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Fantasy Star Stitch Stole (1960): vintage crochet pattern
A long, lightweight stole worked sideways in alternating rows of star stitch and double crochet mesh, with short looped fringe on the ends. Originally published as "Fantasy" in Stoles: Knitted; Crocheted; Hairpin Lace (Star Stole Book No. 133) by American Thread Co. in 1960, it is now in the public domain.
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By the crochetpatterns.io editorial team · Reviewed September 14, 2026 under our editorial policy · pattern testing in progress
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Skill level | Easy |
| Yarn weight | Fine (#2) |
| Yardage | 7 oz (200 g) of lofty fine yarn (as printed; yardage not given) |
| Hook | 4.5 mm |
| Gauge | No gauge printed. Suggested from the printed sizes: the 256-chain foundation should measure about 61 in (155 cm), and 18 in (46 cm) of rows makes the stole width. |
| Finished size | 18 × 60 in (46 × 152 cm) without fringe |
| Time | about 2 hours |
Materials
- Lofty fine-to-light (CYC #2–#3) acrylic yarn — the original was a "high bulk" fingering yarn: about 7 oz (200 g); yardage was not printed, so check your yarn label
- Crochet hook (original: plastic hook size G or H)
- Cardboard for winding fringe
- Hook: Start with 4.5 mm (US 7) — between the original G and H — and change size so your foundation chain measures about 61 in (155 cm)
Abbreviations (US terms)
Notes before you start
- Source: "Fantasy", Stoles: Knitted; Crocheted; Hairpin Lace (Star Stole Book No. 133), American Thread Co., 1960. Public domain in the USA.
- As printed — materials: AMERICAN THREAD COMPANY "DAWN" ORLON or ORLON POMPADOUR High Bulk Fingering Yarn; 7 ounces White or color of your choice; Plastic crochet hook size G or H. Gauge: Not given.
- Modernisation note: Original is written in US crochet terms; kept as US terms (sc = single crochet, dc = double crochet).
- Modernisation note: Spaced period abbreviations (s c, d c, sl st) written as modern sc, dc, sl st; words spelled out where the original was ambiguous.
- Modernisation note: "Cut yarn" / "cut thread" / "break off" written as "fasten off"; "attach" written as "join".
- Modernisation note: Long printed paragraphs split into one row, round or step per line; stitch order unchanged.
- Modernisation note: "6th stitch (st) from hook" and "skip 1 st of ch" written as "6th ch from hook" and "sk 1 ch"; "yarn over" abbreviated "yo".
- Modernisation note: Row labels "star stitch row" and "mesh row" added for clarity (the original calls Row 3 a mesh row when ending the stole).
- Modernisation note: No gauge was printed; the suggested hook size between the original G and H hooks, and the chain-length check, are our additions based on the printed "to measure about 61 inches".
- Modernisation note: Metric conversions added.
Foundation
- Row 1: Ch 256 (to measure about 61 in / 155 cm), dc in 6th ch from hook, *ch 1, sk 1 ch, dc in next ch; rep from * to end of ch (126 meshes), ch 2, turn.
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The rest of the Fantasy Star Stitch Stole (1960) pattern is in the Vintage Crochet Stoles & Shawls
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Errata
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Frequently asked questions
Where is the Fantasy pattern from?
It was published as "Fantasy" in Stoles: Knitted; Crocheted; Hairpin Lace (Star Stole Book No. 133) by American Thread Co. in 1960. The publication is in the public domain in the United States; this version is transcribed and modernised by crochetpatterns.io.
What yarn or thread do I need for the Fantasy?
fine (#2) yarn. Not printed — 7 oz (200 g) of lofty fine yarn; check the label
What hook should I use?
Start with 4.5 mm (US 7) — between the original G and H — and change size so your foundation chain measures about 61 in (155 cm) Gauge: No gauge printed. Suggested from the printed sizes: the 256-chain foundation should measure about 61 in (155 cm), and 18 in (46 cm) of rows makes the stole width.
