These antique, vintage, and retro-looking crochet creations are stunning, and they evoke a sense of nostalgia. Many of us have pleasant memories of our moms or grandparents crocheting these exquisite pieces of art, and for those of us who are fortunate enough to still retain one, they are valuable family heirlooms. Check out some of our best user-submitted photographs, and please contribute any vintage or antique crochet you may have! Marion LeBleu.

I collect and sell these. I know some of mine are almost 100 years old. Gayle Bowling Terry. I wasn’t sure if it was vintage or not, but I thought it was lovely despite being damaged and dumped in a cardboard box at a thrift shop alongside other stained and ragged stuff.

I wasn’t sure I could get the stains out, but it reminded me of a dear family member named Pansy who died earlier this year, so I bought it for 25 cents, laundered it, and now I adore it and the memories of the sweet lady it brings to mind every time I see it. Ruth Rennhack.

This is the pineapple tablecloth I made for my kid in the 1980s. I also made a wedding ring and another for my two girls. I performed a lot of crocheting of this type.

Terry Morgan Morr. A wonderful vintage hand crocheted doily that appears to be four individual ones, but is actually one enormous doily. Karen Darden

A doily. I crocheted following a “antique” pattern. Uploading is easy!