The Alberta shawl from Stahman's Shawls and Scarves is finished and I'm extremely pleased. So please that I begged the intended recipient to let me wear it just once. The hand dyed mohair is from a trip we took together; she bought the yarn fully intending to do a sweater but somehow it didn't happen. Top left is the blocked and finished shawl, to the right is the unblocked version. I was quite surprised at how nicely it bloomed. A closeup of the pattern is to the right.
I leave for a workshop with Meg Swansen in 4 weeks. The homework for the class is partly done - the Norwegian sweater body is finished; 1 sleeve is almost done, and I'm thinking I'll only do one in advance and pick up the stitches for the second after the body is cut. Breathe in and breathe out. There'll be lots of knitters there to pass the smelling salts. I've done the name tag although this may need to be redone, larger.
I hope to have the Mariposa shawl finished for show and tell. It's in a heavenly "optima" wool by Southwest Trading Co. and the pattern (photocopied) was supplied by the LYS with the yarn. I questioned SWTC about the copyright situation on this pattern but have not had a response so I'm assuming what the shop did was fine. This is patterned on both sides, a first for me, but it's not hard to memorize so it's going along okay. Picture here: www.soysilk.com/patterns.html and scroll down to women's patterns and find Mariposa. The picture is terrible - it was apparently worn inside out by the model but the actual shawl is wonderful and fastens with one end fitting into a tube of the other end.
Another sweater that will not be done by May 1 is the Cable Cardigan designed by Kim Barnette for Classic Elite in their "Luxe" booklet. The yarn is some hand dyed merino twist, dyed in turquoise/teal and blue by Morgaine of Carolina Homespun. My gauge is right on and the sizing seems okay for this month at least. The pattern has the reverse stockinette side as the public side with the cables in stockinette; I just can't get used to what I've always considered the wrong side to be the primary fabric of a sweater. I may have to change it around but that would mess up how nicely the cables stand out. This is just in the pre-planning stages. Also in pre-planning is another Faroese shaped shawl this time in some wonderful yarn that I'll keep. Several choices are available -and I'm going to swatch no so much for gauge but for fabric consistency.
The Diamond Patch has been terminally frogged. I had too much trouble getting the size I wanted. Now I have umpteen little balls of lovely cotton knit tape and no idea what to do with it. It might have to continue being little balls of yarn until I give in and make a modular baby blanket.
I leave for a workshop with Meg Swansen in 4 weeks. The homework for the class is partly done - the Norwegian sweater body is finished; 1 sleeve is almost done, and I'm thinking I'll only do one in advance and pick up the stitches for the second after the body is cut. Breathe in and breathe out. There'll be lots of knitters there to pass the smelling salts. I've done the name tag although this may need to be redone, larger.
I hope to have the Mariposa shawl finished for show and tell. It's in a heavenly "optima" wool by Southwest Trading Co. and the pattern (photocopied) was supplied by the LYS with the yarn. I questioned SWTC about the copyright situation on this pattern but have not had a response so I'm assuming what the shop did was fine. This is patterned on both sides, a first for me, but it's not hard to memorize so it's going along okay. Picture here: www.soysilk.com/patterns.html and scroll down to women's patterns and find Mariposa. The picture is terrible - it was apparently worn inside out by the model but the actual shawl is wonderful and fastens with one end fitting into a tube of the other end.
Another sweater that will not be done by May 1 is the Cable Cardigan designed by Kim Barnette for Classic Elite in their "Luxe" booklet. The yarn is some hand dyed merino twist, dyed in turquoise/teal and blue by Morgaine of Carolina Homespun. My gauge is right on and the sizing seems okay for this month at least. The pattern has the reverse stockinette side as the public side with the cables in stockinette; I just can't get used to what I've always considered the wrong side to be the primary fabric of a sweater. I may have to change it around but that would mess up how nicely the cables stand out. This is just in the pre-planning stages. Also in pre-planning is another Faroese shaped shawl this time in some wonderful yarn that I'll keep. Several choices are available -and I'm going to swatch no so much for gauge but for fabric consistency.
The Diamond Patch has been terminally frogged. I had too much trouble getting the size I wanted. Now I have umpteen little balls of lovely cotton knit tape and no idea what to do with it. It might have to continue being little balls of yarn until I give in and make a modular baby blanket.
4 comments:
Your Alberta shawl is lovely! Just gorgeous! You should be very proud...and what a neat thing - a class with Meg Swanson?? Can't wait to hear all about it!
(((hugs)))
Nina, Jill has many of the modular patterns similar to the DP sweater. Maybe one of those would be the perfect new project for those tiny balls of cotton tape. :) sandeleh@sbcglobal.net
That shawl is simply beautiful-I love how the variegated yarn looks with the lace pattern! My Alberta was a solid color-I am definitely making one in a variegated yarn :~)
Nina, your shawl is just gorgeous. I love the colors. Will you bring it to the next meeting at AY? I'd love to see it person.
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