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Its the easiest way to so it. Some cutting was done indoors but the majority is done outside.......

so am i. i am enjoying this project, its keeping me challenged, hahaha

Hello Kiwi-Mel, yes i am still knitting although at a reduced rate. As you may be aware life changed for me 8 years ago and i no longer feel the need to knit. I did take a break for a couple of years. I am finishing one off at the present, a Shetland Hap. Using oddments so its very colourful. But i have a few i want to do so as they say, watch this space. xxx

Been knitting for years, since childhood. So i am pretty experienced. I always try not to judge if i can help it, but thats the christian side of my life for you.

@@LincolnshireRose Mine too, I only judge the fruit at the grocery store. LOL

Thank you

I have stopped knitting due to increasing disability that affects my hands, as for posting? I have camera issues but hope to sort something soon. And thank you. Everyone can knit and produce beautiful works of art. It's not hard, if you can knit, even basic knit, then YOU CAN knit shawls. xxx

@@LincolnshireRose I am sorry to hear that. Take care!

Evening, thank you for your kind comments. The pattern and wool were available from www.renaissancedyeing.com but they are not currently doing the pattern but i can really recommend their wool for lace knitting. Sharon Miller was selling the pattern in Heirloom-knitting.co.uk but that has closed. However, she is on Etsy and you can find her shop on that site. Currently she doesn't have the pattern available but if you email her sharonemiller2002@yahoo.com and enquire about the Genevieve shawl pattern she may be able to help. So some good news for you hopefully. All the very best

LincolnshireRose brilliant! Thank you so much!!!

I am doing well Maureen. Still plodding on. Hows you?

I have often thought about you and your journey. You so impressed me with your openness about your life. I am so very glad you are well. I hope you can get to update your health and your knitting projects. Much luck from Pennsylvania!

@@maureengurnick3773 Health as usual is always going to be a slow decline. You either accept that and make the best of life or you give up on life. I have chosen to accept it and be happy about what i can do. And not worry about what i can't. As for journey, well its still very much ongoing. Transition is a long process, its not easy but you have to learn to be patient. Nearly at my destination so its not much further to go now. As for knitting? I did put the projects down for a period of time. It was down to the knitting being something HE did. I have recently come back to it and am getting back into the swing of things. I have a Hap on the needles at the present and a cape to finish. I have also decided after much thought to build another fairground organ.....from my wheelchair. It will be a challenge but thats my life and i am good at challenges. hahaha Thank you for your kind words, all the very best. xxx

@@LincolnshireRose I think of you often and the changes you are going thru. So much to deal with but I find your courage to be inspiring. I too am going thru many changes, divorce, repairing a house to sell, helping my son deal with the changes. I have no family on this side of the u.s. we will be moving across the country in the spring. Surgery for a shoulder replacement in January, so much but I get up thinking that all this is simple compared to you and your changes. I have started knitting for relaxation. I am a crocheter by heart but the knitting goes slow enough for me to think. I hope all goes well, remember there is someone ac Ross the pond that hopes and prays for you

Janet Lynn Edwards lifelines are always a good idea! I do a lot of lace knitting and it can save you some headaches. I usually do mine at the beginning of every repeat. For complicated patterns I do them every 10-20 rows depending.

Hello Maureen, all is going well. Been a very busy time the last year but you have reminded me that it is time for an update. I shall do my best to get one up over the next week. Thank you for asking, all the best, Rose xxx

Its a combination of different ways actually. I can see the pattern develop and know how many repeats i have done, some patterns don't repeat so you have an idea of progress from that but yes, i usually have an envelope in my bag or with the pattern (an old one that came through the mail is a good way to recycle) and i mark off the rows that way. Its only an issue if i realise that i have forgotten to pencil them down. The old way that i fall back on then is to physically count the ridges at the back of the piece. Usually those rows are the Odd rows and done in Knit. (Lace is often knitted every row but patterns vary) So if i have 30 ridges and am about to start my return (what would be a Purl row in Stockingette) then i have done 59 rows and i am about to do my 60th row. Hope that helps. Oh and i always have my wool tail on my left when i am knitting across odd rows. (1,3,5 etc.....) That means just looking at the knitting i know if i am on an odd or even row.

Thank you so very much for the tips, I find this very intimidating, but I will still try a lace pattern. I am a very slow knitter but find it to be a stress reliever. Have a great day!

My pleasure to help, slow and steady wins the race. Speed is not necessary.

Maureen Gurnick use a yellow sticker 📌

Maybe i should do a video? Should be easy enough....give me a week. :) Thank you, cheeky maybe but then it does have a tendency to work. Its a duty for us older knitters to help teach the younger generation. These skills will be lost if we don't. Keep an eye out for an update soon. All the very best

Hello Georgina, i am sure that you will be able to do shawls like this. They are not much more complicated than a jumper. They just use some unique methods. There are shawls you could knit now as a beginner. A simple triangular shawl can be done in DK or Aran. Use a 4mm needle for DK and say a 5 mm for Aran. The base pattern is cast on 6 sts. Knit 4 rows. Now onto the pattern.....Knit 3, yarn forward ( and the next stitch you take the wool OVER your needle to knit that stitch. This makes a lace hole) and knit to end. Turn and repeat that last row again. You are making one extra stitch every row. It also gives you one hole every row. Keep knitting until your shawl is about 36 inches long. Cast off loosely ( You can do this by casting off with a bigger needle say 7mm.) Alternatively you can cast off by knitting off a ribbon edge but that is more advanced, Once cast off you have a triangular shawl, darn in the ends and if you like (and if you know how) crochet a basic edge down both sides and then attach some tassles. If you can't crochet just use a crochet hook to make tassels along the two sides. (You put the hook through an edge stitch, take a length of wool and place over hook, pull loop through and then use the hook to pull the two wool legs through the loop you just made. Just like using a latch hook to make a rug) These are so simple i teach beginners to make them ;) Hope this helps? Just remember, shawls look complicated but only use simple stitches. Its the techniques like knitting in the round, or knitting "borders in" that is more complex. There are some good lace books out there which may help a little later on. All the best Georgina.