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39 Crochet Patterns from the 1930s: Bedspreads, Chair Sets, and Period Hats

Crochet Patterns from the 1930s: Bedspreads, Chair Sets, and Period Hats.

A selection of the crochet patterns in 40 Crochet Patterns from the 1930s: Bedspreads, Chair Sets, and Period Hats

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Aug 2026Last updated
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These are crochet patterns from independent designers on Etsy. There are 40 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.

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1. 1930s Swagger Brimmed Hat

1930s Swagger Brimmed Hat

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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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2. 1930s Stitchcraft Knitting & Crochet Patterns: Sweaters

1930s Stitchcraft Knitting & Crochet Patterns: Sweaters

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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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3. Altar Lace Crochet Pattern Church Religious Mass

Altar Lace Crochet Pattern Church Religious Mass

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This is adapted from an original 1930s pattern, created in consultation with clergy of various denominations, to ensure respect to liturgical regulations of the time. This pattern includes text and graph to create a beautiful altar lace in the size of your choice. It is created in a repeating pattern of 15" blocks and measures 10" wide.

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

Vintage 1930s Women's Asymmetrical Slouch Cone Hat

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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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5. 1930s Draped Beret Crochet Pattern Crocheted Hat

1930s Draped Beret Crochet Pattern Crocheted Hat

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

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6. 1930's Ladies Crochet Cloche Hat

1930's Ladies Crochet Cloche Hat

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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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7. 1930s Evening or Wedding Dress Vintage Gown Bust 34 Art

1930s Evening or Wedding Dress Vintage Gown Bust 34 Art

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This digital reproduction makes a 1930s crochet evening or wedding dress using a simple textured stitch. The original yarn contained approximately 140 yards (128 m) per ball.

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8. 1930s Crochet Sweater Pattern with Knitted Sleeves

1930s Crochet Sweater Pattern with Knitted Sleeves

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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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9. Altar Lace Crochet Pattern Church Religious Mass

Altar Lace Crochet Pattern Church Religious Mass

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This is adapted from an original 1930s pattern, created in consultation with clergy of various denominations, to ensure respect to liturgical regulations of the time. This pattern includes text and graph to create a beautiful altar lace in the size of your choice. Pattern includes a scalloped border with a repeating pattern of lilies and crosses above.

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10. Vintage 1930s Women's Cardigan Jacket Crochet

Vintage 1930s Women's Cardigan Jacket Crochet

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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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11. Crochet Pattern Capelet Shoulder Covering Shawl Collar

Crochet Pattern Capelet Shoulder Covering Shawl Collar

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This four-page easy-to-intermediate crochet pattern makes a vintage-size capelet, primarily in double crochet. It calls for worsted-weight yarn, accent yarn for a flower and leaves, and a size J hook.

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12. Vintage Filet Crochet Tablecloth Calla Lily Blocks Vintage

Vintage Filet Crochet Tablecloth Calla Lily Blocks Vintage

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This tablecloth crochet pattern uses 12-inch blocks, size 30 crochet cotton, and a No. 13 steel hook. Extra charts and a stitch-abbreviation guide are included.

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13. Pineapple crochet table runner

Pineapple crochet table runner

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Pineapple crochet table runner pattern, crochet doily pattern. Your tension will determine things like hook size, yardage, finished size, and height of stitches. Using recommended thread and hook this pattern will use approximately 470-490 yards of thread (50gm, 282 yds, each ball), crochet hook size-1.5 This pattern.

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14. Celtic Filet Crochet Tablecloth

Celtic Filet Crochet Tablecloth

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This Celtic-style filet crochet tablecloth pattern features the inscription “All Things Work Together For Good To Those Who Love God.” With worsted-weight yarn and a size H hook, the finished square is approximately 96 inches; with baby yarn and a size E hook, it is approximately 75 inches.

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15. Doily Crochet Pattern Oval Pineapple Doily

Doily Crochet Pattern Oval Pineapple Doily

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This crochet pattern creates an oval pineapple doily in two sizes: approximately 8 by 12 inches with size 30 cotton or 14 by 21 inches with size 10 cotton. The larger version uses a US size 7, 1.6 mm steel crochet hook.

