Irish lace - master class

To call Irish lace the usual technique of knitting is very difficult. The beauty and complexity of the performance is bordered by virtuosic art, which is not possessed by all needlewomen with experience. The essence of the technique of Irish lace is that separate motifs are combined into a single composition using several assembly options. The main elements of Irish lace are flowers, leaflets and other motifs on plant themes. In our master class for beginners, you will learn the secrets of Crochet Irish lace, which will help you master the basics of this complex, but very exciting technique.

Ways of connecting motives

If your product is a small canvas, consisting of several large and homogeneous elements, you can use the simplest method of connecting them. To do this, you must clearly identify where each element will be located. Having connected one motive, you must connect it to the first one during the last row of the second motive. In theory, this sounds simple, but in practice it is very problematic to accurately determine when to begin to connect individual elements. If your level of skill is not high enough, it is better to start with knitting large elements. It's easier to connect them.

The simplest way, which beginner needleworkers use, is that separately connected elements are sewed onto the finished product. As a basis, you can use tulle or textured fabric.

And the most common method used in the technique of the set Irish lace is knitting irregular mesh. First, lay out the composition of the finished elements, and then fill the voids between them with a grid. Grid "honeycomb" or fillet is not suitable, since their form is standard. Irregular grid allows you to tie cells of different shapes and sizes so that the motifs look streamlined. Threads for knitting mesh should be selected so that they are thinner than those used for knitting. Tighten the loops tighter so that the grid is dense.

Top of Irish Lace

To learn more about the technique of tying lace , we offer an uncomplicated master class. So, prepare the necessary number of motifs, a t-shirt of the appropriate size, thread and hook.

1. On the pattern (T-shirt), place the large items face down. Then distribute evenly smaller elements. Sweep them to the T-shirt with a needle and thread.
2. Sew the joints, and fill the gap between the individual lace motifs with an irregular grid. Similarly, treat both the front and back cloth. Now you need to connect the product over the shoulder seams. Sew them by following the picture. This may require additional elements.
3. Now it's time to start processing side connections. If you want the top to turn out to be stitched, you need to arrange the individual elements of the lace so that they are as close to each other as possible. Under the armhole and on the line of the thighs, the lace cloth will have to be widened slightly, pushing the motifs a further distance. Then the resulting space between the elements should be filled with an irregular grid. Similarly, connect the other side of the product. The lace top is ready. If desired, you can tie up the sleeves and sew them to the product.

There are no exact schemes for knitting Irish lace. That is why each product is unique and unique. Experiment and you will succeed!