A 1950 Lily book — Crocheted or Knitted Kitchen Craft, Design Book No. 53 — printed Copyright 1950 — Lily Mills Company, Shelby, N.C. First Edition. Original cover price 10 cents. Worked in Lily Soft Spun, Skytone, Cotton Yarn, or Rug Yarn.

Apron, Scottie bib, sunflower and daisy doilies, plaid place mats, tea cozy, oven mitt, novelty pot holders, and hot-plate covers. Cover is a set table with sunflowers and striped mats. Patterns are a mixture of crochet and knitting.

Featured designs in this volume:

• Checked for Charm Crocheted Apron
• Scottie Bib
• Canasta or Bridge Place Mats (knit)
• Daisy Time and Sunflower Table Doilies
• Plaid-orable Table Doily Set
• Petunia Tea Cozy (knit)
• Dahlia Hot Plate Mat
• Party Accent Napkin Holder Cover
• That Extra Pair of Hands Oven Mitt (knit)
• Corn Cob Pot Holder (knit)
• Kettle Black, Cherry Whirl, and Pine Cone Pot Holders
• Modern American Breakfast Nook Rug
• Flower coasters, nut cup, pincushion, and fluff-fringe curtain trim

A complete Lily Design Book No. 53 for collectors of mid-century kitchen books and Lily Mills household patterns.

Condition of this copy: Cover shows typical shop wear — edge rub and mid-century paper toning. Instructions and color photos remain readable.

This is a vintage / pre-owned publication. See our Condition Guide for typical wear.