[For the Love of Shetland]

I was asked last week and said I would let them know as soon as possible. The wedding is not until the fall next year. I have a couple of concerns , the biggie is my age,should I do it, I would not want to let them down of course

what would you do?

 

[Elation]

Out of cobweb, perhaps, and how large/long does she want it? I assume a square so it can be used as a baptismal wrap later? If so, I would get going as a year might not be enough. A gift of love or are they paying you? I think you need a year, barring nothing happens in the interim. Splendid task, but couldn't that become a chore when there is some pressure? Perhaps you knit faster than I.

No coffee around as someone I knew spilled it on hers when she was almost done. There is The Laundress Stain Remover which basically takes out anything, ion-based.

What does your gut tell you, as in your first reaction upon the question/request? Elation

 

[chickkie]

That would certainly answer the age old question - "what should I knit next".

 

[Denrose]

Please keep us informed so many question as mentioned size shape fiber any religious details. Thanks for cluing us in on this possible project.

 

[sandj]

Do you have someone to help you? Sounds like the bride likes your knitted work. ☺

 

[For the Love of Shetland]

I will meet with her and her Mum and discuss what she wants. It will probably be made in very fine cashmere gossamer yarn. If she requests any specific details to be worked into it it takes longer. I do knit fast but my eyes are not what they were, they are good enough but my health could be better and that worries me a bit. Once I have chatted with them I will know better what I am going to do. I do have a couple or three of finished ones now but they may not be what she wants. I don't personally know this bride to be but I apparently made her Aunts veil many years ago and it is her dream to have one too and yes it will be used as a christening shawl when needed. I redress (re block) shawls for folks who I have made them for in the past but can't promise that now. I have redressed her Aunts one twice.

I always have 2 shawls on needles, one is my basic Shetland Old Shale one which I now make in 2 ply acrylic, these go to sick babies in place of prayer shawls. They are washable and don't get blocked much and the second one is a real Shetland one done in sheep wool or cashmere, I usually give 2 of these to 2 big charity auctions each year which is why I always keep one or two ahead.

I am tempted to do it as I really love to make them but I am just a little scared I may pop off. before it is finished and that would be terrible. I can't say it any better.

Anyway back to my original question,,,what would you folks do?

 

[For the Love of Shetland]

Out of cobweb, perhaps, and how large/long does she want it? I assume a square so it can be used as a baptismal wrap later? If so, I would get going as a year might not be enough. A gift of love or are they paying you? I think you need a year, barring nothing happens in the interim. Splendid task, but couldn't that become a chore when there is some pressure? Perhaps you knit faster than I.

No coffee around as someone I knew spilled it on hers when she was almost done. There is The Laundress Stain Remover which basically takes out anything, ion-based.

What does your gut tell you, as in your first reaction upon the question/request? Elation

Definatley cobweb or gossamer, if square usually it is about 6feet ,sometimes rectangle, that rather depends on her and if she wants any personal motives in it. It doesn't take me a year but planning one can be time consuming..

Thank fully I don't drink coffee and of course they are all washed then dressed.

My first reaction was yes then my gut kicked in !!

 

[For the Love of Shetland]

That would certainly answer the age old question - "what should I knit next".

You know for years I have promised to make a special Shetland shawl for me with all the motives I want in it. Like a Thistle and a Rose, because John was Scottish and I am from England. I would want Snowdrops in it for my Mother and several other things like that but I have it in my head and not on paper. Last week after finishing my big heavy blankie I picked up my needles with my Old Shale shawl on, I do them all the time in between other things and I got to thinking about MY shawl again. I have made shawls all my life and never made myself that special one that I wanted to do then I found myself scribbling pictures , making notes, finding a file folder etc and looking in my many lace books for ideas and thought maybe the time has come to do it..

If I decide yes to the bridal shawl I am pretty certain I will never do the MY one and that is weighing on me, and it is heavy.

 

[For the Love of Shetland]

Please keep us informed so many question as mentioned size shape fiber any religious details. Thanks for cluing us in on this possible project.

Will do once i decide

 

[For the Love of Shetland]

Do you have someone to help you? Sounds like the bride likes your knitted work. ☺

I made her Aunts bridal shawl some years ago.

