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Author: SuperUser Account Created: 3/30/2007
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Expert Lace
By SuperUser Account on 4/4/2007
I'm about to start a really cute lace knit sweater pattern.  Any tips?

Lace is about breathing, counting and patience.  Like any project, you want to make the gauge swatch before starting the sweater.  Double check the instructions as to whether the swatch is in one lace pattern, two lace patterns, or the gauge is over stockinette. lacelifeline2.jpg


If the gauge is over stockinette, take some extra time to work a few repeats of the lace pattern on your swatch.  Think of it as warming-up.  You want to practice the full repeat a couple of times to understand how it takes shape, so when you are working on the actual garment you can really relax into the pattern.  You want to make sure your YO's are consistently formed on the full shaft of the needle, ...
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