The beauty of lace is bewitching. Delicate bends, soft patterns, delicate work of the master - all this is aimed at making the world more beautiful, direct and elegant. Of course, lace weaving is a women's prerogative, and the craftswomen who create masterpieces worth its weight in gold make their models exclusive and unusual.
Girls and women, including lace shawls, boleros, dresses or even swimwear in their wardrobe, will never look boring, their image will certainly be feminine and a little magical, because each work done using the “lace crochet” technique, the scheme of which was made individually - this is a fairytale.
Types of lace
Tatting, ribbon lace, Vologda, Bruges, Yelets or Irish - a variety of types and weaving techniques allows you to choose a special style. And each needlewoman weaving lace crochet (the scheme of such lace can be chosen even for a wedding dress!), Chooses something new for herself each time. After all, this is an incomprehensible secret - to create a whole world to express your feelings, thoughts, talent, to convey mood and emotions in a pattern.
Brugge lace
A very special look that came to us from abroad is somewhat similar to our Vologda lace. This is Crochet lace from Belgium, the pattern of which can even be taken from Vologda. From the earliest times, the craftswomen owned the secret of weaving Vologda lace, there is even a legend about how the craftswomen tried to lure the eastern (Persian kings) for big kalyms, but the ancient tradition and love for the homeland made this technique unique.
To weave it, you need a large pillow stuffed with sawdust or cotton wool so tightly that the lace sheet is held very tightly on it. Cheerful bells and whistles, vivid emotions made not only lace unique, but a unique ritual, the process of its creation.
Bruges lace is woven in a more accessible form; it does not require a pillow or bobbin to create it. Visually, it is very similar to the Vologda. The difference will consist only in the technique of weaving it. If the Vologda lace is crocheted (its scheme is called a “cleavage”) only connects, and the crochet performs an auxiliary role, then the Bruges lace only crochets and weaves. Another feature of Brugge lace is that you can use a thick thread for it (warm wool, acrylic, mohair), the main thing is to choose a suitable hook size so that the loops get the right size and the thread fits neatly. Creating crochet lace in Belgium, the scheme of which consists of crocheted columns to create a “wicker”, and branches for connecting the “wicker” into a pattern of ordinary air loops, is absolutely easy even for a beginner in needlework. Having the most modest skills, you can master even a large model.
Crochet Pattern: Ribbon Lace
Ribbon lace in the technique of knitting patterns occupies a special place and has a completely different look from the usual options. For the base they take tapes (depending on the pattern and thickness of the tape and select its width), the length is selected depending on the same parameters, in addition, it is important to take into account the length of the product itself. Floral, rounded motifs that will certainly form an openwork are the main principle of weaving products, using the “ribbon lace” technique (crochet), its pattern is quite simple, it is very similar to ordinary lace.
How are finished lace ribbons connected?
The peculiarity of ribbon lace is that the elements of the pattern are repeated in rapports, forming the same lace ribbons. The process of combining them requires attention and imagination. Crochet pattern (ribbon lace) explains how the pairs of branches are connected. As a rule, repeating motifs are crocheted to the same ribbons already connected in several places by knitting with air loops or sewn with a needle “for picot”. The ribbons themselves form a common pattern in vertically arranged ribbons, but you can adapt the patterns for horizontal and even oblique weaving. The lace lace border is very beautiful: it is used where it adorns the edge of the product.
Irish lace
One of the most beautiful options for creating wardrobe items and accessories (women's clothing, bags, sweaters and blouses) is Irish lace. The finished product canvas is assembled from elements (petals, leaves, geometric shapes), separately connected. A single composition looks symmetrical or asymmetric, thick or openwork at will.
Crochet pattern (Irish lace) is simple. To create lace, it is enough to be able to make elementary loops with a crochet - air and single crochet. Irish lace is formed by creating a track of air loops that are knitted in the second row with single crochet, and then the process is repeated according to the pattern. Connections in elements connected by Irish lace are also crocheted using air loops or stitching.
There is another very original technique that gives things related to Irish lace, tenderness and softness - these are breeches, stitches from the threads of the main color or contrast (depending on the idea), which are sewn by hand with a needle, the seam is made in the style of "Richelieu". You can make a lace product on a net previously connected in any way, and sew the elements knitted using the Irish lace technique after completing the main “frame” of the work. This method is optimal for beginners. It happens that the mesh is made with needle lace, for such a product you need skill and patience.
How to choose a thread for crocheting lace?
Depending on whether you plan to knit a lace ornament for a wedding or a warm shawl, the thread will be cotton or wool, its thickness will also affect the choice of a hook, the size of which should ideally fit it, so that work on a needlework masterpiece is fun and looks beautiful. Creating a crocheted lace (its scheme will consist of air loops, single crochet, double crochet), draw inspiration from your work and enjoy the process of creating a fairy tale.