Welcome to our intermediate journey into the world of lace! This Hub is your home base for the next 13 weeks. Bookmark this page to find release schedules, material lists, and helpful tutorials.
Table of Contents
Getting Started: The Essentials
Lace knitting is a beautiful dance of yarn overs and decreases. To ensure your spring throw is as airy and elegant as intended, please review the following requirements:
- Skill Level: Intermediate. You should be comfortable with basic increases and decreases. If you are new to charts, please download our Chart Symbols & Abbreviations Guide.
- The Project: A stunning 20-block throw. We will be revisiting 16 “Lace Classics” from the Oh La Lana! archives (updated and revised for 2026) plus 4 brand-new mystery designs.
- Total Yardage:
- Per Block: Approx. 141 yds (129 m) of Sport weight yarn.
- Full Blanket (20 blocks): Approx. 2,820 yards (2,580 m).
- Tip: If holding lace-weight yarn double, you will need double the yardage (approx. 5,640 yds).
- Recommended Tools: US 4 (3.5 mm) needles, high-contrast stitch markers, and a complete blocking kit (mats and pins).
- Gauge: 23 sts x 29 rows = 10 cm x 10 cm (4″ x 4″) in stocking stitch using US 4 (3.5 mm) needles.
The “Lace Secret”: Blocking
Lace often looks like a “shriveled” mess while on the needles. The magic happens during blocking! By stretching and pinning your finished squares, you “open up” the eyelets to reveal the intricate patterns.
How to Participate
- Free Access: Every pattern will be available for free on the blog for the duration of the KAL.
- Paid Entry: Downloadable, printable 2026 PDF versions (revised with improved charts). You can buy the PDF Bundle in Oh La Lana! or in Ravelry.
- Special Note for 2020 Participants: If you already own the 2020 Lace KAL entry, check your email! I have sent a Loyalty Discount Code to all previous buyers as a thank you for your continued support. Use it at checkout to upgrade to the full 2026 Remastered experience.
- Pattern Club+: Members receive all new and updated PDFs automatically.
Prefer to Knit offline?
Release Schedule & Patterns
- Announcement Post
- Blocking 101: the Step-by-Step Guide
- January 22nd: Blocks 1 & 2
- January 29th: Block 3
- February 5th: Blocks 4 & 5
- February 12th: Block 6
- February 19th: Blocks 7 & 8
- February 26th: Block 9
- March 5th: Blocks 10 & 11
- March 12th: Block 12
- March 19th: Blocks 13 & 14
- March 26th: Block 15
- April 2nd: Blocks 16 & 17
- April 9th: Block 18
- April 16th: Blocks 19 & 20
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