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Title: Wrapped in Comfort: Knitted Lace Shawls
ISBN: 1564777510
Author:
Alison Jeppson Hyde
Publicate Date: 2007-06-11
Publish: 2007-06-11
List Price: $24.95
Average Customer Rating: 4.5
Format: Paperback
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1: Wonderful book for those new to lace knitting
I spent quite a bit of time searching for the right pattern for my first lace shawl, and this book offered several possibilities. I have just finished making the Bigfoot Shawl, and I am very pleased with it. My shawl is a medium size, between the two shown in the book.
Here are some of the reasons I like this book:
The shawls are pretty.
The patterns are easier than the patterns that I looked at in other books. At least, some of the patterns are easy. The skill levels for the patterns in this book are rated, and my pattern was an Easy one.
I like the circular shape. I was knitting with handspun yarn, and I thought that the shape would disguise irregularities in yarn thickness (it did!). Also, I think that this shape will stay on my shoulders better than my Pashmina shawl does.
I liked the Helpful Hints in the front of the book. I used lifelines, and although I never had to rip back to one, I appreciated the peace of mind.
I found the neck edge to be the most difficult part. When I first started, I considered ripping it out and starting over. It just didn't look right to me. I consulted a more experienced knitter, who said it was OK and to just keep going. The neck edge looks fine now that the garment is completed.
I would recommend this book to someone who is just getting started in lace knitting. However, a couple of experienced knitters ordered copies of this book after looking at my copy.
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2: Glad I bought It
I have had this book on my wish list since it first came out. I read Allison's blog daily and am familiar with her shawls. This pattern book is great. The pictures are well done and give good examples of the patterns. They are easy to read and her instructions in the front are a big help. The hard part was deciding which one to knit first. I would definitely recommend this book to anyone interested in lace knitting from beginners to experienced knitters.
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3: Disappointing
While the book sounded interesting and has received good reviews elsewhere, I found that the patterns are pretty much the same and on a large person such as myself, would make me look huge. Still, I can glean the patterns for use on other lace shawls so all is not lost.
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4: I think I expected more from this book.
The patterns seem to be well written, plus I like the fact that they are meant to stay on, but all of them seem to be very similar.
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5: An true gem!
This book first drew my attention because of the lovely shawls in it, but after reading one of the "stories" that accompany each of the shawl patterns and finding myself wiping tears from my eyes, I knew that I had found a true gem that I simply had to have. Each shawl has a story behind it that reveals the author's reason for knitting it, and every story is so uplifting that I found myself drawn to certain of the patterns because of the meaningfulness of the story instead of the design, a first for me in knitting. I love this book!
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