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a Scottish Hap is a shawl?
I'm not sure. This one is a square folded in half to form a triangle to use as a shawl. I hope that helps.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jean Marie
Apparently, hap is "a covering of any kind" (see below). Perhaps a Scottish crocheter will tell us if that usage is more common over there!
Definition: hap (hæp)
vb (tr)
to cover up; wrap up warmly
n
a covering of any kind
[C14: perhaps of Norse origin]
Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014
Thank you, calamityjane. So the Scottish Hap could be a shawl and any shawl could be a hap.