1940's Crochet Snood Reproduction

We can do it!

          

This snood is based off the Perky Snood pattern which was published in 1942. I made slight modifications as I obviously wasn't going to win yarn chicken using a partial skein of Coats & Clark O.N.T. Speed-Cro-Sheen. I ended up subtracting an increase row, a body row, and a decrease row, and it still was not enough to win yarn chicken! Thankfully I had another Speed-Cro-Sheen skein in white to use for the single crochet edging that encased my elastic chain.

Pattern notes:

• 3.5mm hook (E)
• 89 yards Coats & Clark O.N.T. Speed-Cro-Sheen in Navy
• 11 yards Coats & Clark O.N.T. Speed-Cro-Sheen in White
• 3 days off and on work (June 14-16)
• subtracted increase row, body row, and decrease row
• used crochet hook to chain elastic before crocheting over it for the edging.

June 16, 2019

Lost yarn chicken with the navy even though I removed 3 rows from the snood (1 of the increases, 1 of the body, and 1 of the decreases). I was 8 yards short. To compensate I found what I presume to be the same brand of yarn but in white in my stash.

Great project for thread leftovers!

And the navy I feel like will go with plenty of my outfits and colors: red, orange, yellow, navy, pink, violet, black, brown, etc.

I’m not sure how I feel about the white contrasting band but perhaps it will grow on me!

And I hope to crochet/knit some detachable accessories for the snood as well.

My wonderful mother took a couple (cough-200 cough) photos with me wearing the snood, a 1943 blouse/dress WIP (pay no attention to the missing buttons and threads), one of my mother’s pencil skirts (really need to find myself one or make one), my brown Clarks (likely from the 90’s), red lipstick, my sad victory rolls, and of course had to include the seamed hosiery (good ol’ eyeliner!). Hey it's period accurate!

                    

Pattern: Perky Snood by Alice Carroll (1942). Published in Complete Guide to Modern Knitting & Crocheting. Pattern can be found here.

Introduction

     Well first off the bat, my name is Arika, pronounced the same way as Erica. I am starting this blog to help me keep track of my projects and to connect with other people. I have always had an inclination towards all things crafty. Name the craft, I've likely tried it. Mind you weaving, tatting, and spinning are still on my to-do list.

     My main crafts are crocheting, knitting, and sewing, but I also enjoy beading, needle felting, quilting, painting, and embroidery. I started crocheting in 2010 after my parents bought me a Klutz Learn to Crochet book for Christmas thinking it would keep me busy for a couple weeks before being cast aside. Well weeks have turned into years and I don't see myself stopping any time soon. The following Christmas I took up knitting.

     My other hobbies consist of swing dancing (put on hold due to health issues), playing piano, eating, vintage hunting, studying vintage history, and photography.

     My favorite colors are burgundy, wine, burnt orange, mustard, lemon, sage, forest green, moss green, pistachio, teal, navy, turquoise, mauve, lilac, pink, pastels, and chocolate brown. So basically any color?

     My faith in Christ is very important to me. I am a mess, but I'm God's mess. I hope to also use this blog as a timeline in my faith as I grow.

     God bless!
     ~Arika