Thank you Brenda, for the qualification of Tunisian. I am familiar with Hairpin and Broomstick as I have done them and inherited the tools from my Granny. If Tunisian's end product is Afghan stitch, then I am familiar with that too as I have inherited the tools and done it also. It has been at least 30 years though. I think the last burst of popularity of most of these was the 1960-70's. I think some of these things evolved as fast laces and using less yarn (except afghan stitch, which uses a lot, but provides a solid piece of "work". Often they were worked in squares or panels, and then often crochet was used to connect them. They provide more warmth, and many don't care as much for knitted or crocheted covers as they are stretchy and fingers and toes can poke out. LOL Hairpin and Broomstick tend to get caught and the effect can be spoiled, which is why I think it is done less, vs. a knitted or crocheted piece that is more resilient. Have many on the list made bobbin lace shawls, stoles? It seems like a shawl or stole may provide more versatile use as one's shoulders or arms can always get cold no matter the season, and stoles can often become things like table runners or window panels (sun rot, oy!), though I am sure most would cringe at how much work it would take, and how much wear and tear would be created. Also, nalebinding (naelbinding) is essentially the same stitch field as the basis for most lace field/netting? Best,Susan Reishus
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