Hairpin Lace Crochet

[willowangel]

Hello :-)

I was wondering if anyone had any experience with doing this - I found a really pretty pattern that I'd love to try, but have never done Hairpin before. It says it needs a loom, which I've looked for on the net, but they seem to be few and far between. I wonder if I could make my own one, but was wondering if other people have any thoughts they could share?

Fi

[mathwizard]

I have done hair pin lace and it isn't that difficult. At Annie's Attic there is a tutorial on it and at www.needlepointers.com. You can get help at either place. As for a loom, if there is a JoAnn's Fabric or a knitting shop nearby you should be able to find one. It seems that hair pin lace is making a comeback. My small local