Knitted Lace of Estonia: Techniques, Patterns, and Traditions
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...
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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. knotions online magazine For knitters who love lace, Nancy Bush, really skinny yarns, or eastern Europe.
\ About.com Guide to KnittingA beautiful book for any knitter . . . and if you are already a lace lover, you definitely need to have this book in your collection.\ \ \ \ \ Blogcritics.orgEverything you need to know to create an authentic lace shawl is included, from knitting a center to knitting a frame; how to connect the two; special techniques for cast-on, bind-off, joining, and more.\ \ \ Knit TogetherThe knitting world once again has an 'instant' enduring classic; one that will give hours of pleasure for years to come.\ \ \ \ \ KnittingScholar.comHow can you not love a book like this? It's got everything. History. Beautiful patterns. Great stitches. Lovely pictures. Good writing.\ \ \ \ \ knotions online magazineFor knitters who love lace, Nancy Bush, really skinny yarns, or eastern Europe.\ \ \ \ \ YARN: The Australian Magazine for Knitting and MoreA true treasure of a book. Not only is the writing and knitting within it beautiful and inspirational, but this book is clearly a labour of love and commitment.\ \
