Wrapped in Lace

Thistle and Fern Shawl

mekincannon — Fri, 05 Nov 2010 18:55:11 GMT

This shawl was designed for a Scottish lass who worked on a New Zealand Merino farm before returning to Scotland to be married. Her New Zealand employer asked me to design a shawl and spin the yarn from one of their Merino fleeces. The shawl combines the New Zealand fern and the Scotch thistle. This pattern can be found in Margaret Stove's Wrapped in Lace.

Rosebud Faroese-Style Shawl

mekincannon — Fri, 05 Nov 2010 18:54:24 GMT

This shawl, which is based on the traditional Faroese method, fits neatly over the shoulders. A cascade of diamonds flows down the center back to the tip of the lower point. This pattern can be found in Margaret Stove's Wrapped in Lace.

Ribbonwood and Fern Scarf

mekincannon — Fri, 05 Nov 2010 18:53:32 GMT

This scarf features one of our prettiest mountain flowers, the New Zealand houhere (mountain ribbonwood), used in the plain diamond spaces formed by the ferns. The lower edges of this pattern have a double layer celebrating the layers of fern along so many of our bush walks. This pattern can be found in Margaret Stove's Wrapped in Lace.

Rata Scarf

mekincannon — Fri, 05 Nov 2010 18:52:44 GMT

This scarf has a central panel inspired by New Zealand Maori Taniko weaving, and the Rata edging was my first New Zealand flower motif. This scarf shares some elements of the New Zealand Tribute to Orenburg stole. This pattern can be found in Margaret Stove's Wrapped in Lace.

New Zealand Tribute to Orenburg

mekincannon — Fri, 05 Nov 2010 18:51:30 GMT

This shawl combines traditional Orenburg motifs such as peas, fish eyes, and diamonds, along with New Zealand ferns and other elements. This pattern can be found in Margaret Stove's Wrapped in Lace.

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Lacy Diamond Circular Shawl

mekincannon — Fri, 05 Nov 2010 18:49:28 GMT

This is an easy, fun-to-knit shawl that is reversible and avoids complicated decreases. The construction of the shawl is a very old short-row method that has been modified to produce pyramid-shaped wedges rather than spirals. The points of the border are adapted to accommodate a trio of lacy diamonds. This pattern can be found in Margaret Stove's Wrapped in Lace.

Lace Medallion Shawl

mekincannon — Fri, 05 Nov 2010 18:48:49 GMT

The lace Medallion shawl has an edging inspired by an antique Italian knitted lace design worked on a stockinette-stitch base. This makes an interesting surface contrast with the garter-stitch texture of the short-rowed sections. Be careful to read the chart correctly to make sure that the “chains” formed by the decreases are in line. This pattern can be found in Margaret Stove's Wrapped in Lace.

Kowhai and Fern Shawl

mekincannon — Fri, 05 Nov 2010 18:47:11 GMT

This shawl was designed at the request of a knitter living in Australia who remembered the Kowhai in the Wairarapa north of Wellington, New Zealand. Incorporating flowers and ferns, it represents the unique beauty of the country. This pattern can be found in Margaret Stove's Wrapped in Lace.

Knupps and Crosses Scarf

mekincannon — Fri, 05 Nov 2010 18:46:26 GMT

The Knupps and Crosses scarf echoes the lattice pattern from an Uzbek shawl in my collection and pairs it with the motifs characteristic of Estonia by using knupps and a Lily of the Valley edging. Knitting the side edges at the same time as the center is a typical Russian technique. This pattern can be found in Margaret Stove's Wrapped in Lace.

Granny Cheynes Shetland Shawl

mekincannon — Fri, 05 Nov 2010 18:45:26 GMT

This shawl is based on the one i restored for the family of a Mrs. cheyne; at least one other of the many shawls she knitted is currently in existence and used for special occasions. This shawl is knitted in a variety of shetland patterns, indicating her level of expertise as an accomplished shetland knitter. This pattern can be found in Margaret Stove's Wrapped in Lace.

Filmy Fern Shawl

mekincannon — Fri, 05 Nov 2010 18:43:57 GMT

I designed this shawl to complete this journey of lace knitting shawls. the fern is an emblem of new Zealand, though it appears as a knitting pattern in some form in most lace traditions. It celebrates both the usefulness of charts in lace knitting and the very fine yarns that show lace patterns beautifully. This pattern can be found in Margaret Stove's Wrapped in Lace.

1939 Christening Shawl

mekincannon — Fri, 05 Nov 2010 18:42:15 GMT

This shawl is based on one my mother and grandmother knitted for me as a baby. Working from a photograph and my memory, I created a design that is almost identical to the original pattern, which a friend of mine later discovered in her collection.This pattern can be found in Margaret Stove's Wrapped in Lace.