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Oberle is a freelance knitwear designer and knitting instructor whose teaching emphasis has been on shawls and lace. Folk Shawls, her first book, features designs for 25 beautiful shawls derived from folk traditions around the world, including Ireland, Scotland, Japan, the Faroe Islands, Iceland, Victorian England, Russia, Mexico, South America, Norway, the Himalayas, Spain, Native America, and the American heartland. Oberle introduces each shawl with a brief description of its cultural background, and her instructions include a full-color photo of the shawl, a materials list, and both written and charted instructions. This outstanding contribution to the literature of knitting is generally recommended for public libraries and textile collections.
Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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"If I had to have just one shawl book, this would likely be it." —KnitNet
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
A classic book, with beautiful, enduring patterns,
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This review is from: Folk Shawls (Paperback)
This is the book that set me on the path to lace knitting a few years ago. Almost all of the patterns are beautiful, and while some are relatively simple, (the aran pocket shawl comes to mind) they still don't look like oversized scarves.Some of them (like the Irish diamond shawl) have an unusual construction. And some of them (like the japanese sampler, knit on the side) were pretty original at the time the book was published. Still almost all of the designs have aged well. Nothing is overly frumpy either, even though this book was made before the knitting craze took the world by storm. It is a book like this that inspired the shawl trend. Not only are the patterns beautiful, but the techniques are well explained. This was the first knitting book I read that had paragraphs to make an overview of the construction of the shawl. The techniques are not too elaborate, just adequate to the results desired. There is an excellent section on how to make the less common decreases that got me started on lace knitting, and is simple enough for a knitter who only knows how to knit, purl and k2tog to learn how to make everything in the book. About half of the designs are knitted with laceweight/cobweb weight yarns, but there is a good amount of patterns made with heavier weights, so even someone who doesn't want to invest a lot of time can have a number of lovely alternatives. Truly this is a gem, buy it before it goes out of print.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
Lovely Remakes of Traditional Shawls,
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This review is from: Folk Shawls (Paperback)
I agree very much with the "beautiful if not traditional" review. I too thought this book would be giving me the original patterns for folk shawls from around the world - but the emphasis should be placed on "derived from folk traditions".The book covers some knitting basics such as different cast-ons/off, joining yarn, how to read patterns & charts, yarnovers, grafting, borders, etc., as well as a chart of symbols and abbreviations. There are 25 patterns that in my opinion have an old-fashioned flair (so they're not a super modern twist on an old idea). The patterns are the traditional triangular, rectangular and square shawls that are accompanied by charts to show the stitches along with instructions. The countries represented are: Scotland, Russian, Japan, Ireland, American Heartland, England, Mexico & South America, Norway, Native America, the Himalayas, Spain and the Faroe Islands. Most of the shawls have some lace stitches. I would classify them as practical or serviceable shawls - something that would keep you warm (not too lacey, or using a lace pattern that's really open) but most of the shawls have some lace work for its visual appeal. That's not to say there's not lots of pattern - the Irish Diamond Shawl (done in a square) as an example is a very lacey pattern. If you are interested in traditional style shawls, some with lacework, and lots with patterns, this book is an excellent purchase.
8 of 9 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Wonderfully instructive!,
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This review is from: Folk Shawls (Paperback)
As a somewhat inexperienced knitter (been knitting very little more than stockinette stitch for nigh on 30 years), I found this book to be excellent! The patterns -- reworked from traditional designs into knitting patterns reflective of the origins and intentions of the originals -- are lovely, and the photographs give you a marvelous preview of what the finished product should look like. Of course, the one that I chose was one of the most complex in the book. The charting and instruction given, including (and especially) the section on techniques, were most helpful, and I was able to create an heirloom quality piece without running to anyone in the middle of the night for assistance. I'm eager to try another!BE ADVISED: It does take quite a long time to finish some of these projects. It has taken me three months to finish one since I don't have large blocks of time to spend. Not sure how many hours total, but it's been well worth the investment in time.
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