Lyra Learning Group

Rochelle's Lyra

2006-12-21T22:32:00.000-08:00

Rochelle Ribeiro of Toronto, Ontario, Canada is another Lyra knitter who's completed the journey!

Here we see the corner of her square version of the Lyra. As with most of the other Lyras, the area of binding at the third set of leaves is visible; just to reiterate, this is a pattern flaw, not the knitter's error!

Many of us who have knit the Lyra, as well as visitors to this blog, have noticed that the Lyra is not the only Niebling pattern that seems to have a similar "flaw".

Rochelle's appears to have been knit in cotton. She has done a wonderful job, too!
I will pester her for more information on material
and thread, as well as her thoughts and reflections
on the project.

Rochelle's completed Lyra below.
Beautiful knitting, Rochelle!

Marianne's Beautiful Lyra

2006-12-21T21:22:00.000-08:00

Marianne Kuokkenan from Finland is sends these pictures and
comments on her Lyra, which she completed in August of this year (2006).

"I got my Lyra off the needle last week, but only today
I had the time to block it on my bed, + styrofoam.  
It took 1.5 hours and a sore back to block it!! I had to
take my Balmoral off first. It had sat there for 3 months
:-[  not on the bed, but by it.













You can see there's quite a binding in my Lyra, like the others.
I stuck to the original pattern.  The finished doily is 125 x 125 cm. 
The styrofoam is 120 cm wide, as is my bed.  I used up 4+ balls
of #20 crochet cotton. The last change was in the  middle of the
crochet round.













Now what's next, hmmm?  I've been writing my pattern
 for a Faroese shawl. Nearly done in Swedish. After that,
translations to Finnish and English. I need to take new photographs!"

Thank you, Marianne, for contributing your thoughts and these beautiful pictures. Your Lyra is gorgeous, and what a stunning colour!

Sandy's Lyra

2006-09-10T13:14:00.000-07:00

Another Lyra has come off the needles, and what a beauty! Sandy, from the West Coast of the United States, dressed her Lyra and took these fabulous pictures:
Sandy writes, "In the Fall-Winter of 2005, I was about halfway done, then put Lyra aside in favor of other projects. When the Amazing Lace began at the end of May 2006, I decided to pick it up again and finish it by Labor Day, the end of the event. One of my event entries included a photo of the lace wrapped around my arms like a straitjacket – all of us know we might be headed for one when knitting a Niebling."

"I used DMC Cebelia #20 and size 0 (2.0mm) needles. It took almost a full three balls, but I had bought a fourth just in case. It’s about 35” from side to side, and about 43” from corner to corner."

"I’ve never made a doily this large and intricate before. However, I got more and more confident as I neared the last few rows. Then I made a crucial error. I had forgotten to move the markers on Row 177. I knit two more rows. Then I blanched and realized I would never forgive myself if I didn’t tink back those two long rows and correct it. It took me a couple of days to get back to the error. But in the end, I’m glad I did.

Since I had posted my progress on my blog, I became the target of prodding questions:

“How big will it be?” I have no idea.

“When will you finish it?” By Labor Day, the end of the Amazing Lace (I hope).

“I can’t wait to see it!” Me, too!

“How many stitches??” You don’t want to know.

My husband thinks I should frame it. I’m not sure yet, but I might. I’m also thinking about knitting future Nieblings. Where would I hang them all?"

Thank you so much for sharing your pictures and story with us, Sandy. Another gorgeous Lyra for our own Lyra Hall of Fame!

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Diane's Thoughts on her Lyra

2006-04-24T18:47:00.000-07:00

Here are my thoughts and feelings on knitting my Lyra doily:

I loved being part of this study group. While I enjoy selecting and knitting my personal knitting projects, I also enjoy being part of the knitting community as a whole. Participating in a study group like this, highlights the different approaches, thoughts and materials that contribute to making each Lyra unique.

The group also acted as a catalyst for me to finish the project. It was great motivation. After all, I didn't want to let my fellow study group members down. We all joined to knit this doily and by gosh and by golly, this doily was going to become a "finished object".

What a wonderful source of technical info became available to all of us too. The discussions on double yarn overs and blocking - to name just two - were most excellent.

And last, but not least, I like the personal connections made. We all got to know a bit about each other and that is quite possibly the best part of belonging to a group. One member I knew from a sewing list ages ago. She retired from sewing and I lost track of her. Imagine my delight when I realized she was part of this group.

