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These Books about Lace Knitting Could Be Yours

April 3, 2017 by Sarah White

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In more Sarah’s-cleaning-out-the-office news, this week I’ve got two lace knitting books for your consideration and that I could be sending to you soon.

Knitted Lace by Anne Merrow has a few essays on lace knitting — how to get started with lace, casting on and binding off, and shaping in lace — as well as 25 designs previously featured in Interweave publications. (Check out the patterns on Ravelry.)

This collection is a nice mix that includes shawls, sweaters, scarves and socks. The Dorflinger Tee and the Isis Wrap are a couple of personal favorites.

Also from Interweave, Lace Style by Pam Allen and Ann Budd has 21 designs as well as a designer’s notebook that talks about increases and decreases in lace, offers a bunch of example swatches and gives tips on things like centering lace motifs and fixing mistakes in your lace knitting. (Here are the patterns.)

A few favorites here are the Essential Tank Top, Lacy Waves Top and Floral Lace Anklets.

If you would like these books, leave a comment on this post before the end of the day Sunday, April 9. I’d love to know what sort of lace knitting you’ve done in the past, or if there’s a project here that jumps out at you.

Thanks for visiting, commenting and sharing, and good luck!

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Comments

  1. Charlotte says

    April 3, 2017 at 10:01 am

    I knit & give away a lot of prayer shawls, but, I don’t like the standard basic ones & don’t like knitting the same pattern each time, so each is a different lacy pattern. But, for these books, I’d begin with Angela Hahn’s Wakame Lace Tunic.

  2. yolanda says

    April 3, 2017 at 10:09 am

    I am working on my first lace shawl with a beginners simple pattern.
    Would love challenges… These books look lovely!

  3. dianelaces says

    April 3, 2017 at 11:08 am

    Lace is definitely my obsession! The finer the yarn the happier I am 🙂

  4. spierssusan says

    April 3, 2017 at 11:19 am

    I have done lace knitting-a scarf for my sister-a beautiful finish. I have had trouble with using fine textured yarns and keeping up with the pattern. Love the Lacy Waves Top-a must do!

  5. Carol Parry says

    April 3, 2017 at 12:00 pm

    What treasures!!!! I have knitted some lace trims — I’ve had a class in Lace Knitting, shawlette, last Summer. Have done a lace scarf, and started a lace triangle shape wrap Antarktis. Lace knitting is light and airy — such nice accents!!! Thx for the opportunity to participate.

  6. martha donley says

    April 3, 2017 at 12:26 pm

    Love knitting lace. I have done several lace shawls including some with beads, lace socks and even designed a lace cowl and lace fingerless mitts.

  7. Heidi Kirsch says

    April 3, 2017 at 12:29 pm

    Love doing shawls and pillow covers.

    When I first tried lace I made mittens with wrong gauge and yarn. I call them over-mittens and wear them with colorful gloves underneath so that the color peaks through my large black lace mittens. Sometimes there are pretty mistakes.

  8. s.capela says

    April 3, 2017 at 12:46 pm

    I have never tried lace knitting and want to. this would be a great way to start

  9. Corinne says

    April 3, 2017 at 1:23 pm

    I’m new to knitting but would love to make a prayer shawl. They are so pretty and delicate.

  10. Cindy S says

    April 3, 2017 at 2:10 pm

    I really like that Lacy Waves top! I have knit a lace shawl. It seemed like I would never get done, but I did and I’m proud of it although I’ve only worn it once.

    I was sure to use lifelines every purl row as it got larger, no way was I going to start over!

  11. Deb Knaff says

    April 3, 2017 at 2:15 pm

    I Iover knitting lace. Technically it requires more concentration but it reminds me of all the knitted projects my grandmother made for us as children especially the vintage lace. It brings back such wonderful memories. I love using lace around my blankets & throws. It gives them that beautiful finished look.

  12. Zil says

    April 3, 2017 at 3:51 pm

    I would like to improve the finishing of my lace work.

  13. Deb Kegelmeyer says

    April 3, 2017 at 5:58 pm

    I mostly do lace in sweaters and hats. I’m working on a lace and cable hat pattern right now.

  14. craftilady says

    April 3, 2017 at 7:05 pm

    I have made sweater pullovers and some scarves. I want to do some shawls, but haven’t tried it yet

  15. joyce hancock says

    April 3, 2017 at 10:22 pm

    I have knit several lace knit projects. It is my favorite thing to knit. I would have a hard time deciding which of these projects to knit first. They are all so beautiful.

