The Ancient Art of Needle Lace

Featured in Creative Knitting's new special-interest publication Make It This Weekend is "Flora," a beautiful knit necklace embellished with Oya lace, aka Turkish lace. The exquisitely designed lace flowers are handmade using the traditional Turkish method of lace making called igne oyasi, or needle lace.

To learn more about the rich history of this timeless technique, read the full article, by contributing writer and designer Laurie Gonyea, on the Creative Knitting editor's blog.