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Book Review – Lovely Lace Knits

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I recently purchased the Kindle book “Lovely Lacy Knits: Beautiful Projects Embellished with Ribbon, Flowers, Beads, and More” and I am absolutely in love with it! The author does a fantastic job of showcasing a wide variety of delicate lace knit patterns for scarves, shawls, fingerless gloves, slippers, and socks. Each pattern is accompanied by beautiful photographs that truly capture the romance and femininity of the pieces.

One of the things I love most about this book is the emphasis on embellishment techniques. The author provides detailed instructions on how to use a variety of techniques, including sewn and beaded accents, to give your knits personalized flair. This is perfect for those who, like me, love to add a bit of personal touch to their projects.

I also appreciate the fact that the book offers projects for a wide range of skill levels. Whether you’re a beginner or an advanced knitter, there is something in this book for you. The patterns are well-written and easy to follow, making them accessible to knitters of all skill levels.

Overall, I highly recommend “Lovely Lacy Knits” to anyone who loves to knit and is looking for unique and beautiful patterns to add to their collection. The author does an excellent job of showcasing a wide variety of delicate and feminine pieces that are sure to be the focal point of any outfit. This book is a must-have for any knitter’s library.

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Add a Little Lace to Your Knitting Patterns

If you’re new to lace knitting or just aren’t sure how to incorporate the technique into garments, check out these tops and sweaters that use lace as a decorative element.

The easiest lace out there is eyelets, and you can practice them plenty with this eyelet covered sweater from Knitcro Addict. It uses light/DK weight yarn and is worked in four pieces knit flat. It’s intended to be a little cropped and a little oversized, and includes sizes XS to XXL in the pattern.

If you’re in parts of the world where it’s getting colder as you read this, the Nora sweater from Bummbul might be a good choice. This is actually a great one for learning lace because it’s worked in super bulky yarn, which makes it easier to see what you’re doing and makes the lace super graphic. This one just comes in one size, with a 42 inch (106) cm bust, but that could fit a variety of people depending on how much ease you like.

Minimi Knit Design has a cute allover lace cardigan worked in one piece from the bottom up. It’s worked in lace weight mohair held double, which maybe isn’t the best for those new to lace (because it can be hard to rip out) but it sure is pretty. Sizes range to fit from 30 to 66 inches/76 to 168 cm bust measurements.

If you’d rather not have lace all over your sweater, you can knit the Lumi sweater from Originally Lovely, which has a chevron lace pattern on the yoke and is otherwise worked in reverse stockinette stitch. (It’s worked inside out so you don’t have to purl every stitch.) The pattern has 9 sizes from XS to 5XL and uses worsted weight yarn.

Or try the super romantic sookie blouse from Trust the mojo (available on Ravelry). This sweet top is started working flat from the bottom up and has a V-neck and I-cord edgings. The sleeves are worked separately in the round, and the pieces are all joined together to work in one piece to finish off the top. It comes in eight sizes and is available in English and French.

You can also pair lacy sleeves with an otherwise plain top, like on the Starflower Wrap from Annelise Driscoll Gingrow. This intermediate pattern makes a wrap sweater with generous lacy sleeves and a double wrap belt. The pattern has nine sizes, from XS to 5XL, and is available for free from Hobbi.