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Where to begin, materials: hooks and thread. Materials: cotton, linen, silk, mercerized cotton, Pearl Cotton (a lot of modern designers use in their work even wool, rayon, viscose, bamboo, metallic thread, and other yarns or thread). Thread requirements We recommend that you invest in the best quality thread. Here are some brands you can consider to purchase: DMC Pearl Cotton thread ##8,12 (for motifs only); DMC Pearl Cotton thread #5 (for packing cord only); DMC Brilliant Tatting Cotton Needlework thread ## 80 – 100(great for crocheting background netting); DMC Cebelia Crochet Cotton ##10 – 20 (for packing cord only); DMC Cordonnet mercerized cotton. Can be purchased at: http://www.herrschners.com http://store.knitting‐warehouse.com This thread is ideal for traditional Irish Crochet lace DMC Cordonnet Cotton A High Quality Cotton used for Crochet Made with 100% cotton
Mercerized six‐cord Colorfast Colors ‐ White and Ecru Available Sizes & Yardage per ball Size 20 / 174 yds Size 30 / 216 yds Size 40 / 249 yds Size 50 / 286 yds Size 60 / 324 yds Size 70 / 361 yds Size 80 / 398 yds Size 100 / 472 yds Copyright © 2013 Irish Crochet Lab All rights reserved. All documents are the property of Irish Crochet Lab. No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form or by any means. It strictly prohibited to use our patterns for commercial purposes.
Can be purchased: http://www.yarn‐and‐threadbylisa.biz There are few brands you can consider: http://www.presenciaamerica.com/ (Pearl Cotton, and Fincrochet Cotton) https://www.valdani.com/home (Pearl Cotton ##8 – 12, and #5) Lizbeth Cordonnet Cotton Size 80 is ideal for background netting: http://www.hhtatting.com/lizbeth‐thread.cfm Which thread to use and what to crochet with it? ‐ for packing cord ## 5, 10 (DMC; Lizbeth; Aunt Lydia’s); ‐ for motifs ##8, 12 (Pearl Cotton); ##40 – 60 (DMC; Presencia); ‐ for background netting ##12, 16 (Pearl Cotton); ## 80 – 100 (DMC); ##40 – 100 (Presencia Fincrochet Cotton); ##40 ‐ 80 (Lizbeth) Hooks Hook: for traditional Irish Crochet we recommend using these hooks: ##0.35; 0.4; 0.45; 0.5; 0.6; 0.75mm crochet hooks. Here ##0.35 – 0.6mm are recommended to use for background netting, and 0.6 – 0.75mm are recommended for motifs. For modern Irish Crochet use all of the above mentioned hooks, plus hooks: 0.9; 1; 1.25; 1.5; 1.75mm. Copyright © 2013 Irish Crochet Lab All rights reserved. All documents are the property of Irish Crochet Lab. No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form or by any means. It strictly prohibited to use our patterns for commercial purposes.
A lot of Russian designers are experimenting with variety of yarns, different weight of yarns, and thread (natural fibers, and synthetic fibers as well). This is of course require different sizes of crochet hooks. Modern Irish Crochet do not require a lot of rules and it is often called “Freeform” crochet. This is why you can feel free in using any thread or yarn, and any size of crochet hooks. All hooks I mentioned here can be purchased on amazon.com; ebay.com and any website where you purchase you crochet thread. Here are some more places to consider: http://www.caron.com/tulip.html#hooks http://www.simpllicity.com/#ld http://www.skacelknitting.com/s.nl/sc.2/category.28/.f Copyright © 2013 Irish Crochet Lab All rights reserved. All documents are the property of Irish Crochet Lab. No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form or by any means. It strictly prohibited to use our patterns for commercial purposes.
