Here's an update on my begun-again Fenna. After swatching, I still like it on 7s best. I started over completely to add 4 more stitches to the back panel,...
Hi everyone, I've uploaded a couple of photos of my Fenna in progress. I really like the way it's turning out but I still haven't decided how long I want to...
Myrna, I'm a new member to this group and thrilled to join in the knit along for the shawls in your book. I just received my book this past week and I'm in the...
Hi Cindi, Your pictures are beautiful! I love the yarn you're using. I finished my Fenna but I haven't blocked/dressed it yet. I am undecided about how hard to...
Shelly, What beautiful photos of your grandmother and your first Faroese! Thank you for introducing ME to your blog...you've been added to my blogroll. ...
Thanks Sallee! I've added your blog to my blog as well. Could others in the group, if you have time, share which yarns they have chosen for which shawl...
Hi, Shelly! I'm sorry my signature had an "old blog" address for "Sadie's Place" - it's now "Nana Sadie's Place" and is on Blogger instead of Word Press (I...
Hullo all, This is my introductory post to this group - thanks so much to the originator and to Myrna for her expertise, her helpful criticisms, and ...
This weekend while on a fiber outing I found a great deal on JaggerSpun Zephyr Silk Wool laceweight yarn. I got a 1 lb. cone for $40! I counldn't believe it. I...
Hmmm....Shelly - That's a GREAT DEAL!!! I'm green ... truly. Chanel. Gotta go hunt up that color, it sounds scrumptious. And you're welcome! I'm delighted to...
Hi, everyone. I've added a couple pics of Fenna-so-far to a folder called Works in Progress. I thought there is an option to delete the large version of the...
My Fenna shawl in slubby silk is nearing the end, and last night I measured off 1 yard and knit it to see how many stitches were in one yard, came out to 41...
Dear Joan and Knitters of Faroese-shaped Shawls, Joan wrote, "Myrna, should I block silk? Or just wash and rinse gently, and let dry? This length is...
Just thought I would introduce myself after read some of the first e-mails in the archives. I have owned my book for a couple of years. Originally, I got it...
Welcome, Susan! I don't know that you'll get a "nag" as we don't have a defined "schedule" for completion here...we invited folks to choose a shawl and knit...
I second the welcome! Another Susan knitting the Susan Shawl - how cool is that? As Myrna said, "isn't it nice to have a shawl named after you?" <G> Add your...
Hello Everyone. I was delighted to find this list via Shelly. I've owned the book about a month now and have had many pleasant moments reading and dreaming...
Myrna may answer you herself on this one but she ahs a great pre-treatment for linen yarn. I knit a shawlette/scarf in sport wieght linen last summer. The...
I'm ready to start my lace edging. Since I am rather Rubens-esque, I have completed about 27 ins. and am anxious to start. I have added a knit-on edging on my...
That's a very kind and thoughtful caretaker gift. Welcome! ... From: FaroeseShawlsKAL@yahoogroups.com [mailto:FaroeseShawlsKAL@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of...
Hi, I'm hoping someone here can help me with this....What is the correctway to say faroese....I googled a dictionary, and ever requested a pronouncation of it,...
... I'm going to stick my neck out here -- I'll be glad to concede to anyone else who *really* knows how to pronounce it. :-) The shawls are traditional in...
... That's how I say it and no one has ever corrected me. On the other hand, I don't recall actually hearing anyone else say it. ... Interesting question. ...
My silk Faroese is done! Except for a few ends to work in....only 2 or 3. Most were done as I went along, but couldn't wait to do it last night. I used the...
Joan, It's just lovely!!! Congratulations, I know you're feeling so proud... (((hugs))) Sallee rjoan32 <rjoan32@...> wrote: My silk Faroese is done! ...
Thanks, Sallee, I need to dig around in my stash and try out another one in lace. Glutton for punishment, though it's no punishment to end up with a lovely...
Dear Knitters, I won't profess to be an expert on pronunciation, as I often get the accent on the wrong syl-lob'-ble -- I pronounce it just as has been...
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