Download and play Woodoku today: tds-woodoku.onelink.me/NTcF/ls4qg76i Have you ever knit a shetland lace shawl? Would you consider making one? (I thought it was super fun!)
Sounds like a fun sponsor. Oh my... and I thought I had inoculated myself against wanting to pick up knitting. My late Mum had a very good showing in the 'whoever has the most wool and fabric left' wins competition. I fell hard down the sewing rabbit hole during lockdown - to the point where I'm now the proud owner of one hand-crank Singer, one Featherweight and one Sew Easy... Now knitting is waving it's 'hello' at me again. Oh dear... did I mention we live in a small one-bedroom... laughing... My family comes from the Isle of Lewis. I forgot how much I'm in complete love with the lace shawls. If any of the Grannies had one, they didn't manage to survive. So, with that in mind... Will you be putting your interpretation of the pattern up on your Coffee or Patreon? - Cathy (&, accidently, Steve), Ottawa/Bytown/Pimisi
WOW! Those Shetland shawls were a vital source of income. There is a knitting revival going on in the Shetland Islands and they are making those wedding ring shawls again, so the extra fine yarn IS available. If I find the documentaries I'll post them to you.
I made a christening shawl for my grandson in a similar pattern with 1 ply cobweb shetland yarn. Drove me nuts but glad I did it. 3 babies been baptised in it so far!! ❤
hi!!if its not a bother, can you direct me to some patterns? I would like to try one, preferably one as traditional and accurate as possible. Thank you
@@baileyjanes1 Hi, I can't speak to how accurate the pattern is, but I'm currently working on the Gaada Stack Shawl by Iaroslava Rud and I'm loving it. It's a LOT of knitting (I've knit about 38k stitches so far and I'm a little over a third of the way through the central square) but very worth it. ruclips.net/video/ad4cDZHtCOA/видео.html This youtube video has a really interesting segment of two sisters from the shetland islands who were taught to knit by their mother. They talk a bit about how they learnt and some of the things they've knit. I got the impression that they didn't really use set patterns but instead set together stitch patterns. Interesting watching!
Great work! I seen a lot of comments about looking for good and traditional pattern for Shetland lace 😊 Let me recommend Sharon Miller ❤️ Her patterns are amazing and 100% authentic to the original Shetland lace! I’m knitting her Princess Shawl, I’m at month 8 but I’m only just finishing the border, it’s about 214.000 stitches and then the body 🥹 but it’s super fun! And there is Passion for lace, Monique, she is also amazing and she also sales real Shetland yarn and beautiful patterns. In my opinion the finer the yarn is the most valuable the work is.
I watched a Shetland knitting video here on youtube a feew weeks ago, and it shows a couple of SHetland knitters passing their finished shawl through a wedding band. Fully legit. Apparently, as I learned in the documentary, they did the borders so they did not have to cast on and off.
Beautiful shawl indeed! In Russia, we have traditional Orenburg downy shawls. Orenburg is an old city situated on the border of European and Asian parts of Russia by the Urals mountains. Winters are frosty and snowy there. The downy shawls they make from goat down are warm yet lacy and beautiful, very much like those Shetland shawls you show in the video.
So beautiful and delicate. The yarn doesn’t look recycled at all, but it’s thrifty a price compared to Shetland yarn. I just recently watched a documentary here on RUclips about Shetland. It featured bits from another documentary from the 60’s with two elderly knitters. They don’t knit continental nor English, but a modified, sort of Continental style. They sat there by lantern light knitting these spectacular patterns. The speed they did, it was easily 200+ stitches per minute. The Shetland knitters did it all. They would get wool from the neck of a sheep as it is the softest. They carded it and spun it on tiny spinning wheel, and then it was time to knit. They could easily finish a shawl in an evening. It was mesmerizing. I’m still trying to learn Continental but I’m not sure if I can get it to where it is even, not too tight, not too loose. Nevertheless, whichever style I knit, I will knit up some lace! You have inspired me to expand my horizons in fiber arts. Thank you so much! 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
I was watching a video a couple months ago about Shetland knitters in around the 40 or 50s, with original video from the time. Those women knit so fast you can hardly see it! Like the movement of a bee's wings! And walking around doing it that fast seems impossible, but they were doing it. The shawl knitters were incredible. They were so dedicated to making them because they brought in better money to support their family, as tourists were happy to pay a higher rate to have a special piece from their visit.