Did I enjoy knitting Lyra? You betcha!!! Did I have moments of total frustation? You betcha!!! At one point, it sat on the needles for 2 months, totally ignored. I realized I wouldn't have enough yarn to finish, so why bother continuing?

That led me to think outside the box and frog my Egeblad doily. It was made with the same yarn I was using for Lyra. While I was sorry I had to resort to sacrificing my completed Egeblad doily, I was able to complete this much more time consuming project. I learned even completed projects, are another source of yarn.

Thanks to all involved so much for allowing me to be part of this Lyra Study Group and best wishes to all - those who have finished and those who are busily knitting away on their very own Lyra doily!!!

Hugs,

Diane

2006-04-24T18:30:00.000-07:00

Another beautiful Lyra to add to the Lyra Hall of Fame! Diane's knitting skills are very apparent, as we see in this picture of her Lyra. Remember, too, that she frogged the Egblad to salvage the thread to finish her Lyra. Now that is dedication!

2006-01-02T16:47:00.000-08:00

It's hard to believe that a lumpy, soggy pile of thread can be blocked out into the beautiful Lyra. Gretchen McKinsey-Clarke, whose Lyra has been featured previously on this blog, contributed these pictures of her completed Lyra. What a joy to see it go from the above photo to the beautifully-dressed Lyra in the next two photos. I had asked for reflections on knitting her Lyra, and Gretchen provided excellent responses, which are available below.

2006-01-02T16:36:00.000-08:00

Challenges, well... not getting too sidetracked, like I did for a couple of months knitting other things. And while I was sticking to it, trying not to think about other things I wanted and needed to knit. Knitting something like this with my style of "combined" knitting. Blocking it was a major challenge. I bought those ABC jigsaw mat pieces off eBay to block it. I would have liked a bigger, sturdier platform that I could mark lines on. I did mark on the back of a corner of one of the pieces with a fine point Sharpie. Then I rubbed it with a dampened clump of the cotton thread I was knitting with. Sadly the colour came off onto the cotton. I could have stretched it even more than I did to get it more square. But I ran out of mat and was a little afraid to, as well. I was worried about feeling let down when it was all over too. So the minute it was pinned out I started knitting myself a warm shrug. I was also worried abut the kitties wanting to lie all over it while it was trying to dry. I got very lucky there!

Frustrations - getting 3 different numbers on 3 separate counts of the same segment. Finding that I had dropped a stitch that raveled back through 2 weeks of work. When the work was young and the rounds were shorter I used lifelines. Later I couldn't bring myself to do it. Sometimes I would tink back to fix an error and create a new one by dropping a stitch during the tinking. Finding I didn't have the next size circ I needed to do the round version.

Revelations - I learned how to find an error many rounds back and unravel a group of stitches all the way down and reknit using separate dp needles and a crochet hook. A couple of places I just couldn't figure out how to do that so there are a couple of errors that are very visible to me, although nobody else seems to see them. I learned how to tink carefully. I learned how to tell right away if I was on track by "reading" my knitting as I was doing it. Stitch by stitch I could tell where I was by how the stitch felt when being made. It is something very hard to describe!

Joys - believing I could even try to do something like this! I've been collecting patterns like this that I never really thought I could do. Now I know I can. Seeing it turn into real lace as I was blocking it. Hearing my husband say that it was beautiful. His usual praise is "fine" or "OK". Showing the work in progress to my Mom and watching her go cross eyed and shake her head. :o) She taught me to knit when I was 5. And the best joy of all will be when Mary opens it on Christmas day.

Observation - I think the stress on that last set of flower leaves could be relieved by narrowing that fat, outer part of the calyx. I would love to figure out how to do that. I would also love to figure out how to add a long straight center to make this into a long oval tablecloth for my own table. I do dream don't I? :o)

2006-01-02T16:24:00.000-08:00

What a beauty! Gretchen's completed Lyra, blocked and ready for admiration. Her comments above reflect, I'm sure, many of the frustrations, joys, revelations and insights most of us Lyra knitters have experienced.

2006-01-02T16:13:00.000-08:00

A beautifully executed corner on Gretchen's square Lyra. Thank you so much for sharing your experiences and thoughts, Gretchen.

