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    am I mad?

    Having just found out that Madmax's dear friend (who was best man at our wedding) and his partner are expecting, I am seriously considering knitting a 'Wedding Ring Shawl'. This is a christening shawl knitted from wool which is the thickness of sewing thread and fine enough to pass through the wedding ring.

    I have been doing a bit of research, and what I read makes me more tempted to do it. As I love knitting challenges, I have fancied trying my hand at this for a while and now I feel I have the perfect excuse to give it a go.

    The question is (as I need to look at practicalities too) would anyone (new parents particularly) consider paying a fair dollop of wonga for a special shawl or christening robe knitted in Shetland Lace? Please take into consideration that making a ring shawl takes an expert knitter at least 400 hours of rapt concentration.
    Happy Gardening,
    Shirley
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    That sounds an almighty challenge. Good luck.
    S*d the housework I have a lottie to dig
    a batch of jam is always an act of creation ..Christine Ferber

    You can't beat a bit of garden porn

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    • #3
      What a lovely idea! A friend of mine had a lovely shetland shawl knitted in very fine wool - it passed through my wedding ring as well. I don't think she paid a whole lot for it though and it was nowhere near as big as the full ring shawl but was lovely and delicate all the same. Why not knit a christening shawl using the heritage knitting wool? I googled a few patterns - probably the same ones you did.
      Whooops - now what are the dogs getting up to?

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      • #4
        I have a couple of patterns but not certain they would make ring shawls Jeanied.

        I am currently halfway through making a reproduction of the shawl that was made for us for Aranthos - in a finer yarn to see what the effect is.
        Happy Gardening,
        Shirley

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        • #5
          Do you have 400+ hours available to engage in said Rapt Concentration?

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          • #6
            Originally posted by zazen999 View Post
            Do you have 400+ hours available to engage in said Rapt Concentration?
            No, she's a gardener
            aka
            Suzie

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            • #7
              I would contact them Shirl - like I say the little shawl didn't look as fine as the ring shawl on the website - but it passed the ring test which I feel is a good indicator of its fineness. For all those wondering what we are talking about here is the website
              Heirloom Knitting - Welcome to fine Shetland lace knitting, traditional knitting, free knitting patterns, projects, wool and more.
              Whooops - now what are the dogs getting up to?

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              • #8
                Hello Shirl

                Yup, you're mad That said, sounds a lovely idea. As one who struggled to knit a dishcloth I bow down to you for even thinking about doing it.

                I am a great believer that there is a market out there for just about anything, you just have to find it. However, if it would take you 400+ hours, then it would be a hefty amount of dosh And as Zazen said, have you the spare time??

                Good luck if you decide to go for it, it would be a truly special gift.
                Last edited by pipscariad; 03-03-2010, 10:59 PM.
                Life is brief and very fragile, do that which makes you happy.

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                • #9
                  Originally posted by zazen999 View Post
                  Do you have 400+ hours available to engage in said Rapt Concentration?
                  Well I don't work as such for a living - and now I am freed up from driving Madmax about.

                  Originally posted by piskieinboots View Post
                  No, she's a gardener
                  Why thank you Piskie - not sure I would ever claim that title!

                  Originally posted by Jeanied View Post
                  ... For all those wondering what we are talking about here is the website
                  Heirloom Knitting - Welcome to fine Shetland lace knitting, traditional knitting, free knitting patterns, projects, wool and more.
                  That's the site I found too, some totally wonderful things there

                  Originally posted by pipscariad View Post
                  Hello Shirl
                  Yup, you're mad That said, sounds a lovely idea. As one who struggled to knit a dishcloth I bow down to you for even thinking about doing it.

                  I am a great believer that there is a market out there for just about anything, you just have to find it. However, if it would take you 400+ hours, then it would be a hefty amount of dosh And as Zazen said, have you the spare time??

                  Good luck if you decide to go for it, it would be a truly special gift.
                  I have been knitting since I was old enough to hold the needles so it doesn't scare me (much)
                  Happy Gardening,
                  Shirley

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                  • #10
                    Shirl have you seen the price of a full size one! £415! There are loads of patterns on e-bay: from what I can remember of lace knitting, once you see how the pattern is formed it is easy to scale up or down to suit. You could be in for a niche market there! And some of the wool colours are scrummy!
                    Whooops - now what are the dogs getting up to?

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                    • #11
                      Ooh, where did you find that Jeanied? I have been looking for patterns on ebay and have bought a couple but haven't found 'the right one' yet.
                      Happy Gardening,
                      Shirley

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                      • #12
                        Here is the ebay page of patterns I saw - I'll go off and find the page of shawls for sale (not ebay this time) back soon...
                        shetland shawl, Crafts, Clothes, Shoes Accessories items at low prices on eBay.co.uk

                        Here we go - this site sells the shawls
                        http://www.shetland-knitwear.com/shawls/index.html
                        Last edited by Jeanied; 03-03-2010, 11:52 PM.
                        Whooops - now what are the dogs getting up to?

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                        • #13
                          Thanks for the links, I have some of those patterns. I think I will splurge and purchase some fine yarn (one ply and gossamer) and have a play.

                          It is nice to have something to do while I wait for the seeds to germinate (the hens have done all my weeding and digging)
                          Last edited by shirlthegirl43; 03-03-2010, 11:57 PM.
                          Happy Gardening,
                          Shirley

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                          • #14
                            Make sure you post piccies, Shirl - I'm getting all excited now!
                            Whooops - now what are the dogs getting up to?

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                            • #15
                              I am about sure I am going to start with this kit The Gibbie Shawl Kit - Jamieson and Smith, Fair Isle Knitting, Shetland Wool, Knitting Patterns, Jamieson & Smith, Yarn and see how it goes from there.

                              I was hoping that some of the new parents and grandparents on the vine would give some input on their thoughts relating to heirloom christening shawls / robes. I wondered how many families still have these passed down through the generations and how many people would start the tradition in their family.
                              Happy Gardening,
                              Shirley

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