Turn dime-store finds into shower gifts and bazaar bestsellers with Quick Tricks in Crochet—Coats & Clark Book No. 267!

This 1950 first edition is packed with fast Pearl Cotton and Knit-Cro-Sheen projects: roses on a hot-plate mat, a dish-cloth apron, plate ruffles, flower hangers, and a basket towel set. Beginner-to-intermediate crocheters will find applied flowers, simple motifs, and plenty of “cover a store-bought piece” ideas.

Featured designs include:

• Salad Set Pot Holder FV-378 – yellow dress on a wooden spoon and fork (front cover)
• Plate Ruffle FV-382 – flaming-red ruffle for a china plate (front cover)
• Dish Cloth Apron FV-384 – flower-bordered dish-cloth apron with pocket (front cover)
• Rose Set FV-376 – rose hot-plate mat, pot holder, and napkin holder
• Candy or Nut Cup FV-386
• Daffodil Hanger FV-397 and Fuchsia Hanger FV-396
• Gladiola Tie Back FV-380 and Daisy Chain Tie Back FV-381
• Shade Pull Doll FV-400
• Hat and Bag FV-393 / FV-394
• Circular Handkerchief Edging FV-404, Floral Slippers FV-399, and Bridal Garter FV-403
• Basket Towel Set FV-388 – green basket appliqué on pink towels (back cover)

Patterns include thread amounts, hook sizes, and finishing notes. A cheerful vintage booklet for kitchen novelties, shower gifts, and church-bazaar stock.