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Pattern 515 - Skull and crossbones

Picture of lace

Someone asked me to design something connected with pirtaes.

Pattern:
   Pattern of lace

Bobbins: 22 pairs + 2 gimp

Style: Bucks Point

Stitches:
   cloth stitch and twist
   half stitch and twist
   twist
   gimp (pink)

Details:
   twisted footside (grey)
   cloth stitch (blue)
   Bucks Point net (grey)
   rose ground (green)

Description:

This pattern uses the gimp to create the effect of the skull and crossbones. I think I made a mistake with the left eye!

Picture of lace
Close up of the lace, so you can see the working in more detail