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by Cheryl Oberle (Author)
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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.


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"A globe-trotting compilation . . . The biggest value in this book is that it spans so many cultures and styles."
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderfully instructive!, Jun 7 2004
By S. Lynch "tmttyrr" (Glen Ellyn, IL USA) - See all my reviews
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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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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful if not traditional, May 27 2002
I bought this book believing that I would be given patterns from traditional shawls - ones straight from the cultures of their origin.

But instead the book is a collection of traditional elements rejuggled and made new by the author's considerable talent.

I was disappointed not to get the book that I thought I was buying. BUT! The shawls in this book are so elegant and beautiful that it was only a "one-star" disappointment. And I still have "four-star" satisfaction with the whole purchase.

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Outstanding, April 25 2003
By Huntress "shuva888" (MAINE, United States) - See all my reviews
This is an excellent book with beautiful patterns. I love it. It has a brief history of traditions for each region and 25 gorgeous shawl patterns.
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5.0 out of 5 stars A classic book, with beautiful, enduring patterns
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... Read more
Published 3 months ago by Hayley Cann

4.0 out of 5 stars Lovely Remakes of Traditional Shawls
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... Read more
Published 8 months ago by Barbara

5.0 out of 5 stars Phenomenal!
I thought this book was overblown on the knit lists... then I picked it up. Wow!
Published on Jun 28 2004 by M. Weller

4.0 out of 5 stars Nice book!
I liked this book. It has pictures of every project. There are
very nice patterns in this book. I've only just started on my first project from this book. Read more
Published on April 6 2003 by Jennifer

4.0 out of 5 stars good basic book
What I like about this book:
It offers basic patterns which you can modify or substitute with other lace patterns as you like. Read more
Published on Oct 3 2002 by hairpin

5.0 out of 5 stars A Beautiful Book
This is an aesthetically simple, beautufil book. The patterns are easy to follow and the text is fascinating--lots of simple information about the knitting customs of other... Read more
Published on Jul 27 2001 by Martha E. Nelson

5.0 out of 5 stars You don't have to be a knitter to love this book!
After several attempts at teaching myself, I STILL cannot manage two needles at once! So, I can't vouch for the clearness of the knitting directions, but the background stories... Read more
Published on April 20 2001 by L. Swanson

5.0 out of 5 stars A shawl for everyone
This book was purchased for me as a gift. My favorites to knit have always been small items. That is, until I received this book. Read more
Published on Feb 20 2001 by Jeffrey J Thompson

5.0 out of 5 stars A shawl for everyone
This book was purchased for me as a gift. My favorites to knit have always been small items. That is, until I received this book. Read more
Published on Feb 20 2001 by Jeffrey J Thompson

5.0 out of 5 stars A wonderful collection of shawls
Shawls are a great thing to knit. Even for beginners, the lack of shaping (armholes, etc.) allows for a project that can be elegant when finished and is often deceptively easy to... Read more
Published on Jan 23 2001 by Carol Peterson Hennekens

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