One of the many aspects I love about Long Thread Media is how all the editorial teams work together, sharing resources and inspiration. We support and encourage each other’s creativity, and we admire each other’s skills, both in the pages of the magazines we make and with the work of our hands.
Every year, we come together to create a company-wide eBook featuring treasured patterns from back issues of all our magazines: PieceWork, Handwoven, Spin Off, Easy Weaving with Little Looms, and Farm & Fiber Knits. I’m proud to introduce this year’s eBook A Celebration of Scarves and Shawls: 14 Accessories to Weave, Knit, Spin, Crochet, and Embroider.
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Multi-Craft, Multi-Technique
In A Celebration of Scarves and Shawls you’ll find plenty of inspiration in both knitting, crocheting, and embroidery projects from simple to challenging.
On the knitting and crocheting side, you’ll find projects in a variety of techniques: airy lace, textured cables, and simple colorwork. One highlight for me is A Granny Cheyne’s Scarf to Knit by legendary lace knitter Margaret Stove. Years ago, the owner of a damaged shawl asked Margaret Stove to restore a family heirloom as closely as possible to its original state. The Shetland-style shawl was likely more than 100 years old and had been knitted by Margret Cheyne, also fondly known as “Granny Cheyne.” This scarf adaptation of this exquisite heirloom shawl is a lace knitter's dream.
Margaret Stove's Shetland-style gossamer lace scarf. Photo by Joe Coca
For embroiderers, the collection offers a gorgeous silk scarf pattern to embroider with metallic threads and ribbon. Delicate floral motifs have been adapted from an early eighteenth-century headscarf. The result is a project that invites you to explore the elegance, texture, and artistry of historical needlework.
Practical Insights from the Pros
A Celebration of Scarves and Shawls also features two useful articles. In “How Long Should a Scarf Be?,” another legend, Madelyn van der Hoogt, considers everything from how you plan to wear your scarf to the value of fringe. PieceWork’s assistant editor, Katrina King, offers additional guidance in “Make That Scarf,” which outlines common size ranges for scarves and cowls.
It’s that time of year when we’re all searching for the perfect shawl or scarf to wear or to gift. This collection offers patterns for the ones you’ll reach for again and again, and the ones you’ll love to share. And because this new collection spans knitting, crocheting, embroidery, and weaving, it’s a brilliant way to keep your creativity flowing no matter how you craft.
Explore the eBook for yourself. Subscribe to receive your free copy, or visit the PieceWork library to learn more and make something spectacular.
Happy stitching,
Karen