This was an attempt to reproduce the needlepoint style punto in aria. See pattern 191 and pattern 291.
Pattern:
Bobbins: 6 pairs
Style: Plaited / Torchon
Stitches:
plait (pink)
join - 2 pair + 1 pair
cloth stitch and twist
cloth stitch
half stitch
twist single pair (pale blue)
Details:
Torchon ground (grey)
triangular ground (green)
footside with no passive (grey)
Description:
Follow the links above for explanation of how to work the different parts of the lace.
Punto in aria lace sometimes have a headside which looks like bubbles. This can be done with needlepoint, but causes troubles with bobbin lace, as you have junctions where there are three pairs of threads either joining or leaving, and this is of course impossible. This pattern tries a way round this. The pale blue parts are plaits of two pairs of threads. These can then split into two single pairs of threads, shown in pink. The pins help to shape the bubbles.
The bubbles aren't very obvious, but considering that it only uses 6 pairs of bobbins, this does have a distinct pattern!
This is the original lace pattern which inspired this pattern, pattern 191 and pattern 291. It comes from a book by Federico Vinciolo, published in 1587, with patterns for lace, embroidery and needlepoint. The 'bubbles' are around the edge. I left out the picots!
© Jo Edkins 2016 - return to lace index