Dorothy Reade’s Diamond Scarf

That’s how I feel about lace diamonds. One reason I like geometric lace is that it’s not frilly or feminine, but the straight lines and sharp angles give the piece a more streamlined, or even masculine look, that sometimes suits my mood more.

What we knitters consider “lace” isn’t necessarily the same thing that the general public thinks of when they hear that word. Anything made with yarn overs that creates holes to make an openwork design in knitting is considered lace, whether it’s dainty and white and frilly like a lacy doily or a collar or trim for a pillowcase, or it’s chunky and quick like a warm hat, a bulky afghan, or even a man’s scarf.