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Preserve lace repeats at edges
Use the pattern’s edge chart when shaping enters a lace repeat. Do not work an isolated yarn-over whose balancing decrease has disappeared.
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Use the pattern’s edge chart when shaping enters a lace repeat. Do not work an isolated yarn-over whose balancing decrease has disappeared.
Before you start
Use smooth, light yarn and a small sample that matches the lesson’s flat or circular construction. Mark the right side and record the starting stitch count. Follow the pattern’s own stitch key.
Try this example
Copy one shaped row onto squared paper and total its increases and decreases. Replace incomplete lace only according to the pattern’s stated edge rule.
Check your result
- Count live stitches, trace one column and inspect both faces. Compare the relaxed edge with the middle of the sample before repeating the operation on a project.
- Stitch names and mounts vary between knitting styles. Follow the required fabric structure and pattern key rather than assuming every front loop is the correct entry point.
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