Hairpin lace

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Hairpin lace or hairpin crochet is a textile-making technique using a crochet hook and a hairpin loom: a small handheld loom with two parallel metal prongs joined by wooden endpieces (historically, a metal U-shaped hairpin was used).

Yarn is wrapped around the prongs to form loop, and a strip of lace created by crocheting into the middle of the loops. The strip can be made long or short by means of a disconnecting bottom bar to slip the loops off one end as the strip is worked toward the top.

The resulting long strand can be crocheted together with other strands to create an airy and lightweight fabric.

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