Lace Knitting: 40 Openwork Patterns, 30 Lovely Projects, Countless Ideas & Inspiration

by Denise Samson

Overview

Everything you need to master lace and openwork knitting.

The classic elegance of lace knitting is undeniably eye-catching—and daunting, at first glance! But now, Denise Samson, popular Scandinavian designer and author of Ponchos to Knit and The Cable Knitter's Guide, is back with an all-new helpful handbook perfect for crafters who want to take their knitting to the next level. Translated from the original Norwegian for the first time and adapted for an American knitting audience, with sample swatches photographed in full color and easy-to-read charts, this indispensable guide puts the beauty and intricacy of lace knitting and openwork at your fingertips.

• Dive into the history behind stunning lace knitting techniques.


• Review the fundamentals of chart-reading, blocking, and choosing your tools and materials.


• Discover 40 openwork patterns, introduced to you step-by-step.


• Explore full-color photographs, charts, and instructions that guide you from the deceptively simple to the beautifully intricate.


• Exercise your newfound mastery with 30 gorgeous designs for garments, accessories, and furnishings―from socks, scarves, and hats to napkins, pillows, and coverlets.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781570769511
Publisher:	Trafalgar Square
Publication date:	10/15/2019
Pages:	178
Product dimensions:	7.70(w) x 9.90(h) x 0.60(d)

About the Author

Denise Samson was born in Oslo in 1956 and started to knit when she was 5 years old. It is more common to see her with needles and yarn than without. A passionate knitter and is also an experienced translator of books about hobbies and handcrafts. This is her third book about knitting. The first, The Cable Knitters Guide, a reference book of cable knitting, came out in January 2017. The second, Ponchos to Knit, came out June 2017 in the US. She still resides in Oslo, Norway.

