I was taught to knit by my Cornish grandmother when very young. From my home on the shore of Scapa Flow in Orkney, Scotland, I teach, designsand knit, specialising in bringing the old gansey, Fair Isle and Shetland lace patterns to a new audience.
I was taught to knit by my Cornish grandmother when very young. From my home on the shore of Scapa Flow in Orkney, Scotland, I teach, designsand knit, specialising in bringing the old gansey, Fair Isle and Shetland lace patterns to a new audience.
I just read your posts and I loved seeing the photos of your beautiful Scotland terriers. The first scarf pattern is really nice and I’m thrilled that you were loaned this unexpected historical book. Thank you for sharing and after seeing Mario’s shawl…it tempts me to consider knitting. I’m a fairly new lace knitter so I’m a little nervous about the size of the project. JoanieM (Ravelry)
By: Joan on June 29, 2009
at 5:38 pm
Thank you! I will tell the Scotties you approve!!
A pi shawl is a good project for a reletively new lace knitter – you can finish it when ever you like!! Some of the Orkney Pi shawls are fairly small – some the full size. Because you are working from the centre out, you can finish where you like…
The only tricky bit is the first few rounds, where you have a small number of stitches. That is fiddly rather than difficult. Once you get on to 32 sts or so you will be fine.
Liz
By: northernlace on June 29, 2009
at 6:59 pm
Hello Again, I was trying to find a picture of the shawls you are writing about and could not. Mario’s shawl and the Pi shawl. Where could I find these pictures….they sound very nice indeed. Thank You,
Katy
By: Katy Kimmel on August 12, 2009
at 3:07 pm
There are pictures of the Orkney Pi shawl on my website – http://www.northernlace.co.uk if that is any help – also on Etsy – as always, I am northernlace there too!
By: Elizabeth Lovick on August 13, 2009
at 8:20 am
Hi, We are a book distributor in the US (Colorado) that sells to shops all over the US. How can we get in touch with the publisher to make arrangements for reselling this booK?
Thank you.
By: Michael Van Meter on March 4, 2010
at 4:29 pm
Hello Liz – when is the next NIFA week? I’m back in Dublin now, waiting for Ian’s documents. Contemplating a trip to Scotland. Janet
By: Janet on April 12, 2010
at 3:43 pm
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By: UK Knit Camp — MaryJaneMucklestone on September 29, 2010
at 2:27 am
Hi Liz, Muriel Peter hear the class in May /2010, how I enjoyed the class the sweater is beautiful and know i’m working on DIERDRA shawl Igot of the c.d. for May you sent me and i’m using the cashmere I brought back it seems to be working well. So how are things going on Flotta and Scottie how is he doing, well I hope. Well I’ll close know Muriel Peter May class 2010.
By: Muriel Peter on October 5, 2011
at 3:43 pm
I have just found your site and I love your victorian collar. Do you sell the patterns? I would like to knit this one.
Anne
By: Anne Boland on October 26, 2011
at 10:56 am
Glad you like it! The pattern is for sale on Ravelry – here:
http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/lace-collar
By: Elizabeth Lovick on October 26, 2011
at 12:51 pm
Hi Elizabeth,, have to let you know that am at present knitting your beautiful Cats Paw scarf… So far its easy. and am knitting it with home spun single, plied with a thread of silver.. so quite fine. Found the pattern, from some where, a few years ago, and just finally managed to get a pattern that would suit the wool.
Looking forward to finishing it, and wearing it.. So thank you for your beautiful pattern.. Love your work..
By: Miranda Jeffries on January 11, 2012
at 6:23 am
Thank you! That scarf is such an adaptable pattern – you can use it with almost any yarn! Yours sounds lovely….
Liz
By: Elizabeth Lovick on January 11, 2012
at 9:03 am