Learning to knit lace need help

tigerpaw · Posted: Fri Oct 30, 2009 7:06 pm Post subject: Learning to knit lace need help

Hi, I'm learning to knit lace. I am having one heck of a time.
The pattern is simple and nice. The problem come in when I need
turn my work to work the other side.
Why is the yarn tight and won't move up the needle with ease.
I'm using bamboo needles by clover or should I use metal.. The yarn
is not being held to tight. Please help... Dropping stitches...

Lillybee · Posted: Fri Oct 30, 2009 7:39 pm Post subject:

If you have a set of metal needles in the right size why not try them. Bamboo can grip some yarns and with lace there are yarn overs etc that can change your tension within the row. Metal might ease it a bit
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tigerpaw · Posted: Fri Oct 30, 2009 10:15 pm Post subject: lace knitting

Thanks for the answering . I will try that.

hils · Posted: Mon Nov 02, 2009 8:09 am Post subject:

Good luck with the lace - its worth persevering - I'm sure it will look nice