let's just acknowledge that I can't knit flat things and then ponder...

[minxy]

If I were to knit myself a wedding shawl/scarf/stole, what would I knit? I am especially interested in the history of the tradition, and possibly patterns...

But we should probably start and finish by acknowledging that I cannot knit flat. There.

Comments

[staranise]

I haven't been able to afford any of the really good resources on Estonian lace knitting/Orenburg shawls/Shetland lace, which are the three big "wedding ring shawl" traditions. (Damn Europe and its love for non-knitted lace.) However, when it comes to knitting in the round: I really like this collection of round shawls, which I've knitted 1.5 of. They start off from a small tab, then blossom outwards until the outer border. I knit them in the round using a long circular needle. Might be an avenue to consider.

[minxy]

*blink*

That... I had not thought of that. Awesome!

[wyomingnot]

Oh, staranise has a clever suggestion with the knitting a circular shawl on circs! That might trick your brain. ;)

I have no suggestions for specific patterns, though I do have some lovely circular shawls in my rav queue (one of which is shown used for bridal gear).

[minxy]

Oooooooh! I shall stalk your ravelry queue! (Um, if that's okay. You were inviting me to do so, right?)

Tricking the brain sounds so devious... and yet so right.

[wyomingnot]

Queue stalking is completely kosher. After all, it's pretty much half the point of the friends' activity page. :)

And Devious is often Right.