Just in time for summer, two publishers have released books of lace shawl patterns. In my Thursday In Stitches column in the newspapers today, I have reviewed Anna Dalvi's new book, "Mystic Lace," ...

These knit poncho style sweater shawls are adorable and such an easy layer to throw on! They come in different colors and ...

This sophisticated if challenging debut by knitter Freyer shows how to knit a variety of garments using Japanese-inspired designs, which the author suggests are defined by “unusual lace patterns with ...

A few years ago when I reviewed Toby Roxane Barna's first book, "London Underground," I asked her why she chose to publish shawls over any other designs. I challenged her by saying that although I ...

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Henry Hurt, the fastidious master knitter, has died at the age of 87. He was best known as the managing director of the family business G.H. Hurt & Son, a Nottingham-based company that produced ...

She got out her own knitting needles and yarn and got to work on another prayer shawl. “Being able to do it for someone else was a wonderful feeling,” she said. “After being a recipient, I knew how ...

Ten women put down their knitting needles, pushed their yarn bundles aside and stretched arms across a table. They placed their palms onto the bright fibers of a newly knitted prayer shawl. “Everybody ...

He's just a day old, but the new prince is already boosting the sales of baby merchandise - thanks to his new shawl. The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge introduced their new son just hours after his ...