Resources for Lace Knitting

Books with particular lace shawls:
Gossamer Webs
The History and Techniques of Orenburg Lace Shawls by Galina Khmeleva & Carol R. Noble

The Gossamer Webs Design Collection
Three Orenburg Shawls to Knit
Design Interpretation by Galina Khmeleva

Victorian
Victorian Lace Today by Jane Sowerby

Shetland
Heirloom Knitting A Shetland Lace Knitter's Pattern and Workbook by Sharon Miller
Shetland Lace Knitting from Charts by Hazel Carter
The Art of Shetland Lace by Sarah Don

Arctic
Arctic Lace
Knitting Projects and Stories Inspired by Alaska's Native Knitters by Donna Druchunas

Other Books:
Folk Shawls
25 Knitting Patterns and Tales from around the World by Cheryl Oberle

Stahman's Shawls and Scarves
Lace Faroese-Shaped Shawls from the Neck Down and Seaman's Scarves by Myrna A. I. Stahman

First Book of Modern Lace Knitting by Marianne Kinzel
Second Book of Modern Lace Knitting by Marianne Kinzel

Shawls and Scarves The Best of Knitter's Magazine edited by Nancy J. Thomas

A Gathering of Lace Gathered by Meg Swansen

Traditional Knitted Lace Shawls by Martha Watermann

Lavish Lace: Knitting with Hand-Painted Yarns by Carol R. Noble and Cheryl Potter

Wrapped in Comfort: Knitted Lace Shawls by Alison Jeppson Hyde

Shawl in Vogue Knitting on the Go

Techniques:
From Eunny Jang
Majoring in Lace Part 1, Part 2, Part3, and Part 4

Website:
Knitty.com click here
Mimknits click here
Anne Hanson click here
Elann.com click here
Lace Shawl KAL click here
Top 10 Lace Shawl click here
Knit Picks click here
Knitting Pattern Central - Shawls and Stoles click here
Yarn Over - scarves, shawl, wraps click here
Faery Crafty blog links click here
Simple Knits click here
Heart Strings Fiber Art click here
Fiber Trends click here
I'm Knitting as Fast as I Can click here
Catherine Knits click here
Morehouse Farm click here
Spin Alpaca click here
Goddess Knits click here
Fiddlesticks Knitting click here
Monika free patterns click here
Rectangular Shawl patterns compiled by Jenny Raye click here
Wool & Fibre Original click here
Sivia Harding Lace Patterns click here
Louet NA - Euroflax (Casey Shawl, Lacey Shawl, Macey Shawl) click here
Ravelry click here (must become a member)

Individual Pattern:
Pattern with asterik (*) is suitable as a first project/lace beginner, based on Ravelry members.
Feather Lace Stole* click here
Easy Lace Scarf* click here
Ripple Scarf* click here
Branching Out Scarf* from Knitty Spring 05
Birch* from Rowan#34
Tiger Eye Lace Scarf* click here
Juno Regina Stole* from Knitty Fall 07
Forest Canopy Shawl* for $6.50
Blue Jean Lace Leaf Shawl*
Kiri Shawl*
Shetland Triangle* from Wrap Style
Candle Flame Shawl* from KnitPicks
Adamas Shawl*
Weekender Lace Wrap* click here
Easy Lace Stole* click here
Tripple Chevron Lace Shawl* click here
Trinity Stitch Shawl click here
Espresso and Morning Glory Capelet from Knitter's Summer 2006
Madli's Shawl from IK Summer 2004
Flower Basket Shawl* from IK Fall 2004
Lace Shawl Diagonale* click here
Slightly More than Scarf click here
Sunday Market Shawl* click here
Michaela Shawl from Berroco click here
Summer Stole from IK Summer 2003
Forest Path Stole from IK Summer 2003
Paisley Lace Shawl from IK Spring 2005
Lace Poncho Wrap from IK Fall 2005
Twilight Lace Wrap from IK Holiday 2006
Lacy Kerchief Scarf from IK Summer 2005
Arctic Diamond Shawl from IK Winter 2006
Cobweb Lace Stole from IK Spring 2008
Trellis Scarf from IK Spring 2006
Icarus Shawl, Little Arrowhead, Summer Lace from IK Summer 2006
Celemtine Shawlette from IK Spring 2007
Swallowtail Shawl from IK Fall 2006
Pewter Lace Shawl from IK Spring 2003
Print O' The Wave Stole - Intermediate click here
Bell Pattern Shawl click here
Shell Stitch and Eyelets Shawl click here
Cat's Paw Lace Shawl click here
Interlude Lace Wrap from Classic Ellite click here

