Description

Carol Christiansen

The craft of Shetland knitted lace-making involves openwork knitting used to make shawls, stoles, and scarves, among other garments. These were considered luxury items because of their fineness, complexity of design, and the length of time required to make them. This book reveals historical knitted lace pieces held in the Shetland museum collection. It details individual lace motifs, together with instructions and charts for how to recreate them.

• Learn about the history of Shetland lace and the lives of the women who practiced it.
• Explore the magical collection of lace motifs held by the Shetland Museum.
• Discover traditional patterns such as Da Print o’ Da Wave, Peerie Flea and Sparl, plus the fascinating meanings of their names.
• Recreate traditional motifs such as Cat’s Paw, Ferns, Branches, and Diamonds.
• Understand how single motifs have been adapted and developed over the years.
• Each lace pattern includes written knitting instructions, a chart of the pattern, a photograph of the original sample, together with a photograph of a modern knitted swatch.

The book is a must for anyone with an interest in lace knitting, historical knitting, knitwear design, and Shetland’s culture.