The mantilla is a traditional Catholic headcovering for women, which some Catholics still wear. I've been wanting to make my own for Church and this shetland lace shawl turned out great! Traditionally, black is for married women and white is for the unmarried.
Absolutely stunning! That is definitely an heirloom piece if I've ever seen one. I hope you gets lots of wear and joy from it for many many years. Lacework is SO hard on the hands and this is just beyond delicate
Im very happy that the sweater im knitting has a very simple 5 stitch lace pattern of ssk, yo, k, yo,ssk with three rows between each and its only on the sleeves
You knit beautifully x I've knitted these shawls, like my Mum and Grannies before me, for our babies. I'm so glad that you and others are keeping the traditional patterns alive. Greetings from Scotland.
I knitted a lace weight pi shawl for my wedding a few years ago. Even though I was married in February and it was still quite warm (I'm in the antipodes) it was remarkably useful in just keeping the chill off when the sunset and incredibly beautiful. I let my kids use it in their dress ups (as I'm not ever really going to use it again) and my daughter regularly wears it like a mantilla. It's also made several appearences in theatre plays and it always gets compliments. And I'll raise your 60,000 stitches to 175,680 stitches, as I just figured out how many stitches on a tempurature blanket that I am knitting for my eldest's 21st birthday at the end of this year.... talk about a garter stitch grind!!!!
I always loved knitting lace shawls, I also use circulars for straight pieces. And I will knit forwards and backwards on pieces to avoid turning. I felt like it was really meditative to just fall into the knitting and counting of stitches and worry about nothing while watching the pattern come out. Unfortunately I don't have a reason to wear them so they are all stored in ziplock bags to keep moths away and in a bin. I did pull one out for my daughter and she loves it. So maybe they will get a new life. I have been wanting to pick up knitting again. Time will tell if I have time.
Guurl the amount of video's you are pumping out is amazing! Thank you so much for the wonderful video's. I look forward to them every single time. Your hard work is greatly appreciated
That shawl is STUNNING 😍 my mum used to knit alot of different shawls and she made a baby shawl whilst i was pregnant with my daughter using uk 2ply yarn, its so fine and ao beautiful and that is exactly how she blocked her shawls...pinned to the floor ❤
You have this gift for somehow making things seem like an incredible achievement of skill and yet also like something I could accomplish. Fantastic work as always!
I used to knit and had learned just the basic stitch that made it possible to make a small delicate blanket for my 4 year old granddaughter to cover with while she watched tv. It took over 77,000 stitches to make it and I was so proud. But this made a that you knitted is exquisitely made. I am glad i happened across this video.
👀👀👀👀👀 wow. That is phenomenal work! Well done. Absolutely stunning. Congratulations on finishing such a marvelous piece and congratulations on finishing the last piece of your ensemble!
That is stunningly beautiful and I'm so impressed. Also, totally amazed that doing 25,000 stitches in a week didn't leave you with an RSI. My wrists hurt just thinking about it!
What a beautiful shawl. I have been following you for a long while now and is amazing all the different types of fiber arts you have done. Also love that you make iteks you plan on wearing. I love how your channel has progressed. Thank you for bringing all these techniques and the old books to our attention
WOW! I'm always impressed by your skill, but this is beyond anything so far! Ada Lovelace is a hero of mine too, and I love that portrait of her. For you to knit that mantilla is absolutely incredible!
Wooooooooow. Literally I just said it like that out loud as I watched you block the points. This is absolutely incredible. I am in awe of you, your patience, your talent, your creative drive - just WOW
Congratulations on your lovely mantilla! I love complicated lace patterns so I appreciate how difficult and fulfilling it was to complete your project.
Oh my goodness!! Amazing!! It looks perfect!! The transformation after blocking took my breath away! I’ve been thinking about knitting a Shetland lace shawl, but a little intimidated as well. But you’ve inspired me!
