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An Education in Lace Knitting Stitches

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lace knitting stitches ebookThe other day I came across this ebook full of 34 patterns for lace knitting stitches, complete with videos that help explain how to do them.

The Top 34 Lace Knit Stitches ebook from Bromefields is collected from their 100 Days of Knit Stitches, and costs $4.99. I’m not sure if all the videos are included on the linked page, but these at least will give you an idea of what the videos look like.

Looking for more Lace knitting styled patterns? Check these out on Etsy.

This stitch collection is a great way to build your stitch pattern knowledge (and the 100 days collection is great, too).

Are you interested in learning more about a particular kind of knitting stitch or technique this year? I’d love to know about it.

[Photo: Bromefields.]

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  1. Am interested in where to find lace to knit with,want to try the pattern from “One Row Lace Scarf” Thank you for any help you can give me.

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Knit a Blanket with the Texture of a Ceiling

Knitwear designers can get inspiration from almost anything when it comes to re-creating a color scheme, an image or a texture in stitches. Sometimes the inspiration isn’t always obvious in the finished project, but sometimes it’s more literal. 

That’s the way it is with the Tin Ceiling Blanket from Purl Soho. Not just because the inspiration is in the name, but if you’ve ever seen one of these old ceilings you can see that the design of the blanket is quite similar to the pattern of the tin tiles. 

This is also a good example of the idea that you don’t have to use fancy stitch patterns or lots of color to make a big impact with your knits. This single-color blanket (designed by Gianna Mueller and inspired by a washcloth and towel set designed by Sandi Rosner) is made completely with knits and purls, other than slipped stitches at the beginning of rows to make neater edges. 

The pattern is written out row by row, but there’s also a chart, which means this project is a great opportunity to practice reading a chart where you can check your work against the written pattern if you need to. 

It comes in two sizes, a crib blanket and a throw. The yarn used in the sample is an organic cotton sold by the cone, which is a great way to get a large quantity of yarn and have fewer ends to weave in. In fact, you can knit either size of the blanket with just one cone of yarn, which isn’t inexpensive but makes you a great, sturdy, heirloom quality but still washable blanket you’ll use for years to come. (Of course you can use any sport weight yarn you like to make this blanket.)

Check out all the details and grab the free pattern from Purl Soho. 

[Photo: Purl Soho]