Mysteries of Lace
Thursday, 3. January 2008, 16:17:34
There are a bunch of new mystery shawl knit-alongs starting in the next couple of months, and I've signed up for 4 of them.
Spring Shawl 'Surprice', a stole which has already begun, is likely the hardest of them as it it has patterning on both sides. Lul says the 2-sided bits are fairly easy, but it may take me a while to get through them. I haven't successfully knit more than a few rows of 2-sided lace. Lots of lifelines for this one, I think. I've decided to go with the Colourmart 2/28 angora/lambswool for this one, and a 3mm needle.
Dem Fischer sin Fru is up next, and it is in a more traditional semi-faroese shape. It needs a fair amount of yarn so should be a good size. I've read the Brother's Grimm story and I'm really looking forward to seeing what Moni has come up with. I've got a couple of choices for yarn; I got some lace weight from handpaintedyarn.com which is a little heavier than the yarn Moni used for the prototype, and I've ordered some Yarn Treehouse Classic lace-weight which will be a lighter weight yarn than Moni's.
The Secret of the Stole II (SOTSii) begins after the middle of the month. I really like DK's designs, so it should be a fun one. This is the one I'm most likely to keep up with and finish on schedule. Lots of yarn choices for this one and DK suggests an “earthy” colour. I've got some Alpaca Cloud in Sunlight Heather which is a pale beige, but I may go for the Colourmart cash/merino, Airforce colour which is a sort of medium dull blue. I'm not describing it well, but it's really a very nice colour. If the stole really wants a more earthy tone I can always dye it later. Note: Dk has set up a website for the knitalong, check it out!
Last up is the Secret of Bad Nauheim, which has the option of a square shawl or stole, in February. It's sort of a sequel to the Secret of Chrysopolis, which I missed but really like. I think I may go for the square shape since that will be new to me. Unless I order something new this will get whichever yarn I didn't use for the Fischer shawl.
Spring Shawl 'Surprice', a stole which has already begun, is likely the hardest of them as it it has patterning on both sides. Lul says the 2-sided bits are fairly easy, but it may take me a while to get through them. I haven't successfully knit more than a few rows of 2-sided lace. Lots of lifelines for this one, I think. I've decided to go with the Colourmart 2/28 angora/lambswool for this one, and a 3mm needle. Dem Fischer sin Fru is up next, and it is in a more traditional semi-faroese shape. It needs a fair amount of yarn so should be a good size. I've read the Brother's Grimm story and I'm really looking forward to seeing what Moni has come up with. I've got a couple of choices for yarn; I got some lace weight from handpaintedyarn.com which is a little heavier than the yarn Moni used for the prototype, and I've ordered some Yarn Treehouse Classic lace-weight which will be a lighter weight yarn than Moni's.
The Secret of the Stole II (SOTSii) begins after the middle of the month. I really like DK's designs, so it should be a fun one. This is the one I'm most likely to keep up with and finish on schedule. Lots of yarn choices for this one and DK suggests an “earthy” colour. I've got some Alpaca Cloud in Sunlight Heather which is a pale beige, but I may go for the Colourmart cash/merino, Airforce colour which is a sort of medium dull blue. I'm not describing it well, but it's really a very nice colour. If the stole really wants a more earthy tone I can always dye it later. Note: Dk has set up a website for the knitalong, check it out! Last up is the Secret of Bad Nauheim, which has the option of a square shawl or stole, in February. It's sort of a sequel to the Secret of Chrysopolis, which I missed but really like. I think I may go for the square shape since that will be new to me. Unless I order something new this will get whichever yarn I didn't use for the Fischer shawl.
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