2005-11-27T18:14:00.000-08:00

Debbie Arnold of Colorado Springs, CO, USA, knit this beautiful Lyra. Debbie sent this close-up of the alteration from round 85 through 113, and says, "the third set of leaves was stretched during blocking, but not too badly. When I do lyra again, I will alter this section again--more for appearance than blocking. My addition looks too skinny and doesn't blend with the original pattern as well as I would like." All the Lyra knitters understand the quandry with the area that binds, Debbie. I think your solution looks great!

2005-11-27T16:56:00.000-08:00

Debbie continues, "knit with size 60 crochet cotton on 1.5mm needles throughout entire project. About 27" side to side and 29" from corner to corner. Took 56 grams of thread." It's a beautiful cloth, Debbie. You've done a fabulous job!

2005-11-06T12:34:00.000-08:00

Susan G. of Berlin, Germany has finished her Lyra, and what a beauty! She says, "My Lyra looks very nice once blocked, although I had real trouble blocking it. Even after pulling and ironing and using some starch, there are some places where my Lyra will not lie completely flat. The inner leaves circle is still a bit bumpy after blocking, and the corners of my square version are impossible to block out. Maybe if I pull the corners a bit more it might get better, but I'm not really in the mood so I will leave it for now." I think many of the Lyra knitters can understand about "being in the mood", as this pattern has caused some of us more than just a little consternation! The lighting on Susan's picture illustrates the various textures and stitches in the Lyra, which is one of the things we love about the Lyra. Absolutely lovely knitting, Susan.

2005-11-06T12:20:00.000-08:00

Here is a close-up of the square corner on Susan's Lyra. She writes; "I'm thinking that my troubles with blocking maybe were caused by this particular yarn/ needle size combination. I used #10 thread and 2.5 mm needles giving me a fairly tight tension. Should I do the pattern again I would make the round version, and use smaller needles until after the first circle of leaves is completed." Even with its trademark Neibling design anomalies, the Lyra is a beautiful cloth. Thank you for sharing your pictures and wisdom with us, Susan!

2005-10-30T15:05:00.000-08:00

Ann Glassely's completed Lyra is indeed an immaculate piece of art! Ann writes, "My Lyra is finished! I used Cebelia #10, beginning on US 2 needles then changing to US 3 needles where it suggested. I did the round version and it blocked out to about 48" in diameter, using 4 1/2 balls of thread." Ann's attention to the dressing of her Lyra illustrates clearly that every detail counts when knitting a fine piece like this.

2005-10-30T13:01:00.000-08:00

Ann contines, "I do have the squished leaves in the third set. I followed the pattern with no adjustments for this. In my double yarn overs I did do the knit into the back loop which may have tightened that area too much. I am still very pleased with my table center."

"Thank you for the opportunity to participate in the Lyra Learning Group. The discussions has been very informative and useful. I was in awe of the Nebling design the whole time knitting it and would love to do more of his designs." I think all the Lyra knitters would agree with you, Ann.

2005-10-22T19:20:00.000-07:00

This beautifully finished Lyra is the work of Becky Kober, of Southern California. She writes, "I used tencel 2/10 in white with size 0 needle. It blocked out to 30 inches square and took approximately 5 months (working about 1-2 hours/day) to complete. I plan to mount it on rose colored velveteen and frame it." Absolutely fabulous work, Becky. Thanks so much for sharing it with us!

2005-10-22T19:04:00.000-07:00

A close-up of the details of Rosane's Lyra. Beautiful, consistent stitches, and impeccable work on the ground stitch. Another beautiful Lyra, indeed!

2005-10-22T18:47:00.000-07:00

This is Rosane Mordt's Lyra, knit with a beautiful Jaegerspun Zephyr, cobalt blue. Rosane writes, "Rows 1 through 6 were knitted with size 2 double pointed needles. Then I switched to size 3 needles, simply because I didn't have any size 2 circs and I wanted to use two circular needles instead of the dpns. However, these were short circs. So on row 31, I again switched needles, to a size 4." Look at that beautiful start!

