Beautiful lace pattern on a spring - summer theme with a pattern of semicircular flowers, found in old issues of the magazine “Duplet”. The pattern is completed crochet continuous knitting of braid, which is the main element of knitting Bruges lace, and the petals form double crochets. Any model of blouse, top, skirt or dress knitted with this pattern will certainly look beautiful and formal. See below for detailed knitting master class and a description of the execution of this pattern.
The initial first row of the pattern performs braid, to knit it, cast on 4 chain loops + 3 lifting loops, then knit *4 tbsp. s/n, 5 air. lifting loops, 4 tbsp. s/n, 3 air. lifting loops*, repeat from* to*, taking into account that one pattern repeat is 10 rows of braid, on one side of the braid there should be arches of 5 lifting loops, on the other of 3.
Knitting pattern
To start knitting the 2nd row, cast on 6 chain stitches from the side of the braid with arches of 5 chain loops and from the first arch begin knitting the braid * 4 treble s/n, 5 chain stitches. loops, repeat again from *, 4 tbsp, 1 air. a loop.
Next is the first petal A: make 4 yarn overs on the hook, insert the hook under the arch in the diagram marked with the letter O, knit all the yarn overs, then make 4 yarn overs again, knitting all the yarn overs again, grab the working thread and knit all the loops on the hook, thereby making two stitch with 4 crochets knitted with one top.
Then 2 air. loops, 4 treble stitches, 2 air loops and knit an arch with 8 crochets, inserting a hook behind the first arch of 6 loops.
After the last petal, knitting the second group of double crochets, secure each stitch with a connecting loop in the arch, then 3 chain loops and a connecting loop in the next arch.
Start knitting the second semicircle of braid by dialing 3 air loops rise, knit the second semicircle, like the first, making a fastening stitch on the outside of the semicircle on the first arch for the arch of the first semicircle, and in the second arch knit a stitch of 7 crochets, which will be the center of the semicircle in the next row. Having completed the semicircle, also fasten it to the braid of the first row and continue knitting ovals until the end of the row.
To start knitting the third row, knit 3 air. loops, make a connecting stitch in the arch of the last semicircle, 6 chain loops, a stitch with 3 double crochets from the next arch of the last semicircle, 14 chain loops.
Then knit the initial row of braid from 4 stitches. b/n on the last chain stitches and begin to knit the petals from the stitches with 4 crochets by inserting the hook behind the arch from the stitch with three crochets.
Having knitted three petals, secure the braid with connecting posts at the top of the semicircle as in the previous row, make 3 air. loops, a connecting stitch into the next arch and start knitting a semicircle with 5 petals, the center of which will be a stitch of 7 yarn overs from the previous row.
When knitting the first outer arch of the braid, do not forget to make a fastening stitch connecting to the previous semicircle and in the next arch a stitch of 7 yarn overs.
The 3rd row ends simply - after knitting the 3rd petal in an arch from a column with 8 double crochets, 4 treble crochets, the last row of braid and then the next row begins as the 2nd with 6 lifting chain stitches. When knitting subsequent rows of the pattern, the second and third rows are repeated.
The traditional centers for the production of lace in Europe were historically the cities of Italy: it was from there that, even in the time of Peter the Great, famous craftswomen were hired to pass on their skills. However, Russia also has its own school of lace making. Among the various methods of making openwork patterns, Vologda lace, which is a traditional folk craft in the northern part of the country, is especially distinguished. This method of decorating fabric allows you to create patterns of any complexity, while the interweaving of threads is thin but strong. Let's try to find out what Vologda lace is - detailed step-by-step master class for beginners will allow you to master the basics of this art.
We knit Vologda lace: a master class for beginner needlewomen
The first information about skilled craftswomen from Vologda dates back to the 16th and 17th centuries, but lace making began to develop in this region as a full-fledged craft about 150 years ago. At this time, there were large lace-making factories here, the finished products from which were sent straight to the capital's stores. Initially, Vologda lace was considered extremely expensive and was used to decorate clothes only for the aristocracy, but later it turned into a truly folk craft. A detailed description of the models of those years allows us to recreate them in our time.
