Knitting Counterpanes

Mary Walker Phillips nearly single-handedly brought 19th-century counterpanes, or bedspreads, to the attention of modern knitters, when this book was first published about 30 years ago.

This new edition is a reprint by Dover of the first edition, but expanded with dozens of brand-new charts. This revised edition features 46 counterpane patterns as well as 32 lace edgings and borders that Phillips discovered in museums, private collections, and magazines. Close-up photos are provided for each pattern, and most are charted in addition to having row-by-row instructions.

"A terrific book." — Knitter's Magazine. What we say is if you are interested in learning to decipher knitting patterns and seeing how shapes are made, this book will be an immense help.