Vintage ‘Yellow Dog’, c. 1940
This easy vintage crochet dog pattern is perfect for beginners ready to advance to the next level, beyond scarves and
Are Your Digital And PDF Patterns Crystal Clear or Blurry?
While searching for antique and vintage patterns, I notice a significant difference in the clarity of the patterns and oftentimes
“Windowpane” Vintage Knitted Blanket, 1977
Here’s a really nice knitted blanket pattern from 1977 that uses all of your worsted weight scrap and leftover yarns
Is there a difference between vintage and modern body measurements?
The answer is “Yes” but not as much as you may think. Below are 3 different size and measurement charts,
History of Lion Brand
Note: Since this blog/website is all about threads and yarns and what to do with them, I thought an occasional
Hacking plastic shopping bags? Why? When? How?
Green…enviromentalism…conservation. The commonality these terms have is the focus on protecting our environment from further destruction and depletion of our
Vintage CJ, The Standard Poodle
This is CJ (aka Cowboy Junior) – my standard poodle of 13 years. Sadly, he died in 2016. And this
History of Crochet
Crochet…I love crocheting (and knitting)! Have you ever wondered who started this wonderful yarn craft and why? Btw, the long
Vintage, antique, both – what’s the difference?
Explains the difference between vintage and antique. Click on the post title to read more…
