Best kind of shawl pin?

[newthingcrochet]

What is the best kind of pin for a shawl or wrap? Is it better to have a bigger pin or one with a stick that goes through it or will a regular brooch do? I am giving some shawls and wraps for Christmas and wanted to give a pin too but don't know what kind to get.

[hooked2]

The "best kind of shawl pin" would be one that complements and compliments the shawl and the wearer! So, the pin that works for your 5'2" lawyer SIL would not necessarily work for your 5'11" firefighter DS - for example.

 

This site has a variety of pins in different styles and materials. Looking at them may give you some ideas. And you can Google "shawl pins" and look at the sites that Google returns.

 

Hope you find what you're looking for!

[purlwise]

All those will do beautifully! I kinds like the look of a pin/needle that sticks through, but I don't know how well the hold. What about going to flea markets and finding some ole/antique looking brooches!

[RoseRed]

I like brooches on shawls.

 

I got a beautiful rose brooch for Christmas (big surprise, right?!?) and I keep it on my purse. when I want to use it on my shawl I always have it with me.

[requin]

I am partial to pennanular brooches, myself. But that just goes to show what hooked2 said about the pin complementing not only the shawl but the wearer. And I have funky taste

 

Here are some examples:

 

http://www.craftycelts.com/celtic_brooches.html Just to give you an idea, in case you have no clue what I'm talking about.

 

Ohhh and I love this one: http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=6821610

 

*sigh* Why is it every time I try to help someone out I end up adding to my shopping list?

 

ETA: These will slip easily between stitches, so no worries about the size of the pin (they're pretty large).

[darski]

When I have been wandering through the hair aisles at WM or Dollarama, I have been looking at some of the ponytail covers (with a stick) and thinking that they would look neat on a shawl. has anyone tried this?

[newthingcrochet]

I like those very much!

 

I am partial to pennanular brooches, myself. But that just goes to show what hooked2 said about the pin complementing not only the shawl but the wearer. And I have funky taste

 

Here are some examples:

 

http://www.craftycelts.com/celtic_brooches.html Just to give you an idea, in case you have no clue what I'm talking about.

 

Ohhh and I love this one: http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=6821610

 

*sigh* Why is it every time I try to help someone out I end up adding to my shopping list?

 

ETA: These will slip easily between stitches, so no worries about the size of the pin (they're pretty large).

[newthingcrochet]

I've thought of that too, or even some of the regular hairclips, if your shawl has open enough stitches.

 

When I have been wandering through the hair aisles at WM or Dollarama, I have been looking at some of the ponytail covers (with a stick) and thinking that they would look neat on a shawl. has anyone tried this?

[newthingcrochet]

I googled it and found these http://knitting.about.com/gi/dynamic/offsite.htm?zi=1/XJ&sdn=knitting&cdn=hobbies&tm=3&f=00&su=p445.92.150.ip_&tt=13&bt=1&bts=1&zu=http%3A//www.designsbyromi.com/

which I think are very pretty!

[OzRebel]

I am partial to pennanular brooches, myself. But that just goes to show what hooked2 said about the pin complementing not only the shawl but the wearer. And I have funky taste

 

Here are some examples:

 

http://www.craftycelts.com/celtic_brooches.html Just to give you an idea, in case you have no clue what I'm talking about.

 

Ohhh and I love this one: http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=6821610

 

*sigh* Why is it every time I try to help someone out I end up adding to my shopping list?

 

ETA: These will slip easily between stitches, so no worries about the size of the pin (they're pretty large).

 

Those are very cool!!!

[requin]

I googled it and found these http://knitting.about.com/gi/dynamic/offsite.htm?zi=1/XJ&sdn=knitting&cdn=hobbies&tm=3&f=00&su=p445.92.150.ip_&tt=13&bt=1&bts=1&zu=http%3A//www.designsbyromi.com/

which I think are very pretty!

 

Sweet! And they could "dress up" a shawl a bit too.

 

As for penannular brooches, I love the one's with Celtic designs but also the very simple ones too: http://www.jelldragon.com/cloak_pins.htm

 

And yes, I have a cloak that I use them with. Alas, it hasn't gotten much use since we moved out here to the land of eternal summer.