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Vintage and Antique Crochet Conversion Chart

When it comes to working with antique and vintage crochet patterns, it can be difficult to know which stitches to use.  Many antique patterns use terminology that simply isn't used in modern crochet patterns.  This list was compiled by the wonderful group, Antique Pattern Library and is a great resource for those who want to tap into the treasures of antique and vintage crochet patterns.  By using the recommendations below, you can essentially adjust any antique or vintage crochet pattern to modern terms.

 

U.K. modern terms

chain st (ch)

slip st (sl st)

double crochet (dc)

half treble (htc)

treble crochet (tc)

double treble crochet (dtc)

triple treble crochet (ttc)

 

U. S. modern terms

chain st (ch)

slip st (sl st)

single crochet (sc)

half double crochet (hdc)

double crochet (dc)

triple crochet (tc)

double triple crochet (dtc)

 

1844 Miss Lambert, My Crochet Sampler, London

chain

plain single crochet

plain double crochet

 

treble

 

 

See p 14-21 of the book – plain stitch variations

1850 Ladies Guide in Needlework, Philadelphia

chain

 

double crotchet stitch

 

 

 

 

 

c. 1845-1870 Mlle Riego Crochet Books , London

chain

single stitch

plain stitch

 

treble stitch

long stitch

extra long stitch

 

1850’s Royal Crochet Worker , London

chain

plain

double

 

treble

 

 

 

1859 Mrs. Pullan, Lady’s Manual of Fancy-Work, New York

chain (ch)

slip stitch (sl)

single crochet (sc)

short double crochet (sdc)

double crochet (dc)

treble crochet (tc)

long treble (ltc)

also a “short treble”, and a “half long treble”

Godey’s Lady’s Book c. 1850-1870 New York

ch

sc

dc

 

tc

 

 

Not consistent from pattern to pattern.

1870 Mrs. Beeton’s Book of Needlework, London

chain

slip stitch

double stitch

long double

treble

long treble

double long treble

many stitch variations, see p 185-194

1880 New York Tribune Knitting and Crochet

chain

single crochet or sc

double crochet or dc

 

treble stitch or tc

long stitch or long treble

extra long stitch

 

1886 Th. de Dillmont, Encyclopedia of Needlework , France

chain stitch

single crochet

double crochet

treble crochet

 

 

 

 

1891 Home Work, Toronto

chain, ch

slip stitch, sl st

single crochet, sc

half treble or short treble

treble crochet

long treble

 

 

c.1900-1917 Priscilla Publishing Company, Boston

Some books use the equivalent of modern U.S. terms, some use modern U.K. terms – there is a stitch guide in the front of each book. 

 

 

 

 

c. 1911-1920 Flora Klickmann books

Modern U.K. terms

 

 

 

 

c. 1900-1920 Needlecraft, Augusta , Maine

similar to modern U.K. terms – see stitch guide PDF

 

 

 

 

 

 

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