A simple sample to practise spider and line ground. See also pattern 50 and pattern 52.

Pattern:

Bobbins: 16 pairs
Style: Torchon
Stitches:
half stitch
cloth stitch
cloth stitch and twist
Details:
8 legged spider (green)
spider and line ground (green and grey)
Torchon ground (grey)
twisted footside (grey)
Description:
Follow the links above for explanation of how to work the different parts of the lace.
Here, the spiders are framed with Torchon ground, so the legs of the spiders go to different pins in the Torchon ground, which separate them. Compare this to pattern 50.
© Jo Edkins 2016 - return to lace index