Ribboned Knitted Ribbon

As mentioned in yesterday’s Stairway to Heaven Lace Knitted Ribbon discussion on using elements of lace edgings in new ways, this ribbon is similar to the heading portion that might be found on some lace edging patterns through which a ribbon itself is planned to be woven in and out of.

To make your Stairways to Heavens Knitted Ribbons even more festive and distinctive, an additional idea is to weave commercial ribbon you might already have on hand through your knitted ribbon. Think of it as Ribboned Ribbon!

Weaving in commercial ribbon that has some stiffness can also turn a limp ribbon (depending on the yarn/thread you had on hand to knit your ribbon) into a pretty bow without the need to starch and block the knitted ribbon beforehand.

It’s easy. Here’s how to –

Tip 1: Weave a narrow satin ribbon in and out of the lace holes.

Ribboned Knitted Ribbon

Tip 2: If you have a wider commercial ribbon you want to use, knit your Stairways of Heaven ribbon with a double yarn over instead of single yarn over on Row 2. Then work a stitch into each of the 2 loops (rather than 2 stitches into a single yarn over). This makes a longer ladder “rung” (and thus can accommodate a wider ribbon).

I hope this gives you even more ideas of how you can make ribbons on your gifts memorable, and even become gifts in themselves.