Interest in Vologda lace did not fade away even after the revolution, only the theme of the images changed. Instead of flowers and swans, images of the hammer and sickle and walking workers began to be woven into the patterns. The lace factories produced mainly small piece items: scarves, collars, napkins. A special vocational school was opened in Vologda, specializing exclusively in Vologda lace. In the middle of the 20th century, a new lace factory “Snezhinka” was founded.
What is needed to make Vologda lace:1) A special dense pillow to which the workpiece is pinned. The pillow is traditionally stuffed with hay or wood shavings, however, there are many modern fillers: from the banal padding polyester to various insulation materials for heating mains.
2) Pillowcase. The pillow must have a removable pillowcase white(preferably even a few pieces for replacement). This is necessary so that when it comes into contact with the fabric, the snow-white lace does not get dirty and lose its appearance.
3) Hoop. A hoop for Vologda lace is not at all the same as a regular embroidery hoop. They are more like a folding wooden support on which the pillow is placed in front of the lace maker.
4) Bobbins. Unlike ordinary lace, Vologda lace is not crocheted, but using special wooden blocks on which yarn is wound. Bobbins are wooden sticks with a special notch for winding thread. Typically, ten pairs of bobbins are used in the work, however, for experienced craftswomen this number can be much larger. Since bobbins are made from natural material, they require special care.
5) Additional tools - these include scissors, a thin crochet hook and pins (special wooden devices necessary for piercing a pin glued to cardboard).
6) Threads for weaving. Traditionally, white or cream-colored linen threads are used for Vologda lace, but iris or silk yarn can also be used.
7) Pins. Using pins, the threads are attached to the pillow. It is best to use ordinary pins, rather than needles with balls at the ends. This is due to the fact that threads can cling to the round base, which will cause deformation of the final pattern. If you are using pins for the first time, you need to push them all the way into the pillow and then pull them out. This is done in order to clean the metal from possible contaminants.
8) Chip. At their core, these are the lace patterns themselves. It is transferred to paper or tracing paper, and then glued to cardboard. To prevent the design from accidentally staining the white lace, it is better to seal its surface with wide tape.
We make a warm scarf with our own hands using the Vologda lace technique
Beginners have a logical question: which model should they start their acquaintance with the world of Vologda lace? It’s better not to take on complex paintings to begin with, but to choose a repeating pattern with a simple ornament. This model could be a small napkin or a narrow scarf.
On specialized forums you can find detailed master classes on making Vologda lace, however, for those who have never dealt with this technique, it may be difficult to understand. Best to find an experienced craftswoman, which will explain the basics of this technique, and only then you can try weaving any patterns in practice.
Video on the topic of the article
For those who have questions when weaving Vologda lace with their own hands, we recommend watching the following video tutorials.
Lace gives things a certain lightness and airiness. And the ability to knit them will undoubtedly give your items even more originality and allow you to give them a more original and unique look. Today we will learn how to knit beautiful lace using patterns. Below will be discussed different kinds lace and patterns for knitting them will be given. With their help, we hope you will figure everything out. We will look at stylish ribbon lace, Irish, Romanian, Bruges, coupling, fillet and other types.
Understanding crocheting ribbon lace
According to this technique, stripes of varying lengths and widths are knitted using various repeating elements - it depends on your desire. Elements can be of completely different shapes. Products from ribbon lace crochet can make up individual elements or decorate part of any item of clothing. The diagrams are shown in the photo below.
Using this technique, amazing beauty is obtained that even a beginner can do. And here is the video:
Irish version for beginners with description
Crocheted Irish lace is quite beautiful, but also difficult to make. Some things made using the Irish lace technique can even be called works of art. The essence of working with such lace is to assemble a fabric from elements knitted separately (usually flowers and other “natural” elements).
Some people believe that only masters of their craft can knit something using Irish lace, but this is not entirely true. If you have enough patience, then you can also create a similar “work” with your own hands. You can see the diagrams in the photo below.
