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Showing 42–81 of 164 results for “Lace”

ArticleFalling for Bobbin LaceWhere knitting has knit and purl stitches, bobbin lace has crosses and twists; where knitting has needles, bobbin lace has bobbins.
ArticleFor subscribersA Victorian Lace Square to Appliqué and EmbroiderTry your hand at lace with this vintage-inspired piece.

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ArticleMartha’s Lace MysteryMy family on my father’s side came to America in the 1600s. Through the centuries, they produced samplers, lace edgings, quilts, and shawls.

ArticleNever Enough LaceKaren H. Thompson demonstrates bobbin lace stitches in this quick video!

ArticleCheering Daily Life with Depression LaceDespite its popularity in the 1920s and 1930s, Depression Lace today is generally categorized—and often dismissed—as folk embroidery.

ArticleEnjoy Shetland’s Cinderella Story, Told Through Knitted LaceLearn how the knitted lace motifs on a gorgeous shawl tell the folktale of Essy Pattle--Shetland’s Cinderella—and how you can knit it, too!

PatternFor subscribersOsprey Shetland Lace Cloud StoleSoar in style with Anne Carroll Gilmour’s Cloud Stole, perfectly combining a Van Dyke lace pattern with a traditional Cypress edging.

PatternFor subscribersA Csetnek Lace Bookmark to CrochetTry this lovely Hungarian crochet technique in a bookmark.

PatternFor subscribersA Haapsulu Lace Pelerine to KnitNancy Bush’s circular capelet is a different shape from a traditional knitted-lace shawl or scarf from Haapsalu, but this modern interpretation still includes the iconic nupps.

PatternFor subscribersFluted Lace Shawl Knitting PatternA 1930s knitted-lace edging provides the springboard for an exploration of knitting vintage patterns at a larger gauge. Cast on and knit along.

PatternFor All Access membersModern Afternoon Apron with a 1912 Lace EdgingThis dainty project was designed to honor a specific literary garment—the apron which the character Susan Baker wears in the Anne of Green Gables books by L. M. Montgomery.

PatternFor All Access membersSilk-Blend Lace Cowls to Knit Knitting Pattern DownloadFor this project, Inna knitted three cowls, using the same pattern for each of the three yarns.

PatternFor All Access membersDutch Lace Crescent Knitted Scarf PatternEnjoy this lace scarf, which combines two elegant patterns from Breien that fit together like hand in glove.

PatternFor All Access membersA Little Women Lace Fichu to Knit Pattern DownloadEileen Lee's cozy fichu, inspired by those worn by the characters in Louisa May Alcott's Little Women and by Alcott herself, will take the chill off indoors and out.

ArticleThe Sun LacesA circular form of Spanish lace first appeared in sixteenth-century paintings, but this style of lace soon radiated out, and variations can be found far and wide.

ArticleLong Thread Podcast: Elena Kanagy-Loux, Lacemaker & Historian (classic)Season 13, Episode 9: Ethereal, durable, ornamental, powerful—what does lace mean to you? Through academic study and the work of her hands, Elena Kanagy-Loux teaches that lace is all of these things and more.

ArticleWelsh LaceThis is a sad story. It’s the story of young love, transatlantic voyages, early demise, heartbreak, a family wrenched apart, and a bit of handmade lace that survived.

ArticleMacramé Lace RevisitedEuropean and American women in the late nineteenth century were mad for macramé, or macramé lace as it was known in instruction books for Victorian fancywork, which recommended it for embellishing every conceivable edge and surface.

ArticleBuying Lace on a Russian TrainFriends back home had suggested that I purchase lace while in Russia.

ArticleKnitted-Lace Samples Part 4: Lace No. 12 PatternWe now offer the fourth in our five-part series of Frances’s Knitted-Lace sampler re-creations, Mary Elizabeth’s “Lace No. 12.”

ArticleLace Knitting, Nupps, and the Mother StitchThis lace knitting project allows you to explore nupps, with the end result being an absolutely drop-dead gorgeous rectangular shawl.

