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Irish Crochet and Crochetted Lace

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Irish crochet is made with a typical crochet hook, but always includes shaped motifs and may have some raised cords or layered bits. It is usually held together with a chain stitch mesh with picot loops decorating the chains. The group includes other forms of crochetted lace.

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Latest Activity: Mar 14

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

photos https://laceioli.ning.com/group/irish-crochet/page/photos

more photos http://www.pinterest.com/lynxlacelady/irish-crochet/

more photos http://www.pinterest.com/adachiidu/irish-crochet-lace/

Discussion Forum

Plain non-Irish lace crochet 3 Replies

I'm talking about doilies here, and pillowcase and hankie edgings, and all the kind of lacy thread crochet there is. Is it acceptable to discuss it in this group despite its lack of sophistication?…Continue

Started by Claudia Crowley. Last reply by Lorelei Halley Administrator Mar 14.

Bebe Irish Crochet

I have done only the simplest "Irish" crochet except for one project I can't find the components of any more, which had a variety of roses and leaves connected by a ground with picots. I ran aground,…Continue

Started by Claudia Crowley Mar 11.

More Modern Irish Crochet... 19 Replies

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…Continue

Tags: Irish Crochet

Started by Barbara Gordon. Last reply by Barbara Gordon Aug 14, 2017.

Hello 4 Replies

Hi, my name is Megan, and I have started out learning Irish Crochet very recently. I am fascinated by the art, and have been studying Russian work, training my mind and eyes with a goal of creating a…Continue

Started by Megan Stimpson. Last reply by Megan Stimpson Aug 14, 2017.

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Comment by Lorelei Halley Administrator on March 14, 2021 at 4:40pm: Ravelry is an online group dedicated only to knitting and crochet. There are some minor groups for other things. It is free to join. You might check it out.

https://www.ravelry.com/account/login

Comment by Jenny on November 17, 2016 at 7:41pm: Thanks Loreli, I have liked the page so hopefully it will show in FB feed

Comment by Lorelei Halley Administrator on November 17, 2016 at 5:25pm: A facebook page with albums of Irish crochet, showing sequential photos of working some motifs. Might be useful as a learning tool.

https://www.facebook.com/pg/irishcrochetlab/photos/?ref=page_internal

Comment by Lorelei Halley Administrator on May 4, 2016 at 5:38pm: Some crochetted leaves and flowers, with diagrams, including something like a maple leaf.

https://www.facebook.com/loveJVH/photos/?tab=album&album_id=309...

Comment by Devon Thein on January 14, 2016 at 3:30pm: There are still a couple of seats left in Maire Treanor's Clones Irish crochet class at the Winter Lace Conference, Feb 13-15 in Costa Mesa, CA. All are welcome. There is a little feature about Clones Lace and Maire Treanor on the International Organization of Lace's Facebook page. You can find details about the Winter Lace Conference and registration materials at this place:

http://www.hedgehoglacers.org/events/WinterLace_2016.pdf

Comment by Lorelei Halley Administrator on January 14, 2016 at 3:09pm: A woman, Lusine Vrachkov, posted some photos of her recent Irish crochet work. I have it on one of my pinboards.

https://www.pinterest.com/lynxlacelady/irish-crochet/

Comment by Barbara Gordon on December 1, 2015 at 9:52pm: I've been checking into all that has been posted about about Irish Crochet. Some very beautiful work has been done out there.

Sorry I haven't posted more sooner, but I just got done fighting the 'Hives' for over three weeks. Finally gone, but still don't know what caused them..

I'll keep checking all the is posted about this beautiful form of lace making.

Comment by Lorelei Halley Administrator on December 1, 2015 at 3:58pm: Some spectacular and really wild modern Irish crochet in clothing

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=oa.10153262739601305&ty...

Comment by Barbara Gordon on November 2, 2015 at 4:58pm: Thank you. I found the book plus a couple more. I hope I have good luck with them. I don't know French, but with some of the diagrams and help from a friend of mine, just maybe. Thanks so much. I now have quit a collection.

Comment by Lorelei Halley Administrator on November 2, 2015 at 3:44pm: Barbara

The Hardouin GUIPURE D'IRLANDE is on

http://www.antiquepatternlibrary.org/html/warm/catalog.htm

Page 30 has the motif you want, but the instructions are in French, and are verbal, not diagrammed.