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Knitting: Lace for my Grandma
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Lace for my Grandma

Pattern Info

This project was designed by knitterain.
Info can be found at:

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Instructions

This pattern includes charts and written directions.

Difficulty:

Category: Knitting

Type of item: Accessory

For: Women

Style: Classic, Traditional, Romantic


Materials

Knit Picks Stroll Tonal Sock Yarn

What was your inspiration?

I promised my Grandma I would knit her a small shoulder shawl. I started and ripped out a few different patterns before I realized I had to create exactly what I wanted.

What are you most proud of?

This was the first pattern I wrote down, it took a lot to get it to make sense to others! Now people around the world are knitting it and sending me photos.

What advice would you give someone starting this project?

This pattern is long, and it can look intimidating at first. Just read through the whole thing before you start, and use lifelines.

 

5 comments

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Imthemomma55 on craftsy.com
Feb 04, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
very romantic and very beautiful. I would love to make this for me.
KatyPie on craftsy.com
Oct 02, 2011    Flag as inappropriate
You will think me very ignorant, but what IS a lifeline?
knitterain on craftsy.com
Oct 02, 2011   Flag as inappropriate
A lifeline is just a contrasting pice of yarn (waxed dental floss works great with lace yarn) that you thread through all the stitches on your needle before moving on to a new chart, or new repeat. That way if you make a mistake and need to rip back, you can just take your knitting off the needle, rip it out until you come to your lifeline, then it won't rip out anymore, and you can just pick up all your stitches without worrying that you missed any. Many knitters like to add a lifeline about every 10 rows - or every pattern repeat, so no matter what happens you won't lose more than those 10 rows. Hope that makes sense!
Gster on craftsy.com
Sep 23, 2011    Flag as inappropriate
I am an avid lace knitter -- I totally agree with you about using lifelines!
Stefanie Japel on craftsy.com
Stefanie Japel
Craftsy Instructor
Sep 15, 2011    Flag as inappropriate
This is beautiful! I'd love to try it!