Haapsalu Town in the west of Estonia(pop.10,000). shawl or Haapsalu Town in the west of Estonia(pop.10,000). scarf is a knitted lace shawl that originated in the seaside resort town of Haapsalu Town in the west of Estonia(pop.10,000). , Estonia during the early 19th century. A traditional Haapsalu Town in the west of Estonia(pop.10,000). shawl is a rectangle measuring 100x100 to 150 x150 cm square. It consists of three parts - a center section, a border and an edge, which is knit separately and sewn to the border. The shawls are knit from fine lamb's wool yarn using #3 or #4 knitting needles. The master artisans knit the shawls so fine that they can be pulled through a ladies' wedding ring.