Shetland Shawl by Mrs A Hunter of Unst

Shetland Shawl

Knitting
Lace ?
14 stitches and 18 rows = 2 inches
in Stocking stitch
US 6 - 4.0 mm
1300 - 1350 yards (1189 - 1234 m)
120cm x 120cm; 47" x 47"
English

This square Shetland lace shawl was originally knitted by Agnes Hunter of Unst, Shetland. The shawl was acquired by Patons and Baldwin, who reversed engineered the pattern from the shawl, using non-traditional methods.

For Elizabeth Johnston’s later seamless version, see this page.