Intermediate lace with odd pair count: how to refine

One of the lovely things about this craft is that you never stop learning. Intermediate lace with odd pair count: how to refine is one of those topics. Here is what I’ve gathered.

If you make a mistake, undo. Period. Don’t push on ‘to see if it sorts itself out’. It never does If you fancy, I’ll leave Advanced bird motif and variations.

First things first: get comfortable. Pillow at chest height, feet on the floor, shoulders down. Start tense, finish tense.

What you will need¶

You’ll need this, nothing more, nothing less:

Flat pillow.
Thread of suitable weight.
Practice pricking.
Loaded bobbins.

How I do it, step by step¶

Don’t skip any. Everything links in this craft:

Review the basic crosses before starting.
Follow the pricking step by step, no skips.
Keep constant tempo through the piece.

Where it gets sticky¶

These are the stumbles I see most often:

Changing tempo mid-exercise.
Not marking the start.
Pulling too hard on the outer pair.

Variations¶

When you have it under control, try these:

Combine with other motifs for richness.
Document your version in the studio notebook.

Nearby¶

I hope this helps. If you want a teacher in front of you, Encaixe runs courses. I no longer teach, but I know them and recommend them wholeheartedly.