Crafty Threads 'n' Yarns

FatCat · Posted: Mon Aug 18, 2008 11:58 am Post subject: Laceweight stole - WIP

One of my knitting New Year resolutions was to get to grips with laceweight yarn, so I'm finally having a go and thought I'd share my progress cos I'm rather pleased with myself Very Happy

The pattern is Purlescence's Cheshire Cat Stole, which I've found really straightforward and easy to keep track of, and it being on small needles (2.75mm) makes it easier than other lace projects I've tried and failed at. The yarn is Rowan Kidsilk Spray in 576 Vino (yes of COURSE I bought it because of the name Embarassed

), which is on sale at GK, and Stash too I think. It's very fluffy Shocked

but not very sheddy, which is good. And I've even managed to put beads on it - smaller than in the pattern, mine are 8/0, because I already had lots of those. Thanks again to Franney and Nevisknitter for their help when I was asking about hook size for beading, much appreciated.

I'm really pleased with it so far, but it'll take me a while to get it finished, maybe by Christmas if I'm lucky! Very Happy

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Auntie Noo · Posted: Mon Aug 18, 2008 12:03 pm Post subject:

That's beautiful! - I've just started my first laceweight too - perhaps you psychically co-erced me into joining you! Wink

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dreamcatcher · Posted: Mon Aug 18, 2008 12:18 pm Post subject:

That looks great, and what a fab colour Very Happy

Reminds me I've a laceweight project hibernating too - I've done lace before but not with actual laceweight. I find the yarn a bit of a challenge TBH but so far it has been going quite well.
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Binty · Posted: Mon Aug 18, 2008 12:21 pm Post subject:

Fatcat I am making this one (slowly) and agree its a nice pattern to follow.
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pictish · Posted: Mon Aug 18, 2008 12:23 pm Post subject:

Beautiful - I love the colour - think I have a ball of that and a simple lace scarf pattern somewhere!!! And very brave to start with KSH on your first lace project Cool

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Jobo · Joined: 14 Jan 2007 Posts: 4097 Location: East Sussex

That is looking lovely Fatcat, such a pretty colour.

I have yet to try laceweight Embarassed

CJ · Posted: Mon Aug 18, 2008 1:31 pm Post subject:

ooo, that's lovely FC. Very Happy

If I can crack the lace weight, anyone can. Laughing

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FatCat · Posted: Mon Aug 18, 2008 2:34 pm Post subject:

Thank you everyone! Very Happy

slowasasnail · Posted: Mon Aug 18, 2008 3:53 pm Post subject:

Looking lovely and I love the colour.
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Woollywarbler · Joined: 11 May 2007 Posts: 501 Location: Dorset

Keep going, slow and steady wins the race. Think of all those admiring glances at Christmas Wink

Tracy

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