Why Triangles? Visionary R. Buckminster Fuller called triangles the basic building blocks of the universe. He might not have been talking about lace triangles, but they are basic in the knitting world. Lace triangles are versatile accessories. They can be knit in a variety of fibers & colors, as well as tweed, heather and glitzy yarns.
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17 of 17 people found the following review helpful
By RBB
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I really enjoy knitting lace. I appreciate this book because it is more about the architecture of lace triangles than step-by-step, row-by-row instructions. It's got a good set of ingredients from which one can choose to cook up one's own shawl. Clark uses four lace motifs--flower, leaf, medallion, and ripple--plus an edging that is the same for each suggested shawl. She offers transition rows so that the motifs can be successfully combined in a shawl. What she doesn't do is explain why only these motifs are offered. What are the design considerations in choosing a lace motif? I assume she tried out a bunch before settling on these for the book. What makes these work better than others? If I go to one of my many stitch compendia to look for lace stitches, will I blunder into an awful shawl using something not offered by Clark because of some mystery embedded in lace triangle knitting? Why only the one edging? It's a beautiful one, and I've no quarrel with it, but how was it chosen and why not others? You get the idea. This is a really good book, but it leaves me curious. Also, why isn't amazon.com selling it directly?
16 of 16 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Needlessly difficult to use, but the results are more than worth the effort.
December 12, 2009
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The patterns are in tiny snippets and bits of charts all through the book. To make the simplest of shawls, it was necessary to chart the whole shawl from beginning to end. Just flipping through the book to the different sections was needlessly confusing and little bits of instructions were strewn hither and yon. If you missed the bit about the transition rows replacing the last few rows of the pattern, you ruined quite a lot of knitting. God forbid that you use a yarn that cannot be frogged. Until I charted a whole shawl, I spent more time ripping out than knitting.
I have knitted for 45 years and done many difficult and intricate patterns. Surely, there was a simpler way to present this very basic design in knitting lace triangles than the over complicated, piecemeal way that was done in this book.
All the above being said, I would still buy the book for the pattern. However, I advise charting the whole shawl design, complete with transition rows, etc., before ever casting on the first stitch.
Added 4 months later: I finished blocking the shawl that I made using this book and have to add to my review and change my rating. I knitted 5 shawls last year and the one made using this book is the most truly magnificent shawl ever. I could use it as a wedding veil, it is so beautiful. Granted figuring out the pattern was difficult, but the result makes me change the book's rating from 1 to 5 stars.
I have knitted for 45 years and done many difficult and intricate patterns. Surely, there was a simpler way to present this very basic design in knitting lace triangles than the over complicated, piecemeal way that was done in this book.
All the above being said, I would still buy the book for the pattern. However, I advise charting the whole shawl design, complete with transition rows, etc., before ever casting on the first stitch.
Added 4 months later: I finished blocking the shawl that I made using this book and have to add to my review and change my rating. I knitted 5 shawls last year and the one made using this book is the most truly magnificent shawl ever. I could use it as a wedding veil, it is so beautiful. Granted figuring out the pattern was difficult, but the result makes me change the book's rating from 1 to 5 stars.
9 of 10 people found the following review helpful
By Annika Hayes
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This book is an invaluable reference and an absolute must have for any lace knitter. On first glance the book appears ordinary, largely owing to the black and white photos and lots of text. On closer inspection however this book reveals itself as a catalyst for creative knitters. The reader is encouraged to use the 4 basic patterns provided to "create their own" unique shawls and scarves.
The book provides details in a modular fashion, giving the cast on instructions then a choice of beginnings, middles and an edging. One of the most helpful parts is the yardage calculator. Giving requirements for many different weights and lengths of yarn. My first project using this book was from handspun. I wanted to make sure that I used every last bit of the yarn and was able to using this chart. I am overjoyed with the result.
I would highly recommend this book for anyone wanting to create their own individual shawls.
The book provides details in a modular fashion, giving the cast on instructions then a choice of beginnings, middles and an edging. One of the most helpful parts is the yardage calculator. Giving requirements for many different weights and lengths of yarn. My first project using this book was from handspun. I wanted to make sure that I used every last bit of the yarn and was able to using this chart. I am overjoyed with the result.
I would highly recommend this book for anyone wanting to create their own individual shawls.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
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One of my "Go-To" Resources
When I reviewed "Stahman's Shawls and Scarves, I advised that Myrna Stahman's book was for very advanced knitters. Read more
Published 5 days ago by Rebecca H. Augustine
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knitting lace triangles
The item is perfect. Thankyou for organising international postage for me. This book is only available now as an Ebook but I love the real thing. Again, thankyou
Published 3 months ago by sue taylor
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More technique
This book wasn't what I thought it would be, which was a collection of patterns of triangular lace shawls. Read more
Published 21 months ago by Laurie A. Bobskill
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Knitting Lace Triangles
This book is great! IT is a valuable reference and great for designing a triangular shawl.
Published on September 18, 2010 by V. van der Meer
5.0 out of 5 stars
This book started my lace knitting addiction!
I had the hardest time trying to figure out how to knit a lace shawl, and this book got me started with lace knitting. Read more
Published on April 6, 2010 by Susinok
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Knitting Lace Triangles
This is an interesting book with lots of creative possibilities. I have now read it several times over and feel inspired to start my first Lace Triangle Shawl and to start... Read more
Published on February 1, 2010 by V. A. Warren
4.0 out of 5 stars
Good technical reference
I bought this book because I liked the author's patterns. It is a description of the method of planning and designing a shawl within the footprint of a triangle form. Read more
Published on September 26, 2009 by Kerry Edwards
5.0 out of 5 stars
Looking Forward to Knitting a Triangle
This is a nice little book. Evelyn Clark presents four basic shapes and describes how you can use them to design your own shawl. It is pretty basic. Read more
Published on May 9, 2009 by Jack Rabbit
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KNITTING LACE TRIANGLES
This is a well writtne, little book. It has detailed explanations of what, why, and how to knit lace trianagles. It has written and charted instructions. Read more
Published on December 20, 2008 by D. V. Wasson
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great lace knitting book
Evelyn Clark puts together an easy to read book with easy to follow lace knitting patterns. She provides great instructions for the beginning lace knitter. Read more
Published on November 13, 2008 by Jan
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