KNITTING, MATS
Delicate hand knitted doyleys known as Pita Lace were made in the Azores late 19th . They are made of pita fibre from the Century Plant, native to Mexico and imported by the Spanish into the Azores, an archipelago in the north Atlantic Ocean, an autonomous region owned by Portugal and a member of the European Union. The intricate patterns and designs of Azorean lace are inspired by the natural surroundings of the islands, with motifs reflecting the flora, fauna, and maritime elements
Around 1840, the Azores became the centre for fine knitted lace using the pita fibre, knitted on five, very fine, slightly curved needles. The delicate art intertwined history and craftsmanship and has been passed down through generations.
This pair of circular doyleys of finest pita fibre with an intricate knitted pattern.
