Pattern:
Bobbins: 15 pairs (2 purple, 2 blue, 2 green, 2 orange, 2 yellow, 5 red
Style: Torchon
Stitches:
cloth stitch and twist
cloth stitch
Details:
double Torchon ground (various)
Winkie pin twisted footside (purple))
cloth heart (red)
Description:
Click on the links above to see how to do the different stitches and techniques.
The grid is taken from a roundel - a circle with a hole in the middle. But it's only part of the roundel, so there is no problems in starting or finishing the lace. Really, it is just a straight piece of lace bent into half a circle. The main problem is that the bobbins will lie in different directions while making the lace. It's best to have a "cookie" pillow, if you can find one big enough. I used a block pillow, but the pattern must be carefully positioned on the blocks.
Close up of the lace, so you can see the working in more detail
This pattern was done to honour everyone in the NHS, care homes, carers, shop assistants, delivery drivers, and all other essential staff working to help us all in the Covid-19 pandemic. Thank you.
© Jo Edkins 2020 - return to lace index