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Title: Lace Style: Traditional to Innovative, 21 Inspired Designs to Knit
ISBN: 1596680288
Author:
Pam Allen
Ann Budd
Publicate Date: 2007-02
Publish: 2007-02
List Price: $24.95
Average Customer Rating: 4.0
Format: Paperback
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1: Nice extras
What makes the book really worthwhile to me is the information in the back about how to knit lace and how it works, which side of the yarn overs to put the decrease to emphasize the openness of the work, etc.
Even the patterns I didn't care for, I found good ideas in to take to use my way, like stealing a lace pattern to use on a shawl.
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2: Beautiful Patterns
I love lace and this book has helped me further my knitting skills with them.
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3: Eh
I bought this sight unseen, based on the reviews here. I was massively disappointed. There is not a single piece that I would wear! The lace patterns were boring to look at, and the clothes themselves are nowhere near my style.
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4: Not so stuffy lace
I like lace designs. Not only do they offer an old-world feel, but they represent luxury. I went to several stores to find a good book on lace knitting, but felt uninspired by what I found until I came across this one. The designs are beautiful. Whoever was the creative art director for this book did an outstanding job. All of the photographs offer various views - close ups, back views, different angles. I am especially charmed by the "Featherlight Lingerie Dress" which is not only beautiful, but very fashion forward. The instructions are easy to read and understand and often offer drawings.
Designs in this books range from small projects to large ones, from socks to dresses. They are all very feminine and delicate, being great examples of the delicate texture of lace knitting. Anyone who loves lace knitting will surely treasure this book and refer to it for many years to come.
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5: modern lace
I received this book a few months ago and it wasn't until last week that I tried one of the patterns. It was the Lace Trim cami, shown on the back cover. This was not a simple pattern, made with #3 crochet thread and size 3 needles. It had multiple steps and took some time. Once the bodice was made and assembled, lots of finishing touches had to be knitted.
The photos and instructions for this delicate garment were very clear and thorough, easy to follow one step at a time. The cami is fully fashioned with lots of shaping, even darts! It's finally completed, and mine actually looks like the one pictured, very professional. (That doesn't always happen, sad to say).
Lace Style is now part of my permanent knitting library, and while I haven't chosen a second pattern, I look forward to trying more.
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