Books, Home & Garden, Crafts & Hobbies, Lace & Tatting

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Jane Sowerby
Victorian Lace Today
by XRX Books (Paperback)

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.

Marianne Kinzel
First Book of Modern Lace Knitting
by Dover Publications (Paperback)

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.

Meg Swansen
A Gathering of Lace
by XRX Books (Paperback)

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.

Pam Allen, Ann Budd
Lace Style: Traditional to Innovative, 21 Inspired Designs to Knit
by Interweave Press (Paperback)

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.

The Harmony Guides: Lace & Eyelets: 250 Stitches to Knit
by Interweave Press (Paperback)

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.

Marianne Kinzel
Second Book of Modern Lace Knitting
by Dover Publications (Paperback)

More distinctive patterns — Grand Slam, Lilac Time, Maidenhair, others — and over 29 complete projects. 41 illustrations.

Donna Druchunas
Arctic Lace: Knitting Projects and Stories Inspired by Alaska's Native Knitters
by Nomad Press (Paperback)

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.

Rebecca Jones
The Complete Book of Tatting: Everything You Wanted to Know but Couldn't Find Out About Shuttle Lace
by Lacis Publications (Paperback)

Myra Wood
Creative Crochet Lace: A Freeform Look at Classic Crochet
by Woodworks Editions (Paperback)

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 ...

Vida Sunderman
Tatted Snowflakes (Dover Needlework Series)
by Dover Publications (Paperback)

Hang them on Christmas tree branches or evergreen boughs during the holiday season. Use them to dress up holiday packages or a holiday table centerpiece. Or frame these exquisite works of art for gifts throughout the year. TATTED SNOWFLAKES shows how to tat 40 distinctive designs in many different sizes. 40 photos. 20 illustrations.

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