Thread Crochet Links

1. http://www.elainecroche.blogspot.com/ has links to her crochet instruction videos on youtube.com.  Site is not in English nor are her videos, but you can learn a lot from them anyway. 
2. http://www.youtube.com  instructional videos
3. www.crochet.org/lessons/lessonr/lessonr.html
4. www.geocities.com/Heartland/7030/pics/stitch0.jpg crochet stitches from an old source
5. www.crochetcabana.com/basic_info.htm  abbreviations
6. www.knit2together.com/knit2together/crochet_thread.htm  size comparison chart
7. http://crafts.info-galaxy.com/crochet/  techniques and unusual stitches tutorials
8. http://crochet.about.com/cs/blockingstarching/
9. http://home.teleport.com/~noelvn/snowflakes/blocking.html
10. www.geocities.com/Heartland/Cottage/3606/stitches.html
11. http://www.chezcrochet.com/page0088.html cluster, bobble, popcorn, puff stitch instructions
12. http://www.herhobbies.com/crochet/stitches.shtml back post stitches, how to increase and decrease, raised stitches, loops, and more.  No pictures.
13. http://www.dmc-usa.com/beginner/crochet.html  about threads and hooks, stitch instructions with good step-by-step pictures, gauge, abbreviations
    http://home.inreach.com/marthac/stitches.html
14. http://crafts.info-galaxy.com/crochet/index.html  excellent pictures of stitches
15. http://crochet.about.com/library/bl_decrease.htm
16. http://www.chez.com/moncrochet/lexique.html   French/English crochet translations
17. http://www.knittedthreads.com/tips/croq/tipcroq3.htm  how to read filet charts

18. http://www.smartcrochet.com/lesson7.shtml cut edges in filet crochet.  See other filet crochet tutorials on this site including check mark meshes

19. www.fortunecity.com/littleitaly/pisa/22/filetprimer.html general instructions, how to decrease, increase, detailed.
20. http://members.aol.com/sbaycgoa/techcrdr.htm  how to read crochet instructions
21. http://www.crochetmemories.com/crochet8.html  stiffeners
22. http://www.craftown.com/crolesson.htm  stitches
23. http://www.crochetcabana.com/crochet_dictionary.htm

1. http://www.crochettreasures.com/freepatterns/archives.htm  nice doilies and other old items
2. http://www.crochetmemories.com/patterns/doilymenu5.php  nice doilies
3. www.coatsandclark.com/fun_and_free/crochet_thread/index.htm
4. http://www.crochettreasures.com/freepatterns/pineprint.htm  pineapple print doily from 1953
5. http://www.angelfire.com/folk/celtwich/Doilies.html, large collection of old doily patterns
6. http://www.fortunecity.com/littleitaly/pisa/22/pattern_doilies.html  big collection
7. http://www.knitting-crochet.com/crochet/antiquecrochet.html also a few home and personal accessories from the early 20th century. 
8. http://hometown.aol.com/lffunt/petitepine.htm petite pineapple doily

9. http://www.softmemories.com/AntiqueCrochet/free/index.htm three doilies (2 have ruffled edges)

10. http://www.craftown.com/crochet/pat48.htm daisy centerpiece.

11. http://www.angelfire.com/art/bubamara/free/freepatterns.html couple of doilies, a few snowflakes

12. http://www.jacqscrochet.com/patternindex.htm nine doily patterns (1 of which is vintage),

13. http://www.angelfire.com/folk/celtwich/  Vintage runners, doilies, filet crochet, tablecloths, motifs, pineapple square collection, very large collection.

14. http://www.albany.edu/~ef8043/doilydir.htm

15. http://crochet.about.com/library/weekly/aa070100.htm filet daffodil table runner

1. http://www.anniesattic.com  free pattern of the day.  Always a variety, which can include yarn or thread.  These patterns are not archived, so save them to your computer hard drive. 

2. http://petli.sitecity.ru/index.phtml Russian site.

3. http://ntl.narod.ru/rukodelie/doily60/index.html use the web archives site to access

4. http://crochet.korabel.net/motivi/Motivy/  Russian site with symbol charts for motifs. All size and shapes of motifs, some of which are large enough to be used as small doilies or coasters.  More motifs are at http://crochet.korabel.net/motivi/Motivy_1/.  Symbol charted diagrams for doilies and centerpieces and a few runners or mats are at http://crochet.korabel.net/home_textile/salfetki/. 

