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Now knitters everywhere can rejoice with these knitted afghan patterns. There is no longer a need to knit another so-so blanket for the people you know. Part of the pleasure of knitting is discovering and experimenting with new stitches. If you have been looking for new stitches to add creativity to your knitted afghan patterns, you've come to the right place. When you’re working on a new quick knit afghan, your excitement level is high. Prepare to be inspired by these designs from yesteryear!

Reproduced knitted afghan patterns from the following publications are available here:

Afghans by Columbia Minerva
Book 742
Columbia Minerva
No Copyright Published

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Seventeen afghan patterns to knit or crochet designed by Columbia Minerva.

New and Old Afghans
Star Book 112
American Thread Company
No Copyright Found

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Ten beautiful and timeless afghan patterns to knit or crochet. Use the colors suggested in the patterns, or choose your own.

Star Afghan Book
Book 17
American Thread Company
Original Copyright 1941

An afghan of beauty is a joy forever and in these afghans, Cecilia Vanek, the ace designer has captured the exquisite beauty of 'le Petit Trianon' in 'Old Versailles', the sturdy beauty of our Pilgrim Fathers in the 'Cape Cod' and the lush beauty of the Old South in 'Charleston Garden'. You will have fun making these afghans and the many others in this book because of the clear bright color. They're such a pleasure to work with.

Star Afghan Book 
Book 52
American Thread Company
Original Copyright 1947

Amazing and beautiful vintage knitting afghan patterns. Cable Stitch and Patio Stripe afghans to make.

Also a beautiful Sculptured Block afghan to knit and use as you curl up by the fire!

Afghans and Matching Pillows
Book 505
Coats & Clark's O.N.T.
Original Copyright 1954

Afghans designed for contemporary decors. In this book, we set out to prove that afghans, those favorite institutions of the American family, do not have to be kept in a closet becuase they do not fit into our modern rooms.  Frankly, we were tired of frantically rummaging around on the first frosty fall evening and decided that afghans ought to be display pieces, kept proudly to the fore at all times. We considered the prevailing fashions in decoration, then created designs to complement them. We are proud of our afghans and are sure you will agree that they are truly designed for contemporary decors.

Columbia Minerva Afghans
Volume 722
Columbia-Minerva Corporation

Give yourself hours of pleasure ...

Give your family an heirloom to treasure!

These afghans are easy fun to make ... and when you've finished, you'll be the proud owner of a colorful conversation piece you and your family will cherish over the years! Choose from stunning, sophisticated modern designs, or new adaptations of traditional colonial motifs ... both are equally beautiful whatever your choice.

Fleisher Fashions 
Volume 75
Fleisher Yarns
Original Copyright 1946

Baby talk about knitting! "Mommie says that whenever she wants to knit for me she finds just the right thing in Fleisher's Baby Book.

"She says the instructions are so easy to follow that even I'll be able to knit when I grow a little older. I heard her tell Sis that what she likes specially about Fleisher's books is that the instructions are so accurate...it's almost impossible to go wrong.

"She talks about checking with the gauge(whatever that is) so that whatever she makes is just the right size. I heard her say too that inches mean more than years.  I guess by that she means that you can't tell a baby's size by her age - you just have to measure...that is why she is always measuring us and checking with her Fleisher book."