 Item #B03646 (Book) -- $6.95Favorite Irish Crochet Designs Edited by Rita Weiss Create airy and delicate lace designs for table, bed and wardrobe using the time-honored technique of Irish Crochet. This handsome handicraft, known for its raised floral motifs and intricate background patterns, probably originated in the convents of Ireland, where deligent nuns prepared beautiful ornaments for use in church services. 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 best-selling author, has collected the finest, easily workable examples of Irish crochet from rare American thread company booklets. Step-by-step instructions, stitch and hook charts, metric conversion chats and 40 clear illustrations allow you to make magnificent accessories in several lovely patterns. No skills beyond a familiarity with ordinary crochet techniques are needed to create these beaitufil patterns. in addition, expert tips on blocking and finishing make it certain that your final product will be nothing short of a work of art. 48 pages softback. |
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