Vintage patterns and making

How to make a knitted flower necklace- vintage 1940s flower knitting pattern

This is a 1940s vintage knitting pattern for a very sweet and deceptively easy to make knitted flower necklace. The pattern originated in the 1940s when every resource was scarce and every use possible was made of left over and scraps of yarn. 

The flowers are nice and easy to make and once you understand the process they can be made in all sorts of sizes and colours- you can make them as a necklace as shown here, or design your own necklace, or use them as pins and brooches.

You could also make them to decorate hats, bags and other clothing too- its a very versatile pattern.

You can find it here on our Vintage Visage website as a pdf download with lots more knitted and crochet jewellery patterns too

How to make crochet beads and bows- vintage 1940s crochet pattern

This is a lovely and very sweet pattern that originated in the 1940s for a 'dickie bow' and crochet beads.

The bow would make a very cute brooch or pin, and the beads - once you understand the process- can be made in any type or colour of yarn that you prefer. You can make them as necklaces, or in clusters as pins or brooches, or use them to decorate hats, bags accessories etc.

This pattern will help you use up all your odds and ends of yarn- even tiny pieces as you could make the beads stripy......

You can find the pattern as a pdf download at our website here with lots more necklace and crochet jewellery patterns too

Vintage flower doily patterns -how to make flower doilies

We have a lovely ebooklet for you on the website now which features 8 very pretty flower doilies to make- you can make them in the original fine yarns for doilies and centre pieces- but why not use some thicker modern yarns and use the flowers and butterflies individually to make cute pins, buttons and brooches, or to decorate hats, bags and clothes......

You can find it on the website to purchase and download by clicking here- enjoy

Vintage Flower loom patterns and yarn flower making part 2

We have sourced some more vintage patterns of how to use flower looms to produce not only individual flowers, but also items of clothing for both children and adults.

There are wonderful bags you can make, throws, cushions and a wide variety of the loomed flowers too

There are patterns for mini skirts with loomed flowers...

and for hippy style maxi skirts too.....

The throws and cushions are particularly pretty and would look fantastic with lots of colours used from your stash of left over yarns

All of these patterns are  a on CD- you can buy the CD from our Ebay store - if you click here it will take you straight there- enjoy making the cute little flowers- don't forget they look lovely as pins and brooches on their own too....