Collected from knitting designers all over the world, the patterns in this guide will be a joy to create for any knitter. The lavish full-color illustrations and easy-to-follow instruction charts will make these traditional patterns an exciting addition to a lace knitter's repertoire. From beginner to advanced, the 34 projects contained include designs for sweaters, vests, shawls, scarves, gloves, and socks. With beautiful photographs of these unique patterns, this knitting book is perfect for those who love to knit lace and those who would love to learn.
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"'A beautiful book that samples the best of both traditional and contemporary lace knitting; it is a collection of patterns from a number of sources and includes biographies of the designers and a snippet of prose for each pattern. It is good to see lace patterns in a variety of yarns, both chunky and fine. All designs are charted with some suitable for beginners and others very much for the experienced lace knitter. This would make a delightful present for someone special or for yourself.' SlipKnot, Knitting & Crochet Guild, Sept '04"
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Meg Swansen is the daughter of designer Elizabeth Zimmermann, a leading figure in handknitting since the mid-1950s. She is the owner of Schoolhouse Press, writes the semi-annual Wool Gathering, has produced nearly 20 instructional videos, and presides over Knitting Camp. She lives in Pittsville, Wisconsin.
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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
By A. Reader
Format:Hardcover
This is a collection of beautiful designs, and it has great color pictures of each shawl. The designs are unique and challenging. Pattern instructions are presented in chart-form only, which makes things exceptionally difficult because many of the charts are flawed. Written instructions would have been an easy way for knitters to double-check confusing instructions. An errata file can be found at [...] but this is the only knitting book I own with errors, so it's disappointing that the errata sheet is necessary. Most of the patterns are for shawls, with a few sweaters, a hat, a pair of gloves, three sock patterns, a couple pillows, a child's pinafore, two purses, and a hat thrown in. Then, for some reason, there are pictures in the back of shawls without patterns provided, which is completely baffling in a pattern book. While I love the designs and the variety of the patterns, the book falls short of expectations. I would not recommend any of the patterns for beginners.
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This book is for the more experienced knitter who doesn't need to be held by the hand through every step of the project. Some of the patterns rely on the readers good judgement and experience, rather than the detailed step-by-step instructions of the writer.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
By Julieanne
Format:Hardcover
As noted, this is a fabulous, inspiring book on lace knitting. Before embarking on one of the patterns, however, check the errata posted on the publisher's website. There are LOTS of errors in the charts and instructions. It's disappointing, because the publisher is one of the best-known knitting publishers, and one expects better editing from them.
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Beautiful!!!
This is a collection of lots of different knitters shawls, it is NOT all Meg Swansen shawls,so for this reazon is a GREAT book, with beautiful and delicate shawls, worth the... Read more
Published on Jun 23 2004
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So much lace, so little time
I have knitted only one project from this book (the Faroese shawl) and it went really well. There is a typo in the directions, but it is easy to catch (chart goes to 198 rows,... Read more
Published on Dec 30 2002 by "arana8"
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I wish....
I wish that I had read the reviews before I started knitting because ,yes, there are errors in the charts.
It is a LOVELY book however and I enjoy just looking at it. Read more
It is a LOVELY book however and I enjoy just looking at it. Read more
Published on April 5 2002
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What an inspiration
This book is so wonderful, my Mother-in-Law and my Aunt both baught it for me, so now I have 2 copies!
Published on Mar 1 2002 by Penny L. Teem
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A beautiful book, HOWEVER
The long awaited A Gathering of Lace is truly a beautiful book containing so many projects that you just have to make that it will be hard to decide which one to knit first. Read more
Published on July 26 2001
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Lovely Laces
I have not knitted anything from this book yet, but find it a lovely selection of lace patterns and designs for the experienced knitter. Read more
Published on Jun 11 2001 by Joyce Shepard
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As much a rebutal as a review
I have to differ with the previous reviewer on a number of points. I'm a knitter of over 15 years experience, both for my own pleasure and for others on a commision basis. Read more
Published on Feb 9 2001 by K. Doughty
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A Disappointment
After a prolonged, extensive wait. The book finally arrived. Negatives: Few truly original ideas. Eugen Beugler's Frost Flowers is great; Sandy Terp's Magikal Earth Shawl is a... Read more
Published on Feb 1 2001
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An incredible treasure!
This fab book has been in my hot, sweaty hands for just a few days. I flip from section to section, feverishly, wanting to know it all at once. Read more
Published on Jan 24 2001 by Marion N. Biagi
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Who ever thought there would be so many kinds of lace?
Yes, it's finally here! And, it is well worth the wait. This is a beautiful and BIG book - coffee table size and 174 pages. Read more
Published on Jan 23 2001 by Carol Peterson Hennekens
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