EUGENE -- With his large, well-manicured hands working the tiny needles and even tinier cotton thread, Gene Beugler stands out from the rest of the regulars at the local yarn shop. Even if you know ...

Lace fragments used to compose scores for LACE, an ongoing project by Zeena Parkins (all photos by the author for Hyperallergic) Delicate and fine, Shetland lace was made popular in the 19th century ...

Eager to expand your knitting repertoire? Why not try the old shale stitch? Old shale is a traditional lace knitting pattern that creates distinctive rows of softly curved, fan-like waves. Often used ...

Authentic knitwear: Fine lace garters and crocheted shawls in the Netflix reboot were inspired by 1800s patterns. Shawl ...