I Was Not Expecting This Little 1846 Crochet Mystery Pattern Gem

[@bluehannah8696]

My great grandmother born around 1880 crocheted with very small hooks and crochet thread and made these bueautiful pieces for tables, chair arms, chair backs etc with people or scenes on them. Such intricate work, and beautiful. She was born in Belgium.

[@janetbrown8503]

My grandmother made doilies for tables. Very intricate work. I always wished I could make them.

[@louden99ify]

Doilies is what they called them. My great grandmother used to make them and she was very good at it.

[@barbaraoshea8639]

Belgian lace is famous and highly regarded.

[@sjfuqua]

Mine too ❤

[@sharcrum]

@@bluehannah8696 my great grandmother was born in 1881 and she and my grandmother and my mother crocheted and I learned a bit from my mom but just taught myself after my husband passed away and my kids grew up and my back and knees started failing me so I sat more and didn't want to just play games on my phone. I wanted to be more constructive in my sitting time so I just took what I knew and found things on you tube and added to what I knew.

[@Carol-mt6kl]

Found your channel by accident and now I’m addicted to mystery crochet patterns.

[@flowerdolphin5648]

I recall another user saying on a different video of yours that if a pattern calls for a chain the required length, a good bet is 60 chains, since you can divide it by 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6. So there's a good chance it'll work out. Of course, if the pattern repeat encompasses 7, 8, or 9 stitches, we would need a different number, but I'm too bad at math to figure that out.

[@boxerdogsmom]

Wow, excellent advice, thank you

[@c.harvey2424]

Hmm. Filing this for future use!

[@flowerdolphin5648]

@c.harvey2424 Keep in mind that I only wrote this for the purposes of making sample sizes for specific types of mystery patterns. Of course, if the pattern is, let's say, for a bed cover blanket, 60 chains will probably be way too short.

[@c.harvey2424]

@@flowerdolphin5648It's still a good idea for mak8ing pattern swatches.

[@snospmoht3252]

👏 Thank you to the original poster and to you for reminding us.

[@marionchase-kleeves8311]

I have a friend from Romania. Her mother had ceramics made by coating cotton thread in clay slip! Really beautiful. A German friend made ceramic dolls with dresses made of woven cotton lace or croched lace covered or dipped in clay slip. The cotton burns up during the firing process and leaves a fine shell of lace ceramic

[@dccd673]

I watched a movie yesterday called “The Village” and the ladies were wearing crochet shawls. Went to a yarn store and saw a pattern of shawls that stuck out and nowww you’re mentioning them. I think it’s a clear sign I need to make one 😅

[@SandraSands2808]

@@dccd673 I love that movie

[@aliceindallas2459]

Thanks for the shout out for Irish crochet. I'm actually working on an Irish crochet project while watching your videos. Since I'm in Texas I tend to work on thread crochet projects in the summer and yarn projects in the winter when I can stand a mound of yarn in my lap. Love your videos and the vintage patterns.

[@carolgladney9890]

@aliceindallas2459 i tend to make granny squares in summer, quilt or embroider. Texas is too hot for a lap full of yarn, even with ac.

[@jenimurray001]

I went to look for Irish crochet..they were boring tutorials so I never finished a single video and came back here! You rock Corina! ❤❤

[@bobbidudley2362]

Sounds cool hearing the old school typewriter in the background. It adds nostalgia 😊

[@dorisperry5004]

This my 1st time watching you figure out these vintage patterns...very interesting...I will continue watching, Thank you...

[@susancampbell2112]

First time watcher! I am a very, very new to crocheting/ knitting. I love listening to you read these patterns and interpreting them! Very educational as for learning crochet, plus historical/regional differences from todays patterns. You are very personable and real. Makes me feel better with my crochet struggles (even though they are much simpler) and you encourage me to continue on my own yarn journeys just enjoying the process. Accomplishments will be in the whole jouney, not just each completed project. Thanks!

