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

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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)

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; cost $33!

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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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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. $8.95

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Second Book of Modern Lace Knitting
Marianne Kinzel

Twenty-nine more lovely tablecloths and doilies. Softcover. $9.95

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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. $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. $12.95

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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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Lace from the Attic
—Nancie Wiseman

Sixty patterns, 16 projects, plus a look at an old knitting diary. Softcover. $19.95

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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