Project updates....
Well, it's been a while since I posted. I have been working a lot on gift projects so there hasn't been to much to say on hte project front.I have been working on some socks for DH. I'm still not done with the first one. They are
going a little slower because of the cable design, and I'm not spending as much time on them. It's been almost two weeks, and I still don't have the first sock done. These are taking the longest of any socks so far. Of course, with a cable pattern, they are a bit more work. And, I have been neglecting them. But, I really like how they are turning out which is the most important thing.Last week, I did something I had never done before. I met in person someone whome I only knew on line. One of the wonderful women from Crochetville is visiting the area. Barbara and I went and explored a bunch of yarn shops in the area. I had been planing a yarn shopping trip with my mom, back when it looked like she was gonna make it out here. But, things happoned, and mom couldn't make it this year. (but I did get to back east and visit so it's not like I didn't see her at all.) While I was sad for not being able to go with my mom, I had a lot of fun going with Barabara. She is a wonderful person. And, she didn't get upset with me when the directions weren't exactly correct. (I had never been to most of the store. ) I had a great day.
While out shoping with Barbara, I found a nice simple lace shawl pattern. It's "Charlotte's Easy Lace Shawl" from Fiber Trends. I've wanted to try lace for awhile. I love so many of the patterns. However, I don't think I should start with a very complicated pattern. I decided that since this is supposed to be a simple pattern, it would be a great one to start with. I have
some weddings to go to this summer. I have a good dress to wear, but I didn't have a good summer weight wrap for the dress. Somehow a fall weight cardigan in Augest in Kansas just isn't the best thing. So, eventhough I had told myself that I wouldn't be starting any new projects until one was done, I bought the pattern and yarn. After getting home, I cast one for the shawl. After sevarl restarts, I finally got it going. To the left is how far along I am, right now. The other shot is a close up of the stitch pattern, in it's unblocked form. I'm useing Skacel Merno Lace and size 3 needles. I am totally guessing on the needle sizeing since I couldn't find 
anything out about the pattern yarn, and the yarn I picked didn't have a recomended needle size listed. I hope it turns out ok. It likely won't look like the pattern. But, as long as it looks ok. Well, that's about it on the project front. I'm still working on all the projects, but nothing noteworthy.
posted by Dejhia @ 10:26 AM
1 Comments:
Your lace will block out nicely.
I may not be quite a lacy as the pattern but you can stretch it a lot.
Lace is funny that way...it looks like NOTHING on the needles but once you block it, it suddenly blooms.
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