Lyra Needle/Thread/Shape Information

2005-10-03T17:32:00.000-07:00

Greetings all Lyra Knitters! Here are the stats regarding our projects. As you can see, there is quite a variety of materials and needle sizes, which will produce Lyras as unique as the knitters!
Anita, square doily,#1,#20 Manuela, Copen blue.
Ann, tablecloth, #2, #10 Cebilia, Mocha Cream.
Barbie, round doily, 00, #30 Opera, white.
Becky, square doily, 0, tencel 2/10, white.
Beth, shawl, 3.25mm, Zephyr, plum.
Carissa, square doily, 2mm, #20 Opera, light beige.
Carol, square shawl, 3.5mm, Zephyr, mushroom.
Catherine, doily, 2.75mm, #40 cordonnet .
Cathlene, doily, 000, #30 cotton, white.
Christine, shawl, 0, Zephyr,suede.
Cynthia, doily, #1, Star Six Cord #20 cotton, ecru.
Deb, square tablecloth, Crystal Palace linen, rose.
Dee, round doily, 000, 00, DMC Cordonnet 100, white.
Diane, square doily, #1, #2, 10/2 cotton, yellow.
Eileen, tablecloth, #1, #20 Opera, ecru.
Elaine, round shawl, UK10&12, laceweight acrylic, very pale lilac.
Elizabeth, round tabletopper,#60 Oren cotton, white.
Emily, round doily, DMC Cebilia 20.
Esther, square tablecloth.
Gisela, shawl, 5 mm(US 8),Manos laceweight,handpainted.
Glynda, square doily, 0, #30 cotton.
Jacqueline, shawl, Zephyr, soft green.
Janet, round shawl,3mm, 3.5mm, Zephyr, garnet.
Jaya, shawl, #6, Silk City Kashmir(70%merino,15%cashmere,15%silk), Dawn Rose.

Lyra Needle/Thread/Shape Information, Continued

2005-09-20T18:42:00.000-07:00

John, tablecloth, 2.5 mm needles, #30 DMC, ruby/claret.
Judith, square shawl, size 4,6 bamboo needles, Zephyr, cinnabar.
Judy, square doily, 0, #40 cordonnet.
Judy, square shawl, Zephyr, dark blue.
Laritza, square shawl, #4 rosewood, 70% alpaca/30% wool, off-white.
Lark, square shawl, 5,70% alpaca, 30% silk, old rose.
Lavonn, doily, 1, #30 cordonnet.
Marianne, round tablecloth, 2.5,3mm, 20 Coats Aida, #44 dark red/purple.
Mary, shawl, Zephyr, emerald.
Gloria, tablecloth, 1, #10 Cebelia, pale dusty green.
Mikki, square tablecloth, 1 AddiTurbos, #10 crochet cotton.
Myra, table topper.
Rosemarie, framed wall piece, 2, 2.25, 2.75mm needles, 2-ply wool, cobalt blue.
Rosemary, shawl, Zephyr, black.
Sally, doily, 1, laceweight linen.
Sandy, doily, 2mm, #20 DMC Cebelia, silvery grey.
Sarah, shawl, Lano Gatto 2/30, red.
Sivia, round shawl, 3.25mm, Jaggerspun superfine merino, purple-plum.
Sonya, doily, 0, #60 Oren Bayen, white.
Sonja, tabletopper, 0, 1, #60 Altin Basak (Turkish), white.
Sue, square doily, 00, #30 Cebelia, white.
Susan, square tablecloth, 2.5mm, #10 Red Heart cotton, natural.
Susan, shawl, 1-ply Lacis cobweb.

2005-09-18T20:18:00.000-07:00

This Lyra is the work of Judy Anderson from upstate New York. She used Zephyr (50% Wool; 50% Silk), about 6 oz (1800 yds). It measures about 58" square. Judy has a beautiful centre, and I can just imagine how yummy it was to feel the wool/silk blend slip through her fingers as she was knitting it!

2005-09-18T20:09:00.000-07:00

That beautiful square corner, nicely blocked out. Judy explains, "I have circular gridlines (40" diameter) on my board (which I drew); so used those guidelines as long as they lasted. You can see the dark lines underneath the shawl as it's drying; they're NOT in my knitting. The guidelines aren't in the center of my board; so I ran out of board. I bought a set of the foam Alphabet blocks, which I used to extend the size of my board. You can see them (they're pretty colourful) in the picture of the completed piece."

2005-09-18T19:56:00.000-07:00

Here is a close-up of the flower, again showing the binding at the third set of leaves. Judy wrote, "I went up a needle size in the rounds for the third set of leaves; which really didn't help the binding problem. I think it's a major design flaw in the pattern; and I'm not sure anything will resolve it, short of redesigning the whole thing." I agree with Judy, and after perusing several Neibling patterns, I think it's a fairly common occurance.

2005-09-18T17:00:00.000-07:00

Judy Anderson's Lyra, completely blocked. When her blocking board wasn't big enough, she used the foam alphabet to extend it ... necessity IS the mother of invention! Beautiful work, Judy. Thank you for sharing it with us!

