Pat I once planned a torchon shawl using a knitting worsted weight silk. I found it worked out if I took a pattern intended for 40/2 or 35/2 linen and enlarged it to 200% of its original size. I choose silk instead of wool because it had less stretch.
The only problem is in making modified equipment large enough to handle the pattern and threads. I made bobbins 6 inches long. Some were dowels and wooden beads, some were turned out of 3/4 inch stock. Ordinary bobbins don't have enough storage space for such thick yarn. Although some large Bruges bobbins are available on the internet (try Lacemaking circle). I used a sawdust stuffed bolster 8 inches in diameter and about 16 inches wide. To get a design just make strips of any insertion pattern or patterns that you like and sew the strips together. Before you start decide if you want self fringe (means no hanging on in pairs) or some kind of bobbin made binding along the edges. Lorelei - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
