How to Knit a Scarf in Random Lace

I once read a book (called Crazy Lace) that was all about using random lace stitches to make awesome, one-of-a-kind lace shawls. I loved the look of the projects and really wanted to try it, but so far I haven’t done it. It just seems like a really daunting project and like it might not actually turn out as beautifully as her samples did. Or maybe I don’t trust my ability to actually knit randomly.

One way to try random lace on a somewhat smaller scale is to try knitting a random lace scarf, which you can see a tutorial about at Knitting and do on. She counted her stitches every row to make sure she had the same number she started with, which admittedly sounds a little maddening, and she notes that it’s hard to track your progress when there are no visible repeats.

But the results are beautiful, and you could do this on a smaller project (washcloth? iPad cover?) to see how it works before embarking on a larger project.

I’m almost convinced I want to try it. What about you? Have you ever knit random lace? I’d love to hear about it!

[Photo via Knitting and so on.]

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Why should the fireplace get all the fun? Instead of knitting stockings this year, why not whip up a pair of Christmas themed socks? These Christmas sock knitting patterns are lots of fun to make and you can wear them to holiday gatherings for years to come.

For our friends in the southern part of the world, there are the Christmas in July socks from the Kiwi Lodge – Kylie (Ravelry link). These shorty socks are covered in Christmas trees and have bright pink heels and toes for a tropical feel. There’s also an option to make a longer sock if you celebrate somewhere it’s colder.

Twin Stitches Designs (Ravelry) has a fun pattern with mix and match colorwork motifs you can use to build your own cozy Christmas socks. From the sample socks I see Christmas puddings, trucks hauling trees, Santa belts, ornaments and a couple of different borders. There may be more patterns included but the listing doesn’t say. Make a pair that matches or use different motifs on each foot for extra holiday cheer.

If you want to stick to Christmas puddings on your holiday socks, check out this cute pattern from Stone Knits. These lovely socks feature a band of puddings around the leg and a bit of holly by the toes.

These vintage holiday light socks from Grey Owl Knits by Sarah are classic looking and lots of fun at the same time. I love this color combination but of course you can make your lights and stripes whatever colors you like or have on hand. They’re worked using stranded knitting.

And if you’d like even more of a mix of patterns for your socks, try Barbara Ceglédi’s Christmas Chaos socks, a free pattern on Ravelry. The pattern includes 25 little motifs you can choose from, ranging from snowflakes and Christmas trees to elf hats, reindeer and hearts.

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