Tessa Lorant's Collection of Knitted Lace Edgings (The Heritage of Knitting Series) (Volume 2)

Tessa Lorant has taken some treasured patterns from the past and shown us, with flair and ingenuity, how to turn them, easily and at a modern pace, into the dainty and enchanting knitted lace edgings illustrated in this book. These patterns give an excellent grounding in lace knitting for the newcomer to the craft, while also providing unusual patterns for the advanced knitter. Many of these edgings are based on knitting ‘recipes’ first published in the Victorian age, written up in the craft magazines first brought out at that time. The book includes a section on how to prepare the completed laces quickly and easily, explaining how to achieve the built-in shapes which transform the edgings into spectacular and enchanting enhancements for any garment. Some suggestions on how to store the laces so that they keep their shape are also included.