  16. Karey says

    April 3, 2017 at 11:17 pm

    I made a lace shawl once! I loved making it too!

  17. Barbara Young says

    April 3, 2017 at 11:59 pm

    I’ve made some lace hats, mohair lace scarves and will soon cast on for a lace cowl. I love working with lace patterns.

  18. lindarumsey says

    April 4, 2017 at 3:37 am

    I have knitted lace hats and scarves before, but a classic item like the Katharine Hepburn Cardigan is my goal!

  19. Anne Sias says

    April 4, 2017 at 8:06 am

    I have done scarves, hats, baby sweaters, and incorporated lace in afghans and shawls. I want to make myself a sweater

  20. Patty M. says

    April 4, 2017 at 8:25 am

    I made a wedding shawl for our now DIL to wear at the wedding!

    from rainy VT,
    the Vermonster

  21. batya7 says

    April 4, 2017 at 9:30 am

    I am attempting my first lace project, a shawl, but I keep dropping a stitch somewhere and have to start over. Oh well. I’ll just persevere until I figure it out!

  22. Stacey says

    April 4, 2017 at 11:18 am

    I made my only knitted lace project a couple of years ago. My cast on followed the in and out of my pattern but my cast off was very flat. I ripped it and tried a different cast off. Same result. To this day not sure what I did wrong.

  23. Lisa Garrett says

    April 4, 2017 at 2:01 pm

    I have never done lace knitting but I would love to try. I mostly knit socks.

  24. Kitten With A Whiplash says

    April 4, 2017 at 2:07 pm

    These are two great collections, featuring some of my favorite designers. I’ve knit smaller lace pieces, like mitts and cowls, but never a full size shawl or garment. I’m overdue on trying that. Thanks for all the wonderful giveaways – you seem to have a magical never ending library.

  25. opalspeacock says

    April 5, 2017 at 3:26 am

    I love the look of lace knitting but have yet to try it. The green one on the cover looks lovely. Please count me in. Thank you.

  26. Mary says

    April 5, 2017 at 9:00 am

    I’ve been wanting to try lace and a shawl would be a good project

  27. Cindy Lynne says

    April 5, 2017 at 12:09 pm

    I’m a sucker fir any knitted lace, absolutely love to make it!

  28. Brenda J LaCroix says

    April 6, 2017 at 2:15 am

    I have knitted lace scarves, hats, shawls, socks, baby blankets and clothes….I love knitting lace!

  29. Sheila says

    April 6, 2017 at 2:29 pm

    I’ve done several lace shawls and am thinking a lace cardigan might be nice for summer.

  30. yarnaddicted says

    April 8, 2017 at 4:54 pm

    I would love to learn to knit lace! Thanks for the chance 🙂

  31. Mary Switras says

    April 9, 2017 at 1:29 pm

    I’ve made a few altar-cloths, also some lace baskets. And, of course, baby stuff.

  32. Gabrielle says

    April 11, 2017 at 2:04 pm

    I have knit lace scarves, a shawl and a snood. I find a good pattern very helpful to keep track of a chart.

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Like the Sailoress Top from Joji Locatelli, which has a pretty cable worked up the center from and back, with shorter sections of cable work on the shoulders. It uses DK weight yarn and comes in 10 sizes up to a bust circumference of 72 inches/ 158 cm. You can find the pattern on Ravelry. 

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The Vienna Textured Tank Top by Sarah Hatton has wide ribs broken up by eyelets. There’s very little shaping so it’s a pretty easy knit worked in fingering weight yarn. There are nine sizes available and it’s a free download on Ravelry.

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Looking for a cropped lacy V-neck top to knit for summer? Jessie Maed Designs has the Sundae Swirl Tank, worked in DK weight yarn in the round with a fun combination of lace and cables. The ribbing under the arms helps give it a great fit. There are six sizes up to a chest measurement of 62 inches/157.5 cm. You can find this one on Ravelry.

How about a tank top with buttons? The Ridge Tank Button Down from Bluebird Pine Shop could double as a vest in cooler weather. This one is made with light fingering weight yarn and comes in 10 sizes. Grab a copy on Ravelry.

An otherwise simple top can be made a little more interesting with the addition of a fun edging, like on Sarah Opie’s Seashell Tank. Worked in fingering weight yarn, it has a whopping 24 sizes and lots of customization options for making it fit the way you want. The edging is crocheted. Learn more on Ravelry.

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