Can you name this stitch?

Last Saturday, a craft group called Wheel & Weft held an exhibition and sale at Thornleigh Community Centre. Proceeds from the entry fee and raffle went to Wrap With Love and a couple of us from the Epping Library Group took a turn in the foyer "minding" the wraps that were on display.

All the wraps on display were works of art - specially chosen for the day, but this particular wrap excited a large amount of interest - everyone wanted to know how it was made. Mention was made of "continental crochet" but we were as clueless as everyone else. I volunteered to try to identify the stitch by calling on the vast knowledge of  Ravelers all over the world.  But chances are that someone who reads this blog may be able to identify it. Can you help?