German lace booklets/portfolios/books

There are several German lace knitting books that are well-loved favourites by knitters. Their fine exquisite lace stitches create beautiful heirloom wraps, edgings, table coverings, and garments. Highly regarded for their exceptional designs, several well-known designers are featured in the offerings below.

As an additional temptation, the much sought after pattern Lyra by Herbert Niebling is available for purchase with any of the titles listed below. (Note the pattern is not sold separately).

German Lace Titles

Knitted Lace Designs of Herbert Niebling
Eva Maria Leszner $27.99 Cdn, $27.95 US

Written in English. "A translation of "Gestrickte Spitzendecken" with designs from 45 to 235 rounds, all corrected and recharted from the original edition."
From the back cover, "The beauty of the knitted lace doily as the essence of perfection and harmony through the merging of a thread and the soul of the creator."
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Kunststrick-Decken
Herbert Niebling, $54.99 CDN, $54.95 US

"A reprint of 20th c. Beyer-Band 454 consisting of 16 rare patterns by Herbert Niebling with full charts. 16p w/ Portfolio". NOTE: This title is written entirely in German.
Charts in German knitting symbols
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Kunststrickmuster Elegante Decken
Herbert Niebling, $56.99 Cdn, $56.95 US

"'Lace knitting patterns by Herbert Niebling (1903-1966) are highly considered masterpieces of filigree needlework. This portfolio presents reprints of elegant floral patterns which had been published as single designs by Verlag fur die Frau publishing house in Leipzig from 1948 to 1962. Portfolio" NOTE: This title is written entirely in German.
Charts in German knitting symbols
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Spitzendecken
Herbert Niebling, $44.99 Cdn, $44.95 US

More beautiful patterns designed by the highly regarded lace designer Herbert Niebling.Designs include Fruhling, Wiesenflor, Campanula, Kornrade, Fruhlingskranz, Nelke, Marie Louise, and Rosenkonigin. NOTE: This title is written entirely in German.
Charts in German knitting symbols
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Spitzenstrickerei Schone Decken
Herbert Niebling, $34.99 Cdn, $34.95 US

A pattern booklet featuring 7 patterns by Herbert Niebling: including Dornroschen, Eichenlaub, Roswitha, Sibylle, Steinrose, Tannenzapfen, Theodora (all patterns from the 1930's for printing). NOTE: This title is written entirely in German.
Charts in German knitting symbols
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