This source and reference of Idrija patterns will appeal to all students and lacemakers requiring a new challenge. Each of the 40 designs is illustrated and full instructions are given, complete with pricking and five-colour stitch diagrams.
The book details the history of lace making in Ipswich and shows pictures of the samples along with color coded guides and patterns for making them.
Linens and Lace
Carrickmacross Lace ... the Lace with a Twist: Carrickmacross Lace Workbook, a Traditional Craft for Two Hundred Years
Carrickmacross Lace ... the Lace with a Twist 2: A Traditional Craft for Two Hundred Years
Carrickmacross Lace
This book is for both the everyday and expert knitter, and intended as an instructive guide and an overview of Shetland lace.