2005-08-22T18:41:00.000-07:00

Marianne K. from Finland sent this updated picture of her Lyra at Round 150. As stated with her first picture, Marianne is using yarn Coats Aida cotton #20, and knitting her Lyra on 2.5mm and 3mm needles. Marianne is knitting the square version. At Round 150, Marianne has only 29 rounds to go! Perhaps we'll be seeing a photograph of her completed Lyra soon? Thanks for the update, Marianne.

2005-08-14T10:51:00.000-07:00

Susan's Lyra, with a close-up of the third set of leaves, the beginning of the flower, and her pretty stitch markers. The orange marker shows the beginning of the round, and the violet marker shows the beginning of the square corner. Thank you so much for these pictures, Susan!

2005-08-14T10:44:00.000-07:00

A closer look at Susan's Lyra. Very pretty stitch markers on Round 117!

2005-08-14T10:28:00.000-07:00

Remember Susan K. of Germany? She sent in the first Lyra picture for our blog, and if you scroll down, you'll see her Lyra in its infancy. Susan K. is now Susan G.! Throughout all her wedding planning and the wedding itself, she's been knitting her Lyra, and it's a real pleasure seeing the progress she's made, especially considering all the other events in her life! Congratulations on the marriage, Susan!

2005-08-14T09:53:00.000-07:00

This is Diane Miller's Lyra, and who better to describe it than Diane herself? She writes, "Oh Happy Days!!! No more double pointed needles for me. Lyra is comfortably on a USA size 1 Inox Express circular needle and my hands and I are happy, happy, happy. The change occurred at row 27 and the needles are 24" long with size 10/2 mercerized cotton yarn in a soft yellow." Diane Miller - Dimity@aol.com As with all our Lyras, I can't wait to see how beautiful this one will be when Diane has finished it.

2005-07-20T21:02:00.000-07:00

Knitter of this Lyra is Rosemarie Buchanan, of Lethbridge, Alberta (that's me, the editor of this blog!). This Lyra is showing the bellybutton from the wrong side. The fine thread in the upper left corner is Size 20 cotton, and it's there to show how fine my wool is. The strand of blue wool will be used to pick up the blue stitches on the bellybutton. The bellybutton will be (ever-so-carefully!) cut off the centre of the Lyra, and the circle will be cinched up. At the time of this writing (July 20/05) I am on round 129, with about 50 rounds to go. My Lyra will be square when it's completed. I have pink or blue stitch markers to separate the pattern sections, and white stitch markers to separate the four corners, just to keep me on track!

2005-07-20T20:49:00.000-07:00

My Lyra !! It's being knit in a beautiful cobalt blue wool. This picture doesn't show the colour accurately. The bellybutton is visible; this is the right side of the Lyra.

2005-07-20T20:31:00.000-07:00

This Lyra is the work of Jaya S. She is using Silk City Kashmir (cashmere/silk/wool) in Dawn Rose. It will be a round shawl on US size 6 needles. Approx. knitting time (a few hours over a couple of evenings to get to this point - rnd 38). Cute bellybutton, if I say so myself! The cashmere/silk blend must feel fabulous, Jaya!

You can see the white belly button in the picture. It is going to be a huge shawl.

2005-07-12T17:07:00.000-07:00

2005-07-12T16:58:00.000-07:00

Carol Griffin of Valrico, FL, USA is the knitter of this Lyra. Carol writes, " I had no idea it would be so large. Had to order more thread to finish. Anchor Liana #10, ivory, #2.25 ndl." The crystal piece seems to match. It's so beautiful ... no wonder so many of us are happy to be knitting it!

2005-07-12T16:51:00.000-07:00

A true beauty for an elegant setting. Carol's Lyra graces her dining room table; the dark wood of the table and that gorgeous chair certainly accentuate the Lyra's delicate features.

2005-07-12T14:15:00.000-07:00

Edge detail on Carol's Lyra.

2005-07-12T14:05:00.000-07:00

Carol's Lyra's centre. Beautiful work, and well dressed-out to show off Carol's lace knitting skills. Thanks for the photos, Carol!

2005-07-09T12:49:00.000-07:00

This Lyra Learning Group is truly international. This Lyra is the work of Marianne Kuokkanen, from southwestern Finland.
She is using yarn Coats Aida cotton #20, and knitting her Lyra on 2.5mm and 3mm needles. Marianne is knitting the square version table cloth. The colour is lovely, Marianne! I would love to hear what other colours are being used by the Lyra Learning Group members.