The video we present below can also be an excellent help:
Having mastered this technique, you will easily knit, which we recommend!
Techniques for creating Vologda lace based on striped braid
Vologda and Bruges lace are very similar. Their execution technique is the same, based on strip-braid. Knitting patterns for Vologda lace are similar to Bruges lace, see them below.
Training video:
Bruges addition to original everyday wear
This type of lace allows you to make the design on your clothes original and unique. The basis of Bruges lace is a continuous strip of braid, the bends of which can be freely turned in any direction, which allows you to create an unusual pattern. In the photo below you see patterns of Bruges lace.
This technique would be appropriate, for example, to knit an interesting jacket; see for more details.
Romanian technique for creating lace lace
Such lace, as the name implies, is the heritage of Romania, and is also common in many other places. This type knitting is also called “lace lace” - also for good reason. The fact is that this type of weaving is based on lace, and incredibly beautiful things are obtained. Look at the photo below for patterns for beginners using Romanian lace.
Loin and burgher lace technique
This type of knitting, like fillet lace, is quite interesting. Dense patterns, forming a certain pattern, are interspersed with a grid of air loops. This produces some pretty interesting things. Crochet patterns for fillet lace and examples of work are presented in the photo below.
Burgher lace is also unusual and can decorate the clothes of which it forms the basis. The technique for performing it is quite simple and should not cause difficulties. An example of the clothes you might end up with and the patterns can be seen in the photos below.
Lace is a beautiful creation of human imagination, striking with its grace and airy delicacy. This kind decorative decoration has long been known in many countries of the world. Thus, in Europe, Italian, Dutch and Irish lace is traditionally valued; in the east, Palestinian lace is considered the most famous, and Russia has become famous throughout the world for its Vologda lace.
The history of Vologda lace dates back to the 17th century, it was then that the first products began to be woven on Vologda land. The development of lace making in European countries gave impetus to the formation of lace making as a craft in Russia. In the twenties of the nineteenth century, lace-making centers were created in landowner estates located near Vologda, in which serf lacemakers weaved openwork trims for the dresses of Moscow and St. Petersburg coquettes, imitating the European fashion of decorating clothes with lace.
After some time, people became interested in lace making not only in landowner workshops, but also among the people, so if at the end of the 19th century about 4 thousand craftswomen were engaged in weaving, then in the first decade of the 20th century there were already more than 40 thousand. After the revolution of 1917, a vocational school teaching weaving was opened in Vologda, and a lace union was created with its own art laboratory.
Until 1940, the craftswomen produced mainly measured lace used for finishing clothes. Subsequently, the workshops began to produce a large number of piece goods, such as napkins, gloves, tablecloths, and lace scarves. In 1960, on the basis of lace workshops, an association was created that produced measured products, napkins, bedspreads, curtains, as well as exclusive exhibition samples created from artistic sketches.
Today, Vologda masterpieces are known all over the world. The works of lacemakers have more than once won top awards at prestigious European exhibitions, and in Vologda itself a museum was opened in 2010, where you can get acquainted with unique products of openwork crafts.
Vologda lace patterns
Initially, lace motifs contained a large number of floral patterns. Inspired the craftswomen Live nature , elements of which they transferred in a stylized form to their works. The patterns used in wood carving, which the Russian north is so rich in, as well as decorative elements used in weaving, served as an example for craftswomen.
Over time, the motifs of the ornament changed somewhat. began to appear geometric figures, triangles, squares, circular patterns. After the revolution, the corresponding symbols of the era appear in the products. The most common patterns found in openwork motifs are:
The masters' works are distinguished by smooth lines, clear patterns and an abundance of plant motifs that follow the curves of grass shoots, the contours of petals and foliage. A characteristic feature of Vologda lace is a wide border that forms a pattern, and a thin, almost weightless, mesh background.
