Asterisk Lacing

Lacing sets of three eyelet pairs with a crossover plus a straight section results in a decorative series of asterisk (*) symbols.
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Lacing Technique – 8 pairs of eyelets
• Begin straight across on the outside (grey section) and in through the bottom eyelets.
• Both ends run straight up on the inside and out through the next higher set of eyelets.
• Cross the ends on the outside and feed in through the set of eyelets two rows higher up the shoe (skip past one set of eyelets).
• The left (yellow) end runs straight down on the inside and out through the next lower eyelet, then straight across on the outside and in through the opposite eyelet.
• Both ends run straight up on the inside, each skipping one eyelet and emerging two eyelets higher up.
• The higher (blue) end runs straight across on the outside and in through the opposite eyelet, then straight down on the inside and out through the next lower eyelet.
• Cross the ends on the outside and feed in through the set of eyelets two rows higher up the shoe (skip past one set of eyelets).
• Both ends run straight up on the inside and out through the top eyelets.
Features
Decorative look
Harder to tighten
Harder to tie
“Lengthens” ends
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Shoelace Lengths for Asterisk Lacing
Pairs of eyelets | Approximate length needed | “Lengthens” ends by | ||
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8 pairs | 110 cm | 43 in | +11.9 cm | +4.7 in |
7 pairs | 107 cm | 42 in | +8.2 cm | +3.2 in |
6 pairs | 103 cm | 41 in | +4.6 cm | +1.8 in |
5 pairs | 91 cm | 36 in | +5.3 cm | +2.1 in |
4 pairs | 78 cm | 31 in | +6.6 cm | +2.6 in |
3 pairs | 75 cm | 30 in | +3.0 cm | +1.2 in |
2 pairs = (N/A) |
NOTE: These are approximate shoelace lengths for using this lacing on an average sized sneaker. For more accurate lengths, use the Shoelace Length Calculator.
Comparative Length
• Shorter shoelaces needed than those for basic Criss Cross Lacing.
• If the original shoelaces are re-used, this method effectively lengthens the ends.
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Visitor Feedback
I also tried the Asterisk Lacing which looked really cool, but in the end I found a little too “eyecatching”.
– Florian B., Jun-2015
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