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    Home » Free Pattern Roundup

    Beautiful and Inspiring Irish Crochet Lace: 10 Free Patterns

    Published: Jul 30, 2013 · Modified: Mar 15, 2023 by Tamara Kelly · 9 Comments

    Irish crochet lace dates back to the the 19th century famine in Ireland, where it was a way for women to make money. It used several weights of thread, and motifs were made separately, tacked to paper, and the spaces filled in with mesh. Specific patterns and designs were often closely guarded secrets, and the finished lace was highly valued! Today, Irish crochet lace has evolved and expanded a bit, but the mesh and the rose are still iconic facets of the art. And luckily, it's no longer a secret! Here are 10 free Irish crochet lace patterns that you can make today!

    Beautiful Irish Crochet Lace - 10 free patterns!

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    10 Free Irish Crochet Lace Patterns

    1. Irish Filigree Necklace by Annie Potter, on Talking Crochet Newsletter: Made with size 10 cotton thread, it's breathtaking!  Unfortunately, this pattern is no longer available, and the URL is blocked from the internet archive.Beautiful Irish Crochet Lace - 10 free patterns!
    2. Irish Lace Scarf by Nicky Epstein, on Lion Brand Yarn: Made with 2 strands of worsted held together, this is Irish Lace writ large!Beautiful Irish Crochet Lace - 10 free patterns!
    3. Irish Oranges Stole by Annette Petavy, on Crochet Me: An Irish lace stashbuster!Beautiful Irish Crochet Lace - 10 free patterns!
    4. Irish Crochet Shawl by Lion Brand Yarn: Sparkling and light, great for special occasions year round!Beautiful Irish Crochet Lace - 10 free patterns!
    5. Irish Rose Square Medallion by Sandi Marshall, on About.com: Can you imagine dozens of these as a coverlet! Amazing!Beautiful Irish Crochet Lace - 10 free patterns!
    6. Temair Throw by Nicky Epstein, on Lion Brand Yarn: This piece takes skill - and makes a statement! Make sure you have room to lay out all the pieces when it's time to sew them together.Beautiful Irish Crochet Lace - 10 free patterns!
    7. Daisy and Rose Irish Lace Collar by Megan Mills, on Megan Mills' Homepage: Crocheted collars have made a huge and unexpected comeback lately - this delicate pattern has been waiting!Beautiful Irish Crochet Lace - 10 free patterns!
    8. Irish Rose Afghan Square by Ferosa Harold, on Ferosah Crochet Design Studio: The classic Irish rose on the classic granny square - two worlds collide! This gorgeous one was made by Ravelry member thornberry!Beautiful Irish Crochet Lace - 10 free patterns!
    9. Irish Rose Snowflake by Marika Simon, on Marika's Place: I make thread snowflakes every holiday season, and this is really lovely!Beautiful Irish Crochet Lace - 10 free patterns!
    10. Irish Rose by Lesley Stanfield, on Lion Brand: If all these patterns overwhelm you, then it's time to start simple and small - and this pretty crochet flower pattern, with both written and charted instructions, is a lovely place to start indeed!Beautiful Irish Crochet Lace - 10 free patterns!

    The Irish crochet lace industry died out as fashions changed and machine-made lace took over. The original pieces that survive can be seen in museums and are considered quite rare and valuable. Nowadays we can make our own - and as you can see here, "delicate" is no longer a requirement! I hope you found something here to inspire you to give Irish crochet lace a try! UPDATE! Be sure to also check out Crochet Thread where you'll find lots more Irish Lace inspiration, including a Tutorial!

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    1. 1

      MCatherine

      February 17, 2014 at 12:39 am

      Did you happen to watch tonight's episode of Downton Abbey and notice the Dowager's hat in the last scene? The motifs on her hat were Irish crochet!

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        Tamara Kelly

        February 17, 2014 at 9:24 am

        Oh how fantastic! The clothes on that show are always so amazing!

        Reply
    2. 3

      Pauline biddle-Broadfoot.

      April 08, 2014 at 7:32 pm

      I would love a crochet pattern for a bolero to wear to my wedding next year.

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        Tamara Kelly

        April 09, 2014 at 11:06 am

        Hi Pauline! Maybe one of these would suit you: https://www.mooglyblog.com/10-wedding-ready-shrugs-vests-and-boleros/ And you might like this too: https://www.mooglyblog.com/free-wedding-crochet-patterns/ And congratulations! 😀

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    3. 5

      Rakshitha

      June 27, 2015 at 1:13 pm

      Hello ma'am.
      I'm a huge fan.
      Could you please help in a way to make this Irish scarf.
      The link is ....
      http://make-handmade.com/2012/01/13/crocheted-scarf-bouncy-girl/?cuid=2f5c4ea6757369db3eae0e3f26ed4f6a

      Thanks.
      Keep smiling and crocheting.

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        Tamara Kelly

        June 29, 2015 at 9:36 am

        Hi Rakshitha! I'm afraid you'd need to contact the designer. 🙂

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    4. 7

      mahdieh

      October 31, 2015 at 11:29 am

      i lowe irish crochet but idont know anything about that

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    5. 8

      Eliza

      November 09, 2016 at 7:03 am

      Looking to crochet my wedding dress..need a free pattern for irish lace to put together the top of my dress

      Reply

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