Learn How to Create Hairpin Maltese Lace Crochet Patterns
Learn Hairpin Maltese Lace Crochet Tutorial with these Five Hairpin Lace Crochet Lessons
You will learn to make:
• Table Mats
• Doilies
• Lampshades
• Braids
• Cushion/Pillow-covers
• Curtains
• Bed Jackets
• Shawls
• Tank Tops
• Hand Bags
• Belts
Hairpin Lace Crochet or you may know it by its vintage name Maltese Lace is a neglected craft, yet it is simple, quick and economical.
In this blog update, I will introduce charming, easy to work patterns for home decor and patterns inspiration.
Simple to Make
Hairpin/Maltese Crochet Lace is made with the aid of a steel U and a crochet hook. Hairpin Lace bands are made by winding the thread around the prongs of the hairpin and connected in the center with crochet stitches.
Quick & Economical
Maltese/Hairpin Lace is easy to do and grows very quickly, using comparatively lesser amounts of yarn. The width of the band depends on the distance between the two prongs of the hairpin. The diverse ways the bands can be joined together with crochet stitches of various patterns offer unlimited ideas for all kinds of work.
The Openwork is Fashion and Decorative Friendly
The openwork material formed with hairpin crochet is suited to the modern fashion and home decor. More classical or original materials can be made with such materials as raffia, candlewick, metallic threads, ribbon, string, etc.. worked on the hairpin tool. Braids, insertions, fringes, cloths, doilies pillows, covers, lampshades, shawls, bed jackets, baby-wear can be made in Hairpin Lace crochet.
Lesson 1 Basic Stitches
How to Make a Hairpin Crochet Braid
Variations in patterns of center stitches
- Candlewick Grenadine
- Silk Blackcurrant
- Zephyr Absinthe
- Bead Turquoise
- Ribbon Navy
- Raffia Coral
Lesson 2 Joining Bands
The Hairpin crochet bands must be joined together in order to give enough width and length of materials to make up work of any size or shape.
Simple chain
- Triple chain
- Crochet chain
- Simple chevrons
- Fancy chevrons
Table Mats
Lesson 3 Decorative Braids and Fringes
Ladder, Basket, and Interlace Braid
- Ribbed Insertion
- Cut Fringe
- Looped Fringe
- Lamp Shade
- Eyeglass Case
Bed Jacket Pattern
Shoulder Bag & Belt
Lesson 4 Squares and Rounds
Corners in Hairpin Lace Crochet
Hairpin Crochet in the Round
Lesson 5 Unusual Examples
Openwork Shawl
Waistcoat Bolero Pattern
Tank Top or Wharfie
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Check out these how-to video featuring various hairpin lace techniques:
Presented by Bernat Yarns
Teresa Warrior on YouTube
Try These Other Free Vintage Hairpin Lace Patterns from Around the Web:
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