1904-1910 Crochet Designs

There are eight patterns in the Crochet Designs booklet from the year 1904 through 1910. One of these might look familiar. 

I'll share them in order of publication. First, we have a yoke pattern from Weldon's Practical Needlework, Vol 19, no 224, 75th Series, (August 1904) is worked in No 36 size crochet cotton and uses a paper pattern that they want you to make and fit the strips to make the size you need. 

​There are two patterns from 1907. A pretty hair-pin lace shawl from Lady's World Fancy Work Book, no. 3 (Jan 1907). The pattern is pretty detailed on how to make a hair pin and attach the pieces together.  The second is a "Crocheted Blouse for a Lady". It's from Weldon's Practical Needlework, Vol 22, no 257, 93rd Crochet series (May 1907). The model appears to be holding some kind of sports equipment and the pattern says that it is for "wearing at sports such as hockey, golf, etc". This pattern also requires knitting needles.

We have two patterns from 1909. The Wool Jacket is from Weldon's Practical Needlework, Vol 24, no 280, 109th Crochet Series (April 1909). The Ladies' Ribbed Crochet Tie is from Needlecraft Practical Journal, Vol 6, no 79 (1909) and should look familiar. I made it in March of 2023.

There are three patterns from 1910.
The Star Stitch Camisole is from Weldon's Practical Needlework, Vol 25, no. 294, 119th Crochet Series (June 1910). It's hard to see the detail in the photo below but they do include a close up of the stitch in the pattern.

This belt is also from Weldon's Practical Needlework. This time it's Vol 25, No 300, 123rd Series (December 1910). It looks like a very simple pattern with only two rows.

I'll be attempting the Crochet Buttons for next week. This pattern is from Lady's World Fancy Work Book, no 16, (April 1910). The pattern uses DMC Coton Perle or Sylko No 16. Sylko was a thread made in the UK for sewing in this time frame. They must have made a heavier cotton for other purposes too. Coats uses the name Sylko now for embroidery thread used in manufacturing and it's all polyester. I may end up just using size 10 thread.

The pattern is in the photo. Let me know if you try it!