How to Do Lace Knitting

Lace knitting is a style of knitting characterized by stable "holes". Most laces are made with one, thin yarn. Lace is sometimes considered the pinnacle of knitting, because it can be quite difficult but looks exquisite and intricate once finished. Lace is better suited for garments, being much faster and softer to produce. This article will show you how to do lace knitting.

1. 
   Know how to decreases and increases. The most used ones are: knit two together (k2tog), make one (m1), slip slip knit (ssk), and yarn over (yo) which creates the holes in lace. You must learn this before you start practicing lace knitting, and also some other increases and decreases.
2. 
   Choose your yarn. Lace knitting is made with thin, skinny yarns. Any color will do.
3. 
   Choose your needles. Pick thin needles like size 2 knitting needles.
4. 
   Search online for lace patterns. You can searchknittingpatterncentral.com, or you can search for some lacepatterns on knitting magazines.
5. 
   Begin your pattern with four rows of garter stitch, as most patterns call for. Even if you are just practicing, you still need to knit 4 rows of garter stitch.
6. 
   Follow the pattern and keep knitting until the lace you're working with achieved your desired length.

• Mohair yarns are most often used by people who wants to knit laces.
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  Lace scarfs, shawls, and afghans can be used in spring time.
• Knitted lace with no bound-off edges is extremely elastic, deforming easily to fit whatever it is draped on. As a consequence, knitted lace garments must be blocked or "dressed" before use, and tend to stretch over time.

• Knitting needles size 1-3
• Thin yarn
• Internet / knitting magazine