Beautiful work. It's amazing to think that beautiful shawl was made from an unraveled sweater! Absolutely stunning! Looking forward to the final reveal😊
This is beautiful. Only after you were playing with the lace and shadows that I realized, veils would have been quite useful as a way to reduce sun glare when they didn't have sunglasses!
Absolutely stunning. I've loved this whole series of projects. I'm so proud of how you've grown your channel since I started watching a couple of years ago!
Absolutely gorgeous! A job well done and I commend you for the patience/determination it must have taken to finish such an intricate piece. Looking at the old photo of that huge Shetland shawl being blocked, I can’t help but marvel at our ancestors’ ingenuity and at the known history of knitting and crochet in general which sadly isn’t as much as I’m sure we would all like. Anyway, great job.
Great work! I seen a lot of comments about looking for good and traditional pattern for Shetland lace 😊 Let me recommend Sharon Miller ❤️ Her patterns are amazing and 100% authentic to the original Shetland lace! I’m knitting her Princess Shawl, I’m at month 8 but I’m only just finishing the border, it’s about 214.000 stitches and then the body 🥹 but it’s super fun! And there is Passion for lace, Monique, she is also amazing and she also sales real Shetland yarn and beautiful patterns. In my opinion the finer the yarn is the most valuable the work is.
Wow! You should be SO proud of this gorgeous piece! 👏👏👏 Also, I am reminded again how much I love your green/cream vintage style sweater with the leaf motif! 🎊🥳
Greetings from the SHETLAND SHEEPDOG Cooper, the best breed ever. To get this pup was the best decision in my life. 😊 I've just finished knitting a gorgeous scarf with this pattern, it's called "peacock feather" in my country.
Download and play Woodoku today: tds-woodoku.onelink.me/NTcF/ls4qg76i
Have you ever knit a shetland lace shawl? Would you consider making one? (I thought it was super fun!)
Sounds like a fun sponsor.
Oh my... and I thought I had inoculated myself against wanting to pick up knitting. My late Mum had a very good showing in the 'whoever has the most wool and fabric left' wins competition. I fell hard down the sewing rabbit hole during lockdown - to the point where I'm now the proud owner of one hand-crank Singer, one Featherweight and one Sew Easy... Now knitting is waving it's 'hello' at me again. Oh dear... did I mention we live in a small one-bedroom... laughing...
My family comes from the Isle of Lewis. I forgot how much I'm in complete love with the lace shawls. If any of the Grannies had one, they didn't manage to survive. So, with that in mind... Will you be putting your interpretation of the pattern up on your Coffee or Patreon?
- Cathy (&, accidently, Steve), Ottawa/Bytown/Pimisi
WOW! Those Shetland shawls were a vital source of income. There is a knitting revival going on in the Shetland Islands and they are making those wedding ring shawls again, so the extra fine yarn IS available. If I find the documentaries I'll post them to you.
Just commenting to be notified if you find it lol, I’m quite interested in lace and would love to watch the vid
Yes please post here I would love to watch a documentary too!
I hope you are able to find them
same!
@@gloopygoldfish493 ruclips.net/video/CbfrnIgydho/видео.html
I made a christening shawl for my grandson in a similar pattern with 1 ply cobweb shetland yarn. Drove me nuts but glad I did it. 3 babies been baptised in it so far!! ❤
I have been knitting Shetland lace shawls for about 20 years. I ADORE making and using these beauties.
hi!!if its not a bother, can you direct me to some patterns? I would like to try one, preferably one as traditional and accurate as possible. Thank you
@@baileyjanes1 Hi, I can't speak to how accurate the pattern is, but I'm currently working on the Gaada Stack Shawl by Iaroslava Rud and I'm loving it. It's a LOT of knitting (I've knit about 38k stitches so far and I'm a little over a third of the way through the central square) but very worth it.
ruclips.net/video/ad4cDZHtCOA/видео.html
This youtube video has a really interesting segment of two sisters from the shetland islands who were taught to knit by their mother. They talk a bit about how they learnt and some of the things they've knit. I got the impression that they didn't really use set patterns but instead set together stitch patterns. Interesting watching!
@@lilyloveslace thank you!
Great work!
I seen a lot of comments about looking for good and traditional pattern for Shetland lace 😊
Let me recommend Sharon Miller ❤️
Her patterns are amazing and 100% authentic to the original Shetland lace!
