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Sharon Miller
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Publisher | Shetland Times Ltd | ||
ISBN | 978-189885275 | ||
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Vicky
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Synopsis
Heirlooms are a family's link from its past to the present and a legacy for the future. They are special things that have personal meaning. Knitting at its best can produce lovely articles that are used today and will readily become heirlooms. The lace knitting of the Shetland Isles has created much treasured family knitwear. This book is for both the everyday and expert knitter, presenting the craft in an understandable form. It is intended as an instructive guide, and in addition to an overview of Shetalnd lace, there are helpful explanations of technique and useful information on design, including how to develop your own patterns; there are practical tips too. To finish, there is a comprehensive project section detailing typical shawls, stoles, baby jackets, rounding off with a masterpiece - an intricately patterned christening robe. Above all though, this book has a wide-ranging collection of charted patterns - classified for convenience into centres, borders and edgings - that are carefully graded to suit the learner as well as the most experienced knitter interested in creating original yet traditional knitted lace.
Review
This is the book that started it all for me and took me into the world of lace knitting. Here in Sharon Miller's book Heirloom Knitting, you don't just learn how to do lace knitting but also its history - especially from the Shetland Islands - remember those fine wedding ring shawls that we see pictures of! Well they are alive and well thanks to Sharon.
What makes Sharon's book so good is that she takes you from a very easy project right through to the Unst and Puzzle Shawls with fantastic explanations/directions and clearer than clear charts - take note everyone else! These charts are the best in the world of lace knitting and that is what puts Heirloom Knitting head and shoulders above everybody else.
I had never done lace knitting until I bought this book in 2005 and what a journey it has been. I am now slowly going through Sharon Miller's lace patterns that you can buy from her website and for someone with M.E. it is the perfect project to keep the brain cells ticking over - and yes I have undone my knitting many times over but each time I reknit the pattern I learn it a bit better.
A Superlative book for all who are interested in this wonderful art form you can wear. I more than highly recommend it.
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