Lace Tablecloth with vintage edging

Designed by Vic Pilsner

This is my latest circular lace tablecloth designed and knitted by me.  The edging has a vintage border and the pattern starts in the center and works outward.

Yarn - off white or any color you may like.
4 dpn - US Size 5
crochet hook US size H for cast on stitches

Chart abbrev:

P – Purl

K – Knit

D – Decrease K2tog

O – Make 1

/ - K2tog

\ - SKPSO

V & 3 – S1K2togSPSO

With crochet hook, Cast on 3 stitches onto the hook.  Slide the 3 stitches onto the dpns.  1 stitch per needle.  This is considered the knit row.

Pattern A

Pattern B

Pattern C

Pattern D

Pattern E

Pattern F

Follow the patterns A through F.  

Edging

Work the edging according to the chart above.  M stands for Marker so you know where you are within the pattern.

Then after all patterns are completed, close off and sew in edges and project completed.

Good luck and enjoy the art of Lace Knitting.

Brussells Stitch Armenian Lace Doily

This doily is made with a center autumn fabric hand stitched in a circle and double sided.  The lace is in brussells stitch around the edge giving it a very lacy texture.  The pattern is very simple and done with a regular sewing needle to give it the lacy effect.

Armenian Lace goes way back through the centuries creating lace designs for clothes, doilies, and other fabrics.  This is very time consuming and if you enjoy the patience, you will enjoy creating your own piece of lace for everyone to enjoy.

Elegant Vintage Lace Doily

You will need: 3 balls of Mercerized Crochet Cotton in white or color of your choice
US Size 10 steel crochet hook.

Doily measures about 13 inches in diameter.
Crochet Pattern Collection! 317 One-of-a-kind Vintage Crochet Patterns That Are Over 100 Years Old!

Pattern: Starting at center, ch 4, sl st in first ch st to form ring.
Rnd 1: Ch 3, 15 dc in ring, sl st in top of ch 3.
Rnd 2: Sc in same st with sl st, * ch 3, sc in next dc, repeat from * around, ending with ch 1, hdc in first Sc.
Rnd 3: Ch 5, dtr in lp just formed, * ch 3, 2 dtr in next lp, repeat from * around, end with ch 3, sl st in top of ch 5.
Rnd 4: Sc between sl st and next dtr, * 5 dc in center ch st of next lp for a shell, sc between next 2 dtr. Repeat from * around, end with a shell in last sp, sl st in first sc.
Rnd 5: Sl st to center of shell, sc in same st with last sl st, * shell in next sc, sc in center of next shell, ch 7, sc in center of next shell, repeat from * around, end with a ch 7, sl st in first sc.
Rnd 6: Sc in same st with sl st, * ch 5, sc in center of next shell, ch 5, sc in next sc, ch 5, sc in next lp, ch 5, sc in next sc, repeat from * around, end with ch 2, dc in first Sc.
Rnds 7 through 10: Sc in last lp formed in last rnd, * ch 5, sc in next lp, repeat from * around, end with ch 2, dc in first sc.
Rnd 11: Repeat rnd 3 except inc the ch lps to ch 5.
Rnd 12: Repeat rnd 4 except inc the shells to 7 dc.
Rnd 13: Sl st to center of shell, sc in same st with last sl st, * a 7 dc shell in next sc, sc in center of next shell, ch 7, sc in center of next shell, repeat from * around, end with a ch 3, tr in first sc.
Rnd 14: Ch 5, dtr in lp just formed, * ch 7, 2 dtr in center of next shell, ch 7, 2 dtr in center of next lp, repeat from * around, end with ch 7, sl st in top of ch 5.
Rnd 15: Repeat rnd 4 except inc the shells to 9 dc.
Rnd 16: Repeat rnd 5 except inc the shells to 9 dc.
Rnd 17: Sl st to center of next shell, ch 5, dtr in same st with sl st, * ch 9, 2 dtr in next lp, ch 9, 2 dtr in center st of next shell, repeat from * around, end with ch 9, sl st in top of ch 5.
Rnd 18: Repeat rnd 4 except inc shells to 9 tr.
Rnd 19: Repeat rnd 5 except inc shells to 9 tr and chs to ch 9 lps.
Rnd 20: Sc in same st with sl st, * ch 5, sk next 2 tr, sc in next tr, ch 5, sk next 3 tr, sc in next tr, ch 5, sc in next sc, (ch 5, sc in lp) twice, ch 5, sc in next sc, repeat from * around, end with ch 2, dc in first sc.
Rnds 21 through 31: Repeat rnd 7.
Rnd 32: Repeat rnd 3 except inc the ch lps to ch 5. Finish off.

By Victor Pilsner, Marshfield, Wisconsin

Knitted Triangular Shawl

This is my triangular knitted lace Shawl with fringes done in 2 basic earth tone colors of cream white and dark brown.  Lace is done by circular needle and given the color of Native American textures.  This project took me 6 months to make and is very warm to wear and simple with a touch of elegance.  I am very proud of this masterpiece.

This is a project that you start out at the bottom and you form diamonds using the lace knitting method.  As you add more rows, you increase on both ends and when it gets further outward, you form new diamonds and by the time you are done, you go from 1 diamond across to nine diamonds across forming a triangular shawl.  Then you add the fringes on both sides.  The increases are on both sides on the new row.  It is very simple to make for any beginner.  Triangular shawl patterns for lace can be found online.

This is an excellent project to learn to Knit and Purl and make stitches.  You can also use this to create your own projects when it comes to lace knitting.

Welcome to my new page of Crafts and Designs.  Here you will be able to view my crafts of Knitting, Crochet, Tatting, Needle Lace, and plenty more.  I also like to open my online store on here so viewers like you can be open to purchase items on my blog.  Some items are for sale and some are just for show.  If you like me to make you an item of similar, just let me know and I can work something out for you.

My home is a simple country home with a touch of elegance that can welcome you to see more about the kind of person I am with my talents and skills of art.  My work is very detail but yet simple for anyone who wants to learn and know about my styles.  Elegance is the key to my work and being in simple nature.

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Vic Pilsner
Marshfield, Wisconsin