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by Holly K on July 18, 2016
Have you tried knitting a nupp? If you're new to lace, these lovely bobbles can seem intimidating. Don't worry - Geoff Hunnicut is here to guide you through the process! In our Lace Tip of the Week, Geoff shows you all the key steps to knitting a nupp, on both sides of your lace fabric. |
Category Archives: Lace Class
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by Holly K on July 5, 2016
This week in our series, lace designer Geoff Hunnicut talks about the difference between lace knitting and knitted lace. It's a hotly contested issue, about which many lace knitters have very strong feelings. Find more of Geoff's designs here, and our new book, Joyful Lace, by clicking here. |
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by Holly K on June 29, 2016
Are you new to lace knitting? Is this the summer you try it out? Over the next few weeks, we're featuring tips on lace knitting from designer Geoff Hunnicut. This week, Geoff takes you through a lace chart, and compares it to the knitted piece it produces. He'll let you know why he thinks charts are preferable to written instructions, for knitting lace. |
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by Knit Picks Staff on October 27, 2011
A couple of summers ago, I did a whole tutorial series on knitting Lace. Now that we have better video equipment, I've made a video to expand on some of the information I covered - specifically, how to read a chart. If you're new to lace or mystified by charts in general, this (twenty minute!) video takes you through everything you need to know to get going. It's not just lace specific, either - though lace comes with its own set of interesting features. Since the video is HD quality, you can watch it in fullscreen mode to get a high-quality closer look - and even pause and knit along if you'd like. Read more to see the video! |
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by Knit Picks Staff on April 6, 2011
Hello again! In this installment of Demystifying Lace, I'll tell you why getting gauge isn't really all that important, basics of casting on for different types of lace, and give a quick primer on the holeyest of stitches, the yarn over! Click 'Read More..." to see the answers to some questions I got in last week's class comments. And now, on to this week's lengthy lessons, all four of them! Even though these videos are pretty long, I feel like I really only skimmed over the techniques - so if you have questions, ask away. :) On gauge [youtube:7kAMiuh8GJk] |
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by Knit Picks Staff on April 6, 2011
Ever wondered what those weird symbols mean? Tried to make sense of all the grid lines? Welcome to the world of lace charts, which are a stitch-by-stitch representation of a knitted item! I’ll discuss how to read a chart, why they are set up in certain ways, and what that pesky ‘No Stitch’ designation really means. Unfortunately due to a hand injury, I couldn’t demonstrate any techniques in this lesson – so it’s all about charts! I will demonstrate lots of stitches in the next lesson, including different variations of the YO, nupps and bobbles. I’ll also go more in-depth about cast-ons and double-yarn bind-offs – thanks for all your questions! Enjoy! |
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by Knit Picks Staff on April 6, 2011
Sorry for the delay for this class! We had some technical difficulties - ah, gotta love technology :) And now for some more info about the stitches. Here are some snapshots that will help closely illustrate some of the concepts I cover in the video - directional decreasing, yarnovers, and nupps vs. bobbles. Click to see the the videos and read more! |
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by Knit Picks Staff on April 6, 2011
So, you've knit some lace, and it looks like a big pile of holey cheese. Now what? Where's that gorgeous shawl pictured in the pattern photo? There's only one way to see the true beauty of what you've made. Block it! In this video, I go over all the tools you'll need for the job. I've also included our existing tutorial on blocking with Lace Blocking wires. I had planned on photographing the process as well this week, but time was not on my side! I will post some next week. Do you have any questions about blocking, or have blocking before-and after stories and photos to share? I'd love to hear from you! Now, without further ado, let me introduce you to the most fun and magical part of lace knitting. |
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by Knit Picks Staff on April 6, 2011
Lace is one of those things that can be pretty intimidating. But it doesn’t have to be! Join me as we explore the wonderful world of lace yarn. Fabulously fine, lace yarns are a lot more versatile than you might think. Experiment with color, style and techniques, and learn that in the yarn world, ‘little’ goes a long way! This won’t be a typical “here’s a project we’ll work on together” type class. Instead, I’ll be going over things like how best to wind lace yarn into a ball, how to deal with joining new balls of yarn, what you can do with lace yarn that’s not lace, and lots of other information that should take the “EEK!” factor out of knitting lace. Have a question that’s kept you from experimenting with lace? Ask away! The first video in this class will be posted on July 1 – bring ... |
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by Knit Picks Staff on April 6, 2011
Welcome to the first lace class! In this introduction, I go over the very basics: what is lace, what is lace yarn, and how to select the right yarn for a project. A new video will be posted each Thursday. Next week: How to handle lace yarn – winding, storing, working with lace yarns, and more. I’m incorporating answers to your questions in each video – so keep asking! |
