“The lovely patterns would be enough, but the book also includes tips on
designing different shapes of shawls and explanations of how different kinds of
shawls are traditionally put together. Even if you never design a shawl for
yourself, this information will make reading, understanding and knitting from
lace patterns that much easier for you in the future.” – About.com Guide to
Knitting
“If you are a new lace knitter there are projects in this book that will
help you be the lace knitter you are deep down. If you are experienced, then
this book will also be fantastic for you.” - Beth,
Threesheeps.blogspot.com
“The lovely patterns would be enough, but the book also includes tips on
designing different shapes of shawls and explanations of how different kinds of
shawls are traditionally put together. Even if you never design a shawl for
yourself, this information will make reading, understanding and knitting from
lace patterns that much easier for you in the future.” – About.com Guide to
Knitting
"New Zealander Margaret Stove is a doyenne of knitted lace, and has spent
her life teaching and developing the spinning of gossamer yarn through her
company Artisan Lace. This book is an exploration of designs and traditions,
and is a must-read for any serious lace knitter. The book represents her wish
to share with others all she has learned about knitted lace over her long
career. Each intricate, beautiful garment is accompanied by detailed writings
on how the design came about, referring to special pieces in Margaret's
collection, how she went about selecting stitch patterns and edgings and
providing expert tips to produce flawless results. She also explores how
knitted lace holds such an important place in family histories, and this book
will inspire you to create your own heirloom pieces that will be passed down
through the generations." - The Knitter
"Share the personal knitting journey of the author as she describes how she
learned to knit lace from scratch through to the spectacular pieces she now
produces. Each story is accompanied by in-depth description of the lace
techniques used, patterns to complete the piece and the traditions she drew on
for inspiration. The 11 original projects include highlight techniques from
such far and distant places as the Shetland Islands, Orenburg and Estonia. Then
there are details on how she invented and perfected new lace designs that
represent her home country, New Zealand. As an expert on lace repair and
conservation there is much information shared on the processes involved in
preserving and repairing your own heirlooms." - Innovative Machine
Embroidery & Textile Art
