La magia del pizzo Shetland a maglia ai ferri

An in-depth and easy to follow guide that includes clear instructions and a directory of stitches. There are some beautiful project ideas too that I look forward to trying, once I actually learn how to knit.

I received this as part of Goodread' First Reads give-away. This is a really excellent book on the art and craft of Shetland lace. It starts with a history of Shetland lace knitting, then moves into a primer on lace knitting in general -- stitch techniques, how to read a chart, things of that nature. Leggi tutto

Think of this book like Hitomi Shida's "Japanese Knitting Stitch Bible" but for making gorgeous lace. This book includes so many swatches with written and charted instructions for traditional Shetland lace patterns & edgings. It includes advice on how to put different motifs together, as well as how Leggi tutto

One of the first books I bought on lace knitting, it is filled with wonderful background information and lots of lace stitch patterns. I find it useful for inspiration. Being a left-handed knitter it took me a while to be able to do the stitch patterns correctly, and I have often resorted to youtube Leggi tutto

This volume begins with a section on essential techniques, which covers basics, like how to read a chart, yarns and works up to design elements and how to combine motifs. This is the longest section of the book. The middle section is a well-illustrated stitch directory and the final section contains Leggi tutto

Wow, I am very impressed with this book. Cute and easy to read, well thought out, and helpful. The author explains clearly both how to read charts, and how to imagine original pieces. The stitch dictionary is beautiful, and by using different colours per swatch invites the reader to engage their own Leggi tutto

Beautiful book with detailed instructions. The instructions include stitch directory with indicated level of difficulty and steps to designing your own shetland lace project. There are also instructions for seven projects in the book including a traditional cobweb shawl, 10 stitch socks and a Cresce Leggi tutto

Guide for to how the patterns are knit and then how to put them together into original designs