Beaded Lace

TECHNIQUES &25 BEADED LACE DESIGNSFOR SHAWLS, SCARVES,

& more

Anniken Allis

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Beaded LaceKnitting

Anniken Allis

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Text copyright © 2015 by Anniken AllisTechnique photography copyright © 2015 by Rob FrostProject photography copyright © 2015 by Burcu Avsar

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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

Allis, Anniken.Beaded lace knitting : techniques and 24 beaded lace designs

for shawls, scarves & more / Anniken Allis. — First edition.pages cm

ISBN 978-0-8117-1457-01. Bead crochet. 2. Knitted lace—Patterns. 3. Dress acces-sories. I. Title.TT861.3.A45 2015746.43—dc23

2015004659

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Lace and Beading Techniques 2Lace Stitches 2

Yarn Overs 2

Decreases 4

Making Lace Knitting Easier 5

Stitch Markers 5

Reading Your Knitting 6

Using a Lifeline 6

Casting On 7

Knitted Cast-On 7

Cable Cast-On 7

Provisional Cast-Ons 7

Long-Tail Cast-On 12

Circular Cast-Ons 13

Binding Off 17

Russian Bind-Off 17

Three-Needle Bind-Off 18

Sewn Bind-Off 19

Grafting with the Kitchener Stitch 20

Adding Beads to Your Knitting 21

Joining in a New Yarn 22

Short-Row Shaping 22

Using My Patterns 25

Skill Level 25

Substituting Yarn 25

Swatching—It’s About More Than Gauge 26

Shawl Construction 26

The Beads 26

Reading Charts 26

Blocking 27

Abbreviations 27

Gillian 28Eden 33Alexia 37Macy 41Chantelle 46Lucinda 50Adelaide 54Edie 58Christine 61Martha 67Love Hearts 72Julia 78Atlantis 81Leah 88Ursula 92Dina 97Janey 103Helena 109Maxine 116Catalina 121Ariana 128Josephine 133Cerina 138Tamar 144Chatelaine 148

Contents

CONTE NTS v

Acknowledgments vi

Introduction 1

Visual Index 152

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I’ve been knitting for as long as I can remember and the

more I learn about knitting, the more I realize there is to

learn. In my knitting “career” I have experimented with a

variety of techniques. Growing up in Norway, I learned tra-

ditional Norwegian stranded colorwork at an early age.

When I returned to knitting as an adult, I taught myself,

with the help of books and the Internet, to knit cables and

lace. And although I enjoy all these techniques, lace knit-

ting is the technique that inspires me the most.

My first design was published in 2007, a pair of socks

with a lacy heart motif. I then went on to design more

socks, as well as shawls, mittens, other accessories, and gar-

ments. I use a variety of techniques in my designs but the

one I keep coming back to is lace knitting. It never gets

boring.

Lace knitting can be very simple or very complicated.

You can knit lace in very, very fine yarn or in bulky yarn.

And it is this variety that captivates me. You can use lace

knitting for a delicate shawl or a chunky hat. There are

endless design possibilities.

In this book I decided to combine lace and beads in

heirloom quality designs. The beads add a bit of bling and

luxury to lace patterns. However, if beads aren’t your thing,

these lace designs are beautiful without them, too.

Whether you’ve never knitted lace before or consider

yourself an expert lace knitter, you will find patterns in this

book suitable for you. If you find it difficult to learn the

techniques from the photos and instructions, search

online for video tutorials. Keep practicing! It doesn’t matter

if you make a mistake. You can rip out your knitting and

use the yarn again. Just think of it as better value for the

money.

These days we have more choice in yarn than ever

before. We can order yarn from almost anywhere in the

world. We can choose from cheap man-made fibers to the

finest animal fibers (ever heard of qiviut? It’s the cham-

pagne of yarn). Yarn comes in all price ranges. I like knitting

with natural fibers and I admit to being a yarn snob. My

preference is for good quality natural fibers. I have tried in

this book to use yarn across a range of prices. If the yarn

suggested in a pattern is too expensive for you, there will

be cheaper alternatives. If a yarn isn’t available where you

live, don’t be afraid of choosing something different. Read

the section on substituting yarn.

Knitting should be fun! Yes, it can be stressful, challeng-

ing, and frustrating at times but overall it should be fun. So

try to enjoy your knitting. Don’t give up! Keep practicing! If

a pattern is a bit too challenging, choose an easier one and

come back to the challenging one when you have more

experience.

I hope you enjoy this book as much as I’ve enjoyed cre-

ating it. Happy knitting!

Introduction

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Gillian

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MacyCOPYRIGHTED MATERIAL

Chantelle

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Lucinda

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AdelaideCOPYRIGHTED MATERIAL

Edie

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Christine

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MarthaCOPYRIGHTED MATERIAL

LoveHearts

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Julia

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AtlantisCOPYRIGHTED MATERIAL

LeahCOPYRIGHTED MATERIAL

UrsulaCOPYRIGHTED MATERIAL

Dina

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Janey

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Helena

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Maxine

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Catalina

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Ariana

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Josephine

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CerinaCOPYRIGHTED MATERIAL

TamarCOPYRIGHTED MATERIAL

ChatelaineCOPYRIGHTED MATERIAL

Gillian 28 Eden 33 Alexia 37

Macy 41 Chantelle 46 Lucinda 50

Adelaide 54 Edie 58 Christine 61

Visual Index

VISUAL I N DEX152

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VISUAL I N DEX 153

Atlantis 81 Leah 88 Ursula 92

Martha 67 Love Hearts 72 Julia 78

Dina 97 Janey 103 Helena 109

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Leading the Way in Crafts

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Beaded Lace Knitting, knitwear designer Anniken Allis teaches you

all about lace knitting and working with beads, complete with

over 110 step-by-step photographs. Also included are 25 one-of-

a-kind designs, from gossamer cobweb shawls to lovely lacy cowls, from

filigreed fingerless gloves to softly stylish capelets and shawlettes, each

embellished to subtle and sparkling effect with beads. Beaded Lace Knitting

will provide welcome reference and projects to suit your style and skill level,

from lace novice to expert.

CRAFTS/Knitting

Wrap Yourself in Beautiful Bead-Bedazzled Lace!

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Knitwear designer

Anniken Allis

specializes in lace

knitting, which she

loves to add beads to.

A lifelong knitter, she

teaches knitting and

crochet and her

patterns are regularly

published in such national magazines as

Debbie Bliss, Knitscene, Vogue Knitting,

Interweave Knits, and Knit Simple. Anniken

sells her patterns through Ravelry and

Patternfish and luxury yarns on her website,

yarnaddict.co.uk. Visit Anniken on her

Facebook page (yarnaddictbyannikenallis)

or follow her on Twitter or Instagram

@YarnAddictAnni or on her blog,

annisknittingblog@blogspot.com.

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“I’ve been a fan of Anniken Allis for quite a while. Her elegant and fun lace

designs always catch my eye and demand my attention. In Beaded Lace

Knitting, she adds yet another level of elegance and sophistication to her

designs by introducing beads. Neither new nor experienced lace knitters will

want to miss this collection.” —Donna Druchunas author Arctic Lace and Successful Lace Knitting

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