This listing is for three vintage craft instructional booklets, with information on knitting and crocheting. The two Beehive books are from the 1950s or 1960s, while the First Steps in Crochet, dates to the 1960s or 1970s (judging from the wardrobe worn by the demonstrator in the booklet). You can buy just one booklet by selecting what you'd like from the drop-down options, and there is also an option to buy all three at a reduced rate. Information and condition of each listed below.
Socks By Beehive
This booklet instructs on making vintage socks for children, sizes 2 to 14 years. It is 29 pages, and has photographs of the socks, as well as some of the methods, along with pattern information. Pattern instructions are provided for:
Plain Ankle Socks
Striped Cuff
Fancy Ribbed Cuff
Cable Cuff
Smartly Striped
Houndstooth
Arrowhead
Ribbed Ankle Socks
Ribbed and Cabled Knee Stockings
In addition, there is information on the care of socks.
Condition: overall, this vintage sock instruction booklet is in good vintage condition, showing the light wear and use you would reasonably expect from a previously loved vintage item. There is a slight musty smell to the booklet, but not terribly noticeable.
Gifts and Accessories by Beehive
This vintage craft booklet instructs on making knitted crafts such as mittens, scarves, socks and slippers, gift ideas with a difference (!), headwear for the whole family, and an afghan. It is 23 pages, and features text and photographs to illustrate the finished products, as well as process.
Condition: overall, this vintage craft instruction booklet is in good vintage condition, showing the light wear and use you would reasonably expect from a previously loved vintage item. There is a slight musty smell to the booklet, but not terribly noticeable.
First Steps in Crochet by Patons
This vintage craft booklet is meant for the beginner crocheter, with basic hints, how to start, stitches, along with patterns for:
Rounds, blocks, squares, triangles,
Cushions,
a Holdall
Hot Water Bottle Cover
Mats
Hats
Ties
Fancier Stitches
Afghans
Dresses
Small Blankets
Baby Jackets
and many other items.
This booklet is 50 pages in total.
Condition: overall, this vintage crochet instruction booklet is in good vintage condition, showing the light wear and use you would reasonably expect from a previously loved vintage item. There is a slight musty smell to the booklet, but not terribly noticeable.
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