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Key Phrases: beg sts, vertical rep, garter ground, Suri Lace, Technical Tips, Cherry Tree Hill Inc (more...)
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Does lace have to be knit on size 0 needles and take years to complete? No! Let this primer on knitted lace put any worries to rest. Go from a skein of fiber to a fantastic finished piece with this unique approach.

Simple techniques, helpful hints, and an extraordinary palette of colorways will inspire you to play with the possibilities of hand-painted yarns. In these beautiful designs, the yarn does the work for you!

• Create over a dozen scarves and shawls that guarantee no hassles with fitting or shaping--one size fits all

• Have fun with an incredible variety of exotic textures, colors, and fibers

• Catch on to techniques quickly with a bounty of specialized tips for beginning to advanced patterns



About the Author

Hometown: Reno, Nevada, and Barton, Vermont

Carol Rasmussen Noble is a designer who has been selling custom clothing patterns since 1980. Cheryl Potter is a fiber artist who has written and designed for Vogue Knitting, Knitter’s, Family Circle Easy Knitting, and Interweave Knits. Cheryl is also the owner of the yarn company Cherry Tree Hill, Inc.

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  • Paperback: 80 pages
  • Publisher: Martingale and Company; illustrated edition edition (August 16, 2004)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1564775488
  • ISBN-13: 978-1564775481
  • Product Dimensions: 10.6 x 8.2 x 0.5 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 12 ounces
  • Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #585,651 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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beg sts, vertical rep, garter ground, stockinette ground, row purlwise, lace knitters, patt rep, cold water without soap, end sts, lace knitting, project yarn, edge sts, baby alpaca, this swatch, lace yarns, waste yarn, garter stitch, novelty yarn, yarn overs, pattern stitch, lace holes, rain line, lace pattern, fine yarn, first stitch
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Suri Lace, Technical Tips, Cherry Tree Hill Inc, Gauge Approx, New Zealand, Foxy Lady, Rain Lines, Aran Lace, Designing the Project, Irish Mists, Measurements Approx, North Country Cotton, Ocean Moods, Supersock Merino, Spring Frost, Cascade Fingering Silk, Checkered Acre, Lamb's Pride Worsted, Crinkle Lace, Glitter Alpaca
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37 of 38 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars The book on lace that holds my attention, September 30, 2004
By sfknitter (San Francisco) - See all my reviews
Out of the many books on lace this is the one that is definitely holding my attention for a long time. Knitting lace is one technique that has befuddled me but on the first read-through of this great book - I already understand basic how's and why's of lace knitting.

With this explanation packed book one can go way beyond the basics - you have basic explanations and then you have the directions to "see" / envision your lace project in another light. I like the layout of the book - clear charts and photos, how-to design sidelines, very clear explanations and directions for envisioning your project.
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23 of 23 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Really Beautiful Lace, September 25, 2005
By Kelly Andretta (Ventnor, NJ) - See all my reviews
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This is a must have for lace knitters. The only problem I have is that all the patterns are charted. I prefer to knit from written instructions. Many times, both are included, but not in this book. The photos are very nice. There is a nice variety of projects also. Just be prepared for charts.
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26 of 28 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars A good addition to a collection of books on lace knitting, March 13, 2006
By Cynthia Fite (Lakewood, Colorado United States) - See all my reviews
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This is a good lace learner's book. The projects develop from very simple to more complex. For each project there is an excellent discussion of yarn, needles, and the pattern as well as the author's inspiration for the project. Unfortunately, the author tries too hard to justify the yarn selection. It's clear she has a friend who dyes the yarn and is trying to showcase the yarn often at the expense of the lace pattern.

For each project, there are photos and discussion of the pattern knit in other yarns. Then, in a section called "learning curve" there is an explanation of what you should be learning and why this project fits in this position in the sequence. The "technical tips" section shows that Cheryl Potter understands lace and is a fine teacher of lace knitting.

However, the book as two tragic flaws. First, the yarns selected mask the glories of the lace. A begining lace knitter needs to see the pattern clearly. And, if I'm going to the trouble to knit lace, I don't want anything to hide the pattern. Second, the photos don't show off the lace. None of the photographs made me want to knit the project.

This book is a good addition to a collection of lace books, but won't stand alone.
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3.0 out of 5 stars Good for Knitters Who Like Charts
I love the photos of the beautiful hand-painted yarns and the finished lace projects. The variety of lace patterns is beautiful. The yarns are exquisite. Read more
Published 9 months ago by Bonnie Brody

3.0 out of 5 stars Watch out for the pattern errors
Although I wasn't initially a fan of lace done in variegated yarn, I'm slowly being won over. I think it's hard to show the depth of a variegated lace in a photo, and the photos... Read more
Published 19 months ago by Carol Whitman

1.0 out of 5 stars Not Recommended
This was my first attempt at knitting lace. As someone that considers herself to be an experienced knitter, I was sadly disappointed at the level of frustration that I... Read more
Published 22 months ago by karmas

4.0 out of 5 stars A Personal Must Have
I really enjoy knitting lace (more knitting joy to the buck), and have somehow managed to acquire quite a bit of different lace yarn -- not all cherry tree hill. Read more
Published on May 23, 2007 by StnFlwr

4.0 out of 5 stars Lavish Lace
This is an excellent book. I am a hand dyer and have used many of the patterns and designs. I teach knitting and some of my beginner knitters can do some of these patterns very... Read more
Published on May 12, 2007 by Laura M. Shang

5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful, beautiful lace!
I liked this book so well, I ordered a second copy as a gift for a dear friend. I won't always be able to afford the hand-painted yarns to work with, but even just using less... Read more
Published on October 11, 2005 by Marti Johnson

1.0 out of 5 stars Mediocre at best
The photography is exceedingly poor. The items were best displayed on the models, but the close-ups were poor. Read more
Published on August 5, 2005 by Angela Bliss

4.0 out of 5 stars If you want to learn to knit lace...
This is a good book for the beginning lace knitter. The instructions are clear and complete. All the lace patterns are charted so it is also a good introduction to reading lace... Read more
Published on March 26, 2005 by L. Moynihan

2.0 out of 5 stars Nothing new.
I was expecting a little more out of this book than an advertisement for various hand-painted yarns, but alas, that's all it amounted to. Read more
Published on February 27, 2005 by Magdalena

5.0 out of 5 stars Go beyond the basics with little effort
Now Knitted Lace Really Is for Everyone.
The combination of design and the use of hand painted yarn allows you to produce presents that people look forward to getting. Read more
Published on January 9, 2005 by bernie

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