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!)
@stevezytveld6585 Жыл бұрын
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
@renaebettenhausen3611 Жыл бұрын
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.
@gloopygoldfish493 Жыл бұрын
Just commenting to be notified if you find it lol, I’m quite interested in lace and would love to watch the vid
@hannahv1930 Жыл бұрын
Yes please post here I would love to watch a documentary too!
I have been knitting Shetland lace shawls for about 20 years. I ADORE making and using these beauties.
@baileyjanes1 Жыл бұрын
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
@lilyloveslace Жыл бұрын
@@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. kzbin.info/www/bejne/l5WXlHeQfdl2haM 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!
@baileyjanes1 Жыл бұрын
@@lilyloveslace thank you!
@agancsafalon Жыл бұрын
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.
@iandreeva2008 Жыл бұрын
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.
@Leannchops Жыл бұрын
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.
@agibbo607211 ай бұрын
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!! ❤
@smolsews37604 ай бұрын
The fact that most Shetland knittters would react around 200 stitches a minute while doing something this intricate is insane
@kyrieeleison2793 Жыл бұрын
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.
@norahfitzcharles19572 ай бұрын
Mantilla
@kyrieeleison27932 ай бұрын
@@norahfitzcharles1957 Thank you, I overlooked that typo. Fixed!
@rebeccaturner8340 Жыл бұрын
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
@firfuxsake Жыл бұрын
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.
@MrsBrit1 Жыл бұрын
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.
@Lady_dromeda Жыл бұрын
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
@Khrysalis01 Жыл бұрын
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 KZbin 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! 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
@konnyf13 Жыл бұрын
Such a beautiful shawl! So delicate! Love the images of blocking the shawl!
@Melavara Жыл бұрын
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!
@Killcupidsaaki17 Жыл бұрын
Lady between engineering, the channel, and these projects I dont know how you manage the time. (Seriously, tell me the secret pls 😢)
@mirthevanhoorn Жыл бұрын
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
@IronEarthDesigns5 ай бұрын
Gorgeous! Seeing it blocked must have been so rewarding. I don't think I could do it.
@moonbasket Жыл бұрын
👀👀👀👀👀 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!
@theculteredvulture13 Жыл бұрын
This is so unbelievably stunning! The glow from you as you wear it says it all. Wow! Wow! Wow! Thanks for sharing.
@CastielWillow Жыл бұрын
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!
@theaerogardenhomestead Жыл бұрын
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.
@isabelledionne8396 Жыл бұрын
It looked so small for a shawl before you blocked it! The end result is fantastic :)
@heathertheconservatrix Жыл бұрын
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!!!!
@JessicasCreativeSpot3 ай бұрын
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!
@arctiknitter11 ай бұрын
That sweater with the reversed images is lovely. And the other black/white/grey, too! Really gorgeous.
@teresaoconnell479011 ай бұрын
Cashmere! It is beautiful.
@MarthaDiazTaylor Жыл бұрын
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
@ljbj44 ай бұрын
wowowow!!🤩 absolutely gorgeous! congratulations on a super exquisite shawl!!😊 tfs!
@lightowl4345 Жыл бұрын
Wow, I would love to be able to do that someday. Thank you for sharing.
@mauraccc64917 ай бұрын
The shawl came out absolutely beautiful!
@thizizliz11 ай бұрын
It's stunning! Well done.
@jimmydoesknitting6 ай бұрын
So Impressed. Looks great! Knitting a shetland lace shawl is in my one day to do list.
@Linziescozyworld Жыл бұрын
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 ❤
@AmoCultumAlo Жыл бұрын
Wow, it's absolutely stunning! Well done! Thanks for sharing the whole Victorian journey too :)
@robinmarks5638 Жыл бұрын
Oh my that shawl is just beautiful!!
@academycute101 Жыл бұрын
Wow, it really grew a lot with blocking! It looks really pretty.
@chrysanthemum8233 Жыл бұрын
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!
@janehealy2351 Жыл бұрын
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!
@annesullivan1171 Жыл бұрын
The shawl is absolutely spectacular ❤
@crowznest438 Жыл бұрын
We enjoyed the project, too. That was a dramatic reveal after blocking.
@spenserhardin87904 ай бұрын
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!
@fabrisseterbrugghe8567 Жыл бұрын
I owned a small one for years. They're very warm.
@agancsafalon Жыл бұрын
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.
@andromedaunsure729 ай бұрын
Wowee this is beautiful!!! Pretty ambitious to use black yarn
@collenelollar2425 Жыл бұрын
I learned ( am learning ) how to knit just for stuff like this!!! Amazing.
@duarteshelia Жыл бұрын
It turned out quite lovely.
@sallaisosaari4652 Жыл бұрын
Beautiful 💕 Here we see the importance of blocking!
@TheMarionetteKitty8 ай бұрын
Shetland lace with black yarn. It's beautiful. You go girl!
@jessicag6303 ай бұрын
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.
@Bethabara96 ай бұрын
Absolutely beautiful! Great job!
