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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Knitted Lace Patterns of C.Duchrow Vol.I
edited by Jules & Kaethe Kliot, $21.99 Cdn, $21.95 US

Based on patterns from German lace designer Christine Duchrow, these are complex lace patterns from the early 1900's. They include evening bags, gloves, tablecloths, and dozens of elegant edgings and doilies - all for the knitter who likes to be challenged. Note - German text with English introduction.
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Knitted Lace Patterns of C.Duchrow Vol.II
edited by Jules & Kaethe Kliot, $17.99 Cdn, $17.95 US

Further to Volume 1, this work includes more patterns for shawls, gloves, tablecloths and doilies, all in chart form. Note - German text with English introduction, and charts.
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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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Kunstricken Decken, Garnituren, Spitzen
Herbert Niebling, $44.99 Cdn, $44.95 US

"This reprint of booklet 408 from 1939, plublished in Otto Beyer Publishing House contains beautiful designs of large table cloths such as Blattranke, Alpenveilchen, Kreuztanne, Kriemhilde as well as enchanting smaller lace knitting works. The second included booklet - volume 760 - contains smaller table cloths with heartlike motifes, sets and modern triangular lace doilies. Portfolio" NOTE: This title is written entirely in German.
Charts in German knitting symbols
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Kunststricken Grosse Und Kleine Decken
Buch Verlag Fur Die Frau, $44.99 CDN, $44.95 US

"A reprint of 20th c. Beyer "Kunstricken, Beyer-Band 361" consisting of 30 patterns by Herbert Niebling and Irmgard Sorensen with full charts" NOTE: This title is written entirely in German.
Charts in German knitting symbols
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Kunststricken Schone Historische Muster,
Buch Verlag Fur Die Frau, $39.99 CDN, $39.95 US

Beautiful complex lace for tablecloths, table runners, doilies. Exquisite patterning! The designs are printed individually on large fold-out pages. NOTE: This title is written entirely in German.
Charts in German knitting symbols
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New! Kunststrickmuster Elegante Decken,
Herbert Niebling, $56.99 Cdn, $56.95 US

Floral lace patterns designed by the highly regraded designer Herbert Niebling, originally published as single designs by Verlag fur die Frau publishing house. NOTE: This title is written entirely in German.
Charts in German knitting symbols
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Omas Strickgeheimnisse
Erika Eichenseer, Erika Grill & Betta Kron, $36.99 Cdn, $36.95 US

Another great stitch book from Germany. There are 200 stitch patterns in lace and texture designs, many of which are unusual. The patterns are charted, but please note, the author has created their own charting system. English translation for the symbols is included.
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New! Schone Spitzen
Herbert Niebling, $44.99 Cdn, $44.95 US

From the extraordinary lace designer Herbert Niebling, a collection of 15 patterns for round and square lace designs. NOTE: This title is written entirely in German.
Charts in German knitting symbols
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New! 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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New! 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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