June 10 Meeting Preview: Irish Lace

You don’t have to be Irish to appreciate the texture and artistry of Irish Lace Crochet.  The intricate motifs on a mesh background create an illusion of flowers caught in a spider’s web. This form of crochet was originally developed in mid-nineteenth century Ireland as a method of imitating expensive Venetian point laces.  Charity groups sought to revive the economy by teaching crochet lace techniques to anyone willing to learn.

While traditional Irish Lace is made with a very fine steel crochet hook and fine crochet cotton or linen thread, this style can be seen in a modern take with Modern Irish Freeform Crochet using fingering or sock-weight yarns.


The meeting will be held Saturday, June 10th, at the Textile Center, 3000 University Ave SE, with the following schedule:

• 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM - Open Crochet
• 11:00 AM to 12:15 PM - Announcements and Show and Tell
• 12:15 PM to 1:00 PM - Education Session
• 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM – Open Crochet

To get the most out of this meeting, please bring a cotton crochet thread or lightweight yarn and corresponding size hook.

If you're new to Crochet Twin Cities, you can join us by downloading our  membership form and bringing the amount shown on the form to the meeting, or you can pay the non-member fee of $5 for attending one meeting. New members/visitors are encouraged to arrive between 10:30 and 11 a.m.

4th Saturday meetup: May 27th Barnes & Noble

Our next meet-up is May 27th at the Barnes and Noble at HarMar Mall in Roseville.

The meetup will be from 9 AM (when the store opens) until  noon - the cafe is in the center of the store and we'll be the crowd with the crochet hooks.

Meetups are our informal gathering each month - open to all crocheters with no fee for attending - with a special welcome extended to new crocheters. Bring a project to work on - or not, if you just want to chat or ask questions - and come when you can and stay as long as you're able.

We hope to see you there!