The triangle is a many splendid thing ... a three sided figure which will not change shape unless it's sides are bent, extended or broken - so there is inherent strength in a triangle. Take a look at the great pyramids of Egypt or Mexico and you can see how the humble triangle has stood the test of time. So when my brother announced his intention to marry about 18 months ago I turned to the triangle for inspiration. I knew I wanted to knit something; something which could eventually become a family heirloom and my initial thoughts were around a 'chuppah', the lace canopy under which a Jewish couple marry. But as the wedding was being held in oldest Catholic Church in Chicago (long story) what would the happy couple do with a frilly, large, lacy, white canopy held up by four poles?

There are exactly 100 triangles and each took about 3 hours to complete. There is a knitted-on edge taken from the splendid "Victoria lace today" by Jane Sowerby and beautiful silver crackle beads knitted in and sewn on. Each triangle takes roughly a third of a ball of Patons 4ply cotton and the whole project weighs about 8lbs. Needless to say, the quilt became my hand luggage on the flight to Chicago!