Table of Contents

Preface 4

A Little History 5

Read before you Begin 6

Knitting Gauge 6

Varying Pattern Appearance 8

How to Read Charts 12

Tools 14

Blocking 15

Correcting Mistakes 16

PART 1 – LACE PATTERNS 18

Edgings and Panels 20

No. 1 FLOWER BUDS 21

No. 2 LACE RIBBING 23

No. 3 LACE STRIPES 24

No. 4 WATERFALL 25

No. 5 CLIMBING ROSES 27

No. 6 LUPINES 29

No. 7 VIKING SHIP 30

No. 8 ROPE AND LACE 31

No. 9 ZIGZAG EDGE 32

No. 10 WAVES AT THE BEACH 33

No. 11 EDGE WITH FAUX CABLE 34

No. 12 LACE EDGING 35

Leaf Patterns 36

No. 13 FALLING LEAVES 37

No. 14 LEAF VINE 39

No. 15 BIRCH LEAVES 41

No. 16 THE SACRED TREE 43

Diagonal Lace 46

No. 17 ZIGZAG 47

No. 18 CHICKEN TRACKS 49

No. 19 HARLEQUIN LACE 51

No. 20 SPRUCE 53

No. 21 FLOWERS 55

No. 22 HEART 57

No. 23 HEART ON HEART 59

Overall Patterns 60

No. 24 BEE SWARM 61

No. 25 DIAMOND SYRUP COOKIES 63

No. 26 CRYSTAL CHANDELIER 65

No. 27 LILY LEAF 67

No. 28 LILY OF THE VALLEY 69

No. 29 GATSBY WAVES 71

No. 30 WHEAT SPIKE 73

No. 31 MEDALLION 75

No. 32 ENFOLDED RIBBONS 77

No. 33 SEA FOAM 79

No. 34 SCALLOPS 81

Lace on both Right and Wrong Sides 82

No. 35 FLAME 83

No. 36 SAILOR’S COMFORT 85

No. 37 LACE CABLES 87

Twisted Stitch Patterns 88

No. 38 ANGEL WINGS 89

No. 39 SHELL PATTERN 91

No. 40 PARISIAN PASTRIES 93

PART 2 – GARMENTS,

ACCESSORIES, AND

HOUSEHOLD TEXTILES 95

Washcloth and Hand Towel 97

Bluebell Cap 99

Dress with Lace Cables 101

Sweater with Leafy Vines 103

Yoked Dress 107

Girl’s Sweater with Lupine

Pattern 111

Zigzag Pattern Shawl 115

Child’s Sweater with Hearts 117

Dress for Small Girls 121

Socks with Harlequin Pattern 123

Pink Baby Blanket with

Angel Wings 125

Green Baby Blanket with

Lily Leaf Pattern 127

Skirt with Lace Edging 129

Pillow Cover with Diamond Syrup

Cookie Pattern 131

Bookmarker 133

Lace Top with Scallop Motifs 135

The Sacred Tree –

Double Bed Coverlet 137

Socks with Shell Pattern 141

Lace Bonanza Tunic 145

Bolero with Gatsby Waves 149

Christening Gown and Cap 153

Rugged Sweater with Medallions 157

Long Lace Scarf 161

Poncho Edged with Faux Cables 163

Parisian Pastries 165

Baby Onesie 169

Hat, Scarf, and Mittens 173

Acknowledgements 176

Resources 176

Yarn Resources 177

Editorial Reviews

"The Cable Knitter's Guide is a nice mix of 50 cable patters, stitch–dictionary style, along with 25 patterns for garments, accessories and household items. The crisp yarn and great photography really show the cable swatches; instructions for the cables are given in both text and chart form. Intermediate–level knitters will feel comfortable tackling these projects."

"This cable book is different in one way from many other how–to books: In the glossary section, rather than simply having definitions of the cables with a drawing or photo, the publisher has included QR codes. Aim your tablet or smartphone at the QR code, and it will take you to a silent YouTube video of the technique. You may find this fascinating and useful, or you may prefer old–school illustrations, but it's an interesting way to combine paper book “technology” with modern technology." Creative Knitting Magazine

"In this Norwegian import, knitter Samson explores traditional cable knitting via a cable stitch dictionary featuring large, close-up, color photographs of a variety of cable swatches, as well as written and charted instructions. The cables are organized by type “e.g., reversible cables”, and each chart contains a clear description of the length and width of the repeat. Chart-reading skills are essential to cable knitting, and Samson provides video tutorials “accessible via QR codes in the book or the author's YouTube channel” for each symbol in her cable charts. A selection of projects includes sweaters, throws, socks, and small accessories. VERDICT Cable knitting looks more complex and involved than it is, and Samson breaks down the steps in an accessible manner." Library Journal, May 2017

From the Publisher

Today, a poncho is not just a poncho, worn by 1970s hippies as fair and foul weather coverings. As Oslo based knitter and author Samson (The Cable Knitter's Guide, 2017) demonstrates, it's a multipurpose garment, serving as a shawl, sweater, neck warmer, even glamorous accessory. So her 40-plus designs include not only the over-the-head version but also accompanying accessories—scarves, headbands, boot toppers. Though billed as both classic and contemporary in design, styles lean toward the traditional–cables, stripes, Fair Isle, and the like–with muted colors the norm. There is something for everyone, ranging from novice to experienced (even though level of difficulty is not indicated); each includes at least one color photograph of the finished garment in addition to good instructions. The beginning introduces knitters (and crocheters, too) to the different poncho shapes and features abbreviations, important to distinguish in this age of transatlantic patterns (UK and U.S.). Booklist, August 2017

Ponchos to Knit

The Cable Knitter's Guide is a nice mix of 50 cable patters, stitch–dictionary style, along with 25 patterns for garments, accessories and household items. The crisp yarn and great photography really show the cable swatches; instructions for the cables are given in both text and chart form. Intermediate–level knitters will feel comfortable tackling these projects.

This cable book is different in one way from many other how–to books: In the glossary section, rather than simply having definitions of the cables with a drawing or photo, the publisher has included QR codes. Aim your tablet or smartphone at the QR code, and it will take you to a silent YouTube video of the technique. You may find this fascinating and useful, or you may prefer old–school illustrations, but it's an interesting way to combine paper book “technology” with modern technology. Creative Knitting Magazine

In this Norwegian import, knitter Samson explores traditional cable knitting via a cable stitch dictionary featuring large, close-up, color photographs of a variety of cable swatches, as well as written and charted instructions. The cables are organized by type “e.g., reversible cables”, and each chart contains a clear description of the length and width of the repeat. Chart-reading skills are essential to cable knitting, and Samson provides video tutorials “accessible via QR codes in the book or the author's YouTube channel” for each symbol in her cable charts. A selection of projects includes sweaters, throws, socks, and small accessories. VERDICT Cable knitting looks more complex and involved than it is, and Samson breaks down the steps in an accessible manner. Library Journal, May 2017

The Cable Knitter's Guide