Up next… Knit To Be Square by Vivian Hoxbro and Interweave.
Join the domino craze with Knit to Be Square! Vivian Høxbro shows you how to combine modular squares into blocks of varying sizes that become the base for a variety of eye-catching two- and three-dimensional projects. Combine these geometric patterns with felting and you get gorgeous results!
Now for the criteria…. you good knitters turned me on to a sock pattern that not only can I live with, but I actually really like! Yay! I’m a sock knitter now!
So, how about making me a lace knitter too! Tell me about your favorite lace patterns and why you like them!
Plus.. there will be a surprise in the box along with this book….
But, golly gee whiz, I’m not a lace knitter! I like some of the pretty shawls. but I’m a guy, so I don’t need them, and I don’t know anyone who’d wear one. Same with lacy gewgaws for the home. Still, the Lacy Serpentine Scarg ( http://www.heartstringsfiberarts.com/a62.shtm )is one pattern that I find attractive and tempting.
Um, with apologies to the pattern designer, that’s meant to say Scarf, not Scarg.
Ooh, I’ve seen this book and I love it!
Hmm, lace… haven’t had a chance to do much lace yet, but I absolutely am dying to try Kiwassa and Path of Flowers by Chrissy Gardiner. Oh, and anything by BadCatDesigns…..
Looks like an awesome book! Would love to try some patterns.
I like the pattern that is knit one or two rows and then the nest row knit with one or two extra wraps. The next row drop the extra wraps and just knit. I have used this quite a few times to make cover up for over a bathing suits.
I enjoy trying different techniques- the modular or square knitting is intriguing. I like lace, as the yarnovers are impressive to others- but so simple! I want to knit a sampler of different patterns-probably with leftover bedspread cotton. Usually I use different yarns, but this would show up well…hmmm.
Well I haven’t any favorite lace patterns YET but I did find out that I don’t remember where but knitters that had no access to knitting needles used piano wire to knit soft delecate lace.
I love the Valentine Design Shawl Tablecloth or Blanket (http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/valentine-design-shawl-tablecloth-or-blanket).
Anything from “Victorian Lace Today” is great – though probably not for a beginner.
You can always start with a lace sock!
The gorgeous lace shawl patterns from GoddessKnits.com are very well written and a heirloom for many generations forward. Please enter me in your great book giveaway, I want to try more modular knitting! Thanks, Kim
I enjoy trying different techniques- the modular or square knitting is pretty neat. i love all the laces but have not tried any yet