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Introduction
Lace. Beautiful, airy, delicate, feminine lace. Well, sometimes its that, and sometimes it can be something quite different! Theres plenty of the former offered here, especially in the form of scarves, cowls, shawls, and stoles. Check out Ostrich Plumes Scarf by Jenise Reid on .
Speaking of sock yarn, its used here for socks, too seven pairs, one for every day of the week. In these pages youll find plenty of hats and gloves, garments and accessories for babies, loads of scarves and shawls, a couple of purses, and even a lace bottle cozy.
So what makes lace lace? A very basic description is that knitted lace uses yarnovers to create holes in the fabric and combines these yarnovers with decreases to maintain a steady (well, somewhat steady) stitch count. By strategically placing these yarnovers and decreases, you can create anything from simple repeating designs to wildly elaborate pictorial patterns. Some define true lace knitting as only that which requires patterning on every row, but since most of us like to take a break with every other row being a vacation row of all knit stitches or all purl stitches, we include both types here. In fact, weve broadened the scope even further to allow other methods for making openwork patterns with yarn. Youll find three crochet lace projects including Cortona Kerchief by Julie Blagojevich on huge) needle on one of four pattern rows.
Wherever practical, weve included patterns in both written and charted forms. If youre new to working with charts, choose a pattern presented this way, such as Lacy Liberty Wool Hat by Meg Myers on so you can easily find them when you need them.
Once again, our designers have provided lovely and varied projects, and I hope you find just the right one or thirty-one or one hundred and one for you or someone on your gift list.
Knit on!
From Head to Toe
Hats & Caps
Mitts, Gloves & Cuffs
Socks
Hats & Caps
Etta Hat
Designed by
A great beginning knitters project, Etta is a slouchy hat with a touch of lace. Youll be surprised how quickly this one knits up!
- Finished Measurements: Approximately 18"/45.5 cm circumference at the bottom and 9"/24 cm deep
- Yarn: Brown Sheep Company Nature Spun Worsted Weight, 100% wool, 245 yds (224 m)/3.5 oz (100 g), Color 142W Spiced Plum
- Needles: US 6 (4 mm) circular needle 16"/40 cm long and set of four US 6 (4 mm) double-point needles or size you need to obtain correct gauge
- Gauge: 18 stitches and 26 rounds = 4"/10 cm in stockinette stitch
- Other Supplies: Stitch marker, yarn needle, form for blocking
Knitting the Hat
- Using the circular needle, cast on 80 stitches. Place marker and join into a round, being careful not to twist the stitches.
- Rounds 16:*K1, p1; repeat from * to end of round.
- Round 7: Knit, increasing 25 stitches evenly spaced. You now have 105 stitches.
- Rounds 816: Knit.
- Round 17: Purl.
- Round 18:*P1, yo, ssk; repeat from * to end of round.
- Round 19:*P1, k2; repeat from * to end of round.
- Round 20:*P1, k2tog, yo; repeat from * to end of round.
- Round 21:*P1, k2; repeat from * to end of round.
- Rounds 22 and 23: Repeat Rounds 18 and 19.
- Round 24: Purl.
- Repeat Rounds 824 two more times (58 rounds completed).
Decreasing for the Crown
Note: Change to double-point needles when necessary.
- Round 1: Knit, decreasing 25 stitches evenly spaced. You now have 80 stitches.
- Round 2:*K14, k2tog; repeat from * to end of round. You now have 75 stitches.
- Round 3:*K13, k2tog; repeat from * to end of round. You now have 70 stitches.
- Round 4:*K12, k2tog; repeat from * to end of round. You now have 65 stitches.
- Continue in the manner, knitting 1 fewer stitch between the decreases on every round, until 10 stitches remain.
- Next Round:*K2tog; repeat from * to end of round. You now have 5 stitches.
Finishing
- Cut yarn, leaving an 8"/20.5 cm tail. Thread tail onto yarn needle and draw through remaining stitches; pull up snugly and secure. Weave in ends. Block. Note: This hat was blocked on a combination of a dinner plate, bowl, and saucer use whatever it takes to get the shape you desire!
Tredegar Hat
Designed by
Tredegar is a lovely beret-style hat that begins with a tubular cast on. The decreases for the crown flow beautifully from the main pattern; for a more slouchy hat, work an extra repeat of the lace chart before decreasing for the crown.
- Finished Measurements: Approximately 20"/51 cm circumference, unstretched
- Yarn: Rowan Tapestry, 70% wool/30% soybean fiber, 131 yds (120 m)/ 1.75 oz (50 g), Color 171 Rainbow
- Needles: US 3 (3.25 mm) circular needle 16"/40 cm long, US 5 (3.75 mm) circular needle 32"/80 cm long, and set of four US 5 (3.75 mm) double-point needles or size you need to obtain correct gauge
- Gauge: 22 stitches and 34 rounds = 4"/10 cm in Tredegar Lace pattern on larger needles
- Other Supplies: Stitch marker, yarn needle, dinner plate for blocking
Knitting the Hat
- Using the smaller circular needle and the tubular method (see ), cast on 110 stitches. Place marker and join into a round, being careful not to twist the stitches. Work in k1, p1 rib until piece measures 1"/2.5 cm from cast on.
Knitting the Lace
- Change to larger circular needle and knit 1 round. Work Rounds 18 of Tredegar Lace chart, working the chart five times in each round. At the end of Round 8, remove marker, k3, replace marker. This is the new start of the round.