American School of Needlework #1069 – The Thread Crochet Christmas Village (1989)

Create your own enchanting miniature Christmas wonderland with this beloved vintage collection! Designed by Carol Wilson Mansfield and published in 1989, The Thread Crochet Christmas Village lets you crochet a complete holiday scene using only bedspread-weight crochet cotton and a size 7 steel hook. Each delicate building and tree is worked in fine thread, then stiffened on custom blocking guides (included) and assembled with simple folding and gluing—no sewing required!

Perfect for a sparkling table centerpiece on a mirror, a snowy mantel display, or as heirloom ornaments hung on your tree alongside snowflakes and angels. The clear step-by-step instructions, detailed diagrams, and full-color photos make these charming pieces accessible for confident thread crocheters.

Featured Designs (10 beautiful pieces to build your village):

• Picot-Roofed Cottage & Shell-Roofed Cottage — quaint homes with doors, windows, and lacy roofs
• Church — elegant Gothic windows, rose window medallions, and a towering steeple
• Mansion — grand Victorian home with a classic mansard roof
• Bandstand — octagonal gazebo for town-square charm
• Fir Tree & Baby Pine — two sizes of fluffy, ruffled evergreens

Details:

• 20-page booklet • Original 1989 edition • ASN Publishing, San Marcos, CA
• Includes complete stiffening & blocking instructions, templates, abbreviations, and general directions
• Gently used vintage condition (patterns complete and easy to follow)

Whether you make just one cottage or the entire village, these timeless thread-crochet treasures will bring nostalgic holiday magic to your home for generations. 🎄🏠✨

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