What Is Crochet Lace

Crochet thread will give your lace a light delicate appearance.

What is crochet lace.

So many years lost to miles of double crochet scarves when i could have been making lace all along. Crochet refers to a process which is used to create a particular type of fabric whereas the term lace refers to another type of fabric. Anyone can crochet lace when i first began to crochet i really wanted to make lace. The craft reached the americas with the migration of the irish.

If you want to crochet thicker lace though you can use a lightweight or worsted weight yarn instead of thread. It s a type of crochet lace you work up by using something really thick to add some serious openness to your work like a broom handle. It s been around since at least the 17th century. I love the elegant airiness and lightweight intricacy of handmade lace.

However as a beginning crocheter i put it off as something to attempt when i got good enough. Lace as it. Don t worry you can also use a thicker crochet hook than what you re working with to give it some variety. The word crochet is derived from the old french crochet a diminutive of croche in turn from the germanic croc both meaning hook.

Crocheted lace is a crocheted decorative open weave fabric made of thread rather than yarn. Poverty stricken irish workers made money through production of crocheted lace. Crocheting was also introduced in schools as part of the famine relief process. It resembles irish crochet with motifs worked separately and then joined by a fine chain stitch.

Variation of the size of the holes also gives a piece a lacy look. Keep in mind that a heavier yarn will require a larger crochet hook as well. Originally crocheted lace was not regarded as true lace. Generally it uses finer threads and more decorative styles of stitching often with flowing lines or scalloped edges to give interest.

When i was asked to do a guest blog post for janne from joy of motion crochet i knew instantly that i wanted to do it on lace. This absolutely stunning table mat is worked in the technique of orvieto lace. It was used in 17th century french lace making where the term crochetage designated a stitch used to join separate pieces of lace. The word crochet subsequently came to describe both the specific type of textile and the hooked needle used to produce it.

Crochet lace is an application of the art of crochet. Crochet lace is probably my favorite thing to make. Mademoiselle riego de la blanchardiere is credited with inventing irish crochet. Lace looks more delicate has finer stitches and has a more refined and netted look whereas crochet lace is known for its raw and chunky look.

I regret that decision now. Like i said before crochet lace is perfect for beginners. There are so many variations and all of them are just so pretty.