Favourite Irish Crochet Designs
Favourite Irish Crochet Designs Create airy and delicate lace designs for table, bed, and wardrobe using the time-honored technique of Irish crochet. Today, this stunning form of lace-making has been…
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Favourite Irish Crochet Designs
Create airy and delicate lace designs for table, bed, and wardrobe using the time-honored technique of Irish crochet. Today, this stunning form of lace-making has been adapted and simplified for dozens of day-to-day uses: decorating curtains, tablecloths, pillows, bedspreads, lingerie, collars, children's clothing, doilies, and more.Rita Weiss, a noted needlework designer and bestselling author, has collected the finest, easily workable examples of Irish crochet from rare American thread company booklets of more than 50 years ago. This handsome handicraft, known for its raised floral motifs and intricate background patterns, probably originated in the convents of Ireland, where diligent nuns prepared beautiful ornaments for use in church services.
Step-by-step instructions, stitch and hook charts, metric conversion charts, and 40 clear illustrations allow you to make magnificent