I’m knitting her Princess Shawl, I’m at month 8 but I’m only just finishing the border, it’s about 214.000 stitches and then the body 🥹 but it’s super fun!
And there is Passion for lace, Monique, she is also amazing and she also sales real Shetland yarn and beautiful patterns.
In my opinion the finer the yarn is the most valuable the work is.
I watched a Shetland knitting video here on youtube a feew weeks ago, and it shows a couple of SHetland knitters passing their finished shawl through a wedding band. Fully legit. Apparently, as I learned in the documentary, they did the borders so they did not have to cast on and off.
Beautiful shawl indeed! In Russia, we have traditional Orenburg downy shawls. Orenburg is an old city situated on the border of European and Asian parts of Russia by the Urals mountains. Winters are frosty and snowy there. The downy shawls they make from goat down are warm yet lacy and beautiful, very much like those Shetland shawls you show in the video.
So beautiful and delicate. The yarn doesn’t look recycled at all, but it’s thrifty a price compared to Shetland yarn.
I just recently watched a documentary here on RUclips about Shetland. It featured bits from another documentary from the 60’s with two elderly knitters. They don’t knit continental nor English, but a modified, sort of Continental style. They sat there by lantern light knitting these spectacular patterns. The speed they did, it was easily 200+ stitches per minute. The Shetland knitters did it all. They would get wool from the neck of a sheep as it is the softest. They carded it and spun it on tiny spinning wheel, and then it was time to knit. They could easily finish a shawl in an evening. It was mesmerizing.
I’m still trying to learn Continental but I’m not sure if I can get it to where it is even, not too tight, not too loose. Nevertheless, whichever style I knit, I will knit up some lace! You have inspired me to expand my horizons in fiber arts. Thank you so much! 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
I was watching a video a couple months ago about Shetland knitters in around the 40 or 50s, with original video from the time. Those women knit so fast you can hardly see it! Like the movement of a bee's wings! And walking around doing it that fast seems impossible, but they were doing it. The shawl knitters were incredible. They were so dedicated to making them because they brought in better money to support their family, as tourists were happy to pay a higher rate to have a special piece from their visit.
The mantilla is a traditional Catholic headcovering for women, which some Catholics still wear. I've been wanting to make my own for Church and this shetland lace shawl turned out great! Traditionally, black is for married women and white is for the unmarried.
Mantilla
@@norahfitzcharles1957 Thank you, I overlooked that typo. Fixed!
What did you use as the instructions for the first row of the pattern? I can see all of the instructions except for the first row.
Absolutely stunning! That is definitely an heirloom piece if I've ever seen one. I hope you gets lots of wear and joy from it for many many years. Lacework is SO hard on the hands and this is just beyond delicate
Im very happy that the sweater im knitting has a very simple 5 stitch lace pattern of ssk, yo, k, yo,ssk with three rows between each and its only on the sleeves
You knit beautifully x I've knitted these shawls, like my Mum and Grannies before me, for our babies. I'm so glad that you and others are keeping the traditional patterns alive. Greetings from Scotland.
I knitted a lace weight pi shawl for my wedding a few years ago. Even though I was married in February and it was still quite warm (I'm in the antipodes) it was remarkably useful in just keeping the chill off when the sunset and incredibly beautiful. I let my kids use it in their dress ups (as I'm not ever really going to use it again) and my daughter regularly wears it like a mantilla. It's also made several appearences in theatre plays and it always gets compliments.
And I'll raise your 60,000 stitches to 175,680 stitches, as I just figured out how many stitches on a tempurature blanket that I am knitting for my eldest's 21st birthday at the end of this year.... talk about a garter stitch grind!!!!
I always loved knitting lace shawls, I also use circulars for straight pieces. And I will knit forwards and backwards on pieces to avoid turning. I felt like it was really meditative to just fall into the knitting and counting of stitches and worry about nothing while watching the pattern come out. Unfortunately I don't have a reason to wear them so they are all stored in ziplock bags to keep moths away and in a bin. I did pull one out for my daughter and she loves it. So maybe they will get a new life. I have been wanting to pick up knitting again. Time will tell if I have time.
