This special edition of 'The Royal Victoria Crochet Book' was produced by W. Carter Wholesale Knitting Manufacturer, and first published in 1849, making it just shy of 170 years old. This super-short, fast read contains easy-to-follow instructions and simple patterns, written by an expert crocheter. Sections include The Chain, or Loop Stitch, Hook Chain Trimming, Single or Plain Crochet, Double Crochet Stitch, and features pattern templates, illustrations, and projects for your to try. This wonderful little old book is a must for all those who wish to learn the step-by-step basics of crochet in particular, and for all enthusiasts of this enduring craft in general. IMPORTANT NOTE - Please read BEFORE buying! THIS BOOK IS A REPRINT. IT IS NOT AN ORIGINAL COPY. This book is a reprint edition and is a perfect facsimile of the original book. It is not set in a modern typeface and has not been digitally enhanced. As a result, some characters and images might suffer from slight imperfections, blurring, or minor shadows in the page background. This book appears exactly as it did when it was first printed. At 'Black Books' we do not use OCR (Optical Character Recognition) technology to transcribe books from scanned images or other forms of text - this usually results in everything from strange characters to gibberish. We believe that reading an old book, exactly as it was, is the most satisfying way to read it. DISCLAIMER: Due to the age of this book, some methods, beliefs, or practices may have been deemed unsafe, undesirable, or unacceptable in the interim years. In utilizing the information herein, you do so at your own risk. We republish antiquarian books without judgment, solely for their historical and cultural importance, and for educational purposes. If purchasing a book more than 50 years old, especially for a minor, please use due diligence and vet the text before gifting.