From Vintage to Modern

by IraRott // October 11, 2018 // No Comments

Vintage lace has always had a magical impact on me. Its enchanting appearance is filled with historical values passed down through generations. Here are a few samples that caught my eye at the Fergus Scottish Festival this summer, aren’t they just gorgeous?! Irish... Continue reading →

Join-As-You-Go With Arches

by IraRott // July 13, 2018 // No Comments

There are many different JAYGO techniques for joining granny squares or other crochet motifs. I have previously written about Join-As-You-Go with picot and Join-As-You-Go with single crochet…so here is another method I often use – Join-As-You-Go with arches. Using this method, we... Continue reading →

The Exception That Proves The Rule

by IraRott // March 10, 2017 // 8 Comments

Last month we were talking about a Mystery of Slanted Seams and Crochet Stitches & I showed some examples of our research based on double crochet stitches (DC). As a rule, crochet stitches are formed by a combination of steps that involve “Yarn... Continue reading →

Double Chain Cord or Foundation Single Crochet Video Tutorial by IraRott

Double Chain Easy Cord Tutorial

by IraRott // August 16, 2016 // 2 Comments

Double Chain Easy Cord is one of our favorite techniques in IraRott® crochet patterns. You can make ties, belts, or even use Double Chain (D-ch) as a foundation sc to begin your work. STEP 1: Leave a long yarn tail... Continue reading →

How to crochet a picot stitch on top of double crochet

Crochet Picot Stitch Tutorial

by IraRott // July 25, 2016 // 12 Comments

Picot is a decorative, pointy stitch that creates an elegant crochet edging & is often used in crochet lace patterns…for example in snowflakes, doilies, Irish crochet, lace garments, and many other crochet patterns. There are a few ways to crochet picots,... Continue reading →

Romanian Point Lace Cord Tutorial by IraRott

Romanian Point Lace Crochet Cord Tutorial

by IraRott // October 19, 2015 // No Comments

Use this beautiful Romanian Point Lace Cord to make crochet garments, free-form items, jewelry, belts, decorative button knot-fasteners, straps for slippers, and more! Here is a cute 3D-cord bracelet you might like to crochet using this technique, it really makes gift-giving... Continue reading →

Twisted Ties For Hats – Duo Colored Cord Tutorial

by IraRott // November 13, 2014 // 4 Comments

There are a few different ways to make twisted cords from yarn. When I tried to make a rope the very first time (many years ago), I thought I should add some simplicity into this process. I was really happy... Continue reading →