Alice Fowler Baby Set Designs

A lady by the name of Alice Fowler designed many crochet (and a few knit) layette patterns printed and sold 40-60 years ago.  Her designs captured the hearts and minds of grandmothers to children.  Today, yarn shops in her home town of Colorado Springs, CO, do not know of her.  The address where she once lived is now a business location without ties to her.

If you are aware how to contact Ms Fowler, her descendants, or any friends/acquaintances, please e-mail me.

Other links that may be of interest include an MSN interest group called "Alice Fowler Originals Vintage Crochet". 

I have the following patterns either in their original or in a photocopied version and plan to eventually get them all put on this website.  Communications with several other Alice Fowler pattern enthusiasts, as well as my layman's reading of the copyright laws indicates these are copyright free.  Violation of copyright law is NOT my desire and if you can show proof of current ownership prior to 2007, the patterns will not remain available in a public fashion.

The patterns were not named, but were given numbers ranging from 1170 to 1260.  Advertisements were placed in "The WORKBASKET" magazine at least as early as January, 1952.  The most current advertisement found was in 1968 with quite an open window of Jan 1961 to early 1966 devoid of those little 1 inch advertisements.

Communication with other pattern enthusiasts has helped to narrow the list of missing patterns as well as fill in gaps. 

The patterns were also advertised in McCall's magazines in the 1970's.  Any specific magazine advertisement locations and dates would be greatly appreciated and will be added to this list as the list currently only contains Workbasket advertisement dates.

Pictures of patterns can also be found in groups from 1170-1199, 1200-1229, and 1230-1260. 

Full instructions are located with pattern numbers with a light yellow background.  These pages have been typed by myself and potentially have errors (either my own typing or original pattern error that was repeated).  Please email me immediately should you note an error so it can be corrected.

Her pattern instructions are sometimes a little difficult to follow (in my opinion).  Ms Fowler included many crochet stitch pattern combinations in her baby set patterns.  I have attempted to compile these, noting pattern numbers where they are used in case the pattern you are crocheting is difficult to understand.  Crochet Stitch Combination Page

I cannot confirm existence of these patterns by either picture or written copy.  PLEASE HELP IF YOU CAN!