2005-07-09T12:03:00.000-07:00

This Lyra is the work of Gretchen McKinsey-Clarke, Benicia, California. She is using Size 10 DMC Baroque cotton, on a Size 3 US (3.25mm) Addi Turbo Circular needle. She writes,
"I cast on and ripped out several times before I really started and got going. So I don't remember when I really started it. I get 3 or 4 rounds done every night when it is quiet. I am about to start on round 101!" Isn't there something almost magical about seeing it on the circular needle?

2005-07-09T11:43:00.000-07:00

Gretchen's Lyra, showing the controversial third set of leaves, almost completed. Several knitters in the Lyra Learning Group are creating adaptations on the third set of leaves (for information, there is a severe "binding" at the third set, due to a significant decrease in the stitch count, and that causes a visible, and almost unnatural, tautness, between the third set of leaves and the flower). Lovely work, Gretchen!

2005-07-09T11:19:00.000-07:00

Gretchen's Lyra, up close and personal!

2005-07-09T11:01:00.000-07:00

Gretchen's centre. She writes, "I haven't cinched up the center yet. I tried 4 centers before I stuck with this one where you put a slip knot on the needle, knit into it and add the new stitch back onto the needle." Thanks for the great photos, Gretchen. It'll be great to see your Lyra finished!

2005-07-05T18:29:00.000-07:00

Debbie from Colorado, USA, sent me these three great photographs of her Lyra. Here are the details: "I'm on row 129 knitting on 000 or 1.5mm needles with size 60 crochet cotton (Mafil Cordonetto 60 a friend got me from Italy)." Below is her alteration of the third set of leaves, and below that is her circular start. Thanks so much for sharing, Debbie!

2005-07-05T18:22:00.000-07:00

This is a close-up of Debbie's alteration for the binding at the third set of leaves. She writes, "I'm still not quite happy the way the alteration turned out, but I can always knit Lyra again and try something slightly different!" That's the spirit! (and this writer wonders how many of us will eventually knit more than one Lyra?)

2005-07-05T18:07:00.000-07:00

This is Debbie's crochet start for circular projects, and here is her explanation of it: "The start is what I use for crocheted and knitted doilies -- wrap a couple loops of thread around a finger and then with a crochet hook * pull a loop of new thread from back to front and then pull a new loop through the one on you just made that is on the hook *. Keep this loop on the hook. Repeat from * to * until you have the desired number of loops on the crochet hook. Gently remove the crochet hook and slip in 1 dpn into 1/2 the stitches and a second dpn in the 2nd 1/2 of the stitches. Holding the dpns parallel, gently pull the thread tail and the center loop will close up as tight as you want it." Thanks for a very clear explanation and illustration of your circular starts!

2005-07-05T17:14:00.000-07:00

Laritza's first Lyra, the square version transformed into an octagonal Lyra ;-) "I used lace weight alpaca/wool yarn with needles US #4. This Lyra has 8 corners :) " Laritza lives in Utah, in the USA.

A Real Welcome !

2005-07-04T17:29:00.000-07:00

Greetings, Lyra Knitters! As you can see below, Susan K. from Germany is first off the starting line with a picture of her Lyra. I'll be looking forward to being FLOODED with photgraphs and details from everyone in the Lyra Learning Group.
This blog gives us the chance to create a visual history of our Lyras In Progress, something we can share with each other, the Knitted Lace List in general, and to our friends and family. It will also illuminate the gentle friendships that exist around the world, originating in our collective love of lace knitting and growing to embrace each of us as individuals, respected by our colleagues on the list for our similarities, and yes, our differences!
As unique as the knitters, no two Lyras will look exactly the same, even though they are knit from the same patterns.
I hope all viewers of this blog will savour the love of lace knitting which will be so evident in the photographs. Welcome to the Lyra Learning Group!

2005-07-04T17:17:00.000-07:00

Susan K. from Germany is the first to send in a picture to our blog! Thank you so much, Susan. Here are the details of her Lyra: Yarn: #10 crochet cotton, natural white
Needles: 2.5 mm
Shape: square
Pattern: from Kunststricken - Decken, Garnituren, Spitzen (reprint by Verlag f�r die Frau)
Time: cast on May 25th, 2005 - finished ? Spread out on her circular needle, it's easy to see the beautiful pattern. Thanks so much again, Susan!