Catching Up
Lorna's Shawl: All finished - as I mentioned earlier, it is a slightly modified "Cold Shoulders" - modified by using a larger hook and repeating the shell pattern a few more times. I also kept the starting chain the same number of stitches, so it can overlap across the front or she can gatherit with the ribbon if she wishes. It is very warm and snuggly, even if it won't win any prizes in a beauty contest for shawls.
I like the pattern and I am still going to make mine in the mohair but I don't imagine it will be long enough and, as I only bought three balls of yarn for it, I might not be able to extend the pattern until it is the length I want. I think I will try and make my own pattern for a shawl / capelet in the future.
Crinoline Doll Tea Cosy: The outside is finished (the skirt part) and I am alternating between working on the liner piece and weaving in the ends on the skirt. I am still not sure if it will fit a 4-cup teapot but, when it is finished, CDTC is coming on a shopping trip with me and I will find the right-sized pot for it.
Knotwork Socks: With Lorna's Shawl finished and the CDTC well on it's way, I decided to "strike while the iron is hot" (so to speak) and give the Knotwork Socks pattern a try. I used 4ply baby yarn and a 4.00mm hook, since I have never done this Knot stitch before and I thought it might be a good idea to get an understanding of the pattern before I tried it with the correct yarn and smaller hook. I wasn't sure if my interpreation was correct but then I checked here and it looks like I am doing it right, so I switched to the lace-weight Merino and the 1.50mm hook. Surprisingly, it went about as well as any other new pattern goes for me and I did the first 8 rows of the pattern - I am positive I did - but when I counted at the end of Row 8, I realised I had lost a row somewhere along the way.
That was my progress, I am about to start it all over again.
My Rowan Tapestry came yesterday, I don't know what it will be but I will eventually think of something. I might wait until I get my Amazn order to decide.
I like the pattern and I am still going to make mine in the mohair but I don't imagine it will be long enough and, as I only bought three balls of yarn for it, I might not be able to extend the pattern until it is the length I want. I think I will try and make my own pattern for a shawl / capelet in the future.
Crinoline Doll Tea Cosy: The outside is finished (the skirt part) and I am alternating between working on the liner piece and weaving in the ends on the skirt. I am still not sure if it will fit a 4-cup teapot but, when it is finished, CDTC is coming on a shopping trip with me and I will find the right-sized pot for it.
Knotwork Socks: With Lorna's Shawl finished and the CDTC well on it's way, I decided to "strike while the iron is hot" (so to speak) and give the Knotwork Socks pattern a try. I used 4ply baby yarn and a 4.00mm hook, since I have never done this Knot stitch before and I thought it might be a good idea to get an understanding of the pattern before I tried it with the correct yarn and smaller hook. I wasn't sure if my interpreation was correct but then I checked here and it looks like I am doing it right, so I switched to the lace-weight Merino and the 1.50mm hook. Surprisingly, it went about as well as any other new pattern goes for me and I did the first 8 rows of the pattern - I am positive I did - but when I counted at the end of Row 8, I realised I had lost a row somewhere along the way.
That was my progress, I am about to start it all over again.
My Rowan Tapestry came yesterday, I don't know what it will be but I will eventually think of something. I might wait until I get my Amazn order to decide.
Labels: Cold Shoulders, Crinoline Doll Tea Cosy, Knotwork Socks, lace-weight merino, Lorna's Shawl, Rowan Tapestry, teapots
posted by Michelle at 2:25 AM
1 Comments:
Love the shawl!
And I've never made my mother wind yarn so she doesnt understand the wonders of the swift yet!!!
The Rowan is gorgeous! I was thinking sweater done from side to side for some reason...
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