The only way to learn crochet is to crochet 🙂 So I got hold of some old crochet books that are available online for free at the Antique Pattern Library. They have some really beautiful antique lace designs that I can practice on and collect for future use.
This one is found on page 5 of the book Priscilla Crochet Book Edgings and Insertions, and is referred to as Figure 10 insertion.
What is an insertion?
Based on my understanding, it is a strip of crochet fabric -usually in a different, eye-catching design- that we can add to projects for added oomph.
The pattern I chose for this exercise is made up of scallops and is quite easy to make, there are only 3 rows and connecting the scallops is very simple. Give it a try! 🙂
The pattern is written in UK terms and, based on my execution, is as follows:
Chain 10 and join with a slip stitch. Chain 3.
Row 1 – 11 dc in ring (do not join!), chain 3, turn.
Row 2 – 1 dc in the next 4 dc’s, (chain 2, 1 dc in next dc) 6 times, chain 2, 1 dc on top of previous row’s chain 3, chain 6, turn.
Row 3 – 1 sc at base of chain 6 (forming a loop), *(chain 5, 1 sc in next dc) 7 times, chain 6, skip 3 dc’s, 1 sc on previous row’s starting chain 3, chain 3, turn*.
This finishes the scallop. Start back at the 1st row by making the 11 dc’s in the chain 6 loop.
To connect scallops:
Start at the end of the 2nd row of the 3rd scallop, as follows:
Chain 3, 1 sc in 2nd loop of previous scallop, chain 3, turn.
1 sc at base of chain 3 (on current scallop being worked), then repeat from * to *.
Continue happily along until desired length is achieved.
Do let me know how it turned out 🙂
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This is such a pretty pattern, I used it to make a scarf with a different colour for each pattern repeat. Looks very pretty in all white too, very lacy.
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I know! 🙂 It caught my eyes right away when I leafed through the book. Your scarf must look ravishing 🙂
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So pretty! Thank you so much for sharing!
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You’re welcome 🙂 The book still has a lot more pretty patterns. Trying to execute another one at the moment. I might share it too if it turns out okay 🙂
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Beautiful pattern. I’m afraid my try at that would be a big mess. Especially if it is done with thread. I just can’t seem to crochet tight. You did a great job. It looks so pretty.
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Thank you! 🙂 Yes, it does take getting used to. Likewise, since I started with thread back when I made doilies, crocheting with thicker yarn & bigger hooks are quite awkward for me at the moment.
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…fantastic!!! I can’t imagine how this is done with one needle – it is done with one needle only, right? What will you use this for now that you’re finished? It’s absolutely gorgeous… I use that sort of lace (but not as big and not as pretty, but kinda crochet lace) to decorate cards 🙂
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LOL! Yes, only one needle 😀
I’m only practicing for now so I unravel it once I’m done and move on to the next. I’m sort of just collecting patterns I find interesting for future use.
Using them to decorate cards is a great idea! 🙂
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…you unravel them…??? All of it? 😦 They’re so pretty! But I totally understand if it’s just for practice… You could stitch a rubber string to it and make a pretty rubber band 🙂 Or also decorate a hairholder with it 🙂
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Yes, a hair ‘something’ is actually on my crochet to do list 🙂
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