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sewingwoman
Farmgirl in Training

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Giovonnia
Astoria New York
USA
49 Posts
Posted - Aug 27 2007 :  07:25:49 AM  Show Profile
Can some one tellme what is a good size knitting needle is used when making lace. My yarn company doesn't say. Thanks,

mikesgirl
True Blue Farmgirl

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Sherri
Elma WA
USA
3659 Posts
Posted - Aug 27 2007 :  08:30:23 AM  Show Profile
It depends on what you're making it out of - what size thread. I know some people use the tiny 0 or 00 for lace making. Not me!!
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ktknits
True Blue Farmgirl

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Kathy
Northwest Indiana
USA
582 Posts
Posted - Aug 30 2007 :  11:35:31 AM  Show Profile
Giovonnia, what yarn or thread are you using? Is it a thin laceweight? Does it give wraps per inch or yards per pound?

If I know that, maybe I can point you in the right direction. Otherwise, swatch, swatch, swatch, block, block, block! Until you get a result you're happy with! I can send you a simple lace pattern to use for swatching to test out different sizes if you want.

kathyt


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