August 20, 2003
Sampling-along
I've made some progress on the sampler stole. These four motifs are "elemental" motifs. Many of the larger lace patterns involve these basic motifs in combination with one another. So far, the spider webs (top) are my favorite - these were so fun to knit! Next I'm going to start knitting larger panels of the more complex, "combo" patterns. This is slooow going, but most addictive!
Linette
Posted by at August 20, 2003 08:53 AMIt's *so* pretty! How many stitches did you cast on? I like the spider web best, too, followed closely by the next one to it. If my computer is agreeable to connecting to the internet tonight I will try to post my progress, which is not nearly so well developed as yours.
Posted by: Sheila on August 20, 2003 02:44 PMLinette, I may yet be inspired to knit a Shetland sampler shawl. That is truly lovely.
Posted by: Angela on August 20, 2003 02:54 PMThanks, Sheila and Angela! I cast on 145 sts. I kinda wish I had made it just a wee bit wider, but for my first "serious" lace project, the 145 st width works out well because it's not overwhelming. I'll try to compensate later by choosing an extra wide edging.
Posted by: Linette on August 20, 2003 03:16 PMWow!!!
Posted by: Wendy in Houston on August 20, 2003 04:54 PMWow that's beautiful. Someday I may have the patience for something so fine.
Now I suppose you are going to have to create social occasions solely for the purpose of wearing this.
The sampler stole in GOL only starts with 99 stitches - don't remember what kind of edging it has.
Posted by: CarolineF on August 20, 2003 06:35 PMWow! Absolutely gorgeous. As is everything I've seen of your Linette. So inspiring. I can't wait to play with my cobweb and skinny needles. It's just so pretty. What yarn is it that you are using? Is that J&S cobweb? What do you think of it?
Posted by: Dot on August 21, 2003 03:37 AMOOooohhhhhhhhhh LINETTE !!!! Be STILL my heart that is, bless me, the lovliest piece I've seen lately and I have been looking. Please, please tell me more about the pattern(s) you're working with and what fiber you're doing this with?
Helen in-awe,
Posted by: Helen in New Hampshire on August 21, 2003 05:21 AMlinette, the hexagon looking pattern if part of the legends of the shetland seas pattern. your sampler is looking great!
Posted by: vanessa on August 21, 2003 06:04 AMThank you for all the compliments, guys! Yes, this is J&S cobweb. I like it a lot - it's very crisp and knitting with it is much easier than it looks. The lace patterns are from Sharon Miller's Heirloom Knitting. Vanessa, I did notice the hexagon pattern in Sam's LOTSS. I'm sure there will be other similarities.
Posted by: Linette on August 21, 2003 10:21 AMLinette,
Your sampler is really wonderful. What a great idea for trying out different patterns. I'm might have to try one myself.
After looking through the archives I was wondering if you have done any more on Marina. That's such a beautiful pattern.
Thanks, Louise. Marina is in the top three of my list of WIPs, but I haven't touched it since I posted about it here. Such is life.
Posted by: Linette on August 21, 2003 01:59 PM