20 Best Free Vintage Crochet Patterns of the 1930s

These are crochet patterns from independent designers on Etsy. There are 21 to choose from. Under each one are product details based on the designer’s listing, so you can check the skill level, finished size and yarn weight before you buy.

1. Crochet Summer Hat Pattern Daisy Downton Abbey style

This German- and English-language PDF pattern makes the Daisy summer hat from the top down. Inspired by 1920s style, it fits heads measuring 54–57 cm, or 21.2–22.4 inches.

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2. Crochet Cloche Hat Pattern Anna Downton Abbey style 1920s

This German-and-English PDF crochet pattern makes a 1920s-inspired summer cloche with a distinctive broken brim. Designed in soft linen yarn, it fits head circumferences of 54–57.5 cm (21.2–22.6 inches).

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3. 1930s Swagger Brimmed Hat

This vintage 1930s crochet pattern creates a jaunty brimmed hat finished with ribbon. It fits a 22-inch head and uses a material comparable to size 10 crochet cotton with a Milward's No. 4 steel hook.

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4. 1930s Stitchcraft Knitting & Crochet Patterns: Sweaters

Set of 6 vintage 1930s knitting and crochet patterns from Stitchcraft Magazine August 1933. This listing includes all of the sweater patterns in this issue: short sleeve sweaters (or jumpers) with interesting design details, a double-breasted cropped jacket, a textured jacket with asymmetric bow, and a baby jacket with matching bonnet.

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5. Vintage 1930s Women's Asymmetrical Slouch Cone Hat

Vintage 1930s Women's Asymmetrical Slouch Cone Hat with Brim Crochet Pattern, Swagger Hat No. While the pattern provides instructions for a single size, it also offers helpful suggestions on adjusting the size to fit larger measurements.

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6. 1930s Draped Beret Crochet Pattern Crocheted Hat

Adapted from a 1930s design, this draped beret pattern uses chain, single crochet, increases, and decreases, with ribbon trim.

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7. 1930's Ladies Crochet Cloche Hat

This vintage cloche pattern is crocheted and then embroidered with simple cross-stitches across the crown. It calls for beige and dark brown Anchor Velveno and a 2.75 mm steel hook; the original instructions do not provide gauge or a finished size.

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8. Vintage 1930's Crocheted Dress Pattern Tuxedo Dress 1935

A vintage crochet dress pattern in size 34–36, with some guidance for adjusting the fit. The original recommendations include Coats Knit-Cro-Sheen or Clark’s O.N.T. Cronita thread.

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9. Vintage 1930's Crocheted Skirt and Blouse Pattern Terrace

This vintage 1930s crochet pattern makes a coordinated skirt and blouse in size 14, with some adjustment instructions. It recommends Clark's O.N.T. knitting and crochet cotton.

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10. Crochet Cloche Hat Pattern Babylon Berlin de Luxe 1910

A crochet cloche-hat design with a distinctive diamond-shaped ornament, using super-bulky yarn.

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11. 1930s Crochet Sweater Pattern with Knitted Sleeves

This jumper design combines openwork crochet with airy knitted sleeves. It uses 2-ply or laceweight yarn and requires both crochet and knitting skills.

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12. Vintage 1930s Women's Cardigan Jacket Crochet

This vintage 1934 crochet pattern creates a women’s waistcoat-style cardigan jacket using Knit-Cro-Sheen thread and a steel crochet hook.

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13. crochet pattern tam o shanter hat Phryne Fisher all sizes

This hat was perfect for hiding long hair, because during this era short hair was up to date. Matching your coat, your handbag or your shoes you will have a wonderful companion for your clothing. The pattern describes very detailed with helpful photos how to crochet this bonnet.

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14. 1930s Lacy Dresses and Blouses Columbia Summer Knit

This PDF booklet collects 1930s Columbia summer knit and crochet patterns for elegant dresses, suits, blouses, and a matching glove-and-dress set. Included styles feature the Briarcliff Suit, Anny Blatt Blouse, Beatrice Dress, and other vintage garments.

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15. Crochet With Video Tutorial 1935 Gown

This PDF reproduces a peacock filet-crochet design from around 1900. It contains a digitized graph rather than line-by-line written instructions, plus a video tutorial covering the first 10 rows. The pattern calls for size 10 cotton crochet thread and a 1.5 mm steel hook.

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16. Vintage 1930s Girl's Blouse Skirt and Jacket Suit Set

This is a vintage 1934 pattern to crochet a girl's blouse and skirt dress suit set with a matching jacket. The blouse features a squared band neckline and the skirt has an art deco geometric triangle design.

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17. 1930s The Spool Cotton Company Crochet Pattern Booklets

Use the drop-down menu to select which 1930s crochet pattern booklet you prefer, if not both. They are both delicate from age and handling and mostly intact.

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18. 1930s Queen Anne's Lace Crochet Tablecloth

Recommended materials may no longer be available, but often acceptable substitutes can be found – Just make sure they meet gauge requirements.

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19. Crocheted Dresses of 1935 1930s Paris Crochet Day Wedding

"Crocheted Dresses of 1935" is a book of 12 crochet patterns: 8 crochet dresses, 3 crochet tops, and 1 crochet coat – now offered in digital format.

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20. Vintage / Retro Style 1930's-1940's Style "Anna" Day

The Anna crochet dress pattern is inspired by 1930s and 1940s day dresses and covers US sizes 6–12. It uses US terms, bamboo yarn and 3 mm and 3.5 mm hooks. The intermediate-level instructions include checkboxes to track each step.

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