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Gossamer Webs: The History and Techniques of Orenburg Lace Shawls Paperback – November 1, 1998

by Carol R. Noble (Author), Galina Khmeleva (Author)
4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 46 ratings
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Readers are led step-by-step through the history and techniques of creating beautiful and rare Russian heirloom shawls with this detailed guide.
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  1. Print length
    144 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Interweave Pr
  4. Publication date
    November 1, 1998
  5. Dimensions
    8.75 x 0.25 x 9 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    1883010411
  7. ISBN-13
    978-1883010416
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Khmeleva, who teaches Orenburg lace-knitting workshops in the United States, here chronicles the history of the fine gossamer shawls produced by knitters in the steppes of the southern Ural mountain range. The books primary focus is on shawl design, planning, and knitting, as the authors lead the reader through a sample miniature shawl. A charted stitch and border dictionary and instructions for a full-sized Eastern Star gossamer shawl are provided for those who wish to create one. Interviews with shawl knitters and the details of a shawl-buying party the authors attended at the home of a Muslim Tatar family in Orenburg make particularly fascinating reading. Recommended for large public libraries and textile collections.
Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.

About the Author

Galina Khmeleva is the author of The Gossamer Webs Design Collection. Carol R. Noble is the author of Style at Large: Knitting Designs for Real Women.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Interweave Pr (November 1, 1998)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 144 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1883010411
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1883010416
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 15.2 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.75 x 0.25 x 9 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 46 ratings

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Holly A Baron
5.0 out of 5 stars Well documented history and techniques of the Orenburg Region's Lace Making.
Reviewed in the United States on August 1, 2014
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This is a great work on the history and techniques used in the Orenburg region. It is not a pattern book though it has the traditional lace components shown in it. If you wish to learn history and techniques here they are. If you want to learn to knit Orenburg Lace get Galina's DVD on Orenburg Knitting, if you want to process and spin your own fine Gossamer Thread, get her DVD on Spinning A Gossamer Thread. There is also a pattern guide available to help you create a triangle, square or rectangular scarf/shawl, prior knowledge of Orenburg Knitting(see DVD) a plus!
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Temperama
5.0 out of 5 stars The book is nothing like meeting her in person but unless you are really ...
Reviewed in the United States on June 14, 2016
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Galina Rocks! The book is nothing like meeting her in person but unless you are really lucky you only meet her once or twice and you can read the book over and over and over.

Lots of clear pictures, tons of great info, well written and inspirational. I'm not sure which I want more, to attend one of her classes, get her other book! or start knitting. Ideally I would do all three, but life is not that good.
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Scrupulous Researcher
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Adaptable Lace Patterns
Reviewed in the United States on September 7, 2013
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Although I may never knit an Orenberg shawl, I have adapted the techniques and patterns in this book to knit other shawls and scarves for myself. Like Shetland lace, this lace is based on the garter stitch, thus supporting reversibility and avoiding lots of purling. The book contains background on the ladies who knit these shawls, and a description of the yarn spinning process using Russian supported handspindles. I've met and spoken to Galina, and her book reflects her care, friendliness, and commitment to quality.
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Linda Hart
5.0 out of 5 stars gossamer webs.
Reviewed in the United States on November 22, 2012
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Beautiful book. Well set out. This is a how to book, very in formative. It inspired me to try putting together my own pattern. I was very drawn to this book.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Gossamer Webs History and Technique Orenburg Lace Shawl
Reviewed in the United States on November 21, 2010
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This book explains a lot about the history which is why I purchased the book. I have the newer smaller book - with the patterns and sample - I am so happy to have this book in my collection.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Complete overview of Orenburg shawls!!
Reviewed in the United States on March 30, 2016
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Lovely and informative book on Orenburg Gossamer and Warm shawls...one of the few books written in English on this amazing art form...
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Mary Ellen Meyer
5.0 out of 5 stars Gossamer Webs
Reviewed in the United States on August 15, 2018
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Love this book on knitting Orenburg lace! I am now designing my own lace shawls.
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Debra
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent charted patterns
Reviewed in the United States on June 21, 2018
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Love knitting lace. This provides great charted patterns to create beautiful Orenburg Knitted Lace.
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La Trighe
5.0 out of 5 stars Interessante spaccato storico-culturale
Reviewed in Italy on July 13, 2023
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Per chi ama la maglia legata al contesto sia storico, sia geografico sia culturale, questo testo è irrinunciabile. Purtroppo sta diventando introvabile, grazie ad Amazon che aiuta appassionati come me a rintracciare questi libri ormai rari.
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Nobody you know
5.0 out of 5 stars Better than I expected.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 21, 2020
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I knew this book would be good. I wasn’t expecting it to be this good though. I’ve only had a quick look so far, but there’s lots of lovely history behind the shawls and the people that made them, in the front section. Then it goes on to charts for the various patterns, and finally onto one (the only one) complete pattern for a shawl.
The book doesn’t lead you through each shawl that you can make, but gives you charts for you to make your own.

If you think you won’t be able to do such technical looking work that you see in pictures of these shawls, think again. If you can manage to knit, purl, yarn over, slip stitches and knit together, you too can knit one of these shawls. Yes, it takes a bit of mental work to start off with, but I reckon it’s well worth the effort.
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北島寿美世
5.0 out of 5 stars 素敵な本です。
Reviewed in Japan on June 3, 2022
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本の状態もよく、良い買い物させて戴きました。
オレンブルグの技法を知りたくて購入です。
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Hellena
3.0 out of 5 stars Hatte mir mehr versprochen
Reviewed in Germany on July 31, 2016
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Man erfährt sehr viel über die Technik und Geschichte der Strickerinnen.
An Mustern hat es nicht viel. Ich würde das Buch nicht nochmal kaufen.
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Nellie G
4.0 out of 5 stars Interesting reading
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 8, 2013
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Well presented and interesting reading, but patterns are quite hard to follow. A work in progress if my eyesight holds .
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