Lace knitting creates beautiful, airy fabrics with delicate holes and strong geometric motifs by balancing yarnovers with different kinds of decreases. In this class we’ll use the Compounding Shawl pattern as a foundation for exploring lace knitting. This asymmetrical shawl begins with a few stitches and grows toward the opposite edge as the number of lace diamonds multiplies. We’ll discuss how to make a handful of the most common decreases and how these decreases create directional lines in the knitting. Along the way, we’ll talk about ways to fix mistakes in lace knitting, such as what to do when you forget a yarnover (or add an extra one), the use of lifelines, and how to rework a decrease from the next row. We’ll go over methods for keeping one’s place while reading a chart and talk about best practices for blocking lace knitting. This class would be ideal for those wanting to dive into lace knitting for the first time or for knitters wanting to strengthen their lace skills. Participants may choose between making a practice swatch or getting started on their shawls in class.