Read a Lace Chart
Lace Chart Reading Charts are a wonderful visual aid for those who get lost using textual instructions. They allow you to see intricate stitch patterns in a new way and make it easier to document your progress as you work …
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Lace Borders
Joining Borders for a Personal Touch After you have finished the center section of your stole or shawl, you may want to add a decorative lace border to the whole piece. Different borders produce different effects, from flat rectangular borders …
Lace Increases and Decreases
yo, ssk, k2tog… Crack the Code to Lace Knitting Lace patterns use combinations of different increase and decrease methods in order to make airy, textured patterns. Here are instructions for some of the most commonly used single increases and decreases …
Lace Lifeline
Options needles are great for lace knitting, and not just because of their pointy tips. Some lace knitters thread a “lifeline” through their stitches every few rows (or every pattern repeat) so that, if they make an error, they can …
Wearing Lace Shawls
How to Read Lace Charts
In this video lesson, Kerin gives you an in depth lesson in using and reading charts, how to decipher symbols used in your chart, what the advantages to using a chart are, and also covers specific tips for lace …
How to Use a Lifeline for Lace Knitting
Options needles are great for lace knitting, and not just because of their pointy tips. Some lace knitters thread a “lifeline” through their stitches every few rows (or every pattern repeat) so that, if they make an error, they …
How to Build a Lace Blocking Frame
Build-It-Yourself Lace Blocking Frame A lace blocking frame is a nifty alternative to blocking with wires or pins. With some simple construction, you can make and assemble your own frame that will serve you for years to come. The easy …
Learn to Knit a Lacy Spa Cloth
Want to knit a Lacy Spa Cloth? Jenny takes you through the key steps to complete a beautiful spa cloth to keep, or give as a gift! Free pattern available here: LACY SPA CLOTH
Learn to Knit a Nupp with Geoff Hunnicut
If you’re nervous about knitting a nupp in your lace pattern, designer Geoff Hunnicut takes you through all the steps you need to know to complete the nupp on both the right and wrong side of your work.