All ornaments are made in mirror image and arranged symmetrically. This technique ensures clarity and rigor of lines, which give openwork product that unique lightness and smoothness for which Vologda masterpieces are so highly valued all over the world.
Weaving Vologda lace
In recent decades, artistic interest in Vologda openwork craft has been increasing, and many people would like to try their hand at weaving Vologda lace. There are a lot of master classes for beginners on the Internet, but for those who want to get into lace making in more depth, the best thing to do would be to contact a master of bobbin lace weaving, who will clearly explain all the nuances of this fascinating process.
There is an opinion that making lace with your own hands is a complex and expensive process, but this is not entirely true. Creating patterns requires a lot of time, but in terms of complexity, lace weaving can be classified as average. In order to learn how to weave openwork motifs, it is necessary to prepare special tools and devices, namely:
Creating an openwork masterpiece is, first of all, painstaking work, and it begins with winding threads onto bobbins. This process is slow and requires patience and perseverance. When weaving a product, the craftswoman holds two bobbins in each hand. All work happens by moving these tools in your hands.
Since the process of weaving lace products is quite long, a number of craftswomen create an imitation of Vologda openwork using a crochet hook. Such a product looks elegant, but is valued much less than real lace, the elegance of which is sung in songs.
In addition, these unique products attract many tourists to the Vologda land, coming here to get acquainted with the history of the Russian North and plunge into the atmosphere of creating local masterpieces.
Lace making first originated in Italy and Flanders. In our country, the Vologda region became the center of the craft, from where they were sent to Moscow and St. Petersburg. Products were divided into aristocratic and folk, the former were most often embroidered with a needle or crocheted, and the latter were woven with bobbins. There is a legend that Peter I brought lace to Russia along with 250 lacemakers who taught orphans at the Novodevichy Convent. For everyone who wants to learn how to weave Vologda lace, a master class for beginners will help them quickly master the technique. Here the types of skill will be analyzed, diagrams with detailed description. And today you can make a scarf with your own hands.
How it's done
Few people know that Vologda lace has a brother - Bruges lace. It originated in Bruges, one of the cities of Belgium, in the 16th century. Outwardly, it is very similar to its domestic counterpart; it differs fundamentally only in the technique of execution - it is performed with a crochet hook.
If you have ever worked with this tool, you will be able to special effort repeat the air pattern. In the photo you can see a small piece of the pattern that is knitted in two directions. The size and number of columns can be changed if desired.
Folk Russian lace is knitted using bobbins. Features are absolute monotony, color, most often white. The pattern can be measured or pieced. The first ones are made in the form of a tape and are measured in meters, while the second ones are independent works and contain many models.
First you need to buy a roller, this is a soft rotating cylinder that serves as a support for work. You will also need a stand for the roller, bobbin sticks with a thread groove, pins used to secure the threads, and a crochet hook for grip.
A drawing with an exact depiction of the sequence of work is called a skolok.
There are two actions in total - intertwine and weave. Rewind - throw the right bobbin over the left in one hand. Weave - swap two bobbins from different hands, while the right bobbin in the left hand and the left one in the right change places. It is easy to see that there are only 4 main actions: a braid, a weave without interleaving the pairs, a weave with the interleaving of all pairs, and a weave with the interleaving of the outer pairs.
First steps
We have prepared a diagram with a detailed description, with which you can understand the basic operating technique. Namely, such a useful thing in the household as a string bag. When all the materials are collected, you need to make a chip. To do this, draw diamonds on drawing paper. The peculiarity of this work is that the base for it is a rectangular piece of polystyrene foam.
Pins are attached to the top, and a pair of bobbins are hung on each pin. We will move from left to right, from top to bottom, as if weaving around our workpiece. Below you can see a sequential photo tutorial.
At the end, you need to attach a handle to the string bag. And so we made the first finished bag with our own hands.
Video on the topic of the article
Jackets, dresses, sweaters and scarves are made using the Vologda lace technique. You can also see many elements for the home in the form of tablecloths, curtains and coasters. To plunge into the world of this fascinating art, we invite you to watch a selection of videos:
