Tutorials > Hairpin Lace
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Hairpin Lace is a beautiful and easy crochet technique that was very popular
in the Victorian times. Because hairpin lace is so quick to work up and
yields such gorgeous results with modern yarns, it is the ultimate stitch
craft for the modern crocheter who wants fast results. Using a crochet hook and
loom, hairpin lace (sometimes called hairpin crochet) involves creating
strips that are then crocheted together. While our tutorial is intended to
provide a solid introduction to Hairpin Lace, we can only scratch the surface at
the infinite ways that strips can be joined together.
In order to attempt hairpin lace, it is necessary to have experience with the
basic crochet stitches. See our Crochet
Tutorial if you need to review the basic stitches.
It may feel clumsy at first to handle the loom. Once you have completed
your first project, you will find that this technique is extremely pleasurable
and requires little concentration - the perfect way to unwind while watching a
movie or chatting with friends.
Please note: the hairpin lace loom featured in these tutorials is the
Handmade Walnut Hairpin Lace Loom
by Jenkins Woodworking. We helped develop this loom, and photos feature
both the final version of the loom as well as early prototypes.
Choose from one of the tutorials below for further instruction on Hairpin
Lace.