Anne Eunson Loves Lace So She Knit Herself a Garden Fence and It Looks Gorgeous … Now With Pattern!

Posted by Danielle | Oct 2, 2017 | Featured | 16 |

UPDATED = there’s a pattern!

A resident of Hamnavoe, in Shetland, Anne Eunson decided to knit herself a beautiful lace fence using twine.

According to Kate Davies (who took the lovely photos above), the “fence is fashioned from strong black twine (the same kind that is used to make fishing nets) and Anne knitted it up on specially adapted curtain poles. It took her about three weeks to knit enough lace to surround her front garden, using a 23 stitch repeat of a familiar Shetland lace pattern.”

Make it with 3mm Black Poly Twine and be sure to check out the project pages for other materials ideas and notes from makers who have tried this pattern.

Fabulous work by Anne Eunson, I’m in love!

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16 Comments

Kate Davies on October 3, 2017 at 1:50 am

Hi, have you asked Anne for permission to reproduce these photos I took of her fence?
Danielle on October 3, 2017 at 6:18 am

Hi Kate, thanks for your comment. How would you like to be credited? I have links leading to your piece and your name is in the piece as well. Thanks so much, the response has been marvelous, so many knitters are delighted with Anne’s beautiful work and your lovely photos make it all the more enjoyable. Kind regards, Danielle
- Patty on October 8, 2017 at 4:08 pm
  
  you might consider saying “Kate Davies, the photographer, …” in the reference to her – one has to click on the hyperlink to realize she’s a photographer – I warrant not everyone will do that. I had not, and probably would not have, until I read her comment.
Sallie Wahrenbrock on October 11, 2017 at 2:19 pm

I am thoroughly I’m. This lady is talented and focused. What state deals she live in?
- Danielle on October 11, 2017 at 2:21 pm
  
  Hi Sallie, I believe that she’s overseas, in Scotland!
Loretta on October 17, 2017 at 6:57 am

Such a creative solution. Brilliant and beautiful! <3
Merry k on October 18, 2017 at 9:07 am

Watched an article on TV on the Shekand Islands the other day. Lady being interviewed was knitting as fast as she was talking. Was awesome to watch.
Carolyn Calhoun on October 20, 2017 at 2:14 pm

This so beautiful and inspiring. I would love to go sit in this garden and knit!
Nadine on October 28, 2017 at 1:33 pm

Beautiful! I love the pattern!
Jeanette Denton on November 7, 2017 at 6:48 pm

This is just beautiful! If I could only come and see it! I have been knitting for years! Mostly mittens first and than sweaters, think I have made about 115 for grandkids, friends and people I have never met! Also do needlepoint and counted cross stitution, so nice to be friends with the same interest! I’m from Michigan,
Vicky on July 20, 2019 at 5:10 am

Wowww… It looks amazing…. Is there any source from where I can learn to do this? I’m new to knitting…
Also, what kind of needles do we use for this kind of knitting?
- Wetherill Winder on December 18, 2020 at 4:23 pm
  
  Anne Eunson, I am in awe!! Your Lace Fence is absolutely amazing! I have been knitting for 74 years but never made anything that big.
  
  -Wetherill Winder
  a grandmother
  in Iowa USA
Carole on October 15, 2019 at 11:16 am

This is amazing! Would she be willing to share the pattern?
Sharon on April 9, 2021 at 4:34 pm

is it possible to get this pattern?
Joan on April 26, 2021 at 10:00 pm

I would also love to have this lace pattern if she’s willing to share.
- Gloria J Pelletier on April 27, 2021 at 12:33 pm
  
  Look at Raverly she has a site there for the pattern.