Irish Crochet Lace Patterns

Irish Crochet lace differed from the continental forms in the way it was designed.  Crochet is based around the concept of the simple chain stitch but Irish Crochet lace makers developed their own variations of this stitch, designing intricate lace motifs such as the Irish Crochet Rose Square motif in the photograph.  Patterns were then designed on paper for the layout of these crochet motifs.  The completed crochet motifs were then pinned into place and joined with a variety of filling stiches. Sometimes smaller motifs were joined together in strips to make lace trim which was then sold by the yard.  Irish lace was normally white or cream in colour. [Read more…]