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    Knitted Lace of Estonia: Techniques, Patterns, and Traditions by Nancy Bush

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    • Pub. Date: December 2008
    • 160pp
    • Sales Rank: 33,482

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      • Pub. Date: December 2008
      • Publisher: Interweave Press, Incorporated
      • Format: Paperback, 160pp
      • Sales Rank: 33,482

      Synopsis

      Combining some of the oldest knitted artifacts in Northern Europe with authentic tips and expert advice, this distinctive guidebook demonstrates a wide range of knitting knowledge. Featuring 14 heirloom-quality projects, this savvy reference includes traditional lace-knitting techniques such as the starburst, twig, peacock, and lily of the valley patterns. Modern variations on classic methods and adding lace edges are also explored, and photographs from several Estonian museums beautifully illustrate various completed designs. With accessible graphed and written instructions, the projects include Estonian-style shawls, stoles, and scarves.

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      The knitting world once again has an 'instant' enduring classic; one that will give hours of pleasure for years to come.

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      Biography

      Nancy Bush is a contributor to PieceWork magazine and owner of The Wooly West, a mail-order and online yarn business. She has worked as a freelance designer and consultant to several yarn companies and as a contributing editor to Knitter's Magazine. Her designs and articles have appeared in Interweave Knits, Spin-Off, Threads, and Vogue Knitting. She teaches workshops for guilds and shops and at conferences throughout the United States, Canada, Finland, and Estonia. She is the author of Folk Knitting in Estonia, Folk Socks, Knitting on the Road, and Knitting Vintage Socks. She lives in Salt Lake City.

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      Wonderful for lace knitters!!!by Anonymous

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      July 04, 2009: This is a very informative, beautiful pattern book that will help you develop your own patterns in the Estonian style if you want. It also gives several beautiful patterns that you can follow as well! Enjoy and be prepared for compliments when wearing your creations.

      I Also Recommend: A Gathering of Lace, Victorian Lace Today.

      knitted artby Anonymous

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      April 20, 2009: Estonian lace is a lovely art form. The text covers the history of estonian lace work as well as providing detailed instructions for the expert knitter. Clear & easy to understand patterns plus instructions for original designs.


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