5. http://www.rukodelie.by/02/0208.php?p=2 charted doily patterns

6. http://members.aol.com/SAG55/miscdec.html  birds, fan, small heart  

7. http://crochet.about.com/library/weekly/aa102399.htm  pineapple motif

8. http://www.knitting-crochet.com/crochet/edgingcro.html

9. http://kaleidesigns.com/crochet/patterns/index.html  doilies, chair covers, home accessories, and more.  Some projects no pictures.

10. http://www.dmc-usa.com/project/10.html, towel with soap pocket and edging, small bathroom bag.  Uses both regular and filet crochet.

11. http://www.jacqscrochet.com/handtoweltopper.htm towel topper, napkin ring, cover for cream pitcher, petite edging

12. http://www.angelfire.com/folk/celtwich/  kitchen items, wearables.  Large collection, lantern potholder,

13. http://www.seafore.com/ag.html  huge list of links

14. Check online photo storage albums as some have symbol pattern charts

15. Check blogs as some have patterns or diagrams. 

1. http://www.smartcrochet.com/ filet valance, table runner, edging

2. http://members.aol.com/crochetalong/filetsamp.html

3. http://www.mammy3.com/ing_unc_pub.html  large collection of filet borders and motifs, well charted. Many are deep enough to use as a window valance or table runner.  Many with scalloped or fancy edges.
4. http://www.albany.edu/~ef8043/roserunner.htm rose runner
5. http://www.albany.edu/~ef8043/rosie.htm small repeat rose with shaped edge.
6. http://www.albany.edu/~ef8043/crochet.htm Vintage crochet links, doilies, place mats, luncheon sets, links to other vintage crochet sites.
7. http://www.angelfire.com/folk/celtwich/  Vintage  

8. http://crochet.about.com/library/blfreecharts.htm  filet crochet charts: animals, birds, eagle, chickens, rooster, flowers, grapes, snowflake, cherub angel, nautical and sea, Easter, and more.  Cannot save to hard drive, must print patterns.

9. http://crochet.about.com/library/blfiletchain.htm  how to figure out the starting chain for filet crochet

1. http://www.papersnowflakes.com/
2. http://maryscrochetspot.com/freepatterns/shellsnowflake.html
3. members.shaw.ca/cybernana/crafts/snowflakes/snowflakes.html
4. http://www.angelfire.com/pe/shellangels/Crochet.html  snowflakes
5. http://www.angelfire.com/art/bubamara/free/snow1.html
6. http://home.inreach.com/marthac/snow.html
7. http://home.teleport.com/~noelvn/snowflakes/
8. http://www.staceysgifts.com/charming-tails/2000-snowflakes.shtml

9. http://www.denisecrochets.com/snowflake.html

10. http://www.craftown.com/xmascrochet/pat5.htm  small star snowflake, uncomplicated
11. http://www.maxsroom.org/crochet/christmas.html  Christmas crochet, tons of links

1. http://www.anniesattic.com/  mostly books, mostly yarn crochet $$
2. http://www.victoriancrochet.com/  $$ Victorian and Edwardian books, mostly jewelry and accessories
3. http://www.pkcrochet.com/homepage.html $$ Have made three items from the 99 little doilies book and am working on a large doily from another of Patricia Kristoffersen's books. 
4. http://www.yesterdazes.com/sheet.htm. $$ Many Elizabeth Hiddelson design, other design sources.  Every type of thread crochet project: chair backs, doilies, edgings, and more.  Regular and filet crochet.  Large selection of patterns.
5. www.smartcrochet.com  $$ filet crochet patterns of every type

1. http://home.inreach.com/marthac/links.html  lots of links

2. http://www.seafore.com/ huge list covering all types of crochet.  Lot of links outdated.

Recommended sites

1. http://www.angelfire.com/folk/celtwich/  large quantity and variety of patterns
2. http://home.inreach.com/marthac/

1. http://pub30.bravenet.com/sitering/show.php?usernum=2504403238 designers crochet webring