@christineborgatti3760 Жыл бұрын
I've been wanting to knit some Shetland lace but never wanted to add on the border. Love your shawl.
@eleonorahof1001 Жыл бұрын
Wow this is absolutely stunning. Glad to see this shawl getting quite a lot of love here in the comments. I was wondering if you are fulltime devoted to your channel now. I have no idea how you otherwise manage to produce so many videos!
@Hippiechick118 ай бұрын
That is incredibly beautiful!
@Beth-ch7pj4 ай бұрын
Omg that is so beautiful! Shetland shawls really are exquisite pieces of art. I think id like to try making one in the future since lace is the easiest knitting technique ive learned so far - but id be lying if i said it wasn't also intimidating as hell 😅
@sandraduden8198 Жыл бұрын
Absolutely lovely. I love your work.
@pauladavitt7554 Жыл бұрын
Wow. That is the most gorgeous shawl I’ve seen. It’s absolutely beautiful.
@sumbae7668 Жыл бұрын
It's way way way too beautiful😍😍😍❤❤❤
@bunhelsingslegacy3549 Жыл бұрын
That's just gorgeous!
@elainelear4982 Жыл бұрын
Gorgeous work. The blocking helped to show all your beautiful stitching...60,000 stitches worth.
@angelakimbrell12148 ай бұрын
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.
@yvonneknits Жыл бұрын
Absolutely beautiful!!
@emilyz4039 Жыл бұрын
This turned out absolutely beautiful!
@jaoakland1 Жыл бұрын
Congratulations on your lovely mantilla! I love complicated lace patterns so I appreciate how difficult and fulfilling it was to complete your project.
@k_darby Жыл бұрын
This turned out absolutely stunning, amazing job!
@knittedbywhitney Жыл бұрын
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 :)
@vlee3880 Жыл бұрын
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
@bhaka4521 Жыл бұрын
So bloody beautiful!!!!!!!!
@annh.8290 Жыл бұрын
It turned out lovely, and seeing the piece with your dress was priceless.
@Chibihugs Жыл бұрын
That shawl is stunning. Phenomenal work. I have a doll sized shawl in this style and it is a work of art.
@agimagi2158 Жыл бұрын
Oh WOW your shawl turned out so beautiful and light! Absolutely breathtaking!
@robintheparttimesewer6798 Жыл бұрын
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!
@susanmyrawills Жыл бұрын
Your channel is incredible to watch. Finally an intelligent thinking knitter! ❤❤❤❤
@niksand1713 Жыл бұрын
Very beautiful
@elinordrake9716 Жыл бұрын
Very beautiful!
@marynimocks6791 Жыл бұрын
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! 🎊🥳
@babyjenks1784 Жыл бұрын
Did you see the video on KZbin I think from British Pathe maybe in the 50s or 60s? The Shetland shawls these women knit were so fine you could pass the whole shawl through a wedding ring
@biaberg344810 ай бұрын
SO beautiful 🎉
@Анна-ф7у8и8 ай бұрын
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.
@aksez2u Жыл бұрын
Very impressed by the talent and patience it took to make this shawl! And bonus points for reusing yarn 🙂.
@suzannestauffer7761 Жыл бұрын
Beautiful work. It's amazing to think that beautiful shawl was made from an unraveled sweater! Absolutely stunning! Looking forward to the final reveal😊
@msullivan353111 ай бұрын
Stunning! Shetland lace is on my knitting bucket list ❤
@evecampbell7744 Жыл бұрын
How gorgeous! I’m so impressed. Congratulations. Truly a lovely shawl.
@tonimoore837111 ай бұрын
This is so beautiful. ❤
@MsAli0 Жыл бұрын
I love making shetland shawls. You can use any cobweb yarn doesn't have to be shetland specific.
@masz10676 Жыл бұрын
WOW! Great job. I notice that u block on carpet instead of block forms. I'm planning of doing that now since I've seen ur FO. Thanks for sharing.
@JustFluffyQuiltingYarnCrafts Жыл бұрын
That shawl is amazing! Wow! Thank you for sharing. ❤
@999Giustina Жыл бұрын
Great idea to thrift yarn! Those specialty yarns can get quite expensive after shipping, etc is included. Beautiful piece!
@maureenwilliford8985 Жыл бұрын
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.
@dianavoermans Жыл бұрын
This is magnificent!
@Teerae11 Жыл бұрын
I admire you and your work a true artist the shawl is so beautiful just lovely
@anieth Жыл бұрын
This shawl is to die for--amazing!!!
@MaireColclough Жыл бұрын
Ooo! Old Shale pattern? I get Old Shale and Feather & Fan mixed up, but those lacy repeats look nice and spaced out. Beautiful work! 💕
@melahatali2104 Жыл бұрын
Stunning.. you are one very determined young lady x
@emilykatemadethis Жыл бұрын
Ooo you've really got me inspired to cast on the Shetland shawl pattern that I have 😍 yours turned out beautifully 😊😊