Free Pattern: Beaded Christmas Wrist Warmers

Posted by on Apr 9, 2012 in Free knitting patterns, Knitting | 0 comments

This pattern is inspired by the red, green, and white beaded wristwarmers made by Lithuanian knitters in the 19th century.

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SUMMER OF LACE: Revelry in Bloom Top by L’Tanya Durante

Posted by on Feb 23, 2012 in Knitting, Knitting articles by Donna | 0 comments

My project was inspired by the Indian tunic, with its richly embroidered yoke and hemline.

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SUMMER OF LACE: Eyelet Diamond Shell and Stole by Karin Maag-Tanchak

Posted by on Jan 25, 2012 in Blogs, Knitting, Knitting articles by Donna | 2 comments

SUCCESSFUL LACE KNITTING DESIGNER NOTES SERIES

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SUMMER OF LACE: Cherry Tree Hill Folk Shawl by Cheryl Potter

Posted by on Aug 14, 2010 in Blogs, Knitting articles by Donna | 0 comments

I was inspired by the idea of painted gypsy wagons roaming the west. I imagined brightly garbed gypsy women selling homemade remedies and telling fortunes. These women would be wearing hand knit folk shawls.

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SUMMER OF LACE: Lace Mesh Triangular Shawl by Evelyn A. Clark

Posted by on Aug 2, 2010 in Knitting articles by Donna | 2 comments

Lace Mesh was used for this triangular shawl that is knit from the top down to a scalloped edging. Since the edging can be worked after any 20-row repeat, the size of the shawl can be customized.

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