Three women from this part of the world representing the knitting guild in Lerwick shared their lace knitting expertise and showed some of their beautiful shawls and scarves made from one ply wool.
The knitter above, Kathleen Anderson, can make something the size she shows below in about six weeks.
Close ups of lace:
Sandra Manson was commissioned to knit the Royal Baby's Christening Shawl. This quote is from The Shetland News:
The robe was made of Shetland supreme one-ply worsted spun yarn, which is the nearest to homespun it is possible to get. Although the full-length garment only took two weeks to make, it took six weeks to plan.
This was our supplied yarn
That is so gorgeous ... and how patient the knitter must be!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely beautiful lace knitting but awe-inspiring to think how long it must take to knit up a shawl the size of the one in your pic! How lovely to meet some exponents of the craft in person! Hope the weather up north is as good as it's turned down south - when summer comes in the UK it comes good and properly! E x
ReplyDeleteOMGosh…what an honor to be commissioned by the Royals! They make such beautiful work. What a cool thing to learn about and experience yourself.
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful opportunity for these ladies! Beautiful work. Hugs Nancy!
ReplyDeleteLovely shawls. I would love to see close up photos of them.
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