{"product_id":"hand-crochet-by-royal-society-book-no-4-1945","title":"Hand Crochet by Royal Society, Book No. 4, 1945","description":"\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eA 1945 Royal Society house book — \u003cem\u003eHand Crochet, Book No. 4\u003c\/em\u003e — printed \u003cstrong\u003eCopyright 1945, Royal Society, Inc.\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eFirst Edition 545\u003c\/strong\u003e, from \u003cstrong\u003e230 Fifth Avenue, New York 1\u003c\/strong\u003e. Original cover price \u003cstrong\u003e25 cents\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eRoom by room, this is the booklet that promised “a wealth of priceless possessions to enrich your home.” Most of the work is thread crochet in \u003cstrong\u003eRoyal Society Eversheen\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eSix Cord Cordichet\u003c\/strong\u003e, with steel hooks. Two patterns are written for knitting pins: an 11\" doily and a block bedspread. Everything else is crochet — filet, motifs, Irish lace, rugs, edgings, and kitchen cotton. Patterns are a \u003cstrong\u003emixture of crochet and knitting\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeatured designs in this volume:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"auto\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCurtains No. 4-68\u003c\/strong\u003e — pair of V-stitch panels, each about 40\" × 81\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eChair Set No. 4-60\u003c\/strong\u003e — chair back 13\" × 16½\" plus two arm pieces\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCluster Doily No. 4-65\u003c\/strong\u003e — about 8½\" across\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRunner No. 4-71\u003c\/strong\u003e — about 12\" × 22\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKnitted Doily No. 4-66\u003c\/strong\u003e — 11\" (knitting pins No. 0)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMotif Doily No. 4-63\u003c\/strong\u003e — hexagon medallions, about 10\" point to point\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOval Doily No. 4-64\u003c\/strong\u003e — about 8\" × 11\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCocktail Napkins No. 4-69\u003c\/strong\u003e — linen napkins with crocheted glass appliqué and edging\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBridge Cloth\u003c\/strong\u003e — linen cloth with crocheted border\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLuncheon Set No. 4-81\u003c\/strong\u003e — runner 12\" × 23\" and place mats 10\" × 16\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIrish Lace Tablecloth No. 4-79\u003c\/strong\u003e — about 72\" square\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBread Tray Doily No. 4-88\u003c\/strong\u003e — about 7\" × 14\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRound \/ polka-dot \/ motif luncheon sets and tablecloths\u003c\/strong\u003e — including Motif Tablecloth No. 4-80\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCrocheted Bedspread No. 4-74\u003c\/strong\u003e — 63\" × 98\" or 84\" × 98\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKnitted Bedspread No. 4-73\u003c\/strong\u003e — single 68\" × 110\" or double 85\" × 110\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBedroom Rug No. 4-77\u003c\/strong\u003e — 25\" × 36\" with fringe\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVanity Doilies No. 4-76\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eNight Table Doily\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePotholders, kitchen chair seat, and hot plate mats\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBath towel and guest towel edgings, bath rug, bath mitt, and face cloth\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eA complete First Edition for collectors of 1940s Royal Society thread books and whole-house pattern sets.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition of this copy:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cover shows typical wartime-paper wear — frayed and chipped along the left edge, and surface scuffs. Interior pages in the scan remain readable, with photos and pattern numbers intact.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThis is a vintage \/ pre-owned publication. See our Condition Guide for typical wear.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Royal Society","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44626761384039,"sku":null,"price":8.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/5912\/3303\/files\/4_1_e34bc373-78a6-429a-95c3-90c25dddc75e.jpg?v=1789554126","url":"https:\/\/crochetephemera.com\/products\/hand-crochet-by-royal-society-book-no-4-1945","provider":"Crochet Ephemera","version":"1.0","type":"link"}