ArticleA Medallion of Frisado de Valladolid-Style Lace to StitchPieceWork’s 11th-annual Lace Issue, May/June 2018, explores lace techniques from around the world. Carolyn Wetzel’s stellar frisado de Valladolid-style lace medallion is the perfect introduction to a centuries-old Spanish technique.

ArticleThe Lace Traditions of Orenburg: The Wandering Paths StoleThis lace stole is of the Orenburg tradition with gossamer construction using Diagonal, Strawberry, and Mouse Print patterns.

ArticleKnit a Lace BookmarkLearn how to knit a lace bookmark.

ArticleA Lace Wedding Veil Becomes a Family TraditionThe story of the Green family’s lace wedding veil begins when Mary Elizabeth Mulligan (August 31, 1835–March 8, 1911) selected a point d’Angleterre lace veil to wear for her wedding to Robert Stockton Green (March 25, 1831–May 7, 1895).

ArticleThe Surviving Threads of Orvieto's Handmade Lace and the Art They PreserveDiscover the crochet lace of Orvieto, Italy, a fragile inheritance of skill, memory, and place, preserved against the pull of time.

ArticleThe Lure of Lace: PieceWork’s Special Issue Knitting Traditions Fall 2013The seventh edition of PieceWork’s Knitting Traditions, Fall 2013, is all about lace—its magic and mystery and its ethereal quality—as expressed in knitting.

ArticleFor subscribersWelsh Lace Trim to CrochetToni Rexroat re-created the pattern from one of the pieces of lace brought to Oklahoma from Wales by Linda Ligon’s mother’s stepmother. Here is the lovely result.

PatternRuffled CapeletThe cape features three simple ruched ruffles and a repeating lace motif.

PatternFor All Access membersPine Tree Stole Knitting PatternThis stole incorporates four of the basic elements used in Orenburg lace knitting.

PatternFor All Access membersWhite Queen Stole Knitting Pattern DownloadThe body of the wrap is a fairly simple geometric lace, which begins as nearly solid fabric in the center and becomes more open toward the borders as sparkly beads trickle in like ice shimmering in sunlight

PatternFor All Access membersLacy Bridal Headpiece to Crochet Pattern DownloadWith its delicate shells and flattering, face framing scallops, this crocheted lace headpiece will add a romantic crowning effect to the bride's wedding-day ensemble.

PatternFor All Access membersForm Follows Function Hairpin Edging for a DoilyThis doily incorporates hairpin lace, which creates this lovely and lacy fabric that is entirely different from what other forms of crochet create.

PatternFor All Access membersFollowing the Code: Mourning BlouseThe repeating lace pattern in the body and the very full sleeves are stunning and elegant in this dropped waist mourning blouse in dark violet.

PatternFor All Access membersCopper Cowl Knitting Pattern DownloadSara Lamb used handspun Pygora yarn to create this warm yet breathable cowl with a simple openwork pattern and an applied lace edging.

PatternFor All Access membersBridal Garters to Knit Needlework PatternThese lace garters are a delicate way to carry on the garter tradition.

PatternFor subscribersValentina’s Polushawl to KnitGalina Khmeleva’s half-warm shawl, made with luxurious pygora, merino, and silk yarn, is destined to become a family heirloom.

PatternFor subscribersFlower Garden Shawl - Orenburg Knitting PatternThis shawl with Orenburg construction features a fleur-de-lis pattern, to which the nupps add a three-dimensional effect.

PatternFor All Access membersJane's Dancing Knitted Stockings Knitting Pattern DownloadThese women’s-sized, mid-calf socks are knitted from the top (cuff) down in fingering-weight yarn.

PatternFor All Access membersSanta Fe Turquoise Trail Scarf to Knit Pattern DownloadIn the design of this scarf, Mara Bishop Statnekov adds elements of the rich textile designs of the American Southwest to Orenburg lace to produce a geometric design worked in a bold, gem-toned yarn.

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