Craze for shawls why?
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| 1 | So I have added myself to a couple of wool sellers and there seems to be massive interest in knitting or crocheting shawls in graduated colour yarns? Seems a waste of wool and they don't seem practical and not something I would use? But maybe I am missing something as I just knit to put clothes on my back not to show off? Just really curious robert-trademe - 2021-06-19 08:16:00 |
| 2 | Yes see a lot of shawls being knitted/ crocheted on different knitting sites but very seldom see anyone wearing a shawl. Might be I go to the wrong type of places but agree with you I think they are a bit of a waste of time, effort and good wool. jayemtoo - 2021-06-19 11:51:00 |
| 3 | I love shawls...wear them at home all the time....but never out...Lol. Keeps my back and shoulders warm. ETA Lovely to see you again JM2...still knitting those socks? Edited by sunnysue1 at 12:32 pm, Sat 19 Jun sunnysue1 - 2021-06-19 12:31:00 |
| 4 | I love shawls, and knitted a beautiful mohair one for my mum. She loved it and when she went into a rest home for her last 18 months, she used it all the time, when other ladies there weren't wearing it for her. When she passed away I said to my sister to donate it to the home so that any of the residents could use it. They keep your back, shoulders and chest warm and you still have full use of your arms, hands without any bulk under your arms. Love them. Wear them all the time, both indoors and outside. Also become very popular because of "outlander" I believe. kuaka - 2021-06-19 12:50:00 |
| 5 | Hi Kuaka, so how do you stop them falling off when you are moving about? Do you use a pin? Seems a bit of a faff to me. I guess I have also missed out as I haven't watched OUtlander, so.... robert-trademe - 2021-06-19 13:11:00 |
| 6 | You need the very big ones that will cross at your back and can be tied at the front. figjam000 - 2021-06-19 15:08:00 |
| 7 | Crochted my first garment when I was 17. It was a shawl. wore it for my wedding, (many years ago) and still love it.. korbo - 2021-06-19 15:20:00 |
| 8 | robert-trademe wrote:
I use a pin or a scarf clip...like an old fashioned earring. sunnysue1 - 2021-06-19 15:37:00 |
| 9 | Look at the dimensions some are small and worn like a scarf mica3 - 2021-06-19 16:08:00 |
| 10 | I have three and wear them constantly. I have another one, long wrap style on the needles and am considering add a cuff at each end to stop it dropping off my shoulders... And it's hand dyed yarns. I am obviously right in the fashion trend lol... oh_hunnihunni - 2021-06-19 16:48:00 |
| 11 | figjam000 wrote:
Or wear the smaller ones backwards, so they form a cowl at the breast with the ends crossed at the back and sitting forward over the shoulders... oh_hunnihunni - 2021-06-19 16:50:00 |
| 12 | I love shawls! I find them so versatile. Small enough to squash into your bag, and they're easy to pop round your shoulders in a draughty area or when I get cold at my desk at work. I wish I had more! Plus, you can use them over your knees, or as a makeshift pillow on the car on long journeys, or as a small blanket. There was a craze about pashminas a while back. I guess shawls are similar, just a little smaller and crocheted rather than spun. I really do like them. They can jazz up a boring outfit too, with a nice bulky pin or something. cameron-albany - 2021-06-19 18:05:00 |
| 13 | Love them too ..so versatile , make great knitting projects only limited by your imagination , nice gifts and often inexpensive in comparison to a jersey . jbsouthland - 2021-06-19 20:24:00 |
| 14 | I have always worn shawls, large scarves or whatever......have some that are over 30 years old so not a new fashion at all. shanreagh - 2021-06-19 20:47:00 |
| 15 | I have a black tasseled and embroidered one that my Scottish grandmother wore in the 1920's. Beautiful thing. Amazing it has survived so well. oh_hunnihunni - 2021-06-19 21:27:00 |
| 16 | A reasonable number wear them in my open plan office area because the heating is so variable in our building. I personally have an emergency cardi (full wool) and a scarf as it's easier to shrug them off when a flush hijacks me. sumstyle - 2021-06-20 17:46:00 |
| 17 | Easy to throw on and off. I noticed last week my neighbour and has small grandchild wearing them like dressing gowns, they look more dressy if someone wanders over for a chat - moi. deboron - 2021-06-23 08:34:00 |
| 18 | I wear one around the house all the time l get hot and only wear a t-shirt but wear the shawl if it is cool or l am nipping to the outdoor laundry. When l lived in the Waikato l wore a full length dressing gown but it is to hot in Kerikeri. huntlygirl - 2021-06-23 19:15:00 |
| 19 | Thanks for all the answers. I did wonder. Do you wear a pin to keep them on? I could just seem them falling off all the time... maybe that is just me. I never learned to crochet so it was mainly from curiousity i asked. mrs rob robert-trademe - 2021-07-09 15:24:00 |
| 20 | You can get shawl pins on Trademe, some nice wooden ones. Or try the bargain shops, some of the hair accessories will do the job. voyager4 - 2021-07-12 09:05:00 |
| 21 | alas I lost my beloved shawl from the 70's while walking home [actually more like a lurch, lurch, stagger, stagger] from a work do in chch city in about 2007 ish - there used to be a shawl & poncho shop at the top of Pitt St near K'rd Edited by urbanrefugee54 at 8:45 pm, Tue 13 Jul urbanrefugee54 - 2021-07-13 20:44:00 |
| 22 | So I put cuffs on my long rectangle shawl and it wears like a sleeved shrug. Quite neat, and I quite like it. Whether I will wear it outside these walls remains to be seen. So many mistakes... oh_hunnihunni - 2021-07-13 21:17:00 |
| 23 | oh_hunnihunni wrote: you know it's only the maker that sees mistakes - others could think it's part of the intended design urbanrefugee54 - 2021-07-14 11:26:00 |
| 24 | Uh huh, lol... oh_hunnihunni - 2021-07-14 11:49:00 |
| 25 | oh_hunnihunni wrote: Ahhh - the Scot's - obviously it was meant to last. None of this poor quality stuff that falls to bits the minute it sees daylight. brouser3 - 2021-07-14 12:19:00 |
| 26 | here's one that doesnt fall off https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/ponchawl-with-lace- monty7 - 2021-07-25 20:59:00 |
| 27 | The best way to wear one is crossed in front with the ends passed behind your back and tied over the longest point of the triangle or if the ends were made long enough, brought back to the front again and tied there. Apparently they were very practical as they were warm but left your arms unencumbered and free for wet or messy work. Google Hap shawl or Sontag shawl for a better idea of what l mean. I think their resurgence may be due to the popularity of a couple of period dramas. Outlander is definitely one that features gorgeous shawls. bella95 - 2021-07-26 04:59:00 |
