November 14, 2003
Finally finally, I have finished
Finally finally, I have finished my 'Faroese Style Lace' shawl, by Myrna Stahman from the Best of Knitters Shawls and Scarves! Here it is blocking on the basement floor.
This shape was difficult to block! It took almost an hour to thread the thin wires around the outside and then pin out all the points, and figure out the best way to shape up the top edge.
The yarn is Nandia silk/cashmere that I bought on eBay. This came out ever so slightly smaller than the pattern called for, because the yarn neither blooms nor stretches as much as merino. That's probably why it used only a little over 800 yards or 4 ounces. It's almost weightless, but I can also feel a small amount of extra warmth when I'm wearing it.
The pattern was very easy, and suits this yarn which seems so much happier in stockinette.
For those who like numbers, I started this on 8/13 and finished it on 11/13.
Prudence
Posted by at November 14, 2003 10:44 AMWowWowWowWow!! What a gorgeous lot of work that is, and it is going to be beautiful with your coloring. Beautiful, just beautiful!
Posted by: Sheila on November 14, 2003 12:04 PMAbsolutely beautiful! And very inspiring.
Posted by: Linette on November 14, 2003 12:49 PMHooly Dooly!! That is one work of art! Absolutely stunning!
Posted by: Dot on November 14, 2003 08:05 PMWhat a treasure! Cashmere, no less. I can't stop looking at it. Thank you for sharing, Caroline.
Posted by: Thanh on November 15, 2003 10:22 AMOh, that's so pretty! I'd love to see a picture of it on you - it looks like it just floats. And the hat is very nice, too, but neither of them hold a candle to Emily. What an adorable child!
Posted by: Debbie/St. Louis on November 15, 2003 12:52 PMAbsolutely gorgeous.
So...you sleep when exactly ? :0)
Posted by: Emma on November 15, 2003 05:39 PMTHIS is the reason why I read as many knitting blogs as I can as often as I can, in hopes that I will come across something as beautiful as your shawl. Amazing!
Posted by: Ryan on November 17, 2003 08:31 AMI don't know how you do it all - must be a speed knitter. You complete more beautiful projects than I start, and I'm retired with no kids at home! Thanks for showing the shawl blocked, as I've been wondering how to block the one I've got on the needles now that has a similar border.
Posted by: Roi on November 17, 2003 05:29 PMTruly spectacular, Caroline -- you have just racked up my "anxious to start a lace shawl" meter by several notches! So -- what blocking wires did you use and where did you purchase them? Are the wires continuous on the long sides or did you have to use several on a single line?
Posted by: Pamela on November 18, 2003 07:59 AMI used the blocking wires from Zonta, the thinnest ones for this. It took 3 of the long wires to go around the outside perimeter. There is an order form floating around for the Zonta wires, I know you could find it in the forums at Knitters Review or ask on Fibertraditions someone surely has it.
Posted by: CarolineF on November 19, 2003 06:50 AM