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Upcoming project schedule for October: a change and a surprise

Posted on September 23, 2012 by jackiees

I’m changing the upcoming project schedule for Bits of Lace – I hope this doesn’t inconvenience anyone. Instead of the Lace-Edged Hanky, I’ve got a small, seasonal project planned for you instead in October. For now I am keeping it a … Continue reading →

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Stockinette Lace Knitting

Posted on September 22, 2012 by jackiees

Even though this month’s Lace-edged Doily project uses finer thread and tinier needles than last month’s lace-edged towel project, there are a couple of things about the doily project that you might be find make it easier to offset the … Continue reading →

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Shopping list for October’s Lace-edged Hanky project

Posted on September 15, 2012 by jackiees

September 22, 2012 update: CHANGE IN SCHEDULE. I am going to defer the Lace-edged Hanky project until a later date (probably as part of the 2013 project series). I hope this doesn’t inconvenience anyone. I’ve got a small, seasonal project … Continue reading →

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Crochet Provisional Cast On – Method 2

Posted on September 14, 2012 by jackiees

This second provisional cast on method crochets waste thread loops directly onto a knitting needle. Then the loops are knitted with the actual project thread to create the cast on row. In last week’s article on Starting the Lace Doily … Continue reading →

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5 Tips for Selecting a Perfect Waste Thread

Posted on September 13, 2012 by jackiees

Waste thread  – (in knitting) a temporary thread that will be removed later Although the term “waste thread” is widely accepted in knitting instructions, I feel it is somewhat a misnomer. To me it implies something that has no value. I … Continue reading →

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Starting the Lace Doily Edging: Provisional Cast On

Posted on September 4, 2012 by jackiees

The lace edging for this month’s doily project is knitted flat, but we will want to eventually join the beginning and end of the strip invisibly into a circle to go around the cloth doily center. For the Quick Lace-edged Baby … Continue reading →

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Slight Change to September Schedule

Posted on August 31, 2012 by jackiees

Just a quick status update for the upcoming Lace-edged Doily pattern that I said was planned to post tomorrow, September 1. Reality has caught up with me and I wanted to let you know I am running a bit late. … Continue reading →

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