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The Very Easy Guide to Lace Knitting: Step-by-Step Techniques, Easy-to-Follow Stitch Patterns, and Projects to Get You Started
This easy-to-follow lace knitting guide transforms the complete beginner into an accomplished expert is a perfect gift book for anyone interested in the art of crafting.
With step-by-step instructions and a preliminary section explaining all the essentials―yarn, needles, gauge, techniques, and how to read knitting charts―this guide could not be more accessible. All swatches are clearly photographed and each stitch pattern appears in both written and chart form, so even novices can start right away.
Hone your skills with stylish projects, including delicately-trimmed linen, silk pillow covers, elegant stoles, and heirloom baby blankets. And with each stitch pattern illustrated in both fine and thicker yarns, you can create a truly individual garment. So whether you covet a vintage look or desire a more contemporary feel, Lynne Watterson's The Very Easy Guide to Lace Knitting will give you the skills―and the inspiration.
With step-by-step instructions and a preliminary section explaining all the essentials―yarn, needles, gauge, techniques, and how to read knitting charts―this guide could not be more accessible. All swatches are clearly photographed and each stitch pattern appears in both written and chart form, so even novices can start right away.
Hone your skills with stylish projects, including delicately-trimmed linen, silk pillow covers, elegant stoles, and heirloom baby blankets. And with each stitch pattern illustrated in both fine and thicker yarns, you can create a truly individual garment. So whether you covet a vintage look or desire a more contemporary feel, Lynne Watterson's The Very Easy Guide to Lace Knitting will give you the skills―and the inspiration.
144 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 2011
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March 30, 2021
Another one that I've checked out a dozen times or more from the library to increase my lace skills. I love that each stitch guide is written, charted, and shown in 2 various weights of yarn. Sometimes even in variations of the original stitch pattern. I checked this out, again, because I'm looking for lacy summer scarf, headband and wrap ideas. I've got some lightweight linens and cottons that would be perfect for this.
February 27, 2013
I am new to knitting and this book has inspired me to try lace knitting. The instructions are clear and the color photos are large and plentiful.
April 13, 2023
I am addicted to lace knitting- over the last few years, thanks to the pandemic (and the local library, which got me started), I have acquired my own knitting library, and probably 70% of it is lace knitting. Although this book is very basic I still find myself going back to it and referring to it.
I have been a craftsperson most of my life and yet I was pretty intimidated by knitting, especially lace knitting, and books like this really helped me get over that. Being left-handed was also a hurdle but I found Yarn Crafts for Lefties on Youtube and that really helped me as well.
I have been a craftsperson most of my life and yet I was pretty intimidated by knitting, especially lace knitting, and books like this really helped me get over that. Being left-handed was also a hurdle but I found Yarn Crafts for Lefties on Youtube and that really helped me as well.
July 9, 2011
I love lace, both knitting lace & crocheting lace. I'm a big fan of bright, bold, color, too, but there's just something about lace that makes my heart beat a little faster.
This was a new to me book, that I randomly found searching through the online interlibrary loan system. Having never heard of it, I immediately had to request it. Apparantly I'm not alone in this; this book or any projects found in it are not to be found on Ravelry.
If you've never knit lace before, there's a good primer in the beginning. Having knit some lace, other than flipping through & looking at the clear, close up photos, I skipped that section & got right to the meat of the book - various lace stitches, with some projects thrown in for good measure. There's a plain, short sleeved lace tee that I liked, using an arrowhead design, but it's not anything any good knitter couldn't figure out on his or her own.
There's a few edging patterns at the end of the book, but they aren't anything new to me or terribly exciting.
All in all... I give the book 3 stars because it's laid out very well, the photos are great, the instructions look very clear, but there's nothing very new here. Of course, it is called the Very Easy Guide to Lace Knitting, and that's exactly what's here.
This was a new to me book, that I randomly found searching through the online interlibrary loan system. Having never heard of it, I immediately had to request it. Apparantly I'm not alone in this; this book or any projects found in it are not to be found on Ravelry.
If you've never knit lace before, there's a good primer in the beginning. Having knit some lace, other than flipping through & looking at the clear, close up photos, I skipped that section & got right to the meat of the book - various lace stitches, with some projects thrown in for good measure. There's a plain, short sleeved lace tee that I liked, using an arrowhead design, but it's not anything any good knitter couldn't figure out on his or her own.
There's a few edging patterns at the end of the book, but they aren't anything new to me or terribly exciting.
All in all... I give the book 3 stars because it's laid out very well, the photos are great, the instructions look very clear, but there's nothing very new here. Of course, it is called the Very Easy Guide to Lace Knitting, and that's exactly what's here.
August 30, 2016
This might be good for a beginning lace knitter, but i did not find it "new" or exciting.
April 27, 2012
Plenty of lace patterns/charts, and lovely photographs.
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December 26, 2012This would made a perfect birthday present ;-)
May 25, 2015
Great tutorials, patterns, and pictorials. I've added it to my Amazon wish list!
August 1, 2015
Along with projects, there are knit patterns.
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