Look at my Lace!!

July 26th, 2010 by monnibo | Knitting, WIP

That’s right, I’m knitting a lace shawl! The pattern I decided on was Argante by Corrina Ferguson (Rav link) and I’m using 1 skein of Blue Moon Fiber Arts Socks that Rock in colourway “Garden Daze” (Rav link).

My first lace shawl, pattern is Argante, yarn is Socks that Rock

I was a little worried that it was too busy. Because at the beginning (tip) when I cast on, the colours pooled together a little more. But as the rows are getting longer, the colours are getting more sporadic. When I asked CW what he thought, he said it looked like yarn barf. I said, “But they’re pretty colours right?” and he agreed that they were pretty. Then I explained how blocking would enhance the lace pattern more, which reassured me too.

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7 responses about “Look at my Lace!!”

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Ruth said:
July 26th, 2010 at 4:08 pm
Lovely pattern. I think your colors will make a nice scarf/shawlette. Keep up the good work!

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Anna said:
July 26th, 2010 at 6:16 pm
It’s always hard to judge multi-colored yarn when you first start the project. I bet when it’s finished and blocked, it’ll look great. It already does. ;)

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Monica (aka monnibo) Reply:
July 27th, 2010 at 2:45 pm
I know! Thanks :)

You should see how it looked in a hank. All the similar colours were grouped together. But I’m starting to like the chaos. The colours go really well together… the dark greens with the vibrant yellows and pinks.

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Channon said:
July 27th, 2010 at 8:52 am
Yarn barf. Well! ;) I do love the colors, and yes, blocking is half the fun of lace.

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Monica (aka monnibo) Reply:
July 27th, 2010 at 2:44 pm
I think he’s heard me use the term “yarn barf” before! LOL

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Bubblesknits said:
July 28th, 2010 at 5:33 pm
Leave it to a guy to say something like that. LOL

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