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16. Large Pineapple Doily Crochet

Large Pineapple Doily Crochet

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Large pineapple doily crochet pattern, crochet doily tablecloth pattern, crochet doilies pattern. This pattern gives directions to crochet the doily pictured. Your tension will determine things like hook size, yardage, finished size, and height of stitches.

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17. Vintage Filet Crochet Pattern 40" Pretty Flowers Floral

Vintage Filet Crochet Pattern 40" Pretty Flowers Floral

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Offering a vintage PDF filet crochet pattern to make a pretty flower table or dresser drawer runner in soft crochet cotton thread. Offers complete instructions to make this beautiful project, including charts and row by row instructions. Includes row-by-row instructions with chart for the worked in filet design.

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18. Pineapple Doilies Pattern Crochet Doily Diagram

Pineapple Doilies Pattern Crochet Doily Diagram

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Beautiful pineapple doilies pattern, crochet lace pattern table runner, oval crochet patterns. This pattern gives directions to crochet the doily pictured.

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19. Vintage for Pineapple Chair Set

Vintage for Pineapple Chair Set

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Chair back measures 11 1/2 x 19 inches – each Arm Piece measures 8 1/2 x 11 1/2 inches. Cotton thread #30, steel crochet hook #10. L-O-V-E the Pineapple stitch used in this pattern would make a lovely gift for Mom or Grandma or anyone really.

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20. Vintage for Butterfly Chair Set Pineapple Stitch

Vintage for Butterfly Chair Set Pineapple Stitch

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Pattern is mail-order from the 1940's As are the materials called for to complete the project. 30 Mercerized Crochet Cotton Thread and a No. Chair back measures 13 x 19 inches, Arm Rests measure 8 x 10 inches.

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21. Crochet Sunflower Table Runner Pattern Filet Tablecloth

Crochet Sunflower Table Runner Pattern Filet Tablecloth

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This sunflower-rug crochet pattern can also be used for a filet tablecloth or table runner. It calls for seven 122-yard balls of size 10 cotton thread.

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22. Filet Crochet Bedspread

Filet Crochet Bedspread

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Bring a touch of timeless elegance into your home with this magnificent Filet Beauty Bedspread. Inspired by classic vintage designs, this pattern creates an intricate, heirloom-quality bedspread built from large, sophisticated geometric blocks. Each square is worked from the center outward, making it easy to track your progress.

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23. Filet Crochet Lace Bedspread Blanket or Throw 109 x 122

Filet Crochet Lace Bedspread Blanket or Throw 109 x 122

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This English 14-point PDF includes text, charts, basic stitches, and symbol guidance for a filet-crochet bedspread or throw.

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24. Vintage Chart Filet Crochet Pattern Oval Tablecloth Table

Vintage Chart Filet Crochet Pattern Oval Tablecloth Table

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This English PDF filet-crochet pattern uses written and charted directions in 14-point type and includes a guide to basic stitches and symbols.

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25. Vintage Filet Crochet Pattern for Stag Deer Pillow Top

Vintage Filet Crochet Pattern for Stag Deer Pillow Top

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Vintage Crochet PDF Pattern for Stag or Deer Chair Set or Pillow Top. Measures about 16 1/2 x 18 inches. This is an old Ann Cabot mail order design, no date given.

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26. Allegra Morning Jacket sweater bed jacket shoulder wrap

Allegra Morning Jacket sweater bed jacket shoulder wrap

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This crochet pattern creates an Allegra morning jacket with a round yoke and delicate lace stitches. The top-down design can be worn as a bed jacket, shoulder wrap, or light layer over dresses and tops.

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27. Filet Crochet Bird Bath Chair Set Doilies

Filet Crochet Bird Bath Chair Set Doilies

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This filet-crochet chair-set doily pattern includes two sizes. One measures 12 by 15 inches using #70 cotton and a #8 steel hook, and the other measures 6 by 14 inches.

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28. Vintage Crochet Doily Mail Order Patterns. Pinwheel

Vintage Crochet Doily Mail Order Patterns. Pinwheel

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Mail order patterns from the 1950s These patterns are hard to find because of how delicate the paper they're printed on is, and how easily they can get lost and thrown away. The patterns are broken down into 8 sections, so they are no longer one huge piece of folded paper. In the case where the page was double sided, there may be more than 8 pages.

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29. Vintage Crochet Pattern Lace Boudoir Set Bed Jacket

Vintage Crochet Pattern Lace Boudoir Set Bed Jacket

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This vintage 1990s lace boudoir-set crochet pattern includes small, medium and large sizes.

