They are special things that have personal meaning. Knitting at its best can produce lovely articles that are used today and will readily become heirlooms. The lace knitting of the Shetland Isles has created much treasured family knitwear. This book is for both the everyday and expert knitter, presenting the craft in an understandable form. It is intended as an instructive guide, and in addition to an overview of Shetalnd lace, there are helpful explanations of technique and useful information on design, including how to develop your own patterns; there are practical tips too. To finish, there is a comprehensive project section detailing typical shawls, stoles, baby jackets, rounding off with a masterpiece - an intricately patterned christening robe. Above all though, this book has a wide-ranging collection of charted patterns - classified for convenience into centres, borders and edgings - that are carefully graded to suit the learner as well as the most experienced knitter interested in creating original yet traditional knitted lace.

    In this volume you'll find knitted and crocheted heirlooms, and both tatting (edgings and doilies galore) and beadwork. Patterns are exact replicas of the premier needlework magazine from turn-of-the-century England. Each volume is filled with hundreds of vintage projects, illustrations, information on little-known techniques, fashion as it was in the late 1800s and brief histories of needlework.

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    Among the 50-plus stylish patterns, you'll find some winning vintage looks (like a snazzy Sixties dress and go-go boots or a fur-collared sweater), bridesmaids' and wedding dresses, ski and ice-skating outfits, and matching Barbie and Ken denim jackets, Aran sweaters, and Fourth of July pullovers. With patterns for every knitting level, from veteran Barbie knitter to novice with the needles (even kids). And for every Barbie collector, a history of the Barbie knitting tradition dating back to 1957, when Barbie strolled onto the doll scene and changed it forever. 8 1/2 X 10. All in Color

    From stitch techniques to selecting yarn, to making use of buttons, beads and ribbon....Helpful hints for additional enhancements.”—Crochet. “One would love to recommend this book for everyone, as it features many colorful and imaginative projects of interest to the experienced crochet artist.”—Library Journal.