Birthday shawls/stoles/scarves Winter Evening: Birthday present for Margaret’s daughter in law, Kaylene Bracken Fern: Hand spun merino and silk for Margaret’s daughter in law, Rhonda Autumn Garden: Handspun merino and silk for Adrienne’s 21st present Early stages of Autumn Garden Leo: Shawl designed for Kristine’s 50th birthday Pisces: Original design for Sonja’s 50th birthday. Hand spun cashmere silk. Detail of the Pisces border. Ruffles designed for Anastasia’s 21st birthday present. A version of the pattern is available as Reversible Ruched Scarf from Artisan Lace. Ruffles: Teal / blue stole in hand-dyed hand-spun merino plied with hand-dyed, hand-spun silk. This project was inspired by the ripples in the glass lamps, and ruffled curtains of The Hermitage, St Petersburg Russia. The stitch is an original lace stitch and is entirely reversible. Trellis Lace Scarf designed for Natasha’s 21 st birthday – navy stole in hand-spun merino and silk. The layered border is a unique design element. Detail of Trellis scarf – this design is the base pattern for Trellis Lace Scarf available from Vogue Knitting