{"id":15456,"date":"2011-06-18T00:38:21","date_gmt":"2011-06-18T04:38:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.janicefergusonsews.com\/blog\/?p=15456"},"modified":"2015-01-07T00:10:57","modified_gmt":"2015-01-07T05:10:57","slug":"irish-crochet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.janicefergusonsews.com\/blog\/2011\/06\/18\/irish-crochet\/","title":{"rendered":"Irish Crochet"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.janicefergusonsews.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/Irish-collar1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-32836\" src=\"http:\/\/www.janicefergusonsews.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/Irish-collar1.jpg\" alt=\"Irish collar\" width=\"640\" height=\"271\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.janicefergusonsews.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/Irish-collar1.jpg 640w, http:\/\/www.janicefergusonsews.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/Irish-collar1-300x127.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>A few posts ago, a reader commented that she would enjoy a post explaining\u00c2\u00a0 the difference between Irish crochet and regular, everyday crochet.<\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;ve done very little crochet and have only token knowledge of the subject.\u00c2\u00a0 As I have declared time and time again, I am an expert only on the merits of my children and grandchildren.\u00c2\u00a0 But I am happy to share what I know and what I have discovered after doing a little research.\u00c2\u00a0 I was especially pleased to find the Irish crochet demonstration YouTube video posted below.<\/p>\n<p>Irish crochet is made up of motifs, basted to waste fabric, connected with crochet stitches and then removed from the waste fabric.\u00c2\u00a0 This makes possible the dimensional motifs which are characteristic of Irish crochet.<\/p>\n<p>Pictured below are three pieces from my collection in the very popular <em>shamrocks and roses<\/em> pattern.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.janicefergusonsews.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/Irish-Crochet-3A1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-32837\" src=\"http:\/\/www.janicefergusonsews.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/Irish-Crochet-3A1.jpg\" alt=\"Irish Crochet 3A\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.janicefergusonsews.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/Irish-Crochet-3A1.jpg 640w, http:\/\/www.janicefergusonsews.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/Irish-Crochet-3A1-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>These, obviously, are all edgings. \u00c2\u00a0 The first piece is 4 yds. long, with a definite curve.\u00c2\u00a0 I suspect it edged a tablecloth.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><a href=\"http:\/\/www.janicefergusonsews.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/Irish-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-15767\" title=\"Irish 2\" src=\"http:\/\/www.janicefergusonsews.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/Irish-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"762\" height=\"359\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.janicefergusonsews.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/Irish-2.jpg 762w, http:\/\/www.janicefergusonsews.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/Irish-2-300x141.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 762px) 100vw, 762px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Comparing the edgings above to what I call &#8220;standard&#8221; crochet, the difference is more apparent.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.janicefergusonsews.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/Irish-reg21.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-32839\" src=\"http:\/\/www.janicefergusonsews.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/Irish-reg21.jpg\" alt=\"Irish ~reg2\" width=\"433\" height=\"640\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.janicefergusonsews.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/Irish-reg21.jpg 433w, http:\/\/www.janicefergusonsews.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/Irish-reg21-202x300.jpg 202w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 433px) 100vw, 433px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>On YouTube, where you could probably find a how-to clip on do-it-yourself-appendectomy, I found this very informative and short video.\u00c2\u00a0 The lady demonstrating and lecturing is a real expert.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/NBWGTNM8SMU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.janicefergusonsews.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/Irish-insert1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-32840\" src=\"http:\/\/www.janicefergusonsews.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/Irish-insert1.jpg\" alt=\"Irish insert\" width=\"240\" height=\"639\" \/><\/a>Crochet is so sturdy!\u00c2\u00a0 Almost inevitably, it outlives the item to which it was attached.\u00c2\u00a0 I have several crocheted yokes, pillowcase edges, collar pieces and more, almost none of which are attached to fabric.<\/p>\n<p>I have a few other pieces, including a short length of 1&#8243; wide insertion that I hope to use on a daygown someday.<\/p>\n<p>My experience with crochet is very limited, though I would like to learn more.\u00c2\u00a0 On-line, there is a <a href=\"\/http:\/\/crochet.about.com\/library\/weekly\/aa031503.htm\">pattern<\/a> for a relatively simple edging.<\/p>\n<p>Those of you who have more than basic proficiency might enjoy trying this out.<\/p>\n<p>After pulling out all this Irish crochet,\u00c2\u00a0 I am inspired to use it for something.\u00c2\u00a0 As always, too much inspiration, too little time.<\/p>\n<p>If any readers have made Irish crochet, I would really enjoy hearing about it and seeing pictures of your projects.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; A few posts ago, a reader commented that she would enjoy a post explaining\u00c2\u00a0 the difference between Irish crochet and regular, everyday crochet. 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