Wrapped In Lace
Knitted Heirloom Designs from Around the World
By Margaret Stove
Interweave, 2010, 159 pages

Condition as shown in photos. Trade paperback. Slight shelf wear. No markings.

The spectacular knitted lace designs of New Zealand designer Margaret Stove are truly the pinnacle of the craft. In Wrapped in Lace, dive into Margaret's love for learning and creating knitted lace, then begin your own journey to master lace knitting with 12 original patterns.

Framed by an engaging narrative of learning to create knitted lace from scratch, Wrapped in Lace describes each set of lace techniques, patterns, and traditions in depth and offers Margaret's spectacular patterns for lace shawls, stoles, and scarves. These projects illustrate knitted lace from the Faroe Islands, Shetland Islands, Orenburg, Estonia, and lace motifs of New Zealand, as well as more contemporary European work. As an added bonus, Wrapped in Lace includes Margaret's tips for preserving, restoring, and remaking knitted lace heirlooms.

Includes:
  • Lace Definitions and Special Lace Techniques
  • Further Reading and Lace Resources
  • Lace Medallion Shawl
  • Granny Cheyne's Shetland Shawl
  • Ribbonwood and Fern Scarf