[@kittykatfarm]

Love the hat! I can just see the ladies going about their day way back then wearing it....especially in colder climates as it looks warm! Love the history in making those old patterns...as always fun to watch! 😊

[@bcd4562]

❤ I think it's so big because their hair styles. Long hair and elaborate curling and braiding. 🤷

[@mildredpierce4506]

I think you are a brave soul to do these vintage patterns

[@lindagoesel3815]

Thank you for bringing it back! You're so sweet, little things make your videos so real. Love it. And again you try so hard, I am a very visual learner and I don't comprehend even after 3 reads😅. This was a real challenge but cute.

[@roserenik6375]

Cute hat ,you are the pattern detective if I ever saw one!

[@TamLou64]

❤️❤️❤️ Love the hat! ❤️❤️❤️ Fashion repeats itself so you may be responsible for renewing a trend.😊 Good job!👍😃

[@danabolick5154]

Ooooo! A mystery Christmas pattern could be a great "bring back the bowl" video! Imagine a bowl with a couple of Christmas designs!

[@juliegilmore2736]

Or any other holiday; great idea! 😊👍

[@3rdand105]

That was great, but sadly, it's also the last thing the fine folks of south Florida need. I'm currently getting back into steel hooks, I was working on something the whole time I was watching this. Currently, the best I can do is the Fashion 3 thread and a 1.75mm hook, but it's happening! Looking forward to the next video!

[@Zed-y7h]

I am happy to see Mr. Tupperware back. I honestly didnt realize how much I missed him, until I saw him again. And yes.. its a Him.

[@TorchwoodPandP]

You do have a unique soundscape: tupperware and the typewriting air conditioner. Loving your explorations. And that guide is a Super Good Idea!❤❤❤

[@susanrussell8195]

I’m glad I stayed tune for more of the reveal shots. I really love the difference in how flipping up the ruffle showcases the face.

[@mrsmedlock5222]

It does state original chain...which is the foundation chain. I was eagerly shouting remember the original chain of desired length. Lol

[@psmolek7438]

I was too.

[@eileenlynch6896]

Another great job Corrina you never cease to amaze me with how patient and clever you in working out these vintage patterns ❤❤❤❤

[@bonniehughes9549]

Lovely hat, i will need to try it. Thank you Corinna for your tenacity in finishing. It is part of the reason i love your channel. Mostly it is because of you. My daughter loves vintage so i am trying to find some nice patterns i can do for her. It gives people a lot of reason to keep going no matter what ❤❤❤ ialso wanted to say thank you to the subscibers who help with the process of showing and explaining things so the rest of us understand. Vintage is hard sometimes because of the way people wrote back when. Thank you all❤❤

[@manuellubian5709]

Very cute very very cute indeed. First time viewer to your channel I think it's lovely that you share such a nearly outdated craft with your viewers. Just for context my great-grandmother would have been a contemporary of, HMQ Victoria. Although she was born slightly later in the Victorian era such type of pattern would have definitely been known to the likes of her mother and or her personally. One little tidbit I would just like to throw out there. My great-grandmother who lived and was born in the 19th century and whose life crossed over into the 20th century had some item of clothing in her home when we moved her out of the South whose pattern looks very similar to what you've just made here. That being said the only difference that I can remember is that the thickness or the Westing of the yarn was a little bit thinner than today's modern yarn which of course and naturally you are using. So the only caveat that I would say is that more than likely whatever my great-grandmother had it was definitely thinner in nature itself. Again a very very nicely shared video thanks for taking us along on this journey.

