Shetland Lace Knitting

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

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