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Wednesday, March 24, 2010
Sunday, March 21, 2010
Boxleaf Wrap
It was on the ferry,
and on the plane.
Now I'm done this gorgeous thing!
Light and airy, I'm practically floating up here.
Check out the border (I love leaves).
One of my longer-lasting projects, I'm a bit sad it's over. Easy repetition, but challenging enough to keep me focussed. I did have a set back when I picked up the sts from the provisional cast-on. They were tight, and I was worried the motifs were not properly aligned when I worked that first row. I ripped back a couple of times before I read Anne's ravelry group's comments. She said since we're picking up from the bottom of the st, it will always be a half-step off, but after washing and blocking it will not be noticeable (and she was right). I also stressed a bit because I was working from two skeins (in succession), purchased at the same time, but without lot numbers (Fleece Artist's Nyoni). This is a hand-dyed yarn. One skein is definitely a bit darker than the other (you can see this below), but as Anne says, she often works from 2 different skeins and that the differences do not take away from the overall effect (she is a wise woman). When the shawl is worn, the differences are not glaring out, and truly, sometimes these colour variations can happen even within one skein. After digesting all this wisdom I washed my troubles away and am now embracing the lovely characteristics of hand-dyed and hand-knit goodness.
Sigh. I'm off on my cloud.
and on the plane.
Now I'm done this gorgeous thing!
Light and airy, I'm practically floating up here.
Check out the border (I love leaves).
One of my longer-lasting projects, I'm a bit sad it's over. Easy repetition, but challenging enough to keep me focussed. I did have a set back when I picked up the sts from the provisional cast-on. They were tight, and I was worried the motifs were not properly aligned when I worked that first row. I ripped back a couple of times before I read Anne's ravelry group's comments. She said since we're picking up from the bottom of the st, it will always be a half-step off, but after washing and blocking it will not be noticeable (and she was right). I also stressed a bit because I was working from two skeins (in succession), purchased at the same time, but without lot numbers (Fleece Artist's Nyoni). This is a hand-dyed yarn. One skein is definitely a bit darker than the other (you can see this below), but as Anne says, she often works from 2 different skeins and that the differences do not take away from the overall effect (she is a wise woman). When the shawl is worn, the differences are not glaring out, and truly, sometimes these colour variations can happen even within one skein. After digesting all this wisdom I washed my troubles away and am now embracing the lovely characteristics of hand-dyed and hand-knit goodness.
Sigh. I'm off on my cloud.
Wednesday, March 3, 2010
Halfway
I started this on day 2 of the Olympics, and thought briefly I might be able to finish it by the end of the closing ceremonies. Right. Lace charts and hockey don't mix, especially with all the eating and drinking I was doing in front of the TV. Ah well. I'm halfway done.
This here is Boxleaf Wrap, another rectangular lace shawl with which I am happily involved. A few mistakes I made here and there with frogging back for fix-ups has not discouraged me. I supposed I could use a lifeline, but then I would have to look up how to do that. It's only 75 sts on a row, I do find it oddly relaxing to put each one back on the needle. This pattern starts in the middle with a provisional cast on, then works out to the end. After casting off on the short end, undo the prov cast on and make the second half. This is where I am now. I'm looking forward very much to when I get to the blocking stage, it will be a great day, I love the magical transformation! I think it's the best part, for me, to knitting lace.
What I love most about Anne Hanson's patterns is her economical instruction. Strictly the goods, with all the important information delivered succinctly. Not to mention the charts are fabulous to follow, I love them.
The yarn I've used before...remember Hillflowers? Again, this is Fleece Artist Nyoni, a fingering weight yarn in merino, mohair, silk, and nylon. The light blue/grey has subtle colour varigations, this colourway was not named on the label...so for now I'm calling it Vancouver Sky. Will go great with my daily uniform of denim.
Wondering if I might whip off a quick bulky project to mix it up a little before resuming the second half? So crazy.
This here is Boxleaf Wrap, another rectangular lace shawl with which I am happily involved. A few mistakes I made here and there with frogging back for fix-ups has not discouraged me. I supposed I could use a lifeline, but then I would have to look up how to do that. It's only 75 sts on a row, I do find it oddly relaxing to put each one back on the needle. This pattern starts in the middle with a provisional cast on, then works out to the end. After casting off on the short end, undo the prov cast on and make the second half. This is where I am now. I'm looking forward very much to when I get to the blocking stage, it will be a great day, I love the magical transformation! I think it's the best part, for me, to knitting lace.
What I love most about Anne Hanson's patterns is her economical instruction. Strictly the goods, with all the important information delivered succinctly. Not to mention the charts are fabulous to follow, I love them.
The yarn I've used before...remember Hillflowers? Again, this is Fleece Artist Nyoni, a fingering weight yarn in merino, mohair, silk, and nylon. The light blue/grey has subtle colour varigations, this colourway was not named on the label...so for now I'm calling it Vancouver Sky. Will go great with my daily uniform of denim.
Wondering if I might whip off a quick bulky project to mix it up a little before resuming the second half? So crazy.
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