Bit confused now, how could someone help me?

 

[kaytea]

I would make MY shawl, we never know how much time we have and its good to put your desires first sometimes . You deserve to make something special for yourself. my opinion .

 

[Jessica-Jean]

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Anyway back to my original question,,,what would you folks do?

For starters, I would offer the completed shawls on hand.
If none are acceptable, I would clearly state your thoughts about your reduced confidence in your ability to complete it in time or at all.

Then, I would suggest - assuming it’s still extant - they ask the aunt to make the shawl she has a wedding gift to her niece.

I made blankets for my five baby sisters’ - and for one nephew’s wedding and the two nieces’ weddings. I don’t know if last nephew (a dozen years younger than his sister) will ever marry, but I wouldn’t promise him a king-sized blanket, until I had completed it.

There’s a huge difference between abilities at 40, 60, and almost 80 years old.

 

[Jessica-Jean]

I made her Aunts bridal shawl some years ago.

Bit confused now, how could someone help me?

Someone could do the necessary things around any household (cooking meals, doing laundry, shopping for groceries, etc.) for you, freeing you to knit longer.

 

[chickkie]

I would be hesitant to take on a job like that, but I'm such a slow knitter. I have been thinking about making a shawl for the step granddaughter but not knowing what colour she would want, and not all whites are the same, I have held back from even suggesting it.

If you have some already made, the suggestion to offer one of those is a good one.

 

[sandj]

Perhaps someone could do one of the knitted sections of the veil. People knit blocked blankets together. Why not a veil. ☺

 

[chickkie]

Perhaps someone could do one of the knitted sections of the veil. People knit blocked blankets together. Why not a veil. ☺

There is a huge difference between making blocks for a blanket and making a lace veil or shawl.

 

[For the Love of Shetland]

Someone could do the necessary things around any household (cooking meals, doing laundry, shopping for groceries, etc.) for you, freeing you to knit longer.

Oh I see, no it wouldn't be a help. A year is plenty of time and I would not spend all day knitting at any time, there is n o joy in that for me.

She may well like the ones I have made now. Her Aunts one did have some personal motives in it but maybe she is not aware of that. Anyway we are meeting on Tuesday afternoon and I plan to be down right honest with her. Yes I would love to make it but I cannot guarantee I will be able to finish it. In the past when I have sold them I generally did so from a stash I kept and only occasionally did a specially designed one as I consider that a one off and would not do it for a second person. I like to work from the outside edge in so I used to have several different borders ready to pick up and knit on and the borders don't have special motives. I may have a couple of those as well as the finished ones and that would be a big help.

A headache , but will work it out, right now I am leaning to not doing it but that is my head, but heart is still telling me otherwise

 

[For the Love of Shetland]

Perhaps someone could do one of the knitted sections of the veil. People knit blocked blankets together. Why not a veil. ☺

There are not sections, it is all one piece

 

[Denrose]

The most Romantic wedding I helped with was the one in which the Bride had her blusher ( the veil part which covers her face). You could here a a large gasp of air from many and the greatest sign as he lifted this blusher up and the smiles from both were enough to fill the room. I also think that mantillas are a wonderful concept too.
mantilla Ravelry

wedding veil Ravelry
Select the ones which you feel comfortable working on with the time limits at hand and also check the prices of yarn since it currently going higher.

this one sounds interesting indeed
Round Shetland Veil, A Shetland Shawl

Round Shetland Veil, A Shetland Shawl pattern by Eléonore Riego de la Branchardière

Pattern can be found on page 24 of the The Abergeldie Winter Book.

www.ravelry.com

Also design your shawl you could test elements for her shawl in your design so you will be protecting the gorgeous yarn. Remember to buy extra yarn for both projects.

 

[petey49]

You know for years I have promised to make a special Shetland shawl for me with all the motives I want in it. ...
If I decide yes to the bridal shawl I am pretty certain I will never do the MY one and that is weighing on me, and it is heavy.

The veil is a job. YOUR shawl is a gift to yourself.

You said you do not know the bride and you deserve YOUR shawl.

If it were me, I would decline to make the veil and make MY shawl.