“Basic Hairpin Lace Strip” INSTRUCTIONS: Step 1: Set up the loom to the width for which the pattern calls. Step 2: Remove cross bar from one end of loom. Make a slipknot. Put loop on left prong, having yarn from skein crossing over right prong. Close cross bar. Step 3: Adding guidelines Cut a length of scrap yarn in any contrast color. The length should be appr. the length of the finished strip. Secure one end of the yarn at top of the left prong (see 1), thread the other end of the yarn through the loop on the loom (see 2) and secure the end of the guide line to the top of the right prong (see 3). Wind the extra guideline around the bottom prongs (see 4). Step 4: Now pass yarn around right side of the loom and the guidelines, and then across the back. Step 5: Insert hook in loop und pull until slip knot is at center. Yo and draw through loop, ch 1. Move the crochet hook shank over the right hand side of the loom so it is now behind the loom. (see picture on the right), then flip the loom from right to left (clockwise). Step 6: The crochet hook is now in front of work. Work sc in front loop to left of center sts. Move the crochet hook shank over the right hand side of the loom so it is now behind the loom, then flip the loom from right to left. Continue to repeat step 6 to make the Hairpin Lace Strip until desired length is attained. Then tie off. Remove strip from loom. At the end of loom, pull guideline out from one side, and knot guidelines ends together. Tip: If you come to the point where you can’t scrunch the loops to the bottom of the looms, remove the bottom frame and remove the loops until there are 3 to 4 loops on each prong remaining on the frame. Close the loop bottom frame, continue with your work. Copyright 2008© Lisa Gentry 212 Spruce Drive - Chatham, LA 71226 - www.HookandNeedleDesigns.com .