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A Dictionary of Lace by Pat Earnshaw
Category: Craft | Series: Dover Knitting, Crochet, Tatting, Lace Ser.
Handy reference of more than 400 lace-related terms (Florentine knots, lappets, spangles, reticella, honiton, Tuscan filet, etc.) plus discussions of the origin, nomenclature, dating and development of more controversial lace forms. Over 250 illustrations depict such lovely creations as Queen Victoria's ...Show more
Alice Starmore's Book of Fair Isle Knitting by Alice Starmore
Category: Craft | Series: Dover Knitting, Crochet, Tatting, Lace Ser.
Scotland's Fair Isle is celebrated the world over for its distinctive, stranded-colour knitting, and Alice Starmore is the number one name in designing and instructing knitters in this appealing regional tradition. This volume is profusely illustrated with colour photographs, plus drawings and charts th ...Show more
Aran Knitting by Alice Starmore
Category: Craft | Series: Dover Knitting, Crochet, Tatting, Lace Ser.
This is a newly updated and expanded edition from the author of the No. 1 bestseller "Alice Starmore's Book of Fair Isle Knitting". The definitive guide to the ever-popular Irish Aran sweater, Starmore's highly sought after book returns to print in a revised and expanded version. The knitting superstar ...Show more
Bobbin Lace - An Illustrated Guide to Traditional and Contemporary Techniques by Brigita Fuhrmann
Category: Craft | Series: Dover Knitting, Crochet, Tatting, Lace Ser.
After over a century of relative obscurity, lacemaking is enjoying a revival as more and more needlecraft artists are intrigued by its creative possibilities. Dating from the 15th century, bobbin lace is prized everywhere for its intricacy, delicacy, and decorative richness -- and couldn't be easier to ...Show more
Crochet Stories - Grimms' Fairy Tales by Vanessa Putt; Gloria Cavallaro
Category: Craft | Series: Dover Knitting, Crochet, Tatting, Lace Ser.
Incredibly innovative, fun, and creative, Crochet Stories: Grimms' Fairy Tales is something you can share with your loved ones for many years and it will surely inspire you to go on to create even more fairy tale characters. -- Erisea MagAbsolutely adorable. -- Shadows' ReachPractitioners of amigurumi, ...Show more
Crocheting Teddy Bears - 16 Designs for Toys by Ruth Jacksier; Barbara Jacksier
Category: Education | Series: Dover Knitting, Crochet, Tatting, Lace Ser.
Every child (and many an adult ) has at one time longed to have a cuddly, lovable Teddy Bear of his own. From Teddy's inception in 1902 after President "Teddy" Roosevelt spared the life of a cub while on a hunting expedition the popular toy continues to thrive in the hearts and homes of children everywh ...Show more
Grumpy Cat's Knitting Nightmares - More Than 15 Miserable Projects for You and Your Friends by Dover
Category: Craft | Series: Dover Knitting, Crochet, Tatting, Lace Ser.
"We are in love with this title." -- Knitting News"Irresistibly cute. There are sixteen patterns for cute and useful items ... they are unique and adorable and I expect to make several of them!" -- Lorareviews Internet sensation Grumpy Cat reluctantly approves these feline-oriented knitting projects. Cl ...Show more
Lessons in Bobbin Lacemaking by Doris Southard
Category: Craft | Series: Dover Knitting, Crochet, Tatting, Lace Ser.
Bobbin lace is one of the oldest crafts, dating back to at least the sixteenth century and possibly earlier. During the eighteenth century, bobbin lace design and execution attained the ultimate in beauty and richness. The linen threads were incredibly fine and the consummate skill of the lacemaker wove ...Show more
Miniature Crocheting and Knitting for Dollhouses by Rosemary Drysdale
Category: Craft | Series: Dover Knitting, Crochet, Tatting, Lace Ser.
With the right needles, hooks, yarns, and this book, you can create dozens of exquisite items for your dollhouse that take almost no time at all to complete. Rosemary Drysdale's extensive collection of 40 Lilliputian-size projects contains designs that are easy to execute, require very little yarn, th ...Show more
My First Knitting Book by Hildegarde Deuzo
Category: Craft | Series: Dover Knitting, Crochet, Tatting, Lace Ser.
If you want to learn to knit, you only need a ball of yarn, knitting needles, some patience - and this book! It's the ideal introduction to knitting, with easy-to-follow, full-color instructions for more than fifteen projects. Clear, step-by-step explanations of basic techniques make this guide great fo ...Show more
Tatting Doilies and Edgings by Rita Weiss (Editor)
Category: Craft | Series: Dover Knitting, Crochet, Tatting, Lace Ser.
Whether you are an experienced tatter or a beginner, this rare collection of patterns gives needleworkers instructions for making over thirty tatted doilies and almost fifty edgings for fine linens, towels, handkerchiefs, collars, placemats, and other items. Included are such lovely items as tatted edgi ...Show more
Tatting Patterns and Designs by Gun Blomqvist; Elwy Persson
Category: Craft | Series: Dover Knitting, Crochet, Tatting, Lace Ser.
Here is a distinctive gallery of over 85 beautiful and useful tatted items -- mats, bookmarks, edgings, collars, crowns, medallions, and more -- all ideal for resting and developing the skills of both intermediate and advanced tatters. Created and compiled by two well-known crafts and needlework exper ...Show more