Episode 060: Shetland Lace

June 29, 2021

In this episode, Anne does as deep a dive into Shetland lace as is possible in about 35 minutes of air time. Please pick up one or more of the books below to learn more, and visit the organizations listed to support the preservation of Shetland lace knitting in Shetland.

Organizations that Study and Teach Shetland Lace

Shetland Museum and Archives, including the Lace Project
Unst Heritage Centre
Shetland Textile Museum
Shetland Peerie Makkers
Shetland Wool Week

Books and Materials Used as Reference in this Episode

A Stitch in Time: Unst’s Fine Lace KnittingUnst Heritage Lace: Recreating Vintage Shetland LaceA Legacy of Shetland Lace, by the Shetland Guild of Spinners, Knitters, Weavers, and Dyers
Heirloom Knitting: A Shetland Lace Pattern & Workbook, by Sharon Miller
The Book of Haps, by Kate Davies and Jen Arnall-Culliford
Victorian Lace Today, by Jane Sowerby
A Shetland Knitter’s Notebook, by Mary Smith and Chris Bunyan
Personal Correspondence with Dr. Carol Christiansen of the Shetland Textile Museum and Archives
The Complete Book of Traditional Knitting, by Rae Compton
A History of Hand Knitting, by Richard Rutt
Shetland Wool Week Annual, 2020
Shetland Wool Week Annual, 2019
Shetland Wool Adventures Journal, Volume 2
The Magic of Shetland Lace Knitting, by Elizabeth Lovick
Magical Shetland Lace Shawls to Knit, by Elizabeth Lovick

Music

Charlie Carter’s “Every Ounce of Love,” and Annie and the King’s “Tall Ships“

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The host of the I Thought I Knew How Podcast and Online International Fiber Festival.

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Episode 060: Shetland Lace

Links to Things Mentioned in the Show

Organizations that Study and Teach Shetland Lace

Books and Materials Used as Reference in this Episode