So Impressed. Looks great! Knitting a shetland lace shawl is in my one day to do list.
Guurl the amount of video's you are pumping out is amazing! Thank you so much for the wonderful video's. I look forward to them every single time. Your hard work is greatly appreciated
That shawl is STUNNING 😍 my mum used to knit alot of different shawls and she made a baby shawl whilst i was pregnant with my daughter using uk 2ply yarn, its so fine and ao beautiful and that is exactly how she blocked her shawls...pinned to the floor ❤
The shawl came out absolutely beautiful!
Such a beautiful shawl! So delicate! Love the images of blocking the shawl!
You have this gift for somehow making things seem like an incredible achievement of skill and yet also like something I could accomplish. Fantastic work as always!
Wow, I would love to be able to do that someday. Thank you for sharing.
Honestly, the only thing I can think when I see your reveal is just how fetching this piece is! What an amazing recreation and ode to Ada!
It's stunning! Well done.
I used to knit and had learned just the basic stitch that made it possible to make a small delicate blanket for my 4 year old granddaughter to cover with while she watched tv. It took over 77,000 stitches to make it and I was so proud. But this made a that you knitted is exquisitely made. I am glad i happened across this video.
👀👀👀👀👀 wow. That is phenomenal work! Well done. Absolutely stunning. Congratulations on finishing such a marvelous piece and congratulations on finishing the last piece of your ensemble!
This is so unbelievably stunning! The glow from you as you wear it says it all. Wow! Wow! Wow! Thanks for sharing.
That sweater with the reversed images is lovely. And the other black/white/grey, too! Really gorgeous.
Wow, it really grew a lot with blocking! It looks really pretty.
Lady between engineering, the channel, and these projects I dont know how you manage the time.
(Seriously, tell me the secret pls 😢)
Oh my that shawl is just beautiful!!
That is stunningly beautiful and I'm so impressed. Also, totally amazed that doing 25,000 stitches in a week didn't leave you with an RSI. My wrists hurt just thinking about it!
Wow, it's absolutely stunning! Well done! Thanks for sharing the whole Victorian journey too :)
What a beautiful shawl. I have been following you for a long while now and is amazing all the different types of fiber arts you have done. Also love that you make iteks you plan on wearing. I love how your channel has progressed. Thank you for bringing all these techniques and the old books to our attention
WOW! I'm always impressed by your skill, but this is beyond anything so far!
Ada Lovelace is a hero of mine too, and I love that portrait of her. For you to knit that mantilla is absolutely incredible!
It looked so small for a shawl before you blocked it! The end result is fantastic :)
The fact that most Shetland knittters would react around 200 stitches a minute while doing something this intricate is insane
I learned ( am learning ) how to knit just for stuff like this!!! Amazing.
Shetland lace with black yarn. It's beautiful. You go girl!
The shawl is absolutely spectacular ❤
I've been wanting to knit some Shetland lace but never wanted to add on the border. Love your shawl.
Beautiful 💕
Here we see the importance of blocking!
Kudos to you making that in black. Wow
Gorgeous work. The blocking helped to show all your beautiful stitching...60,000 stitches worth.
1:09 The pattern from the 1842 book is very beautiful. It's lucky to find that book. 2:08 250 stitches knit on is very wide.
Wooooooooow. Literally I just said it like that out loud as I watched you block the points. This is absolutely incredible. I am in awe of you, your patience, your talent, your creative drive - just WOW
Wow. That is the most gorgeous shawl I’ve seen. It’s absolutely beautiful.
Congratulations on your lovely mantilla! I love complicated lace patterns so I appreciate how difficult and fulfilling it was to complete your project.
Oh my goodness!! Amazing!! It looks perfect!! The transformation after blocking took my breath away! I’ve been thinking about knitting a Shetland lace shawl, but a little intimidated as well. But you’ve inspired me!
This turned out absolutely stunning, amazing job!
It turned out lovely, and seeing the piece with your dress was priceless.
That shawl is stunning. Phenomenal work. I have a doll sized shawl in this style and it is a work of art.
wowowow!!🤩 absolutely gorgeous! congratulations on a super exquisite shawl!!😊 tfs!
