Knitting Book: The Mermaid Shawl & other Beauties

The Mermaid Shawl & other Beauties: Shawls, Cocoons & Wraps is a collection of knitting patterns for two dozen shawls and wraps. The book includes instructions, charts, commentary on lace knitting, finding lace patterns, working with recycled and reclaimed fibers. There is a section on knitting on the bias, instructions for both continental and English knitters and a guide to reading charts for both right and left-handed knitters. The book is available for instant download at www.MermaidShawl.com. Or you can order a paperback version through Amazon or Barnes & Noble online. There are also individual patterns available for instant download through Ravelry at www.KnitYourTailOff.com.

This book contains some of the most beautiful knitted lace designs, for all weights of yarn and all skill levels. See www.ParlezMoiBlog.blogspot,com for details.

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[Fela07]

I can't discern it on the sample pages on your website, so could you please tell me what you'd say is the skill range of these patterns? I'm only a beginner; I'm still trying to learn all the "knit-ese" and various little knitting tricks and so on. Is your book's language easy to understand, the instructions clear enough to follow? I think the charts could help, at least. The shawls in this book are so beautiful, I would love to be able to make at least some of them. Thanks for your help!

[ParlezMoiPress]

@Fela07 I just saw this comment. Sorry. Some of the shawls are quite easy! The shawl on the "learn to recycle silk" still has only one pattern row every third row. The rose-colored cocoon is straight stockinette stitch. The book explains how to adapt the different designs to your skill level by choosing uncomplicated lace patterns then progressing to more complex ones. Hope that helps.

[habergoiss]

YES! That is what I was looking for! As I am not working (stay at home with the kids) I do not have too much money to spend on my hobbies and have to choose wisely what to buy. WONDERFUL PROJECTS AHEAD - thank you

[ParlezMoiPress]

@habergoiss Thank YOU!

[bluejuiseritsma]

wow!! this is beauttiful!! Im still a beginner though. I cant even make a scarf!! Im haveing lots of trouble learning when to tighten or loosen the stitches.

[ParlezMoiPress]

You'll get it right. Just learn to relax and enjoy the process. Thaanks for watching the video!

[Fela07]

@ParlezMoiPress That is helpful. Thank you for responding. I'm considering buying this book. I just love shawls!

[LindsayBuroker]

Great music and pictures. :)

[Beakywitch]

Wonderful to see mature models for once!

[sewfunnytoys]

gorgeous hand work ; wish I could be so disciplined to complete something like this to give to each of my 2 daughters to have as an heirloom; I would need to start now so maybe in 50 years I could get it done, probably not. Love the work

[lilmizweasley]

@bluejuiseritsma

I know what you mean. It's tough to know what you are doing wrong when there is noone there to teach you.