You are receiving this email because you signed up for The Knit and Crochet Now! Newsletter or you registered at www.knitandcrochetnow.com. If don't want to receive our newsletter, just click on the button below to safely unsubscribe. You may unsubscribe if you no longer wish to receive our emails. Volume 2010, Issue #8 In This Issue Lyrical Lace Piano Book Giveaways FREE Patterns Clever Scarf Ties Vogue Knitting Live in NYC Quick Links Register Now Last Month's Newsletter Our Sponsors DONATE NOW! SUPPORT OUR UNDERWRITERS The generous support of our underwriters makes it possible for us to bring you Knit and Crochet Now! Show your support by purchasing their products. Fine yarns, accessories, books and tools _______________ Books, patterns and crafts for every hobby _______________ The tools you trust for the projects you love BECOME A FAN! Lyrical Lace What could be a better introduction to our newsletter devoted to knitted and crocheted lace than this whimsical lace covered piano. Yes, it is a full-size piano. It was made by innovative Paris-based artist Joana Vasconcelos who has used crochet for creative expression for several years. Since her debut at the 2005 Venice Biennale she has continued to surprise the art world with her innovative use of crochet combined with everyday objects such as computers, animals and other found objects. To see more of her work including other views of the piano, visit her website . Click on the swirling "Work" tab and then click on the file folders for 2008 and 2009 to see more unbelievable crocheted lace. Inspired Lace Books Our featured books this month from Potter Craft are both guaranteed to send you on your own lace odessey. Read about them and then enter to win your favorite. Knitters will love The Art of Knitted Lace . The introductory portion features a complete lace how-to section that will quickly get you on your way. This is followed by dozens of lace patterns by some of the best lace designers in the U.S.A. Choose from sweaters, shawls, scarves, hats, vests and more. Doris Chan's new book Crochet Lace Innovations will definitely set crocheters' hearts aflutter. Doris offers clear instructions for beginners with every project that will surely raise your crochet IQ. Choose from a multitude of patterns that include hairpin, broomstick, tunisian and Doris' specialty, "exploded" lace, a technique that is based on thread crochet patterns re-imagined in more robust fibers. __________________________________ WIN YOUR FAVORITE LACE BOOK! Thanks to the generosity of Potter Craft, this month we are giving away FIVE copies of THE ART OF KNIITED LACE and CROCHET LACE INNOVATIONS. Follow the simple directions below. Please, one entry only per book per person. Put your full name in the body of the email. Winners will be chosen at random and then notified via email. Don't delay! Entries close midnight September 10, 2010. Click to enter the drawing for the Knitted Lace Book Click to enter the drawing for the Crocheted Lace Book If the links don't work on your computer, you may email directly by cutting and pasting the following: For knit book: [email protected]. Type "Knit Lace" in the subject line and put your full name in the body. For crochet book : [email protected]. Type "Crochet Lace" in the subject line and put your full name in the body. FREE LACE PATTERNS Experiment with lace by downloading these patterns excerpted