Oh WOW your shawl turned out so beautiful and light! Absolutely breathtaking!
How gorgeous! I’m so impressed. Congratulations. Truly a lovely shawl.
This turned out absolutely beautiful!
Gorgeous! Seeing it blocked must have been so rewarding. I don't think I could do it.
Absolutely lovely. I love your work.
Wow, stunning, really looks like a labour of love
Very impressed by the talent and patience it took to make this shawl! And bonus points for reusing yarn 🙂.
They say a true Shetland Shawl can slide through the maker's wedding ring! My wedding band is a size 4 1/2! Can you even imagine 😮!
I love making shetland shawls. You can use any cobweb yarn doesn't have to be shetland specific.
It's stunning! It amazes me how very fine your work is. Also knowing engineers it doesn't surprise me in the least that you did the math!
It turned out quite lovely.
I owned a small one for years. They're very warm.
That shawl is amazing! Wow! Thank you for sharing. ❤
So much work and what talent. Thank you!
Cashmere! It is beautiful.
such a delicate complex work, wow! The result looks magical, exquisite! And it makes for an amazing mantilla.
So bloody beautiful!!!!!!!!
Beautiful work. It's amazing to think that beautiful shawl was made from an unraveled sweater! Absolutely stunning! Looking forward to the final reveal😊
This is beautiful. Only after you were playing with the lace and shadows that I realized, veils would have been quite useful as a way to reduce sun glare when they didn't have sunglasses!
Stunning! Shetland lace is on my knitting bucket list ❤
Ada would be so proud of you.
I admire you and your work a true artist the shawl is so beautiful just lovely
Wow! Amazing work, especially in black yarn
This is an unbelievable amount of work! It looks gorgeous and so happy that you got to finish off your 1840s costume with such an impressive topper :)
Absolutely stunning. I've loved this whole series of projects. I'm so proud of how you've grown your channel since I started watching a couple of years ago!
This shawl is to die for--amazing!!!
Wowee this is beautiful!!! Pretty ambitious to use black yarn
That is incredibly beautiful!
Stunning.. you are one very determined young lady x
So beautiful !!! Congratulations for this piece of art!
Absolutely beautiful! Great job!
Truly exceptionally beautiful!!!
Great idea to thrift yarn! Those specialty yarns can get quite expensive after shipping, etc is included. Beautiful piece!
It is incredibly beautiful ! And the reveal footage too !
Absolutely gorgeous! A job well done and I commend you for the patience/determination it must have taken to finish such an intricate piece. Looking at the old photo of that huge Shetland shawl being blocked, I can’t help but marvel at our ancestors’ ingenuity and at the known history of knitting and crochet in general which sadly isn’t as much as I’m sure we would all like. Anyway, great job.
Your channel is incredible to watch. Finally an intelligent thinking knitter! ❤❤❤❤
Such an amazing piece of art! This was so much work. Love the outcome!
Stunning! You should seriously wear this ensemble at Dickens Fair!
Great work!
I seen a lot of comments about looking for good and traditional pattern for Shetland lace 😊
Let me recommend Sharon Miller ❤️
Her patterns are amazing and 100% authentic to the original Shetland lace!
I’m knitting her Princess Shawl, I’m at month 8 but I’m only just finishing the border, it’s about 214.000 stitches and then the body 🥹 but it’s super fun!
And there is Passion for lace, Monique, she is also amazing and she also sales real Shetland yarn and beautiful patterns.
In my opinion the finer the yarn is the most valuable the work is.
This is magnificent!
Wow, a truly beautiful piece of work.
WOW. So pretty.
This makes me want to knit a lace shawl. So beautiful!
Such a gorgeous shawl.
Oh my gosh!!! This lace is beautiful!!! ❤
Absolutely gorgeous! I'm wowed.
Wow! You should be SO proud of this gorgeous piece! 👏👏👏
Also, I am reminded again how much I love your green/cream vintage style sweater with the leaf motif! 🎊🥳
Greetings from the SHETLAND SHEEPDOG Cooper, the best breed ever. To get this pup was the best decision in my life. 😊
I've just finished knitting a gorgeous scarf with this pattern, it's called "peacock feather" in my country.