Category Archives: Bit-size Tutorials

Stairway to Heaven Lace Knitted Ribbon

Posted on November 18, 2012 by jackiees

Last week, we explored the Picot Loops ribbon as an idea for using elements of lace edgings in new ways. This week, let’s continue the discussion with the other version, Stairway to Heaven, that is included in the Knitted Ribbons pattern. This … Continue reading →

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Picot Loops Lace Ribbon (and lace cast on)

Posted on November 9, 2012 by jackiees

In response to last month’s Bit-size tutorial More Ideas for Using Elements of Lace Edgings in New Ways, Rita wrote: Your design process is fascinating reading. There’s so much work that goes into designing, which one might not realize unless they have … Continue reading →

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More Ideas for Using Elements of Lace Edgings in New Ways

Posted on October 26, 2012 by jackiees

Reflections on designing the 1998 oak leaf I hope the bit-size tutorial earlier this month, Designing with Elements of Lace Edging Patterns, has been inspiring you to look at the elements of lace edgings in totally new ways. To help … Continue reading →

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Designing with Elements of Lace Edging Patterns

Posted on October 9, 2012 by jackiees

This explanation of the design origins of the little oak leaf pattern will help you look at the elements of lace edgings in totally new ways. I hope you are enjoying a  celebration of Fall by knitting along on the little … Continue reading →

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Stockinette Lace Knitting

Posted on September 22, 2012 by jackiees

Even though this month’s Lace-edged Doily project uses finer thread and tinier needles than last month’s lace-edged towel project, there are a couple of things about the doily project that you might be find make it easier to offset the … Continue reading →

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Crochet Provisional Cast On – Method 2

Posted on September 14, 2012 by jackiees

This second provisional cast on method crochets waste thread loops directly onto a knitting needle. Then the loops are knitted with the actual project thread to create the cast on row. In last week’s article on Starting the Lace Doily … Continue reading →

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The Shape of Things to Come

Posted on August 19, 2012 by jackiees

Not all lace edgings produce a straight beginning (cast on) edge and ending (bound off) edge. How do you know which category a lace edging falls into? My own preferences in design aesthetics when choosing lace edgings for towels is to use an … Continue reading →

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