Tuesday, October 24, 2006

Artic Lace

Artic Lace is a well-crafted, informative book. Far more than a knitting book it is a book of discovery. In it we are introduced not only to working in lace but to the rich northern culture.

Traveling "north" is a treat that due to the expenses incurred not all may enjoy. Yet while reading Artic Lace I felt I was there. Donna takes us with her to Alaska. You meet the people, hear their stories, experience their culture.

One of the stories Donna shares is of the Oomingmak Musk Ox Producer's Co-operative. As a rural woman I know how hard it can be to make a living. The story of the co-op speaks of ingenuity, perseverance, and dedication.

Donna also introduces us to the gentle creatures whose luxurious fibre every knitter longs to knit.

Then in the final chapters Donna's thoughts turn to lace. A knitter inexperienced with working in lace may be apprehensive Donna addresses your concerns and puts them to rest. She outlines steps to ensure your experience is rewarding. Her lace-knitting workshop in words and pictures is clear and concise. The patterns included offer hours of knitting enjoyment for knitters of all skill levels.

I highly recommend Artic Lace to both those who dream of artic travel and to those who like to or long to knit lace.

To order: http://www.amazon.com/Arctic-Lace-Knitting-Inspired-Knitters/dp/0966828976/sr=8-1/qid=1161704301/ref=pd_bbs_1/102-7797712-7201753?ie=UTF8&s=books

To visit the author: www.sheeptoshawl.com

2 Comments:

Blogger laurie in maine said...

Intrigued by the picture alone of Artic Lace book. Must go look for it!

I might also suggest people request favorite/new books from their library. A requested book often times turns into a book your library will buy. I'm on a mission to see how many books I request that end up on my library's shelf. Their knitting section is seriously fuller than it used to be!!

3:54 AM  
Blogger Donna D said...

Hi Laurie, that's a great suggestion. I've had my public library purchase several newer books that I requested on interlibrary loan. You can also directly request that your library purchase specific books that interest you.

Donna Druchunas

5:09 PM  

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