Turning a Lace Edging into a Leaf

This month we have been turning a lace edging into a leaf. Now we are at month-end and will be moving onto a new project to entice and inspire you to look at elements of lace in new ways.

But first, I want to wrap-up the month with some shared comments and project highlights that will add to the ideas of “now, what are you going to do with it?”

From Helen:

They make great book marks – much more attractive than the usual ribbon style.

From Janet M:

I think doing these in 2 or 3 different weights of Autumn-colored cotton yarn (so they are different sizes), soaking them in fabric stiffener or starch, and stringing them across my fireplace mantel would be a nice touch.

You could even go for a mobile.

From Kim Marie:

I crochet leaves like this too for my thanksgiving table which I give as presents to my guests.

From Linda:

Thank you sooooo much for sharing your patterns and tips. I have learned so much since you started this site for all of us.  I love the leaf, made the leaf out of cotton and it has made the best coaster ever. Thinking about knitting some of these up for little Christmas gifts.  Thanks again and God Bless.

From Margaret H:

Thought you might like to see how I used your oak leaf pattern. It’s the top of an Acorn hat I made for my grandson’s first birthday. Thanks for the pattern!

And a big thank you to Margaret for permission to share her photo with all of you. Isn’t it fantastic? This also gives you an idea of how knitting the Bits of Lace Oak Leaf in variegated yarn can look.

Oak Leaf and Acorn Hat Top by Margaret Hendrickson

Also, check out the wonderful project diary for Autumn Oak Leaves that sjanova posted on Ravelry. She’s photographed several leaves she’s made throughout the month in different yarns and threads, and she has documented all of them. If you haven’t already been inspired to check your stash and pick up your needles, this will certainly do it.

Here is my little contribution to give you an additional idea:

Bits of Lace Oak Leaf with contrast stem and vein

To get the contrast color leaf vein, I used intarsia-style to work the stitches extending from the I-cord stem in the darker red yarn, and the remainder of the row in the brighter red.

Did I miss anyone? Feel free to add to the list of ideas by posting your comments.

I hope you have been having fun with the little Oak Leaf and will continue to think of ways to knit and use it with pleasure.

Stay tuned for the November Bits of Lace project. I’ll have it ready for you as soon as possible!