This is one of a series of experiments I did in designing Celtic knots. The first pattern was pattern 153 and that has various comments about working these patterns, which you should read before trying this one.
Pattern 153, pattern 154, pattern 155 and pattern 156 are variations on a theme.
Pattern:
Bobbins: 22 pairs
Style: Torchon
Stitches:
half stitch
cloth stitch
cloth stitch and twist
twist single pair (grey)
Details:
Torchon ground (grey)
twisted footside (grey)
cloth stitch zigzag (red)
chevron pointing upwards (red)
chevron pointing downwards (red)
vertical edges (red)
Description:
Follow the links above for explanation of how to work the different parts of the lace.
Please read the description of pattern 153 - the comments are relevant to this pattern as well.
This is a Celtic knot with a very thin strand, made of cloth stitch. I wasn't even convinced that this would work, but it does, just! (Try looking at it through half-closed eyes.) I left out all flat edges, and worked only on the slope. The thinner strand means that this can be a slightly more complicated knot than a plait, for the same number of bobbins. I have also kept one extra pair in the cloth stitch at the bend, rather than a pair leaving and rejoining. This makes the bends denser, which is a good thing, I think. It also (unintentionally!) flattens out the bends.
© Jo Edkins 2016 - return to lace index