Shetland knitter Alison Rendall shows her collection of traditional boards for Fair Isle knitting.

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Жыл бұрын

Alison Rendall explains the process of boarding your finished Fair Isle and lace garments and takes you through some of her historical board collection.

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@suebrown436 3 ай бұрын

I absolutely loved this. How wonderful for those boards to have been kept and used so lovingly by you. Thank you for showing them all to us.

@carolemayer8151 Жыл бұрын

Thank you. You made my day when you showed the pink bowl. I have been knitting and felting hats since 1990. And stretch them on a set of IKEA bowls that are different sizes. You really made me smile in Pennsylvania USA.

@AlisonRendall Жыл бұрын

I'm glad I made you smile and also that we're all doing the same thing whether in Shetland or Pennsylvania!

@melanieopperman6688 2 ай бұрын

Absolutely fascinating,thank you for showing the rich history behind your work.

@ellenchappell1574 Жыл бұрын

I loved seeing your boards, especially the ones your dear father❤made

@AlisonRendall Жыл бұрын

thanks so much and thanks for watching:)

@kathrynharrisonrzaa7857 Жыл бұрын

Congratulations on your recent marriage, Alison. How precious to be able to wear your shawl that has such a warm family history. Thank you for sharing your boards with us. I remember them when I was growing up. I’m afraid I don’t know what happened to them. Sad. So useful. I was particularly interested in how you dry the shawls, scarves and sweaters. So simple, yet so effective a way to keep the proper shape of the object. Thank you.

@AlisonRendall Жыл бұрын

Thankyou Kathryn, my knitting would not look good or keep in shape without all my boards!

@kevinorr6880 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing. Well. done.

@AlisonRendall Жыл бұрын

many thanks:)

@katespin99 Жыл бұрын

I loved seeing all the different boards and your explanation about them. The shawl was beautiful with your wedding dress. Congratulations.

@AlisonRendall Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Kate and also thanks for watching:)

@teriadams7398 Жыл бұрын

What a treasure you have in family heirlooms. I'm extremely happy for you. I use a blue bowl and a coffee can....lol

@AlisonRendall Жыл бұрын

Blue bowls and a coffee cans are practical and perfectly acceptable solutions! Thanks for watching:)

@teriadams7398 Жыл бұрын

@@AlisonRendall Love to listen to you and see what you are working on. Thanks for expertise.

@carol-anneandreetti9641 Жыл бұрын

Congratulations Alison and what a lovely video 🥰

@AlisonRendall Жыл бұрын

many thanks:)

@meletcl Жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing your family heirlooms and the other traditional boards. The shawl your mother made and you wore to your wedding is exquisite. Congratulations on that!

@AlisonRendall Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much, we had a truly special wedding day and the hap was needed for warmth in October as well as being sentimental:)

@user-bf5qb1ce2f 5 ай бұрын

Thank you- so interesting

@michelejensen7966 Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! I loved seeing all these different boards.

@AlisonRendall Жыл бұрын

many thanks:)

@marianneknapp4846 Ай бұрын

Lovely 🌹💕😊

@christinevalentine3373 Жыл бұрын

Congratulations on your wedding Alison. The Hap is a precious record of your life, of your talented family who have preceded you, and of those to come. I wish you a life filled with love, good health and an abundance of happiness.

@AlisonRendall Жыл бұрын

Thankyou so much Christine and thanks for watching the video:)

@christinebrown6154 Жыл бұрын

Beautiful wedding shawl. Loved seeing all your boards. Thank you 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

@AlisonRendall Жыл бұрын

many thanks:)

@jeankerr5503 Жыл бұрын

❤😊thank you so much for sharing your precious boards along with the stories

@concepcionmartinez7461 Жыл бұрын

How nice. History of Shetland wool weaving. Thank you for explaining so lovingly the uses of the boards to block the garments. Lovely.

@AlisonRendall Жыл бұрын

Many thanks:)

@davidhensley76 Жыл бұрын

I'm the only knitter in my family, and I like to gather ideas & techniques from lots of traditions. I made a pair of sock boards from clear acrylic sheet, like Plexiglass.

