Tutorials > Hairpin Lace > Tools Required
To create hairpin lace requires a crochet hook and a hairpin loom. You
will see the hairpin loom referred to alternatively as a fork, staple, prongs or frame.
When starting your project, choose a crochet hook suitable for the gauge of yarn
you've selected.
Types of Hairpin Lace Looms
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Adjustable Hairpin Looms The adjustable loom is the
most versatile hairpin lace tool. - the prongs of the tool can be
configured to several widths. There are several looms available on the
market. Look for a loom that:
- Can configure to the greatest array of widths
- Has long prongs. Long prongs hold a large number of loops and
allow more space to accommodate the crochet hook when working.
We really like the Jenkins Woodworking
Hairpin Lace Loom since we helped to design it and that is the loom
you will see pictured in our tutorials. There are other adjustable
looms available on the market as well. |
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Bent Hairpin This craft actually started in the
Victorian times when women would use the actual prongs of their hairpins to
work. While no longer common, it is possible to find hairpin
lace forks that look like an upside-down U. These have lost popularity
over the years as they are not as versatile as the adjustable looms.
If you are using one, be sure to work with the "U" side of the prong facing
up so that you can easily slide finished hairpin strips off the loom as you
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