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Changing a torchon lace pattern

Both of these samples were worked using the same pattern. The difference is in the selection of stitches worked. This is where 'reading' the pattern comes in. Look at each element and deciding which stitch is to be worked.

We look at the same elements and decide which stitch to use. Below the sample pictures are a list of the stitches used for each element - see how the stitch choice affects to look of the element and changes to overall look and feel of the lace.

The basic interpretation of the pattern

A selection of different stitches (a sampler)

Stitches used

	Footside Winkie pin footside with a cloth stitch passive pair The winkie pin footside in this instance has a passive pair in Cloth Stitch (CTC) added to give strength to the edge. A winkie pin footside is distinguished by the outgoing pair goes out of the ground, 2-3 twists are added to go around the pin before going back into the work as a ground pair. The extra twists are so that when the pin is removed, the pair of threads do not separate into 2 loops.
	Ground Torchon Ground (CTpCT) Probably the first ground stitch taught, this is the lightest ground and gives a lovely contrast to Cloth Stitch elements (such as in this piece)
	Ground Roseground This cluster of 3 Roseground have been added to give interest to the otherwise plain torchon ground. There are over 25 variations of Roseground, many of which are beautiful.
	Lozenge Cloth Stitch (CTC)
	Trail Cloth Stitch (CTC)
	Diamond Cloth Stitch (CTC)
	Chevron Cloth Stitch (CTC)
	Spider Cloth Stitch (CTC)
	Fan Cloth Stitch with Gap

	Footside Straight Torchon Footside The straight torchon footside is recognised for the straight outer edge of the footside. It is worked using 2 pairs as the outside edge and having a pivet pin. Pivot pin - Where the pin is placed to the side of the crossing/joining pairs, rather than between them (the pairs pivot around the pin) In this example the footside pairs are returned to the outside edge at the first ground pin by working a Double Torchon Ground.
	Ground Double Torchon Ground (CTCTpCTCT) Also called Whole Stitch Ground. This ground is used to add strength to the overall lace or to add a visual difference to the lace.
	Ground Twisted Torchon Ground (CTpCTT) There are several variations of Twisted Torchon Ground all based on adding extra twists to the Torchon Ground (CTpCT) CTTpCT CTpCTT CTTpCTT
	Lozenge Cloth Stitch (CTC)
	Trail Cloth Stitch (CTC)
	Trail Half Stitch (CT)
	Diamond Half Stitch (CT)
	Diamond Half Stitch/Cloth Stitch
	Chevron Cloth Stitch/Half Stitch
	Spider Cloth Stitch or Simple Spider
	Fan Whole Stitch (CTCT) This stitch is also called Cloth Stitch and Twist
	Fan Cloth Stitch
	Fan Half Stitch
	Fan Cloth Stitch with a gap
	Fan Cloth Stitch/Half Stitch

Because lace has been worked in many different regions and countries, many of the stitches used will have different names. This can be very confusing to the beginner lacemaker (and some of us older ones too LOL).

I use the following terms