. . . Books about Lace from Schoolhouse Press . . .

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Knitted Lace Designs of Herbert Niebling

—Herbert Niebling

The name of Herbert Niebling has become legendary among lace-knitters.In his designs you may find familiar leaves and flowers - but frequently his extraordinary and unique motifs will make you gasp; he seems to bend the "rules" of knitting to near-impossible lengths. Over two dozen patterns are included - edited and revised by Mary Frances Wogec - along with her full English translation. What a treat.

This beautiful book, Knitted Lace Designs of Herbert Niebling is a reprint of Gestrickte Spitzendecken by Eva Maria Leszner. However, the English translator discovered errors in many of the instructions - and has corrected everything she found. Most comforting as you launch into one of these spectacular designs. $28

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The Art of Shetland Lace
—Sarah Don

We began to import this "first" book on Shetland Lace knitting in 1980. The Art of Shetland Lace by Sarah Don has been in and out of print for years -- but now you have another chance at it. A bit of history is followed by construction-drawings of a classic Shetland shawl. There are over 30 stitch patterns with line-by-line instructions (no charts; you may want to chart the motifs for yourself before launching into them). Directions for a most beautiful Christening Dress finishes the book. The shawls traditionally use our Shetland Cobweb or Shetland Laceweight wools. Softcover. $26

 

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Creating Original Handknitted Lace
—Margaret Stove

Intended for all levels of skill, Margaret Stove's book with 236 illustrations and diagrams, is unique in that it is specifically designed to enable knitters to create original hand-knitted lace. Stove instructs in the structure of knitting, illustrating and explaining individual lace stitches to help extend lace skills. Then guides knitters from the "visionary" process to making a lace design a reality. Stove is a knitter, spinner and weaver from New Zealand with notable achievements such as a made-to-order Presentation Shawl for Prince William and shawls for the Duchess of Kent and Lady Blundell. $29

 

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Einband
—Védis Jónsdottir

A new lace booklet, in English, from the Icelandic woollen mill that provides our Unspun and our Laceweight Icelandic wools. There are photos and instructions for 8 lace designs: a dress, yoke- topped sweater, intriguing-looking large shawl, a pullover sweater, long fingerless gloves, triangular neck scarf and a long scarf. All the garments are from a leading Icelandic designer, Védis Jónsdottir, and are knitted in our Icelandic Laceweight wools. We are the exclusive U.S. distributor for this title. Softcover.

WAS $16 (Now, $14; journey wear and tear discount)

 

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Barbara Abbey's Knitting Lace

By popular demand (and lobbying from Sandy Terp), this classic book, now in hardcover, is back in print, available September 07. There appears to be another swell of interest in lace knitting; wonderful. This book is one of only two I know of that is dedicated to lace edgings (and the other has been out of print for many years); 100 edgings to be exact; plus some background lace and instructions for doilies. An excellent—and unique—resource. (What?? New hardcover edition costs even less than the previous paperback? Even so.) $24

 

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Victorian Lace
—Jane Sowerby

What began as a question...Who were Victorian knitters?...and a quest to locate the very first knitting books became a collection of exciting, modern-day accessories.

Scarves and shawls, capes and fichus, the book boasts 40 patterns with comprehensive information on history and technique to guide the beginner, challenge the experienced and inspire the ambitious. Hardcover w/dust jacket. $29.95

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Arctic Lace
—Donna Druchunas

This beautiful new book, Arctic Lace, fills a large gap in our lace-and-fiber history category and the author, Donna Druchunas, gives us a history of Alaska's knitters - with dozens of wonderful, historic photographs - plus the founding of Oomingmak Co-op, comprised of native knitters who produce stunning knitted items from Qiviut, the incredibly soft down from an unlikely source: Musk Oxen.

There is an extensive How To Knit section, plus lace charts and about 15 projects -- from vests to fingerless gloves; scarves, hoods and hats, plus EZ's flat- version of the Möbius scarf. Softcover. $26.95

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A Gathering of Lace
—XRX Inc. (Lace gathered by Meg Swansen)

Contributions from 34 N. American lace designers.Softcover. $29.95

Note: Our UnSpun Icelandic wool is used for the cover shawl by Marilyn van Keppel.

