Floral Necklines: Huipil Patterns

Quetzaltenango’s huipil patterns favor floral designs such as the violet design I have created below.  The floral designs ring the neckline of the huipil, and the three woven huipil panels are elaborately embroidered together with a matching floral pattern.  The below pattern mimics the neckline of a violet themed huipil.  An animal, usually a bird,…

Rose: Huipil Pattern

Like the Violet pattern, this Rose pattern was inspired by Quetzaltenango’s floral huipil designs.  The below design also mimics the side panels of a rose themed huipil.  This is another one of my Guatemalan inspired textile projects. Materials: Printer and paper – to print out the embroidery pattern Heat Transfer pen or pencil – to…

Violet: Huipil Patterns

Quetzaltenango’s huipil patterns favor floral designs such as the violet design I have created below.  The floral designs ring the neckline of the huipil, and the three woven huipil panels are elaborately embroidered together with a matching floral pattern.  The below pattern mimics the side panels of a violet themed huipil.  This is the first…

Irish Crochet: 4th Floweret

Materials: Metal Ring (8 mm) Yarn (Lace (0) weight) Cotton Cord U.S. size 7 (1.65 mm) Crochet Hook Instructions: Sc 16 over the metal ring or a double cord foundation for your starting ring.  Sl St the ends together to form ring. Ch 2 to begin 2nd Rnd. Over a single cord foundation: *Sc 1 in…