I would be happy to get folks started on lace knitting.   Bring worsted weight yarn and a selection needles in sizes US 7 through 10.5 and we'll go over the basics.  All support and assistance greatly appreciated!

We'll cover some basic consideration in lace construction. Lace is about creating holes and the compensating decreases.

Recognizing left and right decreases, how needle sizes and fiber choice impact your lace, types of patterns, keeping track of pattern repeats, lifelines, cast off options and blocking.

In addition, there will be some suggestions for your first lace project and a demo of a fun starter pattern.

Christina's "Brainless Lace":

Any odd number of stitches:

Work 4 rows garter st.

Work the next 2 rows as follows: K1, then yarn over, k2tog to the end, ending with a k2tog.

Repeat, ending with 4 rows of garter stitch.

If you want to stripe in multiple colors, switch colors in any row other than the lace pattern rows, and the rows immediately before or after.

To create a cool ruffled effect, single crochet into the ridges bewteen each row, using the same yarn as used for the knitted piece, as follows: sc into first two ridges, skip next sc, sc into next 3 ridges, skip next sc, to end (it doesn't matter where in the repeat you end, as long as you end up with a multiple of 3 stitches, plus 1), chain 2, turn. Work a scallop into the first sc as follows: sc, 2dc, sc into the same st. Sc 2. Repeat scallop, sc 2 to end, ending with a scallop. Repeat on other side for a ruffled scarf, or a great neckline to a cardigan or cuff on a sleeve.