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Shetland Lace Knitting from Charts
Hazel Carter

Charted lace plus technical advice for designing your own. Softcover. $14.95

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Alice Korach's Shetland Lace Shawl (Threads pattern)
Alice Korach

$5.00

 

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Knitting from 19th Century Sources
Jules and Kaethe Kliot, eds.

Mind-boggling drawings and patterns for items from the 1800s. Softcover. $25.00

 

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First Book of Modern Lace Knitting
Marianne Kinzel

25 tablecloths, bedsteads, etc., charted and verbal. Softcover. $9.95

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Second Book of Modern Lace Knitting
Marianne Kinzel

Twenty-nine more lovely tablecloths and doilies. Softcover. $12.95

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Patterns for the Art of Lace Knitting: the Complete Works of Rachel Schnelling
—compiled by Gloria Penning

35 lace tablecloths, doilies, etc., all charted. In a plastic folder. $10.95

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Knitted Heirloom Lace II

Knitted Heirloom Lace III

Miniature Lace

Danish Lace Treasures

Old World Treasures
—all compiled by Gloria Penning

These five books compiled by Gloria Penning contain circular lace patterns, mostly doilies and tablecloths; knitters find these patterns useful references for shawl designs. $10.95 each

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Best of Knitter's Shawls and Scarves
—XRX Inc.

Collection of lace patterns from Knitter's Magazine. $19.95

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Bundanaurriklaedid

Imported from the Faroe Islands, 19 traditional Faroese shawls; color photos; charts and schematics. Hardcover, plus complete softcover English translation supplement by Marilyn Van Keppel. $45 set

 

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Three-cornered and Long Shawls
—Sigridur Halldórsdóttir

The reprint of a near-legendary Icelandic shawl book contains instructions and charts for 27 lovely lace shawls and scarves knitted with Icelandic Laceweight or UnSpun Icelandic wools. English translation for all shawls by Marilyn van Keppel. $45 set

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Heirloom Knitting
—Sharon Miller

Staggering tome (300 pages) of everything about Shetland Lace knitting: patterns, designs, projects, details, etc. Years of study. Softcover. $65.00

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Knitted Lace Patterns of Christine Duchrow,
Vol. 1

Some amazing German lace designs for gloves, doilies, edgings, etc. German text with English symbol translation. Volumes 1, 2, and 3 are recommended for experienced lace knitters. Softcover. $22.00

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Knitted Lace Patterns of Christine Duchrow,
Vol. 2

More amazing old German lace designs for gloves, doilies, edgings, etc. German text with English symbol translation. Volumes 1, 2, and 3 are recommended for experienced lace knitters. Softcover. $18.00

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Knitted Lace Patterns of Christine Duchrow,
Vol. 3

Even more amazing old German lace designs for gloves, doilies, edgings, etc. German text with English symbol translation. Volumes 1, 2, and 3 are recommended for experienced lace knitters. Softcover. $24.00

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Knitted Lace: Kunst-Stricken
—Marie Neidner

Full of old lace patterns -- each one charted. The book is in German, but the chart symbols have been translated in the front of each book. Softcover. $20.00

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Knitted Lace 2: Kunst-Stricken
—Marie Neidner

More amazing old lace from Germany (Liesl's wedding shawl from Gathering of Lace included). Charted. Softcover. $26.00

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Gossamer Webs Design Collection
—Galina Khmeleve

Detailed instructions for interpretations of three Orenburg Shawls. You'll want to check the corrections to be found at Interweave Press. Softcover. $14.95

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Folk Shawls
—Cheryl Oberle

25 elegant shawls, several of which use our traditional Icelandic Laceweight and UnSpun wools. All the shawls modeled by the beautiful author. Softcover. $21.95

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Traditional Knitted Lace Shawls
—Martha Waterman


Plenty of shawl shapes into which we may insert lace stitch patterns.
Softcover. $21.95

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The Lacy Knitting of Mary Schiffman
—Nancy Nehring

Mary's lifetime lace collection; 30 projects.Softcover. $17.95

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Stahman's Shawls and Scarves
—Myrna Stahman

Faroese-style triangular shawls, knitting from the top, plus dozens of lace and texture patterns for Seaman's scarves. Softcover. $30.00

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Lace Style
—Pam Allen and Ann Budd.

A wide range of garments—21 of them—by 18 different designers. Lace shawls, sweaters, socks, hats, vests, dresses, shrugs,and more. Plenty of instructions. Softcover, $24.95