After the trigger finger diagnosis a week ago, I'm feeling much better. My hand is pain free due to the cortisone shot, my finger clicks a little, and has very little stiffness. If you have ever had your fingers getting stuck in weird positions the Dr. can fix it. I'm sure mine will be in good time. So as therapy, before I start the quilting on my next project, I thought I would take it easy and get out old crochet patterns. I made a yoke but it will be awhile until I can go to town for material for the top. So onto the next project.
Next I filet crocheted a matching headband for the yoke (shown above). It has turned out pretty cute using simple stitches of single crochet, and by netting 3 times per row. It has been embellished with a rose slightly off center. A person could sell this stuff right? They would have to work faster than me! It took me about 2 hours to complete. So much for a $10.00 price point. Don't you think? Oh well another scrapped idea.
Spider Web Pattern
Using the spider web insertion for a cool headband gives this vintage design new life. After the first couple of motifs I realize what an easy pattern it is even though I never made it before. The center is a relief inside the filet. Any beginner could do it. Ok so this is the pattern I found in an old scrapbook. It's pretty tough reading. Surely there's many patterns already out there.Google spider web insertion.....you get spider webs for Halloween. Not even my favorite vintage crochet website http://freevintagecrochet.com/ had it. Here are results from my search:
- Lace Insert (1948) Workbasket Magazine
- Fabric Pattern Diagram
- Historical Mention (1880)
- Table Runner (Free Pattern)
- Napkin Ring (Pattern to purchase - used no filet)
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| Spider Web Insertion |
The work basket pattern in the above list works nicely. One motif measured just over two inches wide and two inches tall.
Stitches required:
Chain, Single crochet, Double crochet
Below are additional examples.
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| Example Close-Up (sold on Etsy) |
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| Vintage Crochet Yoke (sold on Etsy) |
Dawn's WISHLIST
Book for my Antique / Vintage Crochet Library
Emma Farnes My Book "G" c. 1915 Antique Spider Design Edgings, Insertions, Yokes & Corners
5 comments:
I love crochet, and wish I'd learned when my Grandmother was trying to teach me.
Lovely work... I use to crochet at one time but not the delicate threads.
Interesting info. Thanks.
Beautiful work!
Pretty. I wish I had more time to crochet
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