Free Pattern for 1940s Style Crochet Double-Ruffle Brooch

As promised, here is the pattern for the 1940s style brooch I designed to wear with the Traveling Dress. Easy and quick, not only did it add the right touch of cream to tie together the look, it also filled in the V neckline for me. 

I used a seashell button to match the dress, but so many options are available with a variety of buttons to get your own special look or matching touch - ideal to showcase a fragile heirloom or vintage button you don't want to launder. 

Besides, crochet was very popular in the 1940s for accessories and garments, so it is perfectly authentic for costume wear. And cute to wear everyday.

 

1940s Style Double-Ruffle Brooch

(c) 2014 Kristen Stoltzfus

 

Materials:

approx. 10 yds size 10 cotton thread in cream color

size 7/1.65mm steel crochet hook, or size needed to obtain gauge

tapestry needle

vintage button

1 in. pin back

spray starch

rust-proof pins

 

Gauge:

first 2 rnds= 1 ½ in. across

Skill Level:

easy

 

Finished Size:

3 in. across

 

Pattern Notes:

All rnds are worked RS facing.

 

Brooch:

Bottom Layer:

Ch 6, join with sl st in first ch to form ring.

Rnd 1: ch 3 (does not count as first tr), (tr, ch 1) 23 times in ring; join with sl st to first tr. 23 tr, 23 ch sps

Rnd 2: sl st into first ch 1 sp, (ch 1, sc) in same sp, (ch 7, sc in next ch sp) around, ch 3, dc in first sc to form last lp. 23 ch lps 

Rnd 3: (ch 1, sc) in same st, (ch 6, sc in next ch lp) around, ch 3, dc in first sc to form last lp.

Rnd 4: rep Rnd 3

Rnd 5: (ch 1, sc) in same st, (ch 5, sl st in 2^nd ch from hook, ch 3, sc in next ch lp) around; join with sl st in first sc and fasten off.

 

Top Layer:

Leaving long end for sewing, rep Rnds 1-3 of Bottom Layer

Rnd 4: rep Rnd 5 of Bottom Layer.

  

Finishing:

With needle threaded on long sewing end, center and sew top layer to bottom layer, sewing button to the top and pin back to the underside. Covering button, spray starch thoroughly and pin bottom layer to dry, lifting top layer and scrunching it so it ruffles a little and doesn't lie flat against the bottom layer. Let dry.

   

Comments

[Joanna]

Beautiful brooch dear Kristen! I wish I knew how to crochet. I know it wouldn't be too difficult.

[Carrie Lenshaw]

Is this pattern in American terms? Is your treble stitch a US double crochet stitch?Love this pattern.

[Kristen Stoltzfus Clay]

Hi Carrie - Yes, this is in American terms, so the treble stitch is a US treble crochet.

[Carrie Lenshaw]

Hi,I cannot find your scarf with brooches pattern on easy to purchase. Where is it.Are there any other brooch patterns?