Patterns from MagKnits (currently the site is shut down, so u want to find the patterns through googling them)
Blossom - Intermediate Sept07
Brigid - Intermediate May07
Cobweb - Simple
Frilling - Intermediate Aug05
Lace Leaf - Intermediate May06
Nereides- Simple July07
Squiggle - Simple Oct06
Three Shawls Project - Simple to Intermediate Oct05
Trellis & Vine - Intermediate feb06

Lace Knitting

Intro on Lace Knitting with chart


The video shows the shawl project with variegated yarn, interchangeable needle.


The video shows how to yarn over (yo) and knit which is follows the pattern

Brookes Column of Leaves Scarf

Lacy scarf project, perfect for beginner yet easy project.
The result is beautiful.
The pattern is here, complete with step by step video tutorial.

How to Intarsia

These videos show how to use 2 differents color in a row of knitting.
The project use 4 dpn to create seamless mitten.

Part 1


Part 2

Fair Isle Knitting

The video isn't exactly show how to do step by step fair isle; instead of showing the beauty of fair isle with final steek cutting.



Individual pattern / referencens:
Fair Isle Bag from IK Summer 2004
Knitting in Color here
Knitting Pattern for clothing here

Inga Hat

The pattern is here

Another way to do intarsia is double knitting. DK method will create double thicknes for extra warmth such as hat, scarf.
The tutorial is here from Stitch Diva studio.
Project of double knitting can be found at Son of S&B by Debbie Stoller p. 36 Uncle Argyle Scarf and p. 39 Celtic Beannie.

Knitting in the Round

Video by Jennifer Hansen from Stitch Diva Studio (www.Stitchdiva.com).

Part 1
Using Double Point Needle


Part 2
Using Circular Needle


Part 3
Using Magic Loop

Knit It, Felt it

These videos show how to felt your knitting project purposedly.

Part 1


Part 2

Loom knitting

The video from Knitty Gritty shows explaining about what's is loom knitting and how to do it.

Part 1


How to do it
Part 2


Part 3

Knit Cables

This is a tutorial how to knit cable stitches without cable needle.

Stitches: Bobbles

How to knit bobbles in your project

How to Knit a Scarf

Beginner 101 how to knit a simple scarf using garter stitch. Garter stitch is all knit stitches until the scarf is finished.



Continental style knitting video. Also shows how to purl stitch.

How to Knit Socks

A tutorial series how to knit socks using dpn by Dorret Conway from UK

Part 1
Getting started using dpn


Part 2
Make the heels


Part 3
Turn Heel/shape heel gusset


Part 4
Shape and graft toe

Knit Socks with Cat Bordhi

These videos show step by step for making socks with two circular needles by Cat Bordhi. The result is faster and both socks will finish in the same time.
Her book:
New Pathway for Sock Knitters
Socks Soar on Two Circular Needles: a Manual of Elegant Knitting Techniques and Patterns

Part 1


Part 2


Move the stitches between 2 needles


From her new book "New Pathway..." p. 13
Project: Little Sky Socks
Part 1


Part 2


Part 3


Learn the tricks of wrapping and turning while working a heel turn, short rows, and then concealing the wraps in a way that means they are truly and forever concealed! These are the methods used in Cat's latest sock book: NEW PATHWAYS FOR SOCK KNITTERS

Part 1


Part 2


Stitch Mount and smooth SSK's

How to Knit 101

The Basics
Including Cast On, Knit, Purl, Bind off.


Cast On


Knit in Continental Method


Purl in Continental Method


Increasing


Decreasing


Bind off


Weaving the loose ends

Purl Stitches

This video by Cat Bordhi on How to tighten the purl stitches.

The Last Knit

When knitting become tooo much.....^___^