This is an attempt to recreate a 3-D cube pattern in lace (see above). See also pattern 168 and pattern 235.
Pattern:
Bobbins: 20 pairs
Style: Bucks Point experimental
Stitches:
cloth stitch
cloth stitch and twist
half stitch
twist single pair
Details:
Torchon ground (grey)
Kat stitch (green)
cloth stitch diamond (red)
footside without passives (grey)
Description:
Follow the links above for explanation of how to work the different parts of the lace.
The start has points, so uses false pins.
pattern 168 was a previous effort at this challenge, and it had weaknesses, which I have tried to correct in this one. It is still worked in Bucks Point grid, at 60° to the vertical, and the 3D cube effect needs three different stitches, to give the three different 'colours' (see top of page). However, the diamonds are tilted the other way, to produce the strong vertical line (in the pattern). I also thought that we need strong diagonal lines so used Torchon ground rather than Bucks Point net, and Kat stitch rather than honeycomb. I prefer this pattern.
© Jo Edkins 2016 - return to lace index