Book Review And Giveaway – The Art Of Knitted Lace

Just released – The Art of Knitted Lace by Potter Craft

ISBN: 978-0-307-46493-4 RRP $22.99

This book has a complete lace how to section and dozens of beautiful delicate lace patterns. There are tops, shawls, scarfs and much more. With these patterns your knitting will take on a whole new feminine delicate style.

One of my favorites is the giverny wrap by Cheryl Niamath. This is what she had to say about it on her website.

“My wrap, Giverny, was inspired by the Impressionist style and colours of Monet’s paintings. It’s a delicate lace wrap that makes a very versatile addition to your wardrobe. The project is worked in an intricate-looking but deceptively simple lace pattern from one long edge to the other in my favourite Rowan Kidsilk Haze, a beautiful soft silk-mohair blend. The pattern is easy to memorize and meditative to work. The optional removable i-cord knot closures can be used to fasten the wrap together in many different ways.” Source – Fetching Knits.

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Not too long ago I did a test knit for another designer that was for a cabled cardigan. It’s really cozy and nice but it just about broke me in a ton of different ways. I couldn’t get gauge, which I suppose is my own problem, but mainly I was somehow both bored and forced to pay attention at the same time.

Because it used the same cable all over, I always had to know what row I was on, but nine out of ten of those rows, nothing in particular was going on. So I couldn’t stop paying attention, but what I needed to attend to was boring.

It may have ruined me for knitting cabled sweaters, but maybe I just need something that’s more engaging. Like this Modern Aran Cardigan pattern from Lion Brand Yarn.

This is a reworking of an old pattern from their archives, and you can tell that form the classic look of the cables and the oversized feel (nothing cropped about this one!). It has allover cables, but like a classic Aran sweater it’s not the same cable, so you’ll have to pay attention to what row you’re on and what cable turns happen for which cables on that row.

Because of this, it’s considered an intermediate knitting pattern, but if you’re comfortable working from multiple charts at once it shouldn’t be a problem for you. There are three different charts and seven different cable moves.

Also because the pattern is so big and boxy there are only two sizes available, with a finished chest measurement of either 49 or 63 inches (that’s 124.5 or 160 cm). It’s up to you to decide how much ease you would like and whether that will work for your body.

The pattern uses worsted weight yarn (and calls for another classic, Lion Brand Fisherman’s Wool). It calls for six buttons and includes pockets to make it extra cozy.

This one looks like a great winter project to make and to wear if you’re up for a bit of a challenge. You can grab the free pattern or buy a kit with the yarn needed direct from Lion Brand Yarn.

[Photo: Lion Brand Yarn]

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