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Hairpin Fork & Looms

Adjustable two-prong frames that set loop width for hairpin lace strips.

Difficulty
Intermediate
Category
Materials

Definition

A hairpin fork is a pair of parallel metal prongs held by removable bars, adjustable to change the width of the lace loops.

Overview

Width is a design decision: narrow strips make dense braid trims, wide strips make airy shawl panels.

Loops slide off as the strip grows, so a holding cord or stitch marker keeps the count reliable.

Characteristics

  • Adjustable width
  • Removable bars
  • Loops slide off as work grows

Typical uses

  • Hairpin lace shawls
  • Trims
  • Scarf panels
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Tool-based technique

Hairpin LaceLong loops wound around a two-pronged fork and secured with a central spine, then assembled into airy strips.

Technique

Broomstick LaceElongated loops are held on a large knitting needle or dowel, then grouped and worked off in clusters to form fan-shaped openwork.

Tool

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