#lovelylaceknits

[professorpski]

If you're hesitating between unraveling or using a quick fix that will leave a mistake in your work, ask yourself these questions: Will it be visible... or will you be the only to know? Will a quick fix bother you forever...? Is the idea of unraveling so demotivating....? Do what feels best to you.

These wise words come from Lovely Lace Knits by Gabrielle Vezina. It is one thing if a garment does not fit, if it chokes you at the neck or binds your arms. Clothing that does not let your body move the way you want it to move is a curse. But if the mistake is a purely decorative one, as is the case with lace knits, you need to ponder Vezina's questions.

Cause if you end up despising the garment and won't wear it, or end up refusing to finish it in frustration, there is no point to all the effort you have already made. Better to figure out what you can live it, and get on with it. I daresay all makers need to decide what they can live with.

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[professorpski]

Lovely Lace Knits by Gabrielle Vezina

It will soon be fall, so new knitting patterns and yarns are showing up and so are some books. I decided to offer this one on lace knitting because, on the one hand it is knitting, but on the other it is lace knitting, that is, knitting with tiny holes to make patterns. So, you don't really want little holes in serious winter wear, but you can enjoy them in the fall.

The book explains the basics of lace knitting but presumes some skill. Almost all the patterns are marked intermediate and only 1 hat and matching mittens are advanced beginner. It offers 16 patterns: 2 sweaters, 2 tops, 4 scarves/shawls, 3 pairs of socks, and 2 hats, 1 scrunchie and 1 pair of mittens. The photography is beautiful as you can see, and the book offers exceptionally large and clear charts for the lace patterning.

You see here in green on the cover Pine Cone Sweater, then in Samara Cardigan in a greyed rose holding 2 yarns together, one of them mohair blend, Winter Wheat Scarf, and the Amarelle Sweater in blue with plenty of bobbles. The Solstice Top in yellow is a nice transitional piece in wool, and the Soft Breeze Shawl in mottled pinks and greens.

Here is the website which links to the sellers too: https://gabriellevezina.com/my-book-lovely-lace-knits/

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