Knitting on the Edge: Ribs, Ruffles, Lace, Fringes, Flora, Points & Picots: The Essential Collection of 350 Decorative Borders

By Nicky Epstein

Book Overview

The now-classic collection of 350 edgings, borders, and trims by acclaimed designer Nicky Epstein is available in paperback Taking the traditional rib to new heights, Nicky features improved ribbed edges, ruffles, lace, fringes, flora, and garters. Line-by-line instructions accompany each of the stitches. Decorate cuffs, customize a sweater, and develop unique patterns using ideas such as the feather lace ruffle, bel epoque, garter stitch weave, sea scallop edge, and sugar drop.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1936096013
• ISBN13: 9781936096015
• Release Date: August 2010
• Publisher: Nicky Epstein Books
• Length: 172 Pages
• Weight: 1.48 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 10.7" x 8.5"

Customer Reviews

This is my project not an edge to some other project.

Okay I know this book was designed to point out all the different little ribs, ruffles, lace, fringes, Flora, points & picots that can be used to embellish your projects. However, this book is my project. It is already been pointed out that there are numerous errors and how to correct numerous errors. Yet part of the fun is finding them myself. I have the time and material and find this book quite intriguing. I have bought many other books just for the subject as pieces of the book and here I have the complete book. This is also useful for people that are really professional or deep into his/her avocation. I think you will have hours of pure fun. Do not let me catch you watching TV and doing mindless knitting.

A Reference Book One Dreams About

I used to work in a yarn shop. I have saved so many pamphlets and photo-copied a ton of patterns for sweaters, afghans, etc. that I would never make just to have patterns for the details. This book has helped me declutter! I can't believe that she has all of this in one book. Thank you, thank you, thank you! The patterns from "Knitting on the Edge" that I have used have all worked out. I have also easily been able to vary the patterns to work into the piece I was working on. She's made it very simple. And having worked some of the edges in - they really have made the pieces 100% richer looking. (Borrowed it from our library and had to buy my own copy.)

One of my favorite knitting books!

As an intermediate knitter new to (but obsessed with!) lace, I've found this book to be unique and excellent. I started trying to knit lace with a couple of patterns I found online, but was practically in tears over those. I had decided I simply couldn't knit lace at all until I found this book. I began with a nine-line lace pattern and can't wait until I get good enough to try some of the thirty-line ones! I know this book will challenge and inspire me for some time to come.

A MUST HAVE book for all knitters!

Nicky Epstein has done it again - created a knitting book that every knitter should have in their personal libraries. The patterns for the borders are well organized by type making it easy to scan through the pages and select a border for your latest knitting project. The photos of the swatches are crisp and show excellent stitch definition.If you hadn't given much thought before to adding decorative edgings to your knitted garments, afgans, shawls, etc. this book will inspire you to do so. Definitely a MUST HAVE book for all knitters!