Vintage Tatting - A Doily Edging from 1952

 

From my collection of old Workbasket magazines, the December, 1952 issue offering a "Wild Rose" doily edging.  Left-click to enlarge.

Vintage Crochet - a Glass Jacket from 1961

 

A useful summer project from Workbasket magazine, June 1961.  Knit Cro Sheen is still available at Michael's, and this may save your porch furniture from those unpleasant rings that glasses of iced tea can make. The rest of the magazine is available at the Internet Archive.

Knitting - A Leaf Edging From 1952

 From Workbasket magazine, February 19152, an attractive and not too complicated edging.  This would have looked much better after blocking, IMHO. Left click to enlarge.

Knitting - A Scrap Yarn Rug from 1950

 

From Workbasket magazine, September of 1950, and is another iteration on the theme of strip-knitted rugs.  This issue is my own, and is not yet up at the Antique Pattern Library site.

Left click to enlarge.

 

Vintage Crafting - A Hot Mat from 1951

 This ... interesting little craft from the February, 1951 issue of Workbasket magazine falls in the category of "we can't do it anymore."  Separate rubber canning rings haven't been a thing for at least forty years, if not longer.  I wonder what you could substitute?

Vintage Tatting

 

A tatted medallion using a ring of hearts motif, pretty and unusual.  

My notes say this is from Workkbasket magazine, May 1950 - but I can't find it in the online copy.  Hmmm.  

Vintage Crochet - a Ringing Bells Edging

 

From Workbasket magazine.  This was another "orphan" page, so I'm guessing the 1950s but not sure. Left-click to enlarge.

Vintage Crochet - A Christmas Bear from 1950

 

From Workbasket magazine, October 1950 comes a frilly teddy bear to crochet for Christmas - slightly more  legible instructions and the entire issue can be found at the Antique Pattern Library.

Vingage Knitting - Baby Booties from 1957

 

From Workbasket magazine, September 1957 (this is from the copy in my collection, but the entire magazine can be found at the Antique Pattern Library).  By the time you finish making these, the weather may actually have cooled off enough for a baby to wear them.

Jewelry - A "Wall of Jericho" Necklace from 1957

From Workbasket magazine, October, 1957.  Where the name came is anybody's guess.  The entire issue is available as a free download at the Antique Pattern Library.

 

Vintage Crochet - A Thread Motif from 1950

 

From the September, 1950 issue of Workbasket magazine, a delicate motif in thread crochet for a tablecloth or dresser scarf. This is from my own collection, and as of this date, not yet available at the Antique Pattern Library.

Left-click to enlarge.

Vintage Crochet - Daisy Lace from 1948

 From the January, 1948 issue of Workbasket magazine, a rather tricky-looking edging to crochet. Left-click to enlarge.

Vintage Holiday Crafts - Easter Designs from 1949

Some designs for Easter eggs from the April, 1949 issue of Workbasket magazine.  The entire copy can be downloaded from the Antique Pattern Library.

Vintage Workbasket Crafts - a Two-fer from 1955

From the June, 1955 issue of Workbasket magazine, a belt to crochet and a rug to knit.  Rug yarn is hard to find these days, but I'm wondering if some of the new cotton t-shirt yarns wouldn't work just as well.

This one isn't on the Antique Pattern Library page yet - it's from my own copy.  Left-click to enlarge.

Vintage Tatting - A Floral Edge from 1948

 

From Workbasket magazine, May 1948.  Left-click to enlarge; this particular issue is "pending" at the Antique Pattern Library, so the above is a scan from my personal copy.

Vintage Knitting - Doll Bootees from 1959

 

From my issue of the July, 1959 Workbasket magazine, doll bootees for an 8-inch baby doll. Left-click to enlarge or, a complete copy is available as a free download from the Internet archive. 

Vintage Knitting - a Bedspread Leaf Motif from 1962

 

A handy small project for pick-up knitting on winter nights.  I'm not up for a bedspread, but this would look nice as an afghan.  Complete instructions are in Workbasket magazine, December 1962, and can be downloaded from the Internet Archive. 

Other Crafts: Lapel Pins from 1966

 

The mid-century craze for "novelty" lapel pins included miniature versions of just about everything you could think of - military personnel, flowers, Scottie dogs (very popular) and here from the May, 1966 Workbasket magazine, a pair of doll-sized scuffs (which I think would look better on a doll).  

This particular issue is from the Internet Archive and available as a free download. 

Vintage Knitting - A Doll's Ensemble from 1964

 

A gift idea as we sneak up on Christmas; a two-piece ensemble designed for 11.5" fashion dolls, knitted in fingering yarn.  From the June, 1964 Workbasket magazine. Two pages of instructions, and available as a free download from the Internet Archive.

Other Crafts: Cornhusk Novelties from 1942

 

A selection of novelty items to make from cornshucks - slippers, baskets, rugs, fans - as explained in the November, 1942 Workbasket magazine.  The  issue can be downloaded from the Antique Pattern Library.