Knitting Lace: A Workshop with Patterns and Projects

by Susanna E. Lewis

The 91 motifs presented in this book were taken from a 19th century lace sampler in the Brooklyn Museum. Lewis dissects and charts each pattern to make them accessible to lace knitters of all skill levels. In this book, you will find complete written and charted instructions for all 91 patterns in the sampler. Full instructions for four lace a shawl, a sweater, a girl's dress, and socks/stockings. Detailed directions to design and chart your own lace patterns. Information for machine knitters to convert hand-knitting charts to machine.

Genres: Knitting, Nonfiction, How To, Reference, Crafts

224 pages, Paperback

First published July 1, 1992

Reviews

[Marcy · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is for hand knitting exclusively. I thought this book was more machine friendly before I bought it. In fact, it was recommended on a machine knitting forum.

At some point, I’d like to start at pattern #1 and make a dishcloth or sampler square of each pattern. If I’m really on top of it, I’ll keep notes about each pattern that can be printed out and put in the book.

There are lots of lace patterns along with pictures of each one. If you’re looking for hand knit lace, this is THE book for that. The amount of work translating to machine hand manipulation may not be worth it, though. If I attempt the sampler / dishcloths and change my mind, I’ll revise this to show what came of it all.

[Nicolette · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book took the fear out of lace knitting for this newbie.

[April Beth · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great edition to any lace knitters library. Detailed information on why each stitch behaves the way it does. This is fascinating and helps in construction and design.

[Susan · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is being a slow read. The description of each lace behavior tends to be repetitive because each one follows a formula. The information is good and will be useful.

I bought the book for the lace patterns and thought it might be informative which it is. It is going to be a good reference resource on why knitting behaves the way it does besides having a number of interesting lace patterns.

[Ann Johnson Davis · Rating 5 out of 5]

this book needs more stars than 5. It is a textbook for designing lace.

[penny shima glanz · Rating 5 out of 5]

The photography is clear as are the charts. The patterns are varied. This is a book I would welcome on my bookshelf. I agree with another reviewer that it needs more than 5 stars.

[Another · Rating 5 out of 5]

fabulous book, I've used stitch patterns from it several times to create patterns.