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old shale hap shawl

old shale stitch

Posted on September 17, 2017April 29, 2019 by Peg
Old shale is a great way to introduce yourself to lace knitting.  It's a simple four row repeat with a single pattern row.  It's easy to memorize and the result is spectacular.  Old shale is a common stitch used in the Shetland Islands for knitting a border on a hap shawl....More
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