Wowsers! I let this UFO sit so long! No reason, really - except I'm not a huge fan of grafting! Hehehe. I was going to use Lucy Neatby's method, which I found via Ruthless Knitting. This blogger's Clementine pictures helped a ton too, I'm really a visual learner. (Unfortunately I got super lazy, and just used a 3-needle BO.) Before blocking, the two halves measured 26" long by 7 3/4" wide. Post wet blocking it grew to 28" long by 10" wide (that is, before I grafted the two pieces together.)
I consider this my first real lace, because it was my first time working with a chart. I'm so happy I didn't let the fear of the unknown stop me from knitting this, it was really fun to knit, and I'm thrilled with the finished object.
(With the small exception of the small black spot, which my ball winder inflicted as I carelessly wound the skein into a center pull ball. It got less noticeable after I wet blocked it.) Another beautiful Clementine to drool over is Octopus Knits'. It's actually my inspiration, because she used 2 skeins of the same yarn I had on hand. And it's teal. Grin. Aren't the ties so unique? I love them!Project Specifications - see it on Ravelry!
- Pattern: Clementine Shawlette by Michele Rose Orne, Interweave Knits Spring 07
- Yarn: Bristol Yarn Buckingham in Natural, 80% baby alpaca 20% silk 218yds (x2 skeins)
- Needles: Size 4 Knit Picks Interchangeable circulars (24" cable)
- Started: January '08
- Finished: July 14th '08 (wove the ends in on May 31st, '09!)
Love this. The black spot is barely noticeable.
ReplyDelete(hehe, looks like both you and I disappeared for a while...it stinks when life gets in the way of things, huh?)
for some reason this didn't show up in my google reader...
ReplyDeleteI wouldn't have seen the dark spot if you hadn't pointed it out- beautiful work!