[@susanwoodcarver]

I so enjoy your patterns. I hope you know that when you talk to us, we answered you back even though you can’t hear us. I started crocheting in 1969, stopped for a while, and then started crocheting rag rugs just for the love of it. Enjoy your channels and enjoy you! Hugs❤

[@Pammy_Yolo]

Hubby always says I'm crazy because I always talk to my videos that I'm watching 😂

[@SarushaIsMyName]

Yessssss! My saturday morning is complete! ❤

[@monroewelker]

That was amazing to watch you translate that pattern! Love your videos ❤

[@kymberlys]

I'm making this right now using some fingering weight yarn and a 2.75mm hook. So far, the sizing looks pretty good for me with that yarn and hook combination (I have a small head). Based on some quick research, it looks like these sorts of caps were worn in a few different ways, but in the 1830s-40s the ruffles were often worn at the back rather than at the front! I guess it would be easy to position the ribbons to wear it either way round. I'm definitely going to experiment with it a bit.

[@sallylou6556]

yes , mistakes are wonderful we all make them thank you for not being so perfect . this is one complicated piece of work. thanks for sharing.

[@Sweetrose333]

First time watching you. Love your commentary

[@karamia1392]

I like it … very true to the fashion of that era…. Crinolines and what not :)

[@stitchaspellMilan]

Cute cap! I love the way you wrapped it around the back of her head. You definitely made it work! 🦋

[@ravensnow2931]

The finished item is so cute! I wouldn't have guessed to wear it like that, but I think it works!

[@HodgePodgeCrochet]

THE TUPPERWARE IS BACK!!!! I love that sound.... Am I weird? Yes. Yes I am. :D

[@amgroves76]

@@HodgePodgeCrochet no, no you're not 💚🇬🇧

[@kaytiej8311]

Totally responsive to the sound of the paper bits in Tupperware!

[@janab.9127]

It made me feel Like home again!!!! ❤❤❤ Thanks for bringing it back!

[@nancycurtis488]

Except that was a piece of Rubbermaid plastic, NOT Tupperware…….opps!

[@NanCRow]

@@nancycurtis488 Because Tupperware is all but gone, but the name will live on. I was wondering if anyone else was going to mention this.

[@Pammy_Yolo]

This is why I can never read a pattern. I wouldn't be able to comprehend it 🤦 You're good cause I was just lost! ❤️ It is really cute though!

[@tess36]

Justin does a good job.😊🎉

[@sandym7952]

Never thought a wee tupperware bowl could stir such affection! Welcome back Tuppy

[@elaineproffitt1032]

I bet you could use this as a period piece in a movie. You should submit a picture to a studio and see what they say. Don't be surprised if they order a gross in different colors! Lol. Good luck and great work!

[@tynsleycalistena9556]

Just found you and absolutely LOVE you! Thank you for keeping these things alive!

[@oldmomma56]

I have missed you!! So very glad you are back!

[@EmilyExplosion27]

If I were doing mystery patterns and saw "chain of required length", I would either do 25 or 60 (+ required turning) 25 because it's a multiple of five, and its a multiple of 2/3/4/6/12 +1 (easy to just not stitch the first chain or just decrease by one later on) 60 because it's a multiple of 1,2,3,4,5,6,10,12 and I feel like one of those is what's called for most of the time

[@sayakota3054]

That's actually so cute, I wanna make it!! I love thr 1840s so much

[@lisette1580]

Yay, tupperware! I noticed that only for the 'leg' of the double chrochet, you grab the yarn the other way around 😊 Thank you for your happy soul. Love your channel.

[@susanrussell8195]

At first I thought I was crazy when I noticed this. I had to watch several stitches to make sure she was doing what you described. I think honestly that is what I do to. I never pay attention to which direction I’m wrapping the yarn.

[@kymberlys]

1/3 is BIGGER than 1/4, not smaller. If you fold the piece into thirds (like a letter) you can see this.

[@adelemaidment756]

Glad I'm not the only one who was saying this.

