hobnail crochet

[RosemaryP.]

I was looking through the latest "Annies Attic" catalog and the book "Hobnail Crochet" caught my eye. Here's the problem. What is hobnail crochet? I tried looking it up, but I couldn't find anything that said what it is or what it looks like. Could some one please fill me in? Thanks.

[tanya_b]

here is the definition of hobnail that i found: a small allover pattern consisting of small tufts, as on fabrics, or of small studs, as on glass.

i pulled up the picture of the catalog that you want. if you look at the pattern on the cover, i shows little studs, or puffs on the design of the lamp, bell, flower pot..., here's the pic if you dont have it handy

 

http://home-and-garden.webshots.com/photo/2849036700074880194xngVMN

 

Hope that helps

 

tanya

[darski]

you usually get the effect by working dc, sc across the row and then reversing them on the next row. the sc pulls the dc down so you get the tufted. bumpy look

[Empress Busy Bee]

It's a type of crochet look to recreate the glass look like this:

 

http://seawitchantiques.com/shop/fenton-signed-milk-glass-hobnail-vase-p-354.html?osCsid=5e54c441cf9adb85b979b0b0f2158a15

 

It's also called Milk Glass.

[darski]

You might find this interesting...

http://www.dustbunnies.com/Crochet/afghans/hobnail.htm

 

BTW it seems I lied, you do a TR then a SC. <<oops, my bad>>

[RosemaryP.]

Thanks Ladies. Your answers were kinda what I was thinking, but my tired brain just wasn't comprehending.

[lizc]

that looks like "milk glass" i have a bunch of patterns for that. someday, i will make it to that pile of papers and try it.