Hi, I have 550 y of a light fingering weight yarn. Has anyone made a Stahman shawl from such a small amount of yarn? I am seriously considering doing Josephine...
Greetings, Diana wrote: Hi, I have 550 y of a light fingering weight yarn. Has anyone made a Stahman shawl from such a small amount of yarn? I am seriously ...
... full pattern repeat. Because the Josephine lace pattern is as 36 row pattern repeat, but can be ended after working row 18 I would not use this pattern if ...
Hi all. I have a question about needle size. In Myrna Stahman's excellent book she writes about needle size: "Generally, when knitting lace, a knitter should...
Hallo Merete, You would use a 3.5mm or a 3.75mm. US needle sizes are given a number to represent the mm size. Here's a great link for Knitting Needle...
Dear Merete and Faroses-Shaped Shawl Knitters, Merete wrote, "In Myrna Stahman's excellent book she writes about needle size: "Generally, when knitting lace, a...
... Just throwing my two cents' in, this is why gauge swatches are so very important. They give you an idea of what the finished piece will look and feel...
Dear Myrna, Elaine and Angie Thank you very much for your answers. I think I will make one or two gauges before I start on the Joan Seamen's Scarf :) Greetings...
Ah Finally after an entire year of knitting on it It's done. (okay so there have been socks upon socks knitted during that time frame 2 and 3 semesters of...
Hi Myrna, After seeing my copy of your book, one of the LYS would like to stock it. Is there a contact number or address they can enquire at.The owner and I...
Dear Angie and Faroese-Shawl Knitters, Angie wrote, Hi Myrna, After seeing my copy of your book, one of the LYS would like to stock it. Is there a contact...
Hi Myrna! Thanks so much for the info this next printing of your book. My LYSO has her order in for the new printing of your books because we are going to do...
Dear Shawl Knitters, Sandy wrote, "Thanks so much for the info this next printing of your book. My LYSO has her order in for the new printing of your books...
I have been promising pictures for awhile and I finally have some time to post them. School has been insane this term, so glad it is almost over! I apologize...
Absolutely stunning - ALL of them! (but now I'm thinking of doing an Idella for ME!) Congratulations!!! (((hugs))) Sallee ... [Non-text portions of this...
I've just posted a couple of photos of Marialis B as a small cape in Colourmart's Heavy DK cashmere/silk, in Steel, in my album "Sally in Yorkshire" in the...
Just stunning! What a lucky boss you have! (she must be a good one for you to feel she deserved such a beautiful shawl!) (((hugs))) Sallee ... in Colourmart's...
Dear Sally, You have created an heirloom. I love it when knitters take an idea and run with it. The beaded picot bind-off sounds like a great way to end a...
... Sally, You did a great job. If I would be your boss, I would give you a nice salary increase ;-) Nice and lacy, It is hard to believe that this is DK...
Hi Sally - this is absolutely gorgeous, and you did a beautiful job on it. I admire your being able to take the picot edge from another source and add it to...
Hey, Borie - you can knit a faroese shawl from the top down, starting with 8 sts. Myrna Stahman has a wonderful book out "Stahman's Shawls and Scarves," or...
... Hi Sande. I have that book but as I recall all shawls start with a bunch of stitches. I have to see which one I can make from top down. There are several...
Borie, are you sure you're thinking of the same book? Every shawl in Myrna's book starts from the top down, with just a few stitches for the neckband, then...
