Knitting lace : a workshop with patterns and projects (edition 1992)

by Susanna E. Lewis

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The 91 motifs presented in this book were taken from a 19th century lace sampler in the Brooklyn Museum. Lewis dissects and charts each pattern to make them accessible to lace knitters of all skill levels. In this book, you will find complete written and charted instructions for all 91 patterns in the sampler. Full instructions for four lace projects: a shawl, a sweater, a girl's dress, and socks/stockings. Detailed directions to design and chart your own lace patterns. Information for machine knitters to convert hand-knitting charts to machine.… (more)

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Member:	LindyBeir
Title:	Knitting lace : a workshop with patterns and projects
Authors:	Susanna E. Lewis
Info:	Newtown, CT : Taunton Press, c1992.
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Knitting Lace: A Workshop with Patterns and Projects (Threads Books) by Susanna E. Lewis

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This book is out of print. It is a primer on knitting lace patterns -- both hand knit and machine knit. Best part of this book are the explanations on how to read & design lace patterns. (

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LindyBeir | Jul 6, 2009 |

Essential lace-knitting book -- unfortunately, has been out of print for a while (

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mara.riley | Nov 25, 2007 |

The 91 motifs presented in this book were taken from a 19th century lace sampler in the Brooklyn Museum. Lewis dissects and charts each pattern to make them accessible to lace knitters of all skill levels. In this book, you will find complete written and charted instructions for all 91 patterns in the sampler. Full instructions for four lace projects: a shawl, a sweater, a girl's dress, and socks/stockings. Detailed directions to design and chart your own lace patterns. Information for machine knitters to convert hand-knitting charts to machine. (

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