Fireside Lace Edging
Jun 7, 2007
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Designer: Lydia Scott
Published: June 7, 2007
Technique: Borders, Edgings, Lace
Skill Level: Experienced

Take a step back in time to the 1880s! The instructions for this delicate lace edging originally appeared in a weekly household column, "The Fireside", which was written by Lydia Scott and ran in a Manchester, New Hampshire, newspaper from 1881 to 1884. In addition to instructions for various projects and recipes, the column offered information and advice on health, fashion, and housekeeping. This edge is perfect on bed linens.

Yarn: Coats Opera, 100% cotton crochet thread, size 10, 251 yards (230 m)/50 gram ball, 1 ball White

Needles: Needles, two double pointed size 00 (1.75 mm) or size needed to obtain gauge Stainless steel pins (for blocking).

Notions: Tapestry needle.

Gauge: 10 sts and 16 rows = 1 inch (2.5 cm) in lace pattern; exact gauge is not criti- cal for this project

Skill Level: Intermediate

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Comments
AIRknitter wrote
on Jun 7, 2007 9:37 AM

This is so beautiful. It is a must do.

ConnieB@2 wrote
on Jun 7, 2007 9:37 AM

I think I'm going to take up knitting. Ordinarily, I am a crocheter.

Big Red

LoraLynne127 wrote
on Jun 7, 2007 9:37 AM

I'm going to attempt 15 yards of this for my seemstress friend for an old world dress. It looks as though I will be able to do it quickly. Thanks!

savtamommy wrote
on Jun 7, 2007 9:37 AM
purely stunning!!! I think I will try it for my sweater that I made and for some reason the front is tilting upward and ends up about 1 and half inches shorter than the back Thank uuuuu