What’s So Great about Marling?
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Techniques
Hardcore how to.
Video: Blocking Lace Using Wires
It's our favorite transformation: blocking a finished piece of lace knitting. Using blocking wires makes a huge difference.
Video: Using Stitch Markers in Lace
Keep track of any pattern that repeats across a row—stitch markers will keep you on track, especially when knitting lace.
Video: Working Yarn Overs
The absolute, essential technique for making lace: the yarn over. A world of beautiful knitting comes from understanding this single, simple maneuver.
Video: Picking Up Missed Yarn Overs
Sometimes, you simply forget to make a yarn over. It's the most common error in lace knitting—and it's easy to fix. Seriously, a game changer.
Video: Adding a Lifeline
Sometimes you just need to get back to the place where it was all working right. A lifeline lets you undo a messy patch of lace with confidence.
Video: Garter Tab Cast On
The garter tab cast on is a bit of magic—begin a triangular shawl with this very clever technique.
Video: Fixing Mistakes by Tinking
"Tink" is "knit" spelled backwards. Here, the most efficient way to undo a few stitches when you notice something's out of whack.
Video: Blocking Lace Using Pin Combs
Pin combs are a great way to speed your blocking. See how Jen Arnall-Culliford does her magic with this clever tool.
Video: How to Keep Track of Rounds
"What round am I on?" Here's the surprisingly simple way to keep track.
Video: Three-Needle Bind Off
Join two pieces of knitting with one of the great seaming techniques.