Hairpin lace

The technique of hairpin lace serves fine ribbons and trims to work. Used to be a special two-pronged fork and a crochet hook. The yarn is wound into large loops around the fork tines, and in the middle of the loops are held together with crochet stitches. Here, the tine spacing determines the width of the tape. The U-shaped network used forks are available in fixed widths between 20 and 100 mm. In contrast, universal power forks can be adjusted to the width of each desired. A slide-on web is used to secure the work. For the hairpin lace, both wool and cotton yarn suitable.

Also referred to as the hairpin lace Gimpenhäkelei because a belt with a fixed central rib and loops can be produced at the edges of this technique. The tapes can crochet in different ways to woman hood, doilies, ribbons, shawls, Pullundern, bags, belts, scarves and other accessories.