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.

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

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

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

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

@AlisonRendall

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thanks so much and thanks for watching:)

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

@AlisonRendall

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many thanks:)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

@AlisonRendall

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many thanks:)

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

@AlisonRendall

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Many thanks:)

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

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

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

Thank you for sharing. Well. done.

@AlisonRendall

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many thanks:)

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

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

@teriadams7398

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

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

@AlisonRendall

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

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

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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:)

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

@AlisonRendall

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Thanks so much Kate and also thanks for watching:)

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

@AlisonRendall

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

Thank you- so interesting

Congratulations Alison and what a lovely video 🥰

@AlisonRendall

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many thanks:)

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

@AlisonRendall

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

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

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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:)

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

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

Congratulations on your recent marriage. Perhaps you do know but in case you haven’t seen it on KZread 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

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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

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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

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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:)

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

@AlisonRendall

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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

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@@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 ❤

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