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Free Vintage Baby Crochet Patterns by Alice Fowler

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A few years ago (2013) I found this fabulous link to a collection of free vintage baby crochet patterns designed by Alice Fowler before the 1950s. These are vintage patterns and reportedly in the public domain. The patterns include baby crochet patterns for both baby boys and baby girls! You will also find Knit Baby Designs included in this archive.
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The patterns are cataloged by number, rather than by name. I don’t think you are likely to come across these patterns unless you search for “Alice Fowler” specifically, since the patterns do not have names (other than the number codes!).

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Alice Fowler Designs Available Online

UPDATE: 2018: The original site is no longer available but has been archived by the digital archive project!

Here are the working web.archive.org links:

Alice Fowler Designs

The patterns are dated from 1952 to 1958 and include crochet and knit baby wear. I have included the direct links to the archived posts for all the crochet patterns which were available on the original site.

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The patterns range from number 1170 to 1260.

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Suggested Hook Substitutions:

BONE CROCHET HOOK SIZE 1: Use 2.25 mm hook
BONE CROCHET HOOK SIZE 2: Use 2.75 mm hook

Baby Crochet Pattern Links

Alice Fowler Crocheted Shoe Bootee 1170

Crocheted Baby Set No. 1171

Alice Fowler Crocheted Sacque, bonnet, and booties 1172

Crocheted Sacque, bonnet, and booties 1173

Crocheted Baby Set No. 1174

Crocheted Baby Set No 1175

Star Stitch Soaker No. 1176

Crocheted Baby Set No. 1177

Crocheted Baby Set No. 1178

Crocheted Baby Set No. 1179

Crocheted Baby Set No. 1180

Crocheted Baby Set No. 1181

Crocheted Baby Set No. 1182

Crocheted Baby Set No. 1183

Crocheted Baby Set No. 1184

Crocheted Baby Set No. 1185

Crocheted Baby Set No. 1186

Crocheted Baby Set No. 1187

Crocheted Baby Set No. 1188

Crocheted Baby Bootee Set No. 1189

Crocheted Baby Set No. 1190

Crochet Baby Set No. 1191

Crochet Baby Set No. 1192

Crochet Baby Set No. 1193

Crochet Baby Set No. 1195

Crocheted Baby Romper No. 1198

Crocheted Baby Set No 1201

Crocheted Baby Set No. 1205

Crocheted Baby Bootee Set No. 1206

Crocheted Baby Set No. 1207

Crocheted Baby Set No. 1208

Crocheted Baby Set No. 1211

Crocheted Baby Set No. 1212

Crocheted Baby Set No. 1213

Crocheted Baby Set No. 1216

Crocheted Baby Bootee Set No. 1217

Baby Nightingale No. 1221

Crocheted Baby Set No. 1225

Crocheted Baby Set No. 1229

Crocheted Baby Dress No. 1233

Crocheted Baby Bootee Set No. 1236

Crocheted Baby Set No. 1239

Crocheted Baby Set No. 1240

Crocheted Baby Bootee Set No. 1246

Crocheted Baby Set No. 1248

Crocheted Baby Set No. 1249

Crocheted Baby Set No. 1251

Crocheted Baby Set No. 1252

Crocheted Baby Set No. 1254

Crocheted Baby Set No. 1258

Crocheted Baby Set No. 1259

Crocheted Baby Set No. 1260

A summary of the Crochet Stitch Combinations used in the patterns can be found here:

Crochet Stitch Combinations

The links below the following images will take you directly to the range of patterns shown.

To see the images for Patterns 1170-1199:

Alice Fowler Knitting and Crochet Baby Patterns 1170 to 1199

Alice Fowler Knitting and Crochet Baby Patterns 1200 to 1229

Alice Fowler Knitting and Crochet Baby Patterns 1230 to 1260

Do you love Vintage Crochet Patterns too?

Here are some other ones I’ve been able to find online:

Vintage Crochet Patterns

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12 Comments

  1. I found my Original Designs by Alice Fowler. I have sets No. 1171, 1172, 1175, 1178, 1188, 1205, 124 10, 1247, 1257, and 1260.