Discover the delicate beauty of lace!
- 21 detailed patterns, including gorgeous designs for lace clothing and accessories for every season
- 6 beginner-friendly projects for a quick lace capelet, hat, mittens, and more
- Row-by-row directions, charted instructions, and tips & techniques to help you get great results
- Guide to choosing the best yarn for your projects
- Expert secrets of blocking lace for a perfect finish
- Troubleshooting with simple ways to correct mistakes in lace
Delicate but durable, the intricate beauty of lace provides enduring fascination. Whether you're a lace-knitting expert or have just always wanted to be, there's plenty to inspire you in this beautifully photographed collection of stylish projects from The Knitter, one of the UK's top needlework magazines.
Inside Lace Collection for Knitting, you'll find pages full of ideas for creative lace knitting, as some of the world's top lace designers share 21 of their best patterns, including Tanis Gray, Annie Modesitt, Jane Sowerby, Sarah Hatton, and more.
Within this stunning collection you'll learn to knit exquisite lace shawls, sweaters, cardigans, scarves, hats, gloves, and more, with row-by-row directions and charted instructions.
A range of different patterns is provided for every season, along with 6 quick lace projects for beginners. Lace Collection for Knitting also offers reviews of tried-and-tested lace yarns, practical advice for correcting mistakes, and the secrets of blocking lace for a perfect finish.
If you love lace but haven't tried lace knitting, you'll be amazed at how just a few simple stitches can create fascinating effects!
Judy Furlong is renowned for her delicate lace designs, inspired by the traditions of Scotland. Her designs and articles are published in The Knitter Magazine, and through GMC Knitting. You can also find her designs on Ravelry.com.
Amanda Jones creates gorgeous knitting patterns for adults and children, as well as beautiful home accessory projects.
Anniken Allis is considered one of the UK's leading lace designers. She learned to knit growing up in Norway. Her designs feature a variety of techniques including lace, cables, and fair isle. She teaches workshops, and is regularly published in knitting and crochet magazines in the UK, US, and Germany. She has a popular website: yarnaddict.co.uk.
Sarah Hatton learned to knit as a child and has always been passionate about fashion. After getting her degree in fashion, she entered the world of professional handknit where she has worked for over 10 years with famous brands like Rowan, Patons, and Sublime.
Ann Kingstone is a British designer living in Yorkshire. Her designs are generally inspired by the history, literature, and traditions of England.
