Among other crafts, crochet underwent a revival in the 1970s. However the patterns of the era were anything but traditional. Here are a few examples of designs for keen crafters wanting that typically seventies look.
As a part of New Idea's "Winter Crochet Special" model Jan Hopper wears a crochet waistcoat in tricot. This garment is comparatively sane: other patterns in the same issue include ones for a rainbow-striped crocheted saddle blanket and these remarkable handmade ties:
... Perhaps fortunately they've left the colours to our imagination!
Also a fine example of seventies weirdness (in full colour this time), this dress above is described as 'a long dress for summer evenings". Hopefully it wasn't intended for formal occasions, but in 1975 who can tell? Other patterns in the same magazine included crocheted sunhats with floppy brims.
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