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Beech Leaf Edging

PATTERN DETAILS

RELEASE DATE:  May 2001

DESCRIPTION:  This a modification of Barbara G. Walker’s lace edging from A Second Treasury of Knitting Patterns, page 362.  This lace edging is knitted sideways and can be made in any length you desire. It has a definite "right side", but you may find both sides attractive. You can use it as edging or trim on shelves, pillowcases, skirts, petticoats, shawls, and sweaters. It can be made with either straight ends or ends that will match each other so that the last row can be sewn to the beginning to form a circle. I modified the original pattern to turn it into an edging, to suit my tastes, and to add the straight ends.

SIZE:  Width is entirely dependent on the size of yarn and needles that you choose. The finer the yarn and the smaller the needles, the narrower the lace will be. Length is as long as you want it.

SKILL REQUIRED:  Intermediate to advanced.

MATERIALS:

• YARN:  Whatever yarn you like, from size 100 fine thread to heavy yarns, of any fiber (cotton, linen, wool, alpaca, etc.). Choose a yarn which is solid in color or has only subtle color variations.
• NEEDLES:  Size is whatever you like – the diameter can be similar to the diameter of the yarn or can be much larger
• MISCELLANEOUS:
  • darning needle to weave in ends
  • ball-headed, rustproof straight pins
  • ruler or tape measure
  • heavy or medium spray starch or sizing
  • (optional) electric fan

GAUGE:  In lace making, gauge is often unimportant, but you might have a particular use that needs a particular gauge. Experiment to see what you like!

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