Irish crochet lace - easy patterns to work with and an overview of the easiest techniques for beginners.

Irish crochet lace is one of the most interesting crochet techniques, but it is also difficult. In order to learn this technique must devote more than one hour.

It will be a little easier for those who have had any experience of lacemaking, but I would like to note that to try to learn this technique is certainly worthwhile. Thanks to the Irish lace get quite original things that many people will love.

Description of the Irish Lace technique

To begin with it is worth learning how to knit regular columns, so that they turned out the same density and type. Also play an important role schemes, or rather the ability to read them.

At first you need to learn how to knit individual elements, through which you can then learn to create masterpieces. But first it is worth to understand the knitting technique, to learn what it is and how it is performed.

In fact, this technique differs from the usual crochet by the presence of bourdons. They are the main element, without which no knitting can do without.

For example, to knit a small flower is necessary to begin by winding a ring of thread, which will be a bourdon.

After that, this ring is tied usual columns, although many masters use more rings, pico. The same bourdons are also made for the petals.

Irish lace is not only a countless number of flowers and petals, but also other elements, without which it is simply impossible to do without.

All that is needed to create a masterpiece is to prepare the various elements, and then simply connect them in a tedious order. To do this, there are a variety of ways to connect. The easiest way is to take them and sew them together, although this method will not be the best.

After all, Irish lace is a knitted mesh. They come in different forms: straight, oblique, with different kinds of cells. I would like to note that connecting them to each other with a grid is a time-consuming process.

So, how is it done on a professional level. To begin with, a tablet of sufficient size is taken so that the pattern of the future masterpiece can be placed on it.

All the connected elements are attached to the pattern with pins, and when the whole composition is ready, proceed to join it with threads.

It is best to use the thinnest threads so that the netting is not conspicuous afterwards. It will take a lot of time, but the result will be worth it.

Irish lace schemes for beginners

There are several basic types of elements, without which it is simply impossible to do in this business. It is worth taking a closer look at how they are knitted.

Sprig

To begin with, it is necessary to carefully study the pattern by which the knitting is done.

It is necessary to carefully study the image, before you start knitting.

After studying, one should decide on the knitting methods. This should be done to possibly avoid stupid mistakes, and as a consequence of this frequent rework.

To perform this element it is necessary to perform the following steps:

• Collect 7 air loops, and then add 10 more loops;
• The work unfolds, after which the connecting loop without a stitch, then three without a stitch and another without a stitch and again a simple connecting loop, which is inserted in the seventh stitch at the beginning of the chain;
• At the base of the petal, you need to turn the work so that the air loop is in front of you, and then another 22 semi-colons are set;
• The working part is unfolded and the product is tied in a circle with semi-colons until you reach the place where the leaf is formed;
• Again, the air loops are taken to form a leaf, just like the last time. During the work it is necessary to monitor the quality of work, so that the product is beautiful. To do this, do not overstretch the thread, and do not relax it too much, otherwise you can not keep the shape of the leaf;
• After that, it is worth repeating all the previous steps until you get a sheet.

The most important thing not to forget is the careful reading of the schematic drawing, because the appearance of the finishing element depends on how it will be done competently.

Flower

The use of Irish lace in the process of knitting flowers is possible variety. After all, thanks to it you can get a wide range of different types of this element, which can then be used to create different ornaments and designs.

For the original flower you will need yarns of two different shades. One of them should be a light shade, and the other, on the contrary, a dark one. So, the work begins with the dark color:

• eight air loops are recruited, which are then fastened into one ring;
• After that, four and one air stitches are knitted, then a column with two ticks, an air stitch and so on to the end of the row;
• The next row is the join stitches, after the row is complete, the dark thread is cut off and the light thread is attached;
• one air stitch, then two connecting stitches, 6 air stitches, two triple stitches, 6 stitches, 4 connecting stitches are knitted. This algorithm continues until the end of the rad;
• Next, one air loop, two connectors, three singles, six doubles, three singles and four connectors;
• one b.p., five connecting loops, six no-sewing columns, two b.p., six no-sewing columns and five connecting loops, continue until the end of the row.
• At the end of the row, the light thread is cut off and replaced by a dark thread, which is used to tie the trim;
• Knit 8 connecting loops, five with a single stitch, then knit picr and then 5 loops with a single stitch, eight connecting loops.

After that, knitting this element ends, so all the threads are cut.

Leaf

1. To perform this element, a chain of twelve loops is knitted, after which three columns without a stitch are knitted.
2. The work is turned and in the twelfth loop introduced hook, and then knit three columns without a stitch.
3. The work is turned again (to do it in one direction, such as clockwise).
4. Crochet twists in a circle to complete ten columns without a stitch, and then the thread is hooked into the loops at the base of the element. The first row should have a total of twenty-four no stitches.
5. In the second row the knitting is done as follows - one lifting stitch is knit, and then the cloth is turned around. Then the first stitch is skipped, and after that in the back wall ten no-strings-attached columns are knit;
6. In the center of the leaf, three no-neck columns are knit.
7. From the third to the fifth row, repeat the second row.

Once the ten columns in the fifth row are tied, you can cut the thread and then hide it on the wrong side of the product.

Swirl

1. The work begins by knitting an ordinary lace (caterpillar) of a certain length.
2. To round off the blank, you need to knit two columns without a stitch and hooking the five backs of the ribbon, attach it to the main fabric.
3. After that, the usual columns with a single stitch, but with bouffant columns, are slit. To do this, the row should start with two connecting loops and four columns without a stitch.
4. After that, the rows should obvyazhivayuschihsya step.
5. To do this, knit single-quilted columns with lush tables. At the end of knit two half loops and four columns without a stitch.
6. After that, the rachis step is knit with triple overcasting.

This will be the finishing action in forming the curl.

Joining elements of Irish lace

Joining lace can be done in different ways. You can use the same threads for joining, or you can use new threads:

1. In the process, each element is pinned to each other. It will be necessary to create one motif, and during the final row of the second to perform joining to the first. The procedure is repeated until each piece is connected to the others.
2. The lace elements can be sewn onto the fabric where the pattern has been applied. On the remaining areas near the motif, a net is crocheted. Her pattern is allowed to choose at your discretion.
3. The first thing you can do is to knit a net, and then sew over it the necessary details.
4. Lace elements can be added to the patterned fabric, and then sew the mesh, using a needle. In the process, the needle lace method is used. Connecting the motifs is done with thread stitches. These stitches can then be stitched with a "Richelieu" stitch. A similar technique is called brides.
5. Lace details can be sewn on a thick tulle. If a thin thread and a small hook were used to create the motifs, it is better to take a thin nylon tulle for the base.

Elements of Irish crochet can be used as appliqués on different kinds of fabrics. They will look great in combination with decorative lace, embroidery and even costume jewelry.

To create an original piece, you need to prepare the elements, which can be stored in a special organizer. Once all the parts are ready, you can begin to put them together.

For the first time it will be difficult to do, but each time the work becomes more and more fascinating and interesting, and doing it will be much easier, you just need patience.

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