Fine knitted lace shawls are about as high a form of human adornment as can be conceived. The source is rather vague. The history clouded by the fact that knitting was such a "common" craft in its birth place. The patterns weren't even written until the mid-19th century. But the tradition is carried forward by this comprehensive study of the knitted lace of the British Isles. Full of history, lore, patterns, instructions, even wearing styles, this book will satisfy your curiosity of these shawls loved by Queen Victoria, collected in museums, and the delight of many knitters.
