Heirloom Knitting celebrates the centenary of one of the first ‘fine’ (thin spun, highly patterned) Shetland shawls to be written down and published.

The booklet it is from, Aunt Kate’s Home Knitter, is amongst the earliest to include a representative collection of authentic Shetland Lace patterns as such - and perhaps arguably, the very earliest; so I give here all its lace pages with my charts. This means that knitters can follow either set of directions (original text or chart) to produce exquisite intricate Shetland Gossamer work, truly museum pieces, or beautiful Cobweb or Lace work.

We will also follow some of the pattern’s evolving use in different wools; but better, for those interested in the history of Shetland Lace, what I believe to be a true little star of old knitting books will be more appreciated.

Directions are given for versions of the 1910 Love Darg Shawl in Gossamer, and Cobweb wools; then there’s directions for the Cobweb 1909 Love Darg Shawl; and much, much more!

This book has 60 pages.

Paperback published in August 2010 by Heirloom Knitting

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