More Modern Irish Crochet...

[Barbara Gordon]

I've been away from doing crochet for quite a long time, but now I have this book called 'The Go-To Book for Irish Crochet Motifs and I'm interested again.  This is something I would like as I think it modernizes it a bit and I would like to include it in with my other hobbies.  I like to do more modern things now that I can use other than the doilies I've been seeing for years now.

I have attached some pictures of the book along with motifs done by me and others.

I see there are more advanced things here on Irish Crochet, but I would like to know if anyone knows more about more modern applications to the art of Irish Crochet.  I have added some files showing the book and things my group was working on.

[Lorelei Halley Administrator]

Barbara

This group on ravelry does a monthly motif project, where many members work on the same or similar motif, from different sources. http://www.ravelry.com/groups/irish-crochet-lovers    Their software is set so that you can only see their content if you join. But joining is free.

(I realize some might consider this a competing group, but they are doing a very good job of fostering growth in Irish crochet. There are more of them there than here.  Just show us everything you make and I'll be happy.)

Also take a close look at all the sites on this page, if you haven't already. There is a lot of content there. And I will keep an eye out for complex leaf forms and add them to my pinterest Irish crochet page.

http://laceioli.ning.com/group/irish-crochet/page/online-resources 

[Barbara Gordon]

Thank you again.  I went into Ravelry and looked around a bit.  It's late, so I will do it again tomorrow.  Will definitely have to check them out again.

I would like to see where they make leaves like these.  They are beautiful...!

[lyubov]

there are more motives to make and it will be clone knot filing stitch in between

[Lorelei Halley Administrator]

That leaf looks like the simple leaf, but 5 of them stuck together.

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Barbara, please post links to photos, not the photo itself.

[Megan Stimpson]

I borrowed Kathryn White's book from the local library. It is a wonderful book, especially her instructions on making cords. I also like her "updated" patterns for the traditional motifs, although I am most attracted to her traditional techniques.

[Lorelei Halley Administrator]

Megan

Please post info on the Kathryn White book here   http://laceioli.ning.com/group/irish-crochet/page/good-books-pamphl...    so we can build up a list of good books.  How many pages? How many designs? A teaching book or a pattern book? Does she use diagrams or verbal descriptions?

[Barbara Gordon]

I would like the name of the Kathryn White book that you are talking about.  Please post information on it on the page put aside by thee Administrator.  I would like to see if that book is available in our libraries here.  

Thanks Megan..

Megan Stimpson said:

I borrowed Kathryn White's book from the local library. It is a wonderful book, especially her instructions on making cords. I also like her "updated" patterns for the traditional motifs, although I am most attracted to her traditional techniques.