[@healgrowlovecommunity8397]

Also, maybe read ALL of rhe pattern before you start? 😂😂😂

[@suzannelaing2968]

@@kymberlys McDonald's started selling a ⅓ pounder burger in the USA but not for long. It didn't sell well because so many people were convinced it was smaller the regular ¼ pounder burger! 🫣🤦🏻

[@lindaelia2616]

As a retired teacher I had to teach the children every year that 1/3 was bigger than 1/4….but they had to prove it to themselves! 😂

[@stephaniec4614]

I’m sure someone has already suggested, but have you considered using vintage dice & a vintage dice cup to select pattern numbers? Would be lovely & make a great sound. 😊

[@jillschimpf1605]

This was giving me great Jane Austen vibes! Love it! 🥰

[@frequentj1]

Your knowledge of crochet is just mind-blowing! I love listening to you while watching your work, and it’s so cool how you can read and recreate all those patterns. Amazing! 💕

[@SusanHumeston]

This hat is SO cute!!

[@wingandaprayer7777]

You are braver than me....I would have thrown my hands up and my hook down!! Just found your channel! I love it!

[@kellyalderfer6430]

YOU are SO funny! Your people love their ASMR❤

[@suegillettful]

It turned out a lot cuter than I thought. It would keep a head warm in the winter cold especially if it was worn under a thick warm coat with a good hood. I can just imagine -30 or colder wearing it but wrapping it in front instead of a scarf or balaclava. Maybe warm enough for -40C especially if you had to trudge to an outhouse. Or even dump a chamber pot. Maybe even wear it to bed as the houses weren't very warmly kept in the middle of the night. You definitely still snuggled to another person and maybe even a dog. I slept out in a trailer at -29C/-20.2F when the beaker tripped. It was a whistling storm out and neither of us want to walk across the farmyard where we were staying and flip the breaker. Our to middle sized dogs moved from in front of the now not working heater to the bed then snuggled under the covers and they were like adding little heaters and made it comfy enough until morning. Next night we only set up 1 heater in the bedroom on the night table and shut the bedroom door and shoved towels under and this time the 2 dogs joined us but above the covers. Later that day we had the farmers clear around the trailer and truck with their big tractors that they used to clean the the farmyard, around the barns and the roads inclouding

[@missybiblio4673]

Just found your channel and I'm loving these videos. I really appreciated the info you gave on the history of crochet too. Very very interesting, and interesting to see how the mindset around crochet has become more favorable but still is looked at as inferior to knit. I personally think crochet looks much more interesting than knit though and prefer it for any type of home decor item or clothing accessories

[@sidmelucci3675]

Two VERY interesting as well as truly mysterious patterns. Kudos to you!

[@SandraTetrick-fv7mr]

This was interesting to here about Irland, my family came to USA in 1777. I agree ! Looks like for child cape. For Sunday or event. I know how to make lamp Dooley's . Wow! That's was neat history and also make up area was call tolet looking in miarra. I never heard that part.

[@judyeng9822]

It turned out awesome! You do great work, to help us understand how to read and decipher the patterns. Thank you! 🙏😇❤️

[@bobbiemabe7899]

I'm with you this pattern is way to confusing & not having a picture doesn't help either, btw,this is the first time I've come across your videos,I like it so I will be watching even if we can't figure out a vintage pattern. 😊😂😊

[@jamierenner2115]

i believe that the ribbon through the front 1/2 is how you would tie it on. The ribbon through the back half would be pulled to gather the back together. Therefore, the cap should fit on the head like a baby's bonnet.

[@pmclaughlin4111]

This is going to sound strange but I think I can use this. I like my bedroom rather cool but my ears get cold, I have wanted something like a nightcap or earwarmers to try this winter...this might be useful

[@heathermartin9714]

Stumbled onto your channel and I'm so glad i did your amazing this is great! ❤❤❤

[@melfinasmagic]

That little bowl is beautiful! That’s filet crochet!

[@lorriewhite7886]

Very, very cute cap. I think it would also work as a child’s cape with just a few adjustments to the pattern.

