I usually have a knitting project in mind when I write it into one of my books, but Laura’s apricot-colored shawl just kind of appeared upon the page as I was writing the first scene of Lady Wynwood’s Spies, volume 4: Betrayer , and it surprised even me. I immediately went to my yarn stash to find a yarn for it, and I searched through my antique knitting books to find some stitch patterns. I made her an elegant wool shawl she could wear at home. The shawl ended up tagging along with Laura into the next book, Lady Wynwood’s Spies, volume 5: Prisoner , where it imparts some comfort to her in her trying circumstances. The two stitch patterns are both from the same book, The Lady’s Assistant, volume 2 by Mrs. Jane Gaugain, published in 1842 . A couple excessively clever and creative knitters might have knit these patterns in the Regency era, but they would have only passed them around by word of mouth or scribbled “recipes” to friends or family, and it wouldn’t have been widely use
Great pictures. Dogs are so sweet. Thanks for sharing these.
ReplyDeletehonestly when i first glanced at the pics i thought that was a real squirrel and i was like UGH!! OMG WHY IS SHE SHOWING THIS???!!!
ReplyDeleteLOL you thought it was real?
ReplyDeleteCaptain Caffeine says I need to improve my commentary skills when I shoot video.
Camy
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ReplyDeleteSnickers is very patient with we annoying humans isn't he. From the looks of things, I think he likes the yellow ducky better.
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Aw, Snickers is so cute with her squirrel!
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