- Paperback: 224 pages
- Publisher: Taunton Press (July 1 1992)
- Language: English
- ASIN: 0942391527
- Product Dimensions: 26.7 x 20.6 x 1.8 cm
- Shipping Weight: 318 g
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #912,010 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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This elegant and intricate hobby is brought to life in over 91 charted patterns and four projects that show how to use lace in garment patterns.
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
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As a beginning knitter, it made sense to me.,
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This review is from: Knitting Lace: A Workshop with Patterns and Projects (Paperback)
I decided to learn lace knitting after never having done any other sort of knitting before. If this had been my first book on the subject, I would have saved myself a lot of time and frustration. I've been working from it for a couple of months now and it all makes sense to me. To use it you should know how to cast on and off, how to knit and purl, and how to do a yarn over;she will explain the rest. The diagrams of the basic stitches used are in the back and are quite clear. The book, which is beautifully designed, is divided into two sections. In the first, the author shows you how to knit, section by section, a reproduction of a historical knitted lace sampler. The stitches vary from simple ones with a few rows per design motif to quite complex ones with motifs composed of many rows. The second section explains the theory behind pattern construction. It is very clear and well organized. The author explains things such as why certain stitches work well together, how to build patterns out of combinations of other patterns, and how to make your own charts. In other words, it teaches you how to free yourself of pattern books. The given patterns, however, are very fun and beautiful to knit. I highly recommend this work to experienced knitters and beginners alike.
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Must Have,
By crochet5 (Venice, FL USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Knitting Lace: A Workshop with Patterns and Projects (Paperback)
Fantastic guide for the beginner knit lacer (like me).I just purchased a used copy of the title with no library marks, no markings, etc.. In other words, in great condition, for 16.95 at www.powells.com. Worth shopping around.
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As a beginning knitter, it made sense to me.,
By Ruth Henriquez Lyon - Published on Amazon.com
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This review is from: Knitting Lace: A Workshop with Patterns and Projects (Paperback)
I decided to learn lace knitting after never having done any other sort of knitting before. If this had been my first book on the subject, I would have saved myself a lot of time and frustration. I've been working from it for a couple of months now and it all makes sense to me. To use it you should know how to cast on and off, how to knit and purl, and how to do a yarn over;she will explain the rest. The diagrams of the basic stitches used are in the back and are quite clear. The book, which is beautifully designed, is divided into two sections. In the first, the author shows you how to knit, section by section, a reproduction of a historical knitted lace sampler. The stitches vary from simple ones with a few rows per design motif to quite complex ones with motifs composed of many rows. The second section explains the theory behind pattern construction. It is very clear and well organized. The author explains things such as why certain stitches work well together, how to build patterns out of combinations of other patterns, and how to make your own charts. In other words, it teaches you how to free yourself of pattern books. The given patterns, however, are very fun and beautiful to knit. I highly recommend this work to experienced knitters and beginners alike.
14 of 14 people found the following review helpful
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Please contact the Brooklyn Museum re: reprint,
By booksnyarn - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Knitting Lace: A Workshop with Patterns and Projects (Paperback)
Meg Swansen of Schoolhouse Press is trying to get this book reprinted but has not been able to get a meeting with Brooklyn Museum officials so if you'd like to see this reprinted as much as I would, please send a letter (I never got any response to emails) to the Director of the Brooklyn Museum at at 200 Eastern Parkway, Brooklyn, NY 11238-6052 asking him to consider Ms. Swansen's request.This is a immensely valuable resource for lace knitters and should not be available only to collectors. 11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
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Shop Around for a Great Pattern Book,
By Seeking Reliable Laptop "Christine" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Knitting Lace: A Workshop with Patterns and Projects (Paperback)
The lace knitting/knitted lace patterns are uniquely presented in this book. All of the lace knitting/knitted lace patterns (there is a difference) are presented as 1 pattern for a very long scarf/sample strip.The patterns are lovely, but the book is overpriced by the sources at Amazon.com. I checked it out from my library and simply made copies of the patterns I wanted to keep. |
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