[@brendacarter1574]

I love the hat! Love the ruffle! Mom and daughter Christmas hats! Great job as always 😊

[@lindanussbaum-richman4338]

I love your channel - you have an excellent voice and way of speaking that is so easy to listen to & understand - are you a teacher by profession ?? I was talking to you while you were doing the 1868 pattern!! Have you ever thought of having a live event, where we can say “anchor the stitch between the picot’s!” to try to help ? 😂 … I guess that could get out of hand 😂 Ditto an earlier comment, you are so brave to try these old patterns and let us see your journey. Thanks for your link to stitch conversions between U.K. and US terms. I am from the U.K., but far prefer US terms, for me, they are more intuitive & make more sense..

[@janellalord1622]

Thank you for that border pattern! Though you decided not to continue it, I opted to try it to complete a blanket I am making for my daughter-in-law.. it is working up quickly and it's adding a dainty fringe on the blanket! I love it!

[@pamgrauerholz9403]

Cute 🎉. You are so patient.

[@terryplace9069]

Thank you for the history of crochet and what a fun idea for a mystery crochet , I really enjoyed your podcast while crocheting a waffle stitch bedspread for my mom 😊

[@susiehubbard8715]

Wow. It turned out beautiful!❤

[@lisawaller4201]

What a great idea. New subscriber and really loving this idea. I’ve been crocheting for almost 30 years and am so scared of older patterns. Lots of respect to you. 😊 can’t wait to see what you do next.

[@cyndihuber2456]

A trick I sometimes use is to chain more than you need. Then when you get to the end of your required pattern you can untie your first knot and take out the extra chains. I hope it helps for patterns like this. 😊

[@justvintagecrochet]

indeed, I already do that and I teach it in several videos :)

[@Teerae11]

Wow the 1 st one was to tough to figure out don't blame you for doing another !! The cap is so cool cuz it's bigger yarn it works out so versatile, can use it as a ponytail hole or ribbon it up tight with a pretty bow many possibilities !! Awesome job on this !! Thank You for another great video 📷 !! ❤ It !! Btw the bowl ( Tupperware ) is what older people call a plastic bowl , glad it's back , either one was ok, the point is to pick a pattern right !!

[@daneckabargas6690]

Adorable!

[@goblincore_knitter]

This is the first video of yours that I've watched, and I'm loving it; what a great thing to have on the TV while I knit. When you gave up on the first pattern, you said something like "I'm mad at this and don't want it anymore," and it's so comforting to hear another crafter's honest experience, rather than most videos I've seen that are edited only to show success with a pattern. What is.the noise in the background, that sounds like someone is typing on an old fashioned typewriter?

[@goblincore_knitter]

Oh! I just read another comment that mentions your "typewriting air condition". So mystery solved!

[@rebekahchalkley3252]

To me it makes perfect sense for the instructions to say, "work a chain the desired length." I would imagine in that day they were making this edging for a whole skirt hem, or a pillowcase edging, or a sheet edging. Nobody's going to count the chain stitches when you're making yards and yards of edging out of tiny thread. You can always fudge the last few chain stitches if the number doesn't perfectly add up.

[@meredithwhidden8712]

Corinna, I would like to see a list of the vintage books that you are using. I crochet myself and recently began to use one of my grandmother's vintage hooks. It's smaller than a size 15.

[@Ritercrazy]

I love the process of your thinking.!

[@KjRasberry]

When you said baby shawl, I thought fichu. If you would have used a smaller yarn, it would make a cap for a baby or tot. Fun stuff!

[@jeriherman9639]

Great job. I just found your channel by chance and I'm loving it. Thank you for this!❤

[@ittybittykittymama7582]

