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Put your handspun to work, even if it’s imperfect! Kate designed this simple shawl to highlight handspun color and texture for beginning charkha spinners, but you can use this recipe for other fibers, too.
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In this collection, Jacqueline Blix revisits a family heirloom shawl knit by Joseph Sheldon Long, a World War I soldier, father, grandfather, and knitter.
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Margaret Stove adapted this magnificent Shetland lace scarf from patterns used in the border of a nineteenth-century design. It is a great way to learn traditional techniques in an approachable manner.
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We gathered six of our favorite lace patterns together in an ebook to get you inspired to spin and knit lace.
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Find out about needlework education throughout time and different cultures, from hand-to-hand knowledge to twenty-first century virtual classes. See what you’ll learn!
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This shawl was inspired by the old Orenburg lace shawls knitted during the long winter nights.
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These mitts use a twined-knitting technique, which makes a sturdy fabric that will last forever, especially if you use a fiber that has an outercoat for strength and undercoat for softness and warmth.
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Galina Khmeleva’s half-warm shawl, made with luxurious pygora, merino, and silk yarn, is destined to become a family heirloom.
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We recommend a smooth solid yarn to capitalize on the distinct texture of the stitch pattern—but with all the fabulous dyed fibers available, we won’t fault you for experimenting.
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Take style to another level with Eileen Lee’s brilliant colorwork tam.
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These Estonian animal puppets resulted from a beautiful collaboration between designer Anu Kotli and spinner Carol H. Rhoades.
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Inspired by a popular children’s book, Stefanie created her own shimmering, colorful cowl using one of her favorite spinning tools—a recently acquired drumcarder.
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Carol Huebscher Rhoades shares an easy way to feel cozy and pampered with her pattern for the oh-so-practical traditional Scandinavian everyday socks.
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Nancy Bush’s circular capelet is a different shape from a traditional knitted-lace shawl or scarf from Haapsalu, but this modern interpretation still includes the iconic nupps.
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Andrea Wong’s miniature Portuguese stocking, from the January/February 2017 issue of PieceWork, is based on socks in the classic style of those from Serra D’Ossa, Portugal.
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Evidence from kit lists show that gloves worn by the Polar explorers would have been wool, with a pair of large fur over-mittens for wear outside.
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This shawl with Orenburg construction features a fleur-de-lis pattern, to which the nupps add a three-dimensional effect.
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Notre-Dame shines as an example of early Gothic structure with its massive flying buttresses that offset the weight of the tall walls.
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Knit this charming set from the Spring 2020 issue of PieceWork. The yarn features fiber from a historic sheep breed.
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This pattern was developed after close examination of the artifact “latrine” hat excavated at the Fortress of Louisbourg, Nova Scotia, Canada.
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A 1930s knitted-lace edging provides the springboard for an exploration of knitting vintage patterns at a larger gauge. Cast on and knit along.
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Are you captivated by vintage knitted lace? PieceWork magazine has curated a collection of 7 FREE, historical knitting patterns that will delight you.
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This woolly winter warmer from the Fall 2011 issue features the styling of a classic seaman's scarf, including reversible cables along the edges with a moss-stitch seawall in the center of the front panels.
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The incised chevron columns at Durham Cathedral inspired Kate to design a textile that translated stone into fiber.
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