Episode 060: Shetland Lace

In this episode, Anne does as deep a dive into Shetland lace as is possible in about 35 minutes of air time. Please pick up one or more of the books below to learn more, and visit the organizations listed to support the preservation of Shetland lace knitting in Shetland. Links to Things Mentioned in the Show Visit Island Vista's Website to learn more about the Makkin Our Way Through Shetland Trips, including the new dates in May and August of 2022. Registration will begin July 6, so please check back. The UK's Heritage Crafts Association Margaret Stuart's patterns on Ravelry The Shetland Trader Anne Eunson on Instagram and Ravelry Kathleen Anderson on Ravelry Helen Robertson Sheila Fowlie Lauren Anderson Fiberworld I91 Shop Hop Organizations that Study and Teach Shetland Lace Shetland Museum and Archives, including the Lace Project Unst Heritage Centre Shetland Textile Museum Shetland Peerie Makkers Shetland Wool Week  Books and Materials Used as Reference in this Episode A Stitch in Time: Unst's Fine Lace KnittingUnst Heritage Lace: Recreating Vintage Shetland LaceA Legacy of Shetland Lace, by the Shetland Guild of Spinners, Knitters, Weavers, and Dyers Heirloom Knitting: A Shetland Lace Pattern & Workbook, by Sharon Miller The Book of Haps, by Kate Davies and Jen Arnall-Culliford Victorian Lace Today, by Jane Sowerby A Shetland Knitter's Notebook, by Mary Smith and Chris Bunyan Personal Correspondence with Dr. Carol Christiansen of the Shetland Textile Museum and Archives The Complete Book of Traditional Knitting, by Rae Compton A History of Hand Knitting, by Richard Rutt Shetland Wool Week Annual, 2020 Shetland Wool Week Annual, 2019 Shetland Wool Adventures Journal, Volume 2 The Magic of Shetland Lace Knitting, by Elizabeth Lovick Magical Shetland Lace Shawls to Knit, by Elizabeth Lovick Sponsors Knit New Haven is offering 10% off three hanks of yarn for their Spring Shawl Knit Along. Find out more at their website. Morehouse Farm will be hosting an open farm day on October 15, 2021. Learn more on their website. Believe it or not, my Wool& dresses kept me from overheating in the 110F heat of Arizona last weekend. Head out on your own summer adventure in wool! Music Charlie Carter's "Every Ounce of Love," and Annie and the King's "Tall Ships"