[NFB-Krafters-Korner] Knitting lace patterns

[amcarr1 at verizon.net]

Hi Tracy,

You and I are in alignment with lace.  I agree with you about the yarn
weight, needle size and the use of stitch markers.  I use multiple life
lines in my work.  I also write out my pattern in braille.  I put each line
on an index card.  I punch a hole in one of the upper corners and use one of
those round clips to hold the cards in order.  When I am working on a row,
it is the top card and all of the other cards have been flipped behind that
one.  I use a paper clip to ensure the card with the row I am working stays
on top.  I do not flip to the nest card until I am ready to start working
it.

Annette

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Subject: [NFB-Krafters-Korner] Knitting lace patterns

I enjoy knitting lace patterns, though I don't use lace yarn.  Too thin for
my taste, and thin needles make my hands stiff.

My trick for knitting lace patterns is lots of stitch markers.  I put a
marker every one or two repeats, depending on how many stitches are in a
repeat.  Then, if I go wrong, it's obvious pretty quick, and I can go back
and fix it.  Though taking out and fixing a slip-knit-pass slip over combo
is a good way to drop stitches.

And I write out the pattern in braille, then use a paper clip to mark my
row, so I don't get lost.

I have made some beautiful tops with lace patterns.  My favorite is rose
trellis.

Tracy

 

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