Harmony Guides: Lace & Eyelets (The Harmony Guides) [Paperback]

Erika Knight (Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 1, 2007 | Series: The Harmony Guides

Offering clear, concise knitting instructions, this series has served as a classic reference for handcrafters for more than thirty years. Lace can lend sophistication to any knitted project, and this updated guide features 250 lace and eyelet designs to delight knitters of all skill levels. From Butterfly Lace to Knotted Openwork to Open Diamonds with Bobbles, each swatch is accompanied by a helpful photograph and easy-to-follow instructions. Both new and classic yarn varieties are covered, and insider tips designed to facilitate personalization are featured throughout. Practical and simple to use, this all-in-one handbook even fits in a knitter’s travel bag.

Editorial Reviews

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"I like that the new guides are cataloged by stitches . . . the originals were full of a little bit of everything."  —knitty.com

"This is the ultimate reference library for those knitters who like to explore different textures and designs."  —Yarn

About the Author

Erika Knight is a design consultant and the author of Simple Knits for Cherished Babies, Simple Knits for Easy Living, and Simple Knits for Little Cherubs.

Product Details

• Paperback: 272 pages
• Publisher: Interweave Press (October 1, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1596680571
• ISBN-13: 978-1596680579
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 8.7 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.9 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 2.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (27 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #291,442 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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33 of 34 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Better pictures, less patterns, still no charts, December 5, 2007

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I compared this new version of the Harmony Guides thoroughly with the older Harmony Guides, and ended up going with the older versions. The new guide does have fantastic pictures, but that's about the only improvement I see over the older versions. There are less patterns per book, and there are still no charts (which would have easily fit on the very large, mostly blank space, pages). If you absolutely must have clear pictures, then definitely get the updated Harmony Guides. However, if like me, you are willing to sacrifice some picture quality to get a larger number of patterns for inspiration, then go for the older versions.

16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Not as good as the Originals -- buy the Vogue Series, December 18, 2007

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I have the original Harmony guides and when I found they were going out of print, stocked up. I take the more narrow books to Kinkos and have them put a spiral binding so that they lay flat and are easier to use (spring for laminating the front and back cover to make them more durable as well).

When I saw that the new guides were out, I bought all three. However, I have to admit to being disappointed. They are very bland in colors -- some of the pictures don't look significantly better than straight black and white photos of Barbara Walker fame. While the size and format is more "portable", the photographs are not a significant upgrade from the original versions.

I think Harmony was trying to come out with an updated set of dictionaries to be more competitive to the Vogue guides. While on the surface, these may look more competitive, the Vogue guides are superior in terms of production value and selection of stitches.

You are better off looking for the original harmony guides which are significantly cheaper and investing in the Vogue guides if you want the pretty pictures.

20 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars What was Interweave thinking?, December 26, 2007

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Amygdala - See all my reviews

This review is from: Harmony Guides: Lace & Eyelets (The Harmony Guides) (Paperback)

I eagerly anticipated getting this book (and its two companions) since my old Harmony guides were falling apart. And my DH gifted me with them for Christmas.

What a MAJOR disappointment!!! No charts??? There are several pages of graph paper at the back, but what is one supposed to do, tear them out? This is unacceptable. The pictures are lovely, but there is no organization by type of lace--overall, edging, insertions, etc. The lace panel pattern on page 256 is misspelled as "Gardinia." Picky, picky, I know, but I have to wonder what other proofing errors are in there if one that obvious got by the spell checker.

Don't waste your money on this--get a copy of one of the original Harmony guides. Or buy Barbara Walker's First and Second Treasuries, if you don't already have them.