Very Easy Guide to Lace Knitting, The: Step-by-step techniques, easy-to-follow stitch patterns and projects to get you started

by Lynne Watterson

Overview

Step-by-step techniques, beautiful lace knitting stitch patterns, and great projects to get you started.

This easy-to-follow course in lace knitting will transform the complete beginner into an accomplished expert. Progress from simple eyelet lace to openwork stitching and intricate edgings as you develop the skill and confidence to create beautiful pieces of lace filigree. With step-by-step tuition and a preliminary section explaining all the essentials – yarn, needles, tension, techniques and how to read knitting charts – this guide could not be more accessible.
All of the stitch swatches are clearly photographed and each stitch is provided in both written and chart form, so even novices can start right away. There are also 13 lovely projects to practise your newly acquired skills, including a baby blanket and slippers, an evening bag, a shrug and a jewellery purse.
Each stitch pattern is illustrated in both fine and thicker yarns, so you can choose the look of the finished item. The Very Easy Guide to Lace Knitting will give you the skills and the inspiration to get started.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781782219859
Publisher:	Search Press
Publication date:	04/12/2022
Pages:	144
Sales rank:	461,495
Product dimensions:	9.80(w) x 8.40(h) x 0.50(d)

About the Author

Lynne Watterson has been knitting and designing for as long as she can remember. At the age of five she designed her first outfit – a sweater, hat and scarf ensemble for her Sindy doll. With knitting in her blood, her grandfather was a machine knitter and her grandmother a patter checker for a knitting publication, it came as no surprise to her family when on leaving school she worked as a Knitting sub-editor at IPC Magazines, serving a five year apprenticeship. Her apprenticeship was cut short when she was offered the position of Knitting Editor on a publication for Marshall Cavendish Partworks. Lynne has edited many craft magazines in her career including Fashioncraft, Hand Knitting News, Machine Knitting News, Cross Stitch, Needlecraft Magic, Cross Stitch Magic, as well as contributing to many others including Prima and Ideal Home. Lynne lives and works in the Cotswolds.

Table of Contents

Introduction 6

Lesson 1 Yams 8

Lesson 2 Knitting kit 10

Lesson 3 Circular needles 12

Knitting basics 14

Lesson 4 Casting on 16

Lesson 5 Knit and purl 18

Lesson 6 Reversible fabrics 20

Lesson 7 Casting off 21

Lesson 8 Decorative increases 22

Lesson 9 Decorative decreases 23

Lesson 10 Tension 24

Lesson 11 Charts 26

The lace knits 28

Lesson 12 Eyelet patterns 30

Technique: Simple eyelets 32

The stitch collection 34

Project 1 Baby blanket and slippers 44

Project 2 Hat and scarf 46

Project 3 Child's cardigan 48

Lesson 13 Lace panels 50

Technique: Eyelets in diagonal lines 52

The stitch collection 54

Project 4 Cushion wraps 70

Project 5 Jewellery purse 72

Project 6 Women's sweaters 74

Lesson 14 Lace patterns 78

Technique: Double decrease 80

The stitch collection 82

Project 7 Scarf 104

Project 8 Wrap 106

Project 9 Evening bag 108

Project 10 Pillow cover 110

Lesson 15 Lace edgings 112

Technique: Double increase 114

The stitch collection 116

Project 11 Shrug 120

Project 12 Baby's shawl 122

Project 13 Guest towels 124

Finishing techniques 126

Lesson 16 Blocking and pressing 128

Lesson 17 Perfect seams 130

Lesson 18 Adding beads and sequins 132

Lesson 19 Basic tassels 134

Lesson 20 Beaded tassels 135

Lesson 21 Adding buttons 136

Lesson 22 Pompoms 138

Lesson 23 Aftercare essentials 139

Abbreviations and chart symbols 140

Index 142

Credits 144