I started trying to do triangular Greek keys in pattern 165 and found problems. Here is another attempt!
Pattern:
Bobbins: 20 pairs
Style: experimental Torchon!
Stitches:
cloth stitch
plait (green)
twist single pair (grey)
Details:
cloth zigzags (red)
chevron pointing upwards (red)
chevron pointing downwards (red)
vertical edges (red)
Description:
Follow the links above for explanation of how to work the different parts of the lace.
The problem with a previous pattern (pattern 165) is that that in the horizontal bars (vertical when you're working them), the number of passives varies from 3 pairs (acceptable) to 1 pair (definitely not!)
So in this pattern, I tried to keep 3 pairs of passives in these bars. So every starting pin has 2 pairs rather than the normal one. The green lines in the pattern are plaits. The grey lines are just a twisted pair.
To help with these extra pairs of bobbins, I have smoothed off the points of the triangles from the previous pattern, so you get the same passives more-or-less running through the whole lace, with the occasional pair leaving the bar to join up with the bar next door, then immediately returning.
A bit better. Still not very good. Did I say triangular Greek keys would be easier? (See pattern 165.) Oh well!
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