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Plan and join hairpin-lace strips
Keep loop groups and joining rhythm aligned, then measure the finished joined strip width.
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Keep loop groups and joining rhythm aligned, then measure the finished joined strip 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.
How to do it
- 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.
- Measure a motif after blocking and joining — Use the distance between corresponding points of joined motifs. An 11.5 cm loose square with a join adding 0.5 cm per repeat has a 12 cm pitch in this example.
- Secure crochet ends and joins — Route tails through compatible stitch paths without pulling the fabric tight. Test the fastening on the actual slippery, fuzzy or smooth yarn before trimming close.
- Finish assembled crochet — Support the whole wet piece and align seams without forcing motifs beyond their sampled dimensions. Check the relaxed dry size after removing pins.
Try this example
Two strips with 24 loops per side each provide eight groups of three. Join all eight groups in a trial, finish it and use the measured joined width to determine the number of strips.
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.
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