# [Prepare hairpin-lace strips](https://threadcabin.com/explore/239/prepare-hairpin-lace-strips)

> Keep equal loop counts on both sides of a strip and preserve their order when removing it from the frame. Joining groups determine the finished width.

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- Language: en
- Published: 2026-09-25T17:26:34.1455776+00:00
- Updated: 2026-09-25T17:26:39.1499539+00:00
- Craft: Crochet
- Primary image: [Illustration: A hairpin-lace fork holding a cream strip with long equal loops on both sides and a crocheted center spine, beside two joined strips.](https://threadcabin.com/images/explore/focused/hairpin-lace.jpg)

Keep equal loop counts on both sides of a strip and preserve their order when removing it from the frame. Joining groups determine the finished width.

## Before you start

Confirm whether the instructions use US or UK terms. On a smooth-yarn sample, mark the first and last stitch and note whether the turning chain counts.

## Try this example

Make two strips with 24 loops per side. If the chosen join groups three loops, each side has eight groups; sample the join before calculating a scarf width.

## Check your result

- Count stitch tops separately from chain spaces and compare successive row or round totals. Lay the sample down without stretching it to inspect the shape.
- A symbol or familiar stitch name does not supply a complete construction. Use the project’s own counts, turning rules and joining instructions.

## Sources

- [stitchdiva.com: tutorials](https://stitchdiva.com/pages/tutorials)
- [media.craftyarncouncil.com: CYC_CIP_Crochet_Program_2017.pdf](https://media.craftyarncouncil.com/files/CIP/CYC_CIP_Crochet_Program_2017.pdf)

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