Crochet Design

Post image for 2012 in Crochet: Vintage, Retro and 1970s Crochet

In this post I’m rounding up all of the articles I shared featuring vintage, retro and 1970s crochet.

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Post image for Did Rosey Grier Really Crochet?

Did professional football player Rosey Grier really crochet in the 1970s? I’m not sure.

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Post image for The Wonderful World of Dona Z. Meilach (1970s Crochet)

Despite all of the research I’d done into 1970s crochet this far, I’d never heard of Dona Meilach. I have no idea how that’s possible because as soon as I looked her up I discovered that she was a prolific author in all areas of craft writing, especially in the 1970s.

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Post image for Unique 1970′s Crocheter: Pro Football Player Rosey Grier

Rosey Grier was a professional football player who was also known for publishing a book in the 1970s called Needlepoint for Men.

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Post image for Edgy 1970s Crochet Designers: Bonnie Meltzer

Bonnie Meltzer was a 1970s crochet designer who does beautiful mixed media work today with wire crochet.

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Post image for Crochet Shoes and Accessories from Manie One

Manie One is known for crochet swimwear but she also crochets other things including a new set of boots.

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Post image for 1970s Crochet Designers: Susanna Lewis

Susanna Lewis had a few items featured in vintage crochet books from the 1970s and 1980s. She’s a designer I want to know more about. Do you?

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