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Traditional Knitted Lace Shawls | 
 enlarge | Author: Martha Waterman
Publisher: Interweave Press
Category: Book
Buy New: $21.95
New (7) Used (8) from $13.50
Avg. Customer Rating:  21 reviews
Sales Rank: 291428
Media: Paperback
Edition: Revised
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 112
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.8
Dimensions (in): 8.8 x 8.5 x 0.3
ISBN: 1883010489
Dewey Decimal Number: 746.2260432
EAN: 9781883010485
ASIN: 1883010489
Publication Date: January 1, 1998
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Product Description
Timeless and beautiful shawls from Ireland, Scotland, and Wales in an array of shapes with openwork, textured stitches, and lace edgings. Everything you need to know to design and knit your own shawls is provided, including detailed instructions for eight shawls.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 16 more reviews...
 Good for beginners. October 30, 2007
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
This is a good book for beginning shawl makers, but I would not really recommend it for experienced "shawlers." Has basic construction techniques and a section on patterns, but doesn't really provide good info on how to expand those patterns with diagonal or circular increases as the shawl grows.
Beautiful designs! October 28, 2007
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This book was highly recommended to me by several other knitters when I asked what pattern books to purchase to learn lace knitting. And I can definitely see why!
The stitch patterns in this book are not only gorgeous, but give endless possibilities for shawl design. Ms. Waterman gives many different variations on open work stitches, and information on the different traditional shapes for shawls.
I am just starting out working with lace, so I am not comfortable yet designing my own patterns. I bought a more traditional pattern book with instructions for several lace shawls. I will work with those to learn the ins and outs of increasing and decreasing, and the different types of shaping. Then I will progress to this book and design my own lace patterns.
This is an excellent book for those advanced enough to design their own knitted lace patterns, and a great reference book for those of us who are aspiring to do so. I really enjoy books that force me out of my knitting "comfort zone'' and make me want to take my craft to the next level!!
 Traditional Knitted Lace Shawls August 25, 2007
8 out of 9 found this review helpful
This paperback book (119 pages) has only black and white pictures. It is mostly a book on knit stitches with a mere 8 patterns. She does touch briefly on the history and origin of knitting shawls. Overall, this is really more a book on how to design shawls, choosing different yarns and needle sizes and is not suited for someone who wants to be able to pick up a book; find a pattern; and know which yarn to use.
 condensed revision of first edition March 5, 2007
7 out of 7 found this review helpful
I've got the first edition which was riddled with errors. I wanted charts so I ordered the second ed. The individual lace patterns are charted but the shawls are still written out. In addition, the number of shawls has decreased from 14 to 8. The book has been edited very tightly cutting down on anything excessive which includes some of the fun and some of the photos. However, it's still tops for help on designing shawls which is why it gets 5 stars from me. This ed still has a few corrections which are available from the publiser's website.
My review of Traditional Knitted Lace Shawls November 4, 2006
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I found out about this book on one of the knit list that I belong to. It was highly recommended as a great source for shawl knitters or those that want to learn about lace shawl knitting.
I have found it to be a great source for designing my own shawls as Martha Waterman has great imformation and lace knitting charts in the book. I highly recommend it to any one interested in lace shawl knitting or designing.
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