$80.59
- Hardcover
208 pages
- Release Date
24 October 2023
Summary
The craft of Shetland knitted lace-making involves fine openwork knitting, used to make shawls, stoles and collars. These were considered luxury items because of their fineness, complexity of design and the length of time required to make them. This book reveals the historical knitted lace swatches held by The Shetland Amenity Trust, together with instructions for how to recreate them. Each lace pattern includes written knitting instructions, a photograph of the original sample, together with…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780719842870 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0719842875 |
| Author: | Carol Christiansen |
| Publisher: | The Crowood Press Ltd |
| Imprint: | The Crowood Press Ltd |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 208 |
| Release Date: | 24 October 2023 |
| Weight: | 1.01kg |
| Dimensions: | 260mm x 215mm x 19mm |
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Critics Review
The author knows her subject intimately. Carol’s new book is – impressive. Any knitter would enjoy flicking through it and reading the odd titbits and it is a must for anyone who enjoys lace knitting. – Elizabeth Lovick, The Knitter * The Knitter *This wonderful book is the result of a project recording the knitted lace in The Shetland Museum. The book will be an inspiration to all lace knitters. – Judith Edwards, Eden Valley and Online Guilds * Eden Valley and Online Guilds, Journal of Weavers Spinners and Dyers. *
About The Author
Carol Christiansen
Carol Christiansen has been curator and community museums officer at the Shetland Amenity Museum since 2006 and manages the knitted collections. She has a doctorate in archaeology with a specialism in textiles from Manchester University, and has published research in Shetlandic, Scottish and Nordic archaeological and historical textiles.
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