About this item
Lace gets a whole new look!Lace has traditionally been knit in finer weight yarns to create airy, delicate designs. But when knit in bulky yarns, lace becomes bold, graphic, and dramatic. Working with thicker yarns also makes the projects move along more quickly and the lace repeats shorter, so it's easy to learn new stitches and techniques. For those new to bulky yarns, Barbara Benson shows you how these yarns work best in lace designs and provides tips and tricks for reading and executing lace patterns. Then you are ready to knit any of the 20 patterns for beautiful lacy shawls, mitts, hats, cowls, blankets, and more. Gorgeous photography by Gale Zucker shows the pieces to their full, stunning effect. Get those big needles and chunky yarn ready to roll!.
About the Author
Despite the fact that Atlanta, GA doesn't have ideal knitwear weather, Barbara loves living and knitting in the South. Self-proclaimed as "a bit silly and a bit nerdy", this often translates into her designs. When it comes to the art world, her love for the Art Nouveau and Art Deco movements shines through with intricate stitch work and swooping shapes.Over the years the constant "what if" ideas that pop into her head have driven her to develop new knitting techniques, often with interesting outcomes. One such moment led to her combining slip stitch colorwork with lace and the result was her first book.When not knitting she can frequently be found wielding either a camera, a chef's knife, or a Minecraft pickaxe (with her son) . Barbara has a catalog of independently published patterns as well as having patterns published in Twist Collective, Knitscene, Interweave Knits Holiday Gifts, Knit Edge, Knit Now, Lace One-Skein Wonders, and Masterpiece Knits.
