Knits from The North Sea by Carol Rasmussen Noble and Margaret Leask Peterson, softback published by Martingale in the USA. ISBN 978-1-56477-832-1, price 27.99 from www.martingale-pub.com
16 lace-knit scarf type patterns. The tremendous designs are beautifully photographed and are presented in an easy to use format of just 80 pages. Most of the deigns are in fine yarns and use knitting charts. The patterns are simple, if you are used to knitting lace, with for the most part easy repeats. This book works for me as there are several patterns I would enjoy knitting. The scarves include stoles, capes, shawls, wraps and anything else that comes under that heading.
The only fault with the book is that it is perhaps too generic to be considered ‘Shetland’ even though Margaret is a Shetland Isles native and designer. It might not be for those who want traditional Shetland, but even Shetland can produce up-to-date designs.