Irish Lace Crochet Pattern Resources

Irish Lace Crochet Pattern Resources A Bit About Irish Crochet Lace What’s incredible about crochet’s ability to be manipulated into stunning laces using the same basic stitches organized in various combinations to make incredible lacework. My favorites are the crochet techniques called Irish and Hair Pin or Maltese Crochet. I understand that Irish Crochet helped save Ireland after the potato famine and was created by Mademoiselle Riego de la Blanchardiere, who invented the now-famous style. Her first book was published in 1846, a cottage industry teaching the technique was born in Ireland. Irish Crochet consists of several distinct Crochet techniques that feature motifs joined by either filigree mesh or crocheted bars. In addition, stylized motifs of flowers, leaves, shamrocks, and grapevines are arrayed in splendor. For the crochet artist, this free-form technique lends itself well to the creative free sprite or the one that loves a challenge. Other distinctions include cord padding often incorporated into the motif. By carefully adjusting the tightness and the number of stitches, the stems, leaves, and flowers can be artfully manipulated to add motion to the pieces. The mesh pattern used in Irish Crochet is your crochet foundation. It ties all of the motifs together. Use your imagination like in the examples from my Pinterest favorites. Enjoy one of my favorites Irish Crochet websites: Larisa’s Lace http://www.pinterest.com/grammystextiles/irishrussian-crochet-and-rpl/ http://www.pinterest.com/juliettecreech/freeform-crochet-russian-irish/ http://www.pinterest.com/tamsin5/russianirish-crochet/ http://www.pinterest.com/interszansa/crochet-irish-romanian-russian-patterns/ http://www.pinterest.com/search/boards/?q=russian%20irish%20crochet http://www.pinterest.com/search/boards/?q=irish%20crochet%20patterns If you enjoy working with symbols collecting the Russian and Japanese pattern books offers some modern examples of how versatile the Irish Crochet laces are. I’m going to share with you some patterns from my Russian and Japanese pattern books. This is a beautiful White Irish Crochet Jacket with the motifs laid out over a pattern with a loop and button front closure.       I realize that you might think that this Irish Crocheted Jacket is a massive project–but remember that Irish crochet is simply many pieces sewn or crocheted together to make a more significant piece. The following beautiful example is edging on a blouse made using both Burgess and Irish Crochet techniques. Here’s an example of a modern Irish Crochet interpretation of Bluebells by Pam Beeching. Here are some other Russian Irish Crochet Motif examples.   Here are a few other Irish Crochet patterns for your crocheting pleasure. Vintage Irish Crochet Top | Make Your Own Irish Crochet Lace – A Guide for Beginners Corticelli Lessons in Crochet More Free Patterns Irish Crochet Patterns Join the Free Vintage Pattern Club of the Month and download the free PDF for two other incredible doily patterns: The Butterfly Table Doily The Flower Bouquet Doily More Free Patterns By the way, please join my Irish & Bruges Crochet Lace Group on Facebook for more free patterns. Find even more free patterns right on the blog under Free Vintage Patterns Visit these pages for more vintage doily patterns Free Flower Bouquet Doily Pattern Blossom Ruffle Doily Want to buy vintage patterns reproductions from Vintage Patterns Dazespast?  … This content is for Free Vintage Pattern of the Month Club members only.Register Already a member? Log in here...