Lace + Tatting

BOOKS:

Knitted Lace of Estonia: Techniques, Patterns, and Traditions

By Nancy Bush

Interweave Press
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Combining some of the oldest knitted artifacts in Northern Europe with authentic tips and expert advice, this distinctive guidebook demonstrates a wide range of knitting knowledge. Featuring 14 heirloom-quality projects, this savvy reference includes traditional lace-knitting techniques such as the starburst, twig, peacock, and lily of the valley patterns. Modern variations on classic methods and adding lace edges are also explored, and photographs from several Estonian museums beautifully illustrate various completed designs. With accessible graphed and written instructions, the projects include Estonian-style shawls, stoles, and scarves.

Victorian Lace Today

By Jane Sowerby

XRX Books
Paperback (196 pages)

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Part project book and part history lesson, this unmatched collection of lace patterns offers techniques for embellishment and edging to shawls and scarves. The 40 projects are deciphered, rewritten, charted, and adapted for modern tools and fibers, and are presented with full-color photos and illustrations of both the works-in-progress and the finished items. Comprehensive information on the tools and techniques of lace knitting helps beginning knitters, and challenging patterns keep experienced and ambitious knitters engaged. Delicate and decorative, the historical lace patterns in this book are adventurous and dynamic.

A Gathering of Lace

By Meg Swansen

XRX Books
Paperback (174 pages)

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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.

First Book of Modern Lace Knitting

By Marianne Kinzel Dover Publications Paperback (92 pages)	List Price: $9.95 Lowest New Price: $5.70 Lowest Used Price: $5.69 Usually ships in 24 hours (As of 22:14 Pacific 6 Aug 2008 More Info) Click Here
Product Description: Thorough, fully illustrated instructions for a beautiful array of lace patterns. Easily learned, low-cost fundamental methods for over 25 distinctive projects, including Rose Leaf, English Crystal, Mosaic, Coronet, Valentine, Celandine, more. Includes diagrams, charts, and photographs of completed articles.

Creative Crochet Lace: A Freeform Look at Classic Crochet

By Myra Wood

Woodworks Editions
Paperback (100 pages)

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Learn a new, freeform approach to traditional crochet openwork techniques that's easier than you can imagine! You'll discover 5 methods of crocheting lace done with a creative and fluid approach to create wonderful wearables, accessories and anything else you can imagine. No patterns necessary! First you'll discover the origins of crochet lace and then each freeform method, modified from a classic style, is explained in detail. All the basics you need to know including which materials to use, how to pick yarns and fibers and which hooks work best are explained too. There is also an in-depth discussion about "Lace Logic" and how different stitches and yarns work together. The project section goes into detail about the process used for making the pieces along with photos of the works in progress. Templates are included for many of the projects to give you a good understanding of the creative approach. Along with these excellent examples designed to spark your imagination there is a gorgeous gallery of fellow crochet artists' works. You'll also find inspiring photos of flowers and gardens to get your creative juices flowing. This book is clearly written with lots of beautiful photos to help get you started on your Creative Crochet Lace adventure.

Lace Style: Traditional to Innovative, 21 Inspired Designs to Knit

By Pam Allen

Interweave Press
Paperback (160 pages)

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With an emphasis on innovative designs that range from simple to complex, this collection of contemporary knitting projects includes garments and accessories for women. Featuring projects with a sense of style that will appeal to knitters of all ages, it includes designs for socks, hats, sweaters, dresses, and shrugs. A basic primer on knitting lace that is closely linked to the projects in the book includes information on how to knit lace, choosing yarn and needles, types of increases and decreases, reading charts, simple ways to achieve a lacy effect, ways to incorporate lace designs in knitting patterns, and information on blocking. Each pattern has detailed step-by-step instructions, lavish lifestyle photographs, and plenty of detail shots. Experienced knitters looking for inspiration and beginners trying lace knitting for the first time will find everything needed to knit lace with confidence.

Felt, Fabric, and Fiber Jewelry: 20 Beautiful Projects to Bead, Stitch, Knot, and Braid

By Sherri Haab

Watson-Guptill
Released: 2008-08-05
Paperback (128 pages)

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More exciting ideas from crafting diva Sherri Haab

* Twenty gallery-quality jewelry projects--necklaces, earrings, more

* Simple introductions to fabric crafting

* Top-selling author!

Sherri Haab knows jewelry. Sherri Haab knows fiber and fabric. Sherri Haab knows crafting. Is there anything Sherri Haab can’t do? Frankly, no. She’s the Superwoman of crafting books! Now she shows her readers how to make stunning gallery-quality jewelry by combining fabric, ribbon, thread, cord, beads, buttons, and other materials with a variety of needlework techniques, all engagingly explained. Each chapter of Felt, Fabric, and Fiber Jewelry spotlights a different technique: embroidery, felting, crochet, tatting, braiding, and macramé. Then there are stunning necklaces, pendants, bracelets, and rings to make, all in a fresh, appealing style. Twenty projects mean great looks and great gifts for any occasion. We can’t all be Sherri Haab...but we can do crafts the way Sherri Haab does them!

Second Book of Modern Lace Knitting

By Marianne Kinzel Dover Publications Paperback (117 pages)	List Price: $10.95 Lowest New Price: $8.15 Lowest Used Price: $6.00 Usually ships in 24 hours (As of 22:14 Pacific 6 Aug 2008 More Info) Click Here
Product Description: More distinctive patterns — Grand Slam, Lilac Time, Maidenhair, others — and over 29 complete projects. 41 illustrations.

Harmony Guide: Lace & Eyelets: 250 Stitches to Knit (The Harmony Guides)

Interweave Press
Paperback (272 pages)

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Offering clear, concise knitting instructions, this series has served as a classic reference for handcrafters for more than thirty years.

Lace can lend sophistication to any knitted project, and this updated guide features 250 lace and eyelet designs to delight knitters of all skill levels. From Butterfly Lace to Knotted Openwork to Open Diamonds with Bobbles, each swatch is accompanied by a helpful photograph and easy-to-follow instructions. Both new and classic yarn varieties are covered, and insider tips designed to facilitate personalization are featured throughout. Practical and simple to use, this all-in-one handbook even fits in a knitter’s travel bag.

Arctic Lace: Knitting Projects and Stories Inspired by Alaska's Native Knitters

By Donna Druchunas

Nomad Press
Paperback (192 pages)

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Qiviut, or musk ox down, is a world-class fiber--luxurious, warm, and lightweight. People who experience it become obsessed. Qiviut makes perfect hand-knitted lace, as demonstrated by the Alaskan artisans of Oomingmak Musk Ox Producers' Co-op. This book presents how-tos for knitting and designing lace, projects suited to new as well as experienced lace knitters, yarn sources, and comprehensive cultural background.