Knitted Lace of Estonia
Title | Knitted Lace of Estonia PDF eBook |
Author | Nancy Bush |
Publisher | Interweave |
Total Pages | 0 |
Release | 2008-12-01 |
Genre | Crafts & Hobbies |
ISBN | 9781596680531 |
Combining some of the oldest knitted artifacts in Northern Europe with authentic tips and expert advice, this distinctive guidebook demonstrates a wide range of knitting knowledge. Featuring 14 heirloom-quality projects, this savvy reference includes traditional lace-knitting techniques such as the starburst, twig, peacock, and lily of the valley patterns. Modern variations on classic methods and adding lace edges are also explored, and photographs from several Estonian museums beautifully illustrate various completed designs. With accessible graphed and written instructions, the projects include Estonian-style shawls, stoles, and scarves.
Folk Knitting in Estonia
Title | Folk Knitting in Estonia PDF eBook |
Author | Nancy Bush |
Publisher | Interweave |
Total Pages | 0 |
Release | 2000-01-01 |
Genre | Crafts & Hobbies |
ISBN | 9781883010430 |
In Estonia, knitted gloves, mittens, and socks are traditional symbols, gifts, and dowries. American knitters can finally learn the traditions behind Estonian knitting and the techniques necessary to recreate it. Illustrated step-by-step instructions guide readers through unfamiliar techniques. Detailed instructions for 25 gloves, mittens, and socks plus charts for traditional lace and multicolored patterns are included. A brief history of Estonia itself and a section on the folk culture provide a background to the technical instructions.
Wrapped In Lace Ebook Pdf
Title | Wrapped In Lace Ebook Pdf PDF eBook |
Author | Margaret Stove |
Publisher | Penguin |
Total Pages | 178 |
Release | 2011-11-16 |
Genre | Crafts & Hobbies |
ISBN | 1596689919 |
The spectacular knitted lace designs of New Zealand designer Margaret Stove are truly the pinnacle of the craft. In Wrapped in Lace, dive into Margaret's love for learning and creating knitted lace, then begin your own journey to master lace knitting with 12 original patterns. To appreciate the history of knitted lace, follow Margaret's quest to design and knit the legendary "wedding ring shawl"--A large lace shawl so fine and delicate that it can be drawn through a wedding ring. Wrapped in Lace shares the art of designing patterns and the characteristics of lace traditions from around the wor.
Knitted Lace of Estonia
Title | Knitted Lace of Estonia PDF eBook |
Author | Nancy Bush |
Publisher | Interweave Press |
Total Pages | 160 |
Release | 2019-02 |
Genre | Crafts & Hobbies |
ISBN | 9781632507044 |
Combining some of the oldest knitted artifacts in Northern Europe with authentic tips and expert advice, this distinctive guidebook demonstrates a wide range of knitting knowledge. Featuring 14 heirloom-quality projects, this savvy reference includes traditional lace-knitting techniques such as the starburst, twig, peacock, and lily of the valley patterns. Modern variations on classic methods and adding lace edges are also explored, and photographs from several Estonian museums beautifully illustrate various completed designs. With accessible graphed and written instructions, the projects include Estonian-style shawls, stoles, and scarves.
The Haapsalu Shawl
Title | The Haapsalu Shawl PDF eBook |
Author | Siiri Reimann |
Publisher | Search Press Limited |
Total Pages | 182 |
Release | 2009 |
Genre | Knitted lace |
ISBN | 9789985992593 |
Knitted Lace of Estonia with DVD
Title | Knitted Lace of Estonia with DVD PDF eBook |
Author | Nancy Bush |
Publisher | Interweave |
Total Pages | 150 |
Release | 2010-10-26 |
Genre | Crafts & Hobbies |
ISBN | 9781596683150 |
Deepen your knowledge of lace knitting with 14 Estonian, heirloom quality lace patterns from Nancy Bush in a new edition of her bestselling book Knitted Lace of Estonia. Now with a bonus 1-hour DVD, Knitted Lace of Estonia will teach you about traditional lace-knitting techniques, such as: Traditional twig, peacock, and lily of the valley patterns and their variations. Different ways to make the distinctive nupp, or subdued bobble. Modern adaptations of the classic ways of constructing shawls and scarves and adding lace edges. On the new bonus DVD, Nancy explores the knitting traditions of Estonia, as well as offers in-depth instructions for the book's patterns and techniques, as well as designing an Estonian-style shawl, stole or scarf from beginning to end.
Knitting Lace
Title | Knitting Lace PDF eBook |
Author | Susanna E. Lewis |
Publisher | Taunton |
Total Pages | 209 |
Release | 1992 |
Genre | Crafts & Hobbies |
ISBN | 9780942391527 |
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 projects: 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.