This project didn't take long at all. It was one day of knitting, on and off as I muddled around the house doing this and that. The pattern starts with the lace edging and then a pick up of stitches along the straight edge. I have a mind to do some playing with a few… Continue reading Project Complete: Curved Should Shawl
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Knitting: Shetland Lace Abbreviations
Tonight I learned that the two books I checked out from the Lacemakers of Puget Sound guild library have unique ways of speaking to knitting abbreviations. Books: The Art of Shetland Lace by Sarah Don & Heirloom Knitting by Sharon Miller. Sarah Don's book, The Art of Shetland Lace, gave only written instructions for the 30+ stitch samples… Continue reading Knitting: Shetland Lace Abbreviations
History of Lace: Shetland Lace Knitting
Before I start in about the topic as I have it titled, I want to say that I do knit and I do enjoy it, but not for the same reasons as I enjoy spinning. Knitting for me has always been a means to an end. If I wanted a sweater that was unique, I… Continue reading History of Lace: Shetland Lace Knitting