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30. Old & New Favorites Vintage Crochet Pattern Book

Old & New Favorites Vintage Crochet Pattern Book

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From every State in the Union, you have sent us letters asking for these designs. You asked for them, and here they are.designs that have made crochet history.

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31. Vintage Filet Crochet Chair Set Basket Motif Chair Back

Vintage Filet Crochet Chair Set Basket Motif Chair Back

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Bring timeless, vintage elegance into your home with this beautifully modernized Basket Filet Chair Set crochet pattern. Perfect for adding a touch of classic heirloom charm to your favorite armchair or sofa, this digital pattern guides you through creating a stunning, matching three-piece set: one statement chair back and two coordinating arm protectors.

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32. Crochet filet butterfly

Crochet filet butterfly

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Filet Panel Bedspread Crochet Butterfly Pattern to make dresser/table scarf, cloths, bedspreads, pillows and buffet sets. Make two different filet crochet square, a filet butterfly and a filet wreath which are combined to make dresser/table scarf, cloths, bedspreads, pillows and buffet sets.

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33. Vintage Filet Crochet Pattern for Kitten Cat Chair Set

Vintage Filet Crochet Pattern for Kitten Cat Chair Set

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This vintage Laura Wheeler filet-crochet pattern, likely from the 1950s, creates a kitten-themed chair set. A graph guides the design, including the chair-arm motif.

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34. Vintage / Retro Filet Crochet pattern 7115 Swan & Pansy

Vintage / Retro Filet Crochet pattern 7115 Swan & Pansy

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This printable vintage filet crochet pattern creates Design 7115, a chair set featuring a swan and pansies. The chair-back piece measures 12.5 by 16 inches, and each armrest piece measures 6.5 by 12.5 inches.

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35. The Last Supper Filet Crochet Pattern Vintage Mail Order

The Last Supper Filet Crochet Pattern Vintage Mail Order

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Vintage filet crochet pattern hand-restored and printed as a 11" x 17" Bi-Fold on Standard Glossy Paper. You will receive the hand-restored crochet graph and complete original instructions. Brand new publication, never used.

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36. The Lord's Prayer Filet Crochet Pattern Vintage Mail

The Lord's Prayer Filet Crochet Pattern Vintage Mail

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Vintage filet crochet pattern hand-restored and printed as a 11" x 17" Bi-Fold on Standard Glossy Paper. You will receive the hand-restored crochet graph and complete original instructions. Brand new publication, never used.

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37. Boy Jesus Filet Crochet Pattern Vintage Mail Order 7003

Boy Jesus Filet Crochet Pattern Vintage Mail Order 7003

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Vintage filet crochet pattern hand-restored and printed as a 11" x 17" Bi-Fold on Standard Glossy Paper. You will receive the hand-restored crochet graph and complete original instructions. Brand new publication, never used.

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38. Womens crochet bedjacket vintage pattern crocheted bed

Womens crochet bedjacket vintage pattern crocheted bed

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This vintage UK crochet pattern makes a women's bed jacket. UK and US crochet terminology differ, so the instructions should be followed using the included terms.

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39. Vintage Bed Jacket crochet pattern in version

Vintage Bed Jacket crochet pattern in version

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This item is a crochet Pattern in PDF file format. It is NOT a paper pattern or book or the FINISHED actual product.

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Annie fits her making time in around a full-time job, two busy kids and a scruffy rescue dog named Waffles who insists on a walk every evening. She loves bold color, quick wins, and projects that look far more complicated than they actually are.

8 thoughts on “39 Crochet Patterns from the 1930s: Bedspreads, Chair Sets, and Period Hats”

  1. This is so interesting, thanks for taking the time to share. I love history and crochet, so this is real eye and mind candy! I really enjoyed reading this. :-)))

  2. Thank you for collecting and posting all of this great stuff from the ’30s. I dearly love antique crochet and patterns, having learned how to crochet using cotton thread and a fiddly little steel hook (no one told me it was supposed to be hard so I wasn’t intimidated in the slightest). I don’t comment often but love reading all your posts.

  3. Your posts is absolutely wonderful. So much valuable information. Thank you for sharing. I was trying to find out when they first used cotton to crochet ladies gloves and discovered all of this!

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