Create these romantic shawls and scarves with fabulous fibers; then wrap yourself up in the inspiring stories too, as Alison shares the sometimes humorous and always touching history behind the designs. The shawls are all full circle shaped, but with a front and neck opening. This shape will sit securely on your shoulders, and the curved ends will wrap luxuriously around you for glamorous warmth. All patterns rated from beginner to advanced; most fall in the intermediate category. However, the lace patterns are charted as well as written, making it easy to follow along. If you like, you can hone your lace knitting skills on the four smaller scarves before tackling one of the shawls. There is an illustrated section of basic lace instruction, including ideas for designing your own top-down circular shawl. 16 patterns—80 pages  | Softcover Retail: $24.95