[NFB-Krafters-Korner] Knit lace patterns

[debbie7515 at bellsouth.net]

Hi Tracy,
I think what Bernice was talking about might work even though it is
certainly different. I think your way would be good too. Please let us know
what way works best for you in case we want to try it. We were taught In
home  meck class to do our patterns differently than either of these
suggestions but they would not work for this I don't think. 

Debbie

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

I want to make myself a summer top, and I want some lace on the sleeves and
around the neck.  So I dug out my stitch pattern books for possibilities and
knit a few to see what they're like.

I'm trying to figure out how I can keep these "pictures" so I can look at
them next time I want some lace. 

I made braille pictures of a couple of the simpler ones.  Not sure how well
that will work, when I look at them a month from now. 

I think what I need to do is find some cotton string I don't want to use for
a project and knit samples, then attach a card to each to say what it is and
put them in a folder or binder.  It will take a little while, but then I'll
have solid examples.  I guess 2 or 3 repeats of the pattern will be
sufficient. I think cotton will be the best fiber to show off the lace.

If I had access to a thermoform machine, which I don't, I could share them
with anyone.

 

Any ideas of other ways to accomplish what I want to do?

 

Some of these patterns are really beautiful.  I just did a sample of Shell
Lace.  It won't suit my purpose for my top project, but I'll have to give
some thought as to what project it might suit.  It would make a lovely
shawl, but shawls are a lot of work.

Tracy

 

 

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