Japanese Crochet Motifs

I don't know about you but I'm fascinated by Japanese crochet.  They create such beautiful, lacy and sometimes intricate crochet, I just can't resist sharing it with you. 

If you don't already have a Pinterest account, go get one.  Really.  It's a great place to search for and then browse through thousands upon thousands of crochet images for inspiration.  I've found that most images on Pinterest for crochet are linked to a pattern that is usually free.

I've been posting my Japanese treasures on Pinterest.  You'll see images of beautiful edgings and motifs that have a graphic pattern that you can follow.  Most of the Japanese crochet is made using crochet thread.  You can use a size 10 crochet thread with a size 7 steel crochet hook or I like to use a size 3 crochet thread with a size B hook.  You can adjust your hook or thread according to the effect and size of finished product that you desire.

Most Japanese books are full of so many beautiful patterns and thanks to the graphics you don't have to be able to read Japanese.  The books also have many photo tutorials that demonstrate stitch techniques.  I promise you that a Japanese crochet pattern book is a great investment. 

Here's an example of a Japanese pattern I posted for you on Pinterest:

Pretty, right?  This is just one example of the beautiful Japanese crochet I have in store for you.  Go to my Pinterest page and look for the board called Japanese crochet. I just created this board so check back often because it will be growing everyday.  It is a painstaking task, to ready these images to post on Pinterest so it may seem slow but that's why.  I'll try to do a little everyday, like I said.  If you follow the board you'll be notified of a new pin, just make sure you have that option checked in your settings on Pinterest.

Hope you like this pattern page.  There's a lot more coming.

Have a blessed day, smile and bless someone else's day!