NEW

a beige lace shawl, draped on a blue drawer and orange flowers

Flowerchild

It was time to design a shawl with a variation of flower patterns.


I’m born in the last ‘minute’ of the 60’s and growing up, my mom taught me all sorts of crafts. Spinning, dyeing with flowers and plants, knitting, weaving, drawing.

Later, after the art academy and having children myself, I became a garden designer. I love to be outdoors, gardening, walking in the woods and cycling.
Flowers make me happy.

Fortunately, they're fond of flowers in Shetland too. There are many variations and the Museums gave me plenty of inspiration.

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Knit your own Flowers

additional patterns at a discount during April

Let's knit some more flowers...

  • Singel

    The shawl is named for the street in Amsterdam, where you can walk along the canal and buy beautiful flowers and bulbs.

    Singel 

  • Flower Princess

    These delicate flowers are accentuated by nupps. Even finer flowers are lined acrosst the bottom and top.
    Very striking design.

    Flower Princess 

  • Field of Dreams

    A special shawl... beautiful flowers arranged in a field, accentuated by nupps. The elaborated 'fence' around it, makes it look so dreamy.

    Field of Dreams 

All new in the store!

The biggest shawl pattern in my store! A shawl with a history of 170+ years, recreated by A Passion For Lace... The square was knitted by Debbie Chisholm. Isn't it beautiful?

This shawl has 28 pages, full of historic background information, technical support and charts to make it possible for you to knit this too. Charts do need to be attached to each other to make the border chart complete. Pattern is ONLY available in English.

The Rectangles were knit by MoniqueD and GrantM. They are so delicate and fine. MoniqueD knit hers on 1,25mm! Grant with 1,5mm.
Those patterns come in 1 file, 34 pages, historic background, tech-support, photo's and charts.
Here the charts need to be attached to eachother too.
This is only available in English.


OSBORNE HOUSE square and rectangles

Gossamer Shetland Lace
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Gossamer Shetland Lace

Shapes

Choose a square, rectangle or triangle.

Squares

The ultimate in Shetland Fine Lace is a knitted square.

Endless possibilities in lace patterns, from an 'all over' to a multiple patterned border.

This will keep you busy for quite a while, but it's so worth it.
Enhance your skills and give it a try.

  • The Shetland Stars Square

    There is such a story to this shawl, it has its own page.

    Knit in original 1ply Shetland fine wool, this square has so much to offer. Stars, zigzags, hexagons...
    Worth all tears, all time and every effort.

    Shetland Stars 

  • The Second One

    Here shown in 5 natural shades of Shetland wool.
    This square is smaller than the Stars, however it is build up the same way. Very beautiful lace patterns and with the colours, wearing it will be really special.

    The Second One 

  • Lund

    Sometimes, a triangle is so beautiful, you have to knit it twice! As a square. And that is what Debbie did with this Lund.
    Made in hand dyed fine Shetland wool, this square is so attractive and it will keep you all warm and cozy.
    The pattern comes with instructions for a triangle and a square.

    Lund 
Choose a square

Rectangles

There is a lot you can put into a rectangle to make it quite interesting to knit. With a more direct result, satisfaction is certainly a key component.
The centres can be very becoming with pretty little designs, there are plenty of variations!

Effective and beautiful!

  • Blyde

    A very delicately knit rectangle called Blyde.
    Testing your skills with this one, will bring you to the ultimate level of knitting a gossamer yarn with multiple patterns from Shetland.

    Blyde 
  • A gossamer cashmere shawl draped over a royal blue dressed mannequin

    Equilibrium

    This is a very fine lace shawl, but don't let that stop you! The centre is especially pleasing to look at and to knit. This does require some grafting in the centre

    Equilibrium 

  • Esha

    This is the starter 'kit' for Shetland Lace. In this shawl, you will learn 11 different Shetland lace patterns in small portions.
    Neatly stacked and wrapped in a nice border.

    Esha 

  • Shetland Bound

    I think this is the first shawl I made with Shetland wool, and it was for Jamieson & Smith; The Lace Collection 2012.
    I put in all my favourite patterns.
    A fine rectangle!

    Shetland Bound 
Choose a rectangle

Triangles

A triangle is rewarding to knit, in so many ways. Personally, I have only designed one shawl that's knit bottom - up, the majority is worked top - down.
A true benefit of a triangle is that it is not set in shape. It can be a central point, but the centre can be way off to one side too!
Or insert a part in the centre, like a Faroese shawl, to add interest.
Colours work always very well with a triangle, the lace can really benefit from a small splash!

  • Singel

    This is such a nice shawl to knit. First a bit of twisting stitching and then a bit of lace. Together they form a beautiful wide triangle.
    Singel is called after the gracht in Amsterdam, where you can buy flowers and bulbs.

    Singel 
  • A deep blue mannequin wearing a scalloped shawl in silk

    Across the Beach

    This is knit bottom-up. I had too, otherwise those gorgeous shells would not come out so well.
    The original is not so large, it was knit in a fine grey silk.
    Adjust the needlesize to make it bigger.

    Across The Beach 

  • Winter Lake

    Don't let the name fool you. This is a fine knit shawl, beading is optional, with the most exquisite edge. You do need to pay attention, but look how stunning the result is!

    Winter Lake 

  • A Fine Lace Snack

    A perfect small project, so you can practise some of my favourite Shetland lace pattern. A bunting with 11 different patterns. You can use many colours or knit the one you like some more.

    A Fine Lace Snack 
Choose a triangle

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