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| ChattyJo |
Heartstrings Colourful Splendour (Finished)Finally, I found the moment to cast on another lace project - this time it's Heartrsings Colourful Splendour Lace Scarf.http://www.heartstringsfiberarts.com/h41.shtm I am using some left over pink merino lace weight which is lovely to knit with. I just wanted to start something small that could be finished quickly as a gift for a friends birthday 
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| Blossom |
Gorgeous Jo...you really are into this lace malarkey aren't you...I'm not sure if it is for me...I haven't done alot on my lacy scarf as the pattern annoyed me!  I will get it finished though!
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| craftybernie |
Yum, pink and lace! Yum! |
| YarnAddict |
That looks gorgeous and the colour is so delicate looking. I love lace. |
| Jobo |
That looks lovely and delicate - a really beautiful shade of pink as well 
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| murdo |
Gorgeous...where can you get the pattern in the UK? |
| ChattyJo |
I got mine from The Woolly Workshop. Haven't seen it else where yet. |
| murdo |
Aha, I'll give Gill an email!!! |
| LittleBerry |
that looks very nice... look forward to progress photos.... |
| CJ |
that looks gorgeous, I love the pattern and colour
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| murdo |
I love it...but now I've seen more I like on Gill's site...deadly!! |
| ChattyJo |
At last some progress on this. I had to give up working from the written instructions and use the chart as there is a shift in the stitch markers half way through the 24 row repeat and I kept ending up with one stitch less - it might be an error but, hey, the chart works so I am not stressing about it.
Anyway, here is my progress so far - 3 more pattern repeats to go.  
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| Glynis |
Oh, that really is beautiful! How much yarn will it have taken? |
| ChattyJo |
Hurrah. It's done. I have finished the knitting - will try and block it this evening. I used one ball of 25g Heirloom Merino Lace so it is quite economical to knit.
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| Blossom |
That looks great Jo...looking forward to seeing it blocked...that yarn really is economical!
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| Glynis |
Goodness, that really is economical!
It looks wonderful and I'm looking forward to seeing it after blocking.
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| ChattyJo |
Ok, here goes. Blocked last night and it is lovely. The blocking wires were superb and make the edges and corners so even and saved quite so much pinning and measuring. I just love seeing how lace is transformed after blocking!
 
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| cazzie |
Wow - that is beautiful
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| janice |
Oh wow that is beautiful I too love the transformation of blocking
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| craftylady |
That's so beautiful Jo. It takes a lot of imagination to "see" the finished article before blocking doesn't it. I love it when I've blocked some lace. |
| daisydap |
stunning |
| Jobo |
Yes - totally stunning - absolutely beautiful work Jo
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| Nevisknitter |
That is some transformation, its beautiful |
| jacquie |
Really lovely - never cease to be amazed by what blocking does to lace! |