gail shawl
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knittingi started this shawl in march of 2011 and it got worked on occasionally while i finished various other projects but i'm finally done! and OMG I ONLY HAD ABOUT 12 - 15 INCHES OF YARN LEFT OVER! although i had done my best to measure/estimate how much yarn i would be using toward the end of the project, i was so worried that i had calculated wrong so i was freaking out as i finished binding off, watching that tiny ball of yarn get tinier and tinier, but it worked out perfectly! \o/
i love the subtle variegated colors and it works out perfectly for this lacy design. you can see my project notes and more pictures here: ravel.me/vampirefan/gan (or you can click on the picture to visit flickr and see the pictures in full size). i plan on getting more pictures of it off of the blocking wires.
i love the subtle variegated colors and it works out perfectly for this lacy design. you can see my project notes and more pictures here: ravel.me/vampirefan/gan (or you can click on the picture to visit flickr and see the pictures in full size). i plan on getting more pictures of it off of the blocking wires.
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Date: 2012-02-15 05:45 pm (UTC)I aim to try my hand at lace at some point, but that will be later once I have a few of the current projects completed and more time.
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Date: 2012-02-15 08:21 pm (UTC)now, if you are going to try lace, don't try this pattern. it was a bit frustrating. some things weren't very clear and i had to turn to other very wonderful people who had posted invaluable help (links are in my rav notes)
i think that a really easy pattern was the first one i did http://ravel.me/vampirefan/llss2 (not a free pattern) the instructions are super clear and easy to follow.
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Date: 2012-02-15 05:50 pm (UTC)...I love when I finish with just inches of yarn. The worry followed by the relief. And the fact that you didn't waste anything! :)
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Date: 2012-02-15 06:02 pm (UTC)I can't imagine the feeling of two feet of yarn left at the end of a shawl. I'm sure it would make my tension all weird at the end. :)
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Date: 2012-02-15 08:26 pm (UTC)there was some tension in my stomach, that's for sure! lol
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Date: 2012-02-15 08:56 pm (UTC)I'm curious - what's that thing you block on?
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Date: 2012-02-15 09:32 pm (UTC)they are interlocking foam mats. i got lucky and found a set of 20 interlocking squares for sale at target a couple of years ago for about $10. it was in a section of the store where they had college dorm stuff. i've also seen similar ones for kids, sometimes with alphabet cutouts. they can be pretty expensive depending on their thickness and quality but these are rather perfect for occasional use.
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