Crafty Threads 'n' Yarns

Sprite64 · Joined: 28 Dec 2006 Posts: 2879

Well, I promised myself I would be allowed to cast on something new when I finished my bedsocks. I got some malabrigo lace yarn in a secret pal swap so I thought I'd have a go at a shawl. I just wound up one of the skeins into a ball - was a bit worried at first as the yarn seems quite sticky - in fact I have a nasty feeling it will felt quite easily Evil or Very Mad

- but actually it behaved very well and I'm ready to go! I'm going to have a go at Kiri. I've done a shawl before - did shoalwater for my SIL using Colinette Jitterbug. Just hope I don't get in a tangle with such fine yarn. Hope I've got a long enough circ in the right size too. I'm going to try a 4mm to start with and see how it looks. Wish me luck!

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Binty · Posted: Sun Feb 24, 2008 4:40 pm Post subject:

Oh good luck. I so what to do lace weight but the last could of times its been a nigthmare and Ive given in Rolling Eyes

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School uniform (dolly)
Hat, hand warmers and scarf (dolly)
PJ's and Slippers (dolly)
2 x fish
1 pair of size 5 welly socks
2 x frog
6 x 28 inch Big Ted
1 x 22 inch Ted
6 x angry eggs
Sample blanket
1 x curly bear

franney · Posted: Sun Feb 24, 2008 4:59 pm Post subject:

Good luck Sharon! laceweight is funfunfun! Very Happy

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Sprite64 · Joined: 28 Dec 2006 Posts: 2879

Here's my progress so far. I'm using 3.5mm needles. Could do with pointier points though. First one is probably closer to the actual colour. Will take better photos when there's a bit more of it! I've done the first section Very Happy

I did start with 4mm needles but decided they were a bit too big. I like the stitches to be quite 'closed' iykwim?

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Sharon

Fi · Posted: Sun Feb 24, 2008 9:33 pm Post subject:

Looking good so far.
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cazzie · Joined: 27 Dec 2006 Posts: 4792 Location: Northants

Looks really good Very Happy

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franney · Posted: Sun Feb 24, 2008 11:27 pm Post subject:

Looks ace Sharon, well done!

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Sprite64 · Joined: 28 Dec 2006 Posts: 2879

Thanks! Wish I was off work today so I could do some more. Might get a bit done later this evening.
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Sharon

YarnAddict · Joined: 05 Nov 2006 Posts: 2205

Looks gorgeous Sharon. Malabrigo laceweight looks and feels identical to my Merino Lace which is fantastic to knit with and doesn't feel like you're knitting with a laceweight yarn.
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sandrab · Posted: Mon Feb 25, 2008 4:03 pm Post subject: