Description ~ Lace Basics

Yarn overs matched with decreases: that’s all lace is. But an incredible variety of lace patterns stems from the way a handful of decrease stitches are placed in relation to their matching yarn overs. Learn how to work these decreases, how to knit into a yarn over, and how to keep track of your lace knitting while working some sample swatches. Pick up tips for choosing appropriate yarn and needles, handling mistakes, and blocking.

Materials Needed ~ Lace Basics

Smooth, light colored, DK-weight yarn; US size 7 (4.5mm) needles; stitch markers

Homework ~ Lace Basics

None