Inspiring Lace Cards

To knit lace is kind of exciting. For a beginner it may seem to be complicated when it in fact only is made up of repetitions of increases (yarnovers) and different kinds of decreases.

Depending on the yarn quality and the pattern the result can differ in a range of ways from casual, simple and elegant to sweet, romantic and sensual.

This box contains a deck of 25 pattern cards.

It's a source of inspiration with lace patterns that suit both beginners and more experienced lace knitters.

Each stitch pattern offers suggestions for use and has both graph and written directions. The swatches are generous in size so it's quite easy to get a sense for the pattern. I really like the pictures and the layout which gives you more creative ideas.

A nice little collection of lace stitches.

Lace Knitting To Go, Andrea Tung

Great with a Gold Stripe

Finished and done! The top with the stripe in gold. Knitted in 'Panama' from Rowan. The yarn is a perfect summer yarn. It has a nice drape and a cool feeling.

The finishing work took it's time. But when it turns out to be good it feels so nice.

Lovely colors!

I love the deep scooped neckline, it's really flattering for my broad shoulders.

The design is Amber from Rowan.

A Sublime Cardigan

Finally, at the little shop Mattssons Band in Stockholm, I found buttons for my cardigan. I wanted simple buttons to give it a clean and simple look that is easy to style. I used a basic pattern for the cardigan and I made a few changes to get the shape I wanted.

The yarn is Superior from Filatura di Crosa.

It looks like an ordinary cardigan but it's more than an ordinary cardigan. It's so light, so warm and so soft.

Luxury in the form of a cardigan.

Crochet Scarf

With two more materials pack from Japan, I continue to crochet accessories.

This yarn is soon a scarf.

The description of the design with everything

you need to know,

the figures and the symbols.

The pattern

The symbols mean the following:

an oval ring = chain stitch

a cross = singel crochet

a vertical line with two small lines = double crochet

The width of the scarf is 42 stitches. 

A simple pattern in a fancy yarn.