Nancy Bush Shares Her Passion For Estonian Lace

re: Nancy Bush Shares Her Passion For Estonian Lace

Cbuechner — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:43:13 GMT

I am making this scarf from the 2001 Fall issue and I am stuck on the edging.... wish someone had a written direction of it instead of the chart .... don't know where the stitches on the right side of the corner stich come from...... if I just knit them from those there it makes my count off..can someone help me with this.....

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christine patricia — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 15:06:28 GMT

After reading your wonderful blog from Nancy Bush on Estonian lace knitting,

I found it to be a very interesting and helpful blog. I have been a huge fan of Nancy's since buying her book on Estonian Lace Shawls. This has to be the best book ever written on Lace Shawls and I was thrilled to see at the end of Nancy's blog an area where you were allowed to download the original Estonian Lace Scarf pattern by Nancy Bush and published for free in the Fall issue of 2001 interweave knits magazine.

Sadly I was denied a free copy of the scarf, why I do not know ? particularly since it does say that you can download the free pattern. Is there a reason why the free pattern has been denied ? Otherwise please thank Nancy for her inspiring blog and I'm grateful that your site invited her back to discuss more on this wonderful type of knitted lace.

I have enjoyed reading through your well written and maintained knitting site, and I congratulate you and your team on all the hard work and effort that you all put in.

Thankyou for reading my comments, regards from down under, Chris C.

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EricaH — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 21:18:57 GMT

I made this scarf for my mom for Christmas this year... after a few false starts due to needle choice (finally settled on sharpened bamboo needles) and yarn choice (kidsilk haze - a tough one for this pattern!) I was victorious! See the results on Ravelry: http://www.ravelry.com/projects/vfxchick/estonian-lace It took a few repeats to finally get in the swing of it, but I wouldn't be scared to try it out - but don't try it with mohair at first! :)

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Lynn@4 — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 16:20:33 GMT

Very disappointed in TV Lace program on Nove 24th. Saw a beautiful pink stole on the "dummy" . Comment was that the patterns were available for download, but I found no sign of that pattern. Found the phone number of "Yarmmart" only to learn that a/ The pattern was NOT available either on the net or for purchase b/ The yarn was not available in the US, only in Europe. What use is it showing things we cannot make no matter how much we may wish to do so? The program is rushed, 4 segments in less than 60 mins, with little or no information on the yarns. thicnkess or fineness or the amount of yarn (by yardage ) required "Yarnmart" is only for those who shop on line, the colours (on line) hard to see, and no information re the thickness of the yarns themselves..

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EllenD — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 21:27:51 GMT

If I WERE (almost always, unless the "if" is somehow possible) Why? Because it's the subjunctive "If I were (but I'm not)". It's the only manifestation of the subjunctive left in English, but it's still there. Witness the use of it once within the text - why abandon it elsewhere? Argh

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Eileen — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 22:57:18 GMT

Whew! I have knit many pieces in yarn overs, Aran patterns and such but do not feel qualified to attempt such an involved and intricate project as depicted in Nany's book. But God bless her for her inventive designs. Personally, I have been working on a pattern that has so many yo's and k2tog that it looks crochet instead of knit and since I never learned to knit, I love that. Knitting is great this time of year.

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JariH — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 20:15:09 GMT

I received the book in the mail last week and have spent hours and hours reading and re-reading. I have many knitting books in my library, but this one will always be one of the first I grab for projects. I do have one question though, in the 2nd page of the book (the page isn't numbered as it is part of the preface) there is a picture of a shawl that is made using the one of the versions of the Greta Garbo heart pattern. This is the most beautiful shawl I've ever seen (and I have hundreds of shawl patterns). I am in love with this shawl, however, after searching the book cover-to-cover several times, there is no pattern included for making this shawl. Is (or will) this pattern be available separately? If so, how can I get my hands on it? I'll pay any price!

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ClaudineB — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 19:15:40 GMT

I saw Nancy's new book in person at the Black Sheep in Salt Lake along with a Norwegian Wedding Glove, a featured pattern in the newest edition of Piecework. BREATHTAKING. All of it is simply stunning. Thanks for the inspiration Nancy. You are simply amazing.

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madnitter — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 18:56:05 GMT

I downloaded the pattern and can hardly wait to get started on it. I love lace. I've got the materials set aside so that I have this lovely project to do while getting through an 8 week recovering from minor surgery that's taking place in a few days. It helps that I'm working on a pair of laceweight socks right now that are promised for Christmas. Keep up these articles - I love them. Thanks