Introduces the luscious lace of yesteryear to the knitters of today.

Today lace doesn't just mean doilies knit in very fine yarn; often the yarns are not fine and the needles large for faster knitting and greater impact. A Gathering of Lace samples the best traditional and contemporary lace knitting. This collection includes sweaters, vests, shawls, gloves and socks - some are simple enough for the new knitter while others will stimulate seasoned lacers.

From runways to department stores, lace is everywhere. This book contains a collection of quick knits that take a modern twist. It includes such designs as: a lace pattern typically used for baby wear boldly translated into a woman's scalloped jacket, a delicate lace edging used to accent a featherlight lingerie dress, and more.

Heirlooms are a family's link from past to present, a legacy for the future, and the lace knitting of the Shetland Isles has created much treasured family knitwear. This book is for both the everyday and expert knitter, and intended as an instructive guide and an overview of Shetland lace.

Shawls are currently making a huge comeback in the fashion world, but many people do not realize that the shawl has been worn for many centuries and in many cultures. This collection of patterns and traditions features shawls from around the world.

Offering knowledge of knitting in Estonia, this title helps to learn about traditional lace-knitting techniques, including the traditional starburst, twig, peacock, and lily of the valley patterns and their variations; and, modern adaptations of the classic ways of constructing shawls and scarves and adding lace edges.

This work contains a progressive series of patterns to work through, starting with clear geometric shapes which gain in complexity until the reader can master the most lavish of the traditional designs.

Drawn by family. Driven by fear. Haunted by fate.

This guide fully explains the basic skills required for Torchon lacemaking. It also provides prickings and diagrams for 27 projects.

Lace will lend a hint of sophistication to knitted projects, but finding the most suitable design can pose the greatest challenge. This book showcases 250 designs suitable for knitters of all skill levels, from a Falling Leaves pattern that offers textured interest to an afghan and Little Flowers that add femininity to a set of winter accessories.

From the runways of Paris to the sidewalks of small towns, crochet has emerged as a cool and sophisticated fashion trend. This title presents twenty fresh crochet designs for beginner and advanced crocheters alike.

Guides the reader through the intricacies of identifying a piece of lace, listing and illustrating the points to look for in each lace. This book covers a range of lace from different parts of the world, selecting for examination of those major types which the collector or dealer is most likely to come across or hear about.

Includes various chapters, each beginning with classic lingerie pieces and how-to text on constructing them and then segues into modern, fresh interpretations that can be worn as underwear or outerwear. This text also gives an overview of the history of these lingerie styles.

This work covers the period from the early-16th century to World War I and is arranged chronologically to accommodate the underlying changes in fashionable dress and the lace worn with it. Within each chapter, the different types of lace are dealt with one by one.

First published in 1884, this remarkable volume is an exhaustive resource on virtually all forms of needlework, from crochet to macrame. It's a must-have for needlecrafters interested in rediscovering old-world techniques, as well as for anyone looking for a review of basic sewing skills and easy-to-follow, diagrammed directions.

A detailed guide to lacemaking which is divided into 10 sections, devoted step-by-step to such topics as carrying pairs, raised work, corners, curves and holes, endings, moving work under construction and mounting completed lace.

Compiled by Vogue's acclaimed knitwear designer and teacher, this collection of 350 knitted edgings, borders and trims, runs the gamut of styles and offers something for all tastes, all drawn from the 'Vogue Knitting' archives.

This book illustrates the skill behind the making of Milanese decorated lace braid. Easy-to-follow instructions are given in the basic techniques and more advanced methods are explained to assist the experienced lace maker to work the same braids into original pieces.

Milanese lace designs are curves and elegant scrolls in floral and leaf forms. The lace is made in sections called free or part lace, and these are then put together by means of sewings. This book contains both traditional and modern work on the art of Milanese lacemaking.