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October 10, 2004

Wave and Shell Shawl!

This shawl is the first lace thing that I have done and it was actually fun to do. My memory is terrible so I used stitchmarkers to remind me where the repeats were. This turned out to be a very, very good thing. I had to redo rows more than several times because I forgot where I was. Try figuring out what a row is when you are using a knobbly boucle yarn and a lace pattern! The pattern is very pretty and surprisingly easy (shhhhh don't tell) - it is a variation of the feather and fan pattern, of course. The feather and fan pattern is only four rows high (and usually eighteen stitches across). The wave and shell pattern is sixteen rows high. I was worried that I would be wasting my time doing a complicated pattern that would be hidden by the texture of the yarn but the result is just gorgeous. I would love to see the definition of the stitch in a smooth yarn though. The shells look really neat.

The next thing I am casting on (this weekend) is the booga bag I am trading my sister for some of her stitchmarkers that I traded to Lisa Joy (Goatherd) for her nostepindes. (did you get that straight?) Anyway, my sister sent me some of the plushest, softest eyelash and some really pretty purple Cascade 220 to combine for a furry bag. I have no idea whether the eyelash will stop the felting so I am going to do a swatch today to see. I think it should be okay.

I have also posted a recap of my local sit and knit group, if you want to read about our exploits.

Posted by DebC at October 10, 2004 10:02 AM

Comments

Deb, what an awesome-looking shawl. I think the boucle adds such a neat texture to the pattern.

Posted by: Kim at October 10, 2004 09:44 PM

Deb,
The shawl is gorgeous...nice job on a first lace piece!

As for the Booga bag...I've used eyelash and other novelty with Cascade and felted items, and it works fine! Good luck!

Posted by: Leslie at October 10, 2004 09:46 PM

It's beautiful, and the colors are gorgeous. I'm very impressed and slightly envious :-)

Posted by: Lisa, Mike, Jack, Della at October 17, 2004 03:43 AM