Mountain Lake Community Education two hold two-session class on hairpin lace
Just imagine what you can do with yarn, a standard crochet hook and a small hairpin lace loom.
Instructor Arlie Klassen will lead students in a Mountain Lake Community Education class on hairpin lace to fulfill that imagination. Klassen has made several hairpin lace lap quilts, baby blankets and other projects.
Hairpin lace is a lace-making technique that is a variation on crochet, in which yarn and a standard crochet hook with a small hairpin lace loom are used. The loom consists of two parallel metal rods held at the top and the bottom by removable bars. Historically, a metal U-shaped hairpin was used, from which the name originates.
Hairpin lace is formed by wrapping yarn around the prongs of the hairpin lace loom to form loops, which are held together by a row of crochet stitches worked in the center, called the spine. The resulting piece of lace can be worked to any length desired by removing the bottom bar of the hairpin and slipping the loops off the end. The strips produced by this process can be joined together to create an airy and lightweight fabric.
Various types of yarns and threads can be used to achieve different color, texture and design effects. Examples of items made with hairpin lace include scarves, shawls, hats, baby blankets, afghans, and clothing. Hairpin lace can also be added to sewn, knitted, and crocheted works as a decorative accent.
In the class, supplies used will include regular yarn, a standard crochet hook (size E), and the small hairpin loom. If creating a scarf is your goal, 1 skein of yarn is needed, or if making small lap quilt, two-to-three skeins are necessary. Klassen recommends 7-ounce Redheart yarn.
In the first class, Klassen will demonstrate how to do the stitch and students will practice the stitch. The second class will focus on Klassen’s answers to questions, as well as his assistance to students to show them how to finish their projects.
If a student needs to purchase a crochet quilt and loom, bring $12 to the Mountain Lake Public School Superintendent’s office by Thursday, November, 17 so they can be ordered.
The cost of the class is $10, with the loom, crochet hook and yarn supplies in addition to the class fee.
Those attending need to bring the yarn and a scissors to class.
Class dates are Mondays, November 28 and December 5. Class times on the two nights will run from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Classes will be held in the Mountain Lake Public School Elementary Library. Five students are needed to hold the class.
Registration is necessary by Thursday, November 17.
For more information, contact the superintendent’s office at 427-2325, Extension 5.
