Center pieces and lunch sets in crochet work

By Anne Orr

A single crocheted motif can become the foundation of an entire table setting. This illustrated pattern book turns medallions, repeated geometric forms and lace-like borders into decorative household textiles, ranging from small doilies to expansive centrepieces and coordinated lunch sets. Pineapples, shamrocks, shells, stars, roses, acorns, fans, leaves and diamonds supply a varied vocabulary of shapes, allowing each design to develop its own balance of openwork, texture and ornament. Practical construction lies behind every decorative effect. Basic stitch guidance and abbreviations prepare the way for twelve plate-pattern sections, where detailed row-by-row instructions explain how to work individual motifs, assemble repeated elements and finish pieces with scalloped edgings or decorative insertions. Several projects provide multiple sizes, making it possible to carry a design across related table linens rather than treating each piece as an isolated pattern. Material combinations add another dimension to the collection. Some designs unite crochet with Irish linen or novelty braid, while others rely entirely on cotton or carpet warp, demonstrating different approaches to structure and embellishment. The illustrated plates clarify the relationship between pattern and finished form, while the emphasis on separately worked motifs reveals how intricate arrangements are built piece by piece. Both ornamental and functional, these vintage crochet patterns preserve a methodical approach to creating centrepieces, doilies and lunch pieces by hand. This book was out of print for decades and is now republished by Alpha Editions. It has been restored for today's and future generations. This edition is not just a reprint - it's a collector's item and a cultural treasure.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9378415032
• ISBN13: 9789378415036
• Release Date: March 2027
• Publisher: Alpha Edition
• Length: 34 Pages
• Weight: 0.13 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"