Watching you pull a long length of yarn off the ball to work with, I'll share a technique my first crochet teacher showed me when I was five years old. Like you, I crochet very quickly and find that constantly pausing to pull off more working yarn really messes with my tension, causing my stitches to be uneven. My Great Auntie (my dear Grandmother's older sister) gifted me with a little willow work basket into which she had carefully unwound a skein of yarn she had spun herself. Because the flow of the yarn was unimpeded, I was able to crochet quite quickly indeed! Because I now take my crochet work everywhere I go (except church, though some ladies do), I have had significant problems with my basket being kicked and upended or, worse by far, with people who feel it to be acceptable for them to plunge their hands into "such soft, pretty yarn," usually causing a big tangled mess! To end these repeated problems, I searched until I found and bought a plastic tote with an attached, hinged lid. I then unwound a whole skein of yarn into the tote. This allows me to carry my work wherever I go and nobody messes with it. When I have to pause my work, it stores easily, kept dry and tangle free inside the tote. When I am ready to crochet, I open the tote and fold the catch on the lid under to hold the lid open just enough to allow the yarn inside to flow freely. I have tried several methods (including using the Yarn Drum, which is great, but is not as protective). The tote works best for me because it is spill proof, waterproof, dirt proof and keeps busy hands at bay. At home, I have a large willow picnic basket that I use for this purpose. It looks nice with my rustic decor. I have my cats trained not to lie down in it for a cozy nap. (Just stand your hook up in the yarn and the cat won't lie there for long!) A great way to keep up with your small tools is to use the large Tic Tac containers that hold hundreds of TicTacs. One of these oval shaped little boxes can hold a small pair of scissors or a yarn cutter, a folded measuring tape, a couple of yarn needles and even a few fabric bandaids! Its lid closes very firmly and it is easily located in your work basket or tote! I do hope these tips will help someone. I've been crocheting for over half a century and I'm always learning something new! ❤

[@youzfuzzi]

I am new to your channel, and thoroughly enjoyed that video - great fun and so entertaining. Off to check out some more now

[@lindyashford7744]

The bonnet is really pretty, so wished it had been laced at the back. It would have been warm and protected a nice hairdo from the wind. It frames the face well so I do not think it matters being a little large. For a child size finer wool would give you the size. I used to watch older women in my family crochet, but never got the hang of it.

[@kandymich4861]

I thought it was on big ribbon. Where you put it in back in the middle and then up each side. Just found your videos as a suggestion on the main feed. Your voice is very calming.

[@chriscavy]

So cute! A huge mystery for sure

[@sharakirkby2744]

Try weaving the ribbon thru all the window stitches, top and back and then scinch it. You probably have it right.

[@SlickSydney]

Nice. It is a better way. I will use this. Thank you again from British Columbia Canada.

[@elaineproffitt1032]

It's really pretty!! I can see someone wearing this!

[@sfrench1124]

Oh my! Memories are flying. The sound in the background- sounds like someone trying to play with “clackers”. Does anyone remember those? lol they were dangerous! 😊

[@juliehurley9795]

Very pretty. good on you for persevering.

[@Hippiechick11]

That is so pretty!

[@susanharris3671]

This made me giggle! Been there done that!!!

[@jenb343]

Cool idea to do mystery patterns!

[@lolaost9559]

❤ love that you bring patterns from so long ago back to life! Also... my ears picked up a typewriter sound in the background? 😊

[@debbienewton909]

So cute!! Thank you for the video!!

[@nicolebrazzell]

Wow! You are certainly a master!❤

[@tinamarinelli4325]

I sitting here watching you while crocheting a skull for my cardigan I drew out on graph paper

[@bluecat2741]

I guess reading needle work instructions back in the day was a profession for itself.

[@elaineproffitt1032]

I love your work!

[@Lynn-kh5rs]

Being the pattern was asking for something you said would be more like a DK yarn, and the fact that several commentors are calling it a "hat" instead of a "cap" I think this was more of a decorative cap that women would wear in the home or under their bonnets (hats). When going out visiting or shopping women would place a bonnet over the cap. The front of the cap ruffles so it frames the face softly. It's more decorative than a common cotton cap but cheaper than a lace trimmed cap. Just my guess though.

[@SandraTetrick-fv7mr]

Thank you for try and show us.

[@isabelm.ortizo.5557]

THIS IS MARVELOUS!!! ❤

[@2chandra2furious]

your dog barking got mine barking. i wonder what the fuss was about 😂😂😂