Irish Chain

 This a traditional quilt pattern that gives a lattice kind of effect.

Alternate blocks are used to make the trellis and the gaps in between the trellis can be used to highlight quilting patterns, show off applique or place mini blocks within your design.

Irish Chain Quilts can be single, double or triple

Single

Single irish chain from Missouri Star

Or Last Homely House - in two sizes

Or Donna Jordan

Leah Louise goes for a totally scrappy look

This one fills the gaps in the trellis with other blocks

This free pattern flips the colour to give a light chain on a dark background

Double

Double Irish Chain from Sister Chicks

Double Irish Chain from Leah Day

This one uses background blocks for the gaps

Triple

Triple Irish Chain from Lisa Pickering

Delafield Quilt Company goes scrappy but in a gentle way

Dave goes crazy with the decoration

This is a free pattern from All People Quilt for a single Irish Chain

This variation uses alternate star blocks 

Other blocks with a two block pattern