"This question about Broomstick lace immediately sent me to Dillmont's Encyclopedia of Needlework. The stitch formation is exactly the same as what Dillmont calls Tunisian Crochet."
Is it overly simplistic to assume that Broomstick lace being referred to as "Tunisian Crochet" at least takes it back to that part of the world at some point? I note that there is Tunisian Spike Stitch, which is what I know as Afghan Stitch, essentially a long knitting needle with a crochet hook at the end, creates a dense crocheted fabric. So many forms of needle work such as knitting, perhaps akin to net making, nalebinding, etc., originated in that part of the world such as the Mediterranean, and since easier travel was by boat/water. Since many of these forms of creation became shared over time, so perhaps it is difficult to trace as so many were passed on visually and verbally since words/writing/reading/books were only for the rich. I thought that crochet originated in Arab or Chinese cultures from much ago history, but I could be wrong. Sometimes something becomes popular again and it is thought to originate but rather is enjoying a resurgence from previous knowledge, as perhaps we do with bobbin laces, etc. <smile> Best,Susan Reishus - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachnemodera...@yahoo.com
