126

We no longer have a designated email address due to the overwhelming amount of SPAM that we were receiving on a daily basis. Weeding through the hundreds of SPAM emails took time away from the fun work of reproducing the patterns and we inevitably found ourselves missing some of the real emails from our visitors. That is why we made the decision to eliminate email correspondence. You can reach us the old-fashioned way via snail mail, or Like Us on Facebook and join in the conversation there!

A huge thank you to those that have contributed their old patterns and/or wrote to us about pattern errors!

Please Note: We are unable to help with specific pattern questions. These patterns were designed over half a century ago and originally published by other companies. We have not personally made every item. We are just reproducing these patterns based on the original pattern for your use and enjoyment. If you need additional help with patterns, check out the many craft communities available where there are experienced crocheters who are very willing to help with specific crocheting questions.

Hard To Find

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A Little Crochet History

Afghan Stitches

Some fun crochet stitches

Following are some interesting stitches described in some of our vintage publications. Looking for something new and exciting for your next design? Try these unusual crochet stitches and incorporate them into your next creation.

Crochet Stitches

Cross Treble Stitch

The first type of treble stitch used for sweaters and other garmets of yarn: Having a chain of the length required, work a treble in the third stitch of chain, * miss one stitch, a treble in next, then make a treble back in the stitch that was missed, crossing the two trebles; repeat.

The true cross-treble is a very useful stitch for beading: Thread over twice, as for double treble, hook in next stitch, thread over and draw through, over and draw through two stitches, over, miss two stitches of foundation, inset hook in next, over and draw through, work off all the stitches now on needle two at a time, then chain two and make a treble in the exact center of the cross-treble.

Roll Stitch

Having a stitch on the needle, wind thread around the needle as many times as called for by directions, having the "overs" lie side by side smoothly and evenly, never overlapping, insert hook in work, take up thread and draw through work, then again and draw through the coil on the needle, over and draw through the one stitch on needle. The length of the stitch is regulated by the number of "overs." A needle that tapers to the hook or point should be used, rather htan a straight needle set in a handle. To facilitate the passage of the hook, hold the coil of overs in place with thumb and finger of hand as you work the hook through with the other hand.

Great Ideas For Crocheting

Instead of braiding rags for a rug, try crocheting them into a chain, using a large wooden crochet hook; then sew them as you would if braided. The effect is much the same, the rug is very pretty and servicable, and the work very much more rapidly and quickly accomplished.