Sunday, February 22, 2009

To dare is to loose one's foothold a short time...

This is the photo I took this summer at the museum, below is the shawl I just finished

The original shawl belongs to Vendsyssel Museum in Denmark. It is a modern (1897 )version of the Danish Tie- Shawl, Vibeke Lind writes about in her book Knitting in The Nordic Tradition. The differences are that The Shawl has an upper and lower border that are stitched together and used for tie-bands. This shawl is not only knitted in garter stitch like the old tie-shawls(1880). There is a pattern of stockinette stitch which is elastic and the shawl fits better round the shoulders. It has been a tense knitting adventure and I am very pleased with the result.




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14 comments:

  1. yarnlotFebruary 23, 2009 at 12:49 AM

    Very beautiful and really interesting!

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  2. AnonymousFebruary 23, 2009 at 8:45 AM

    this is so beautiful !!! I saw this shawl the first time on Ravelry. Is it possible to write some explanation in english too ?
    Thanks.

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  3. AnonymousFebruary 23, 2009 at 10:34 AM

    Fantatisk flot - det har du gjort godt!!
    :-) Britt

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  4. MetteFebruary 23, 2009 at 12:10 PM

    Vera,I have written the recipee on my Ravelry project page.

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  5. cyndyFebruary 24, 2009 at 1:33 AM

    What beautiful work!

    Thank you for writing the recipe on Ravelry.

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  6. MereteMarch 7, 2009 at 12:06 PM

    Hej Mette

    Et flot sjal. Har du ikke en opskrift på dansk?
    Merete

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  7. MetteMarch 8, 2009 at 5:34 PM

    Flere har spurgt efter en dansk opskrift. Den er på vej. Tak for interessen.

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  8. towheeMarch 11, 2009 at 3:20 AM

    this is just lovely!

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  9. KateMarch 11, 2009 at 7:29 PM

    Hvis opskriften kommer på dansk, (håbe, krydse arme og ben)- hvordan gør jeg mig så fortjent ?
    Mange hilsner
    Kate

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  10. AnonymousMarch 13, 2009 at 1:47 PM

    It is beautiful - love it! Found it on Ravelry.

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  11. EmmaMay 8, 2011 at 4:39 PM

    Hello,
    I'm Emma and I've just finished your wonderful shawl here : http://emmafantaisies.canalblog.com/archives/2011/05/04/21053599.html#comments

    Thank you very very much for your tutorial ! I'm very proud of 'my' new shawl.
    A friend of mine want me to (try to)translate your recipe into french. Would you agree ? I would send it to you as well !

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  12. MetteMay 8, 2011 at 7:29 PM

    Hello Emma
    Your shawl is very beautiful and I am so glad you like it. If you want to help your friend, it is ok to translate it for her.

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  13. rosalieSeptember 3, 2011 at 8:28 PM

    I can't find this pattern in English. I've searched Ravelry and other blogs. Is it out there and I'm missing it?! It's so beautiful, I'm really wanting to make it!! Thank you.

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  14. MetteSeptember 3, 2011 at 8:38 PM

    Hi Rosalie.
    There is an English version on Ravelry. If you send me a message I´ll send you a link, and I have additional notes, I can send you as well.

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