warning: lots of pictures of lace! As I'm sure you can believe, I always have my eye out for any kind of traditional knitwear. I love Fair Isle and any kind of stranded knitting but I also love Shetland Lace, especially wearable Lace. A lot of the time you see Lace scarves,stoles and shawls which…
Author: Ella G
more japanese knitting books..
In December I received another couple (!) of Japanese knitting books I have bought from YesAsia.com Of course I went for the latest copy of Keito Dama There is quite a strong Scandinavian vibe, which I really like, even that pair going skiing with no snow to be seen?? The winter issues of Keito Dama…
waves and flooers
We have had our usual Shetland Christmas weather.. windy and rainy. Yesterday was a dry and bright day so me and Mam went for a walk along the Sea Road. The strong winds from last week have kept the swell strong and we saw some good waves I love the sound of the Sea,…
a cowichan at christmas
a few months ago I did a blog about my new interest in the Canadian Style of Cowichan Knitting, I actually managed to find one of Etsy with a bit more of a Native American feel that I have worn a lot since i got it But at work the other day Sandra mentioned to…
Sarah Lund jumper
My Mam really likes Scandi Crime.. so I accidentally ended up watching and enjoying the second series of The Killing with her earlier this year. It is famous of course for the Jumper that the main character Sarah Lund wore: The jumper is made by the Faroese company Gudrun & Gudrun, they are beautiful and…
spencer dresses part two..
After the wonderful feedback I received from my last blog about my spencer dress i thought it was only fair to share my new acquisitions.. Word quickly spread (it is Shetland after all, you never know who sees you at the saleroom, and you have to shout out your last name when you win..) that i…
craft fair
this weekend i had a stand at the Clickimin Christmas Craft Fair, a fair which is organised by the Shetland Arts and Crafts Association. It is a well established fair in Shetland, showcasing the many talented artists and craftspeople on the island. i have spent the last few months slowly building up my stock of…
spencer dress
Yesterday was the first day of Wovember, a month celebrating Wool, so it thought it would be appropriate to show you my new (to me) 100% wool dress. i bought this dress at the local saleroom (auction) There were two versions of this dress up for sale, I missed out on the first one so i…
spring, summer, autumn
with the clocks going back, in Shetland we are beginning the fast spiral into Winter. I find it quite hard sometimes to be in Shetland in the winter, waking up and its dark, going home and its dark.. so to remind myself ive gathered a few photos from this Spring and Summer. burra beach the…
cowichan knitting
As well as having a huge interest in Fair Isle and Shetland knitting, im also interested in any other type of Native knitting. One of my most recent obsessions is Cowichan Knitting. These warm and cosy looking ladies are all wearing traditional Cowichan sweaters, a type of style from the Vancouver Island area of British…
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