Do you have some doily’s that your grandma made? Why not display them or make them into something useful. Doily’s can be made into accessories, art, or home decor. With these DIY Doily Craft Ideas that I found are a great way to inspire you to create something with all those Doily you have sitting

Don't discard those doilies! Transform them into stunning home decor with these inventive and easy craft ideas that will leave you amazed.

I would love a wall hanger just like this! All vintage and lace and doilies! How To Wear Lace Clothi

The “whole stitch” is one of the basic stitches in bobbin lace making. Knowing this one stitch is enough to make some very pretty lace. The whole stitch is formed over two pairs of bobbins. The process is: cross, twist, pin, cross, twist The twist is always right over left. Twist both pairs …

Once you’ve worked out how to make the Whole Stitch/Torchon Ground (in this previous project), you can work it on a different grid to make this s-curving lace. It’s still the exact same stitch, but the finished project looks very different. This pattern uses 24 ends/bobbins (12 strands folded in half.) For info on how …

Call it bobbin lace, pillow lace, bone lace or simply lacework, this technique, in which thread, pins and shuttles are dexterously combined, may not compete with sophisticated lace making machines that produce complex designs but definitely it is much more artistic. I mean, you can enter a drawing in some computer program to automatically weave an elaborate piece of lace but you will lose art and tradition in the process. This is something that is handed down from one generation to another, it is a passion and a hobby. This woman, Isabel, was participating in a local contest of puntaires which is the Catalan word for a person who does needlepoint work There were women of all ages and even some young boys. They were extremely skillful and it was really amusing to be standing there witnessing the stubborn endurance of this ancient medieval craft that is reluctant to disappear. See also Bobbin Lace (Encaje de Bolillos), a previous post with a brief explanation of the process and an illustrative video.

Wrap this ravishing Regina Marie knitted shawl around your shoulders. Its delicate design will add character to your ensemble. Get the FREE ...

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We can't get enough of lace here at LK, and right now we have a particular love for gorgeous lace shawls. We've rounded up nine of our favourite free...

October’s stitch pattern word is sprout, suggested by Rebecca on Patreon. She suggested it quite a while ago, and it went into the word hoard I keep for months when nobody suggests anything. …

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If you are a collector of lace then this is a must see ! Over the years I have collected tonnes of antique lace. It is one of the...

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Hindsight is a wonderful thing! Here’s a list of things I wish I knew when I started making bobbin lace: Join a lace group or make contact with other lacemakers via the internet. It is a won…

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This shawl is fantastic! The Haruni Lace Shawl Free Knitting Pattern includes a schematic and explanation of basic top down shawl construction.

Tendrilly is a contemporary lace shawl featuring a deeply textured cable and lace panel filled with graceful, organic tendrils resting on a field of reverse stockinette. The asymmetrical shaping begins with just a few stitches which then flow into a wide panel of swirling lines framing delicate cables. The remainder of the body is filled with sleek stockinette stitch, which provides a lovely contrast to the texture of the panel. The bottom of the panel flows into a delicate ribbing, which finishes off the entire bottom edge. The first time I saw lace patterns that threw cables and reverse stockinette into the already fabulous mix of yarn overs and decreases, I was smitten. They seemed to combine everything wonderful that I loved most about knitting, resulting in dramatic texture that looked extra fancy and complex. The good news is that the lace pattern used for Tendrilly looks a lot harder to knit than it actually is! It’s composed of very basic stitches—knits, purls, simple 4-stitch cables, single decreases and yarn overs. And as soon as you might like a respite from the complex lace, you’ll switch over to relaxing stockinette. The Tendrilly pattern includes both charts and full written out instructions for those of you who prefer not to use charts. While dimensions and yardage are provided for DK weight, Tendrilly could effectively be worked in worsted or sport weight as well. A solid or tonal yarn is highly recommended to showcase the intricacy of the panel design. The shawl is offered in two sizes—medium (pictured in light gray)and large (pictured in rust). The pattern includes both charts and written instructions. Also included are detailed blocking instructions. SIZE AND YARDAGE: My medium size gray sample shawl pictured used about 520 yards (476 m) of Hazel Knits Lively DK yarn (Reflections colorway) and measures 60 x 26” (152 x 66 cm). The large size rust shawl used about 775 yards (709 m) of the same yarn (Henna colorway) and measures 73 x 31” (185 x 79 cm). Test shawls yardages ranged from 520-550 yards (476-503 m) for the medium size and 760-800 yards (695-732 m) for the large size. NEEDLE SIZE INFO: I used US 7 (4.5mm) needles for the main part of the shawl, switched to US 6 (4.5mm) needles for the ribbed edging, and then went back to the larger needle for the bind off.

Via Freeform crochet has always been immensely attractive for me. It shows the amazing creative genius of the artist and the skills to turn those varied shapes and forms into tangible, awe-striking masterful constructions. Once in a while, I like to delve into freeform crochet, but this summer, the desire to fully engage into it is hugely pronounced. I have already made several freeform necklaces, but I decided to bead them all and the beading is going slow. So, I have nothing to show you right now, but I am hopeful to have them ready by the end of the week. How about you? Have you tried freeform crochet? What have you made? Via Via Via