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Successful Lace Knitting: Celebrating the Work of Dorothy Reade - Softcover

Druchunas, Donna

 
9781564779762: Successful Lace Knitting: Celebrating the Work of Dorothy Reade

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Discover techniques and lace patterns by Dorothy Reade, arguably the mother of modern lace knitting, and learn of her significant impact on the way knitting instructions are charted. Included are more than 20 new designs by top designers such as Annie Modesitt, Jackie Erickson-Schweitzer, and Evelyn A. Clark.

"Life is too short and exciting to just sit and do nothing. Do something---anything---with your hands."---Dorothy Reade

his book is a must-have for any knitter who appreciates lace! Discover techniques and patterns developed by Reade in the 1960s as you create gorgeous projects featuring completely modern designs and read her fascinating biography.

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Über die Autorin bzw. den Autor

Donna Druchunas escaped a corporate cubicle to honor her passions for knitting, world travel, research, and writing. She is the author of five previous knitting books, including Kitty Knits: Project for Cats and Their People, and contributor to many others, such as Skein for Skein: 16 Knitted Projects. She lives at the foot of the Rocky Mountains in Colorado with her husband, mother, and three cats Check out her website at www.sheeptoshawl.com.
Dorothy Reade was a knitting adventurer who traveled the world to study antiquities, examine the contents of tombs, and explore museum archives in search of textile treasures. She designed many of her own lace pattern stitches and contributed several to Barbara Walker's pattern books. Reade's contributions include pioneering a way to convert complex stitch patterns from error-prone text into clear, readable charts.

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