@AlisonRendall Жыл бұрын

That's so interesting ~ that would work just as well! Thanks for watching:)

@valjones5569 Жыл бұрын

Congratulations on your marriage. A lovely video, thank you x

@AlisonRendall Жыл бұрын

thanks so much for watching and for your kind comments :)

@nice2nettles Жыл бұрын

Congratulations on your wedding! This video has been released just as I'm sitting here with a selection of sock boards in my Etsy basket. I usually use cardboard wrapped in plastic bags. How I'd love to have things like that with so much history behind them (I think my dad would run off screaming if I asked him to make me anything else!). I have a lovely Shetland jumper board that was hand made by a man in his 80s, and I wouldn't be without it. Thanks for the video :)

@AlisonRendall Жыл бұрын

What a coincidence that you had a basket full of boards! I'm glad to hear that you treasure your Shetland jumper board. Thanks for your lovely comments:)

@anastasiamorozova7733 Жыл бұрын

Wow! Thank you for sharing! We sometimes use a 3-litre glass jar for hats :)

@AlisonRendall Жыл бұрын

Glass jars would be a fine option too! thanks for watching:)

@barbarahelgaker390 Жыл бұрын

What a lovely informative video, i really enjoy these and you looked lovely in the shawl on your wedding day. Congratulaions.

@AlisonRendall Жыл бұрын

Thankyou so much, i'm glad you enjoyed the video:)

@JohnlynHD Жыл бұрын

Congratulations on your recent marriage. Perhaps you do know but in case you haven’t seen it on KZfaq I thought I’d mention that Irina of Fiberchats podcast has a knit along of Shetland inspired shawls. It has inspired lots of knitters internationally. I think it’s wonderful that this has evoked so much interest. Your mother’s shawl must be so precious to you. I love Fairisle knitting but haven’t had much experience of lace knitting. It’s great that past generations have passed on these skills. Your work is superb.XAngela

@AlisonRendall Жыл бұрын

Many thanks:) I know how talented Irina is at making Shetland lace ~ she does good work! It's great that it's being recognised over the world. thankyou

@aroundtheworldfibers Жыл бұрын

Congratulations on your marriage! I love all the boards you have and the wonderful history and sentimental value of the beautiful boards. I especially love the jumper board and the jumper you showed was gorgeous! I do love the hat board too. I never thought about using a bowl. I have so many of them, I now have a purpose for them since I haven't baked in such a long time. I bought your lovely Stoorbra sock pattern a few months ago and am excited to start knitting the gorgeous pattern. After seeing all your boards, I think I'll also be making my own for the socks too.☺

@AlisonRendall Жыл бұрын

Thank you for your kind message ~ I'm glad you enjoyed the video and are going use your bowls for stretching hats!

@user-cj9mv5ty2k Жыл бұрын

♥️🌹🍀

@catnapper3923 Жыл бұрын

Lovely episode. I love how you think of your late father and your grandmother’s cousin as you touch the beautiful boards. I’m curious to know whether you wet-block? I assume so. I’m currently wet-blocking some pieces and my goodness! Wool takes a long time to dry.

@AlisonRendall Жыл бұрын

I do treasure all my boards and the family connections. I usually give my wool a light spin in the machine and then block when damp. The wind here dries it in no time! Thanks for watching the video:)

@davidgarza7568 Жыл бұрын

This was very interesting! Congratulations on your wedding ! Do you know of a supplier that I can order boards from? Thank you Stephanie from California

@AlisonRendall Жыл бұрын

There are boards available to buy in the wool shops here in Shetland. I believe J&S do mail order and also Paperwark. Thanks for watching:)

@pamelawilliamson8176 Жыл бұрын

Good informative video Alison. Yun jumper board is da neeber o da wans my late grandad made. I had two I dem.

@AlisonRendall Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watchin da video Pamela, am just blyde I still hae Nanny's jumperboard. Interesting dy eens were da sam ~ med in Whalsa?

@pamelawilliamson8176 Жыл бұрын

@@AlisonRendall no Alison. In da toon. Grandad Williamson ( Attie) med dem in his shed . He was a ships carpenter to trade. He took pride in his work. I knew your Granny Rendall. She wis my neighbour in Sandveien What a lovely sweet lady ❤