Herringbone lace
Name/Title
Herringbone laceEntry/Object ID
2020.1.344Description
From the book: "This is one of the simplest of the vertical-zigzag lace patterns. The decreases are worked at a distance (2 stitches) from the yo's, which gives the zigzag ribs an alternating bias slant, and tends to form a scalloped or wavy side edge. If a pronounced wavy edge is desired for decorative purposes, this tendency can be intensified by adding more rows in each half of the pattern. Compare Herringbone Lace with Marriage Lines, and notice how the solid portions of the fabric differ. In Herringbone Lace the stitches lie in alternate diagonals, drawn left and right by the decreases. In Marriage Lines the stitches run straight up."Collection
Barbara Walker Swatch ProjectCategory
Chapter 10 : Lace