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Lace Crochet

Any crochet whose design intent is openwork — chain spaces, picots and shells arranged so negative space carries the pattern.

Difficulty
Intermediate
Category
Styles
Common fibres
Mercerized Cotton, Silk, Mohair, Bamboo

Definition

Lace crochet describes openwork fabric in which planned holes form the design, whether worked in fine thread or in yarn at a loose gauge.

Overview

It is a category rather than a single method: filet, pineapple, Irish and Bruges work all sit inside it, as do modern yarn-weight lace shawls.

Blocking is not optional. Lace looks crumpled off the hook and only reveals its geometry once pinned and dried under tension.

Characteristics

  • Negative space is part of the design
  • Highly responsive to blocking
  • Works at any scale from thread to chunky yarn

Typical uses

  • Shawls and wraps
  • Table linen
  • Summer garments
  • Curtains
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Motif tradition

Pineapple CrochetA classic openwork motif built from a fan of chain loops that tapers to a point, resembling a stylised pineapple.

Technique

Filet CrochetA grid technique in which filled and open squares form pictures, lettering and motifs, worked almost entirely in double crochet and chain.

Construction style

Mesh CrochetAn open net of stitches and chain spaces, used as a light ground for bags, cover-ups and lace.

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