The Last and the First
The last knit of 2009 and the first of 2010. First FO; surely not the last for the year?
Pattern: Springtime Bandit - Kate Gagnon Osborn
Pattern: Springtime Bandit - Kate Gagnon Osborn Yarn: Rowanspun DK - Sugar Almond - 70 grams
Needles: 4.5mm circular, 5.5mm tips used for the bind off
Started: 2 December 2009
Finished: 1 January 2010
First succumbing to small shawl fever, not my first knitted love and not the last I'm sure, but definitely my most favoured finished item so far. A hard gift to give!
I kept gazing proudly at it as it grew. I loved photographing it and playing around with it when it was washed, blocked and dry. I need to work on my blocking technique and equipment - this little piece was quite a challenge with my towel and pin kit. The lacy elements opened up nicely but some points ended up, well, pointing, much better than others and I might have had a second go if time had permitted.
It was a joy to knit, a pattern that flowed for me - except the first row of the final chart - with the pattern printed two pages to a page I ended up with symbols I couldn't read - if you knit this do yourself a favour and avoid that pitfall!
I love the combination of the open lace and the rich texture in the pattern, the way the tweedy yarn accentuates this aspect.
This is surely the first step on a long lacy path - I foresee more shawls in mixed weights and sizes on my needles soon. There have been many patterns I've long admired but not quite felt the 'must knit now' pull. The pleasure of the Bandit convinces me that these are items for me to make.
Needles: 4.5mm circular, 5.5mm tips used for the bind off
Started: 2 December 2009
Finished: 1 January 2010
First succumbing to small shawl fever, not my first knitted love and not the last I'm sure, but definitely my most favoured finished item so far. A hard gift to give!
I kept gazing proudly at it as it grew. I loved photographing it and playing around with it when it was washed, blocked and dry. I need to work on my blocking technique and equipment - this little piece was quite a challenge with my towel and pin kit. The lacy elements opened up nicely but some points ended up, well, pointing, much better than others and I might have had a second go if time had permitted.
It was a joy to knit, a pattern that flowed for me - except the first row of the final chart - with the pattern printed two pages to a page I ended up with symbols I couldn't read - if you knit this do yourself a favour and avoid that pitfall!I love the combination of the open lace and the rich texture in the pattern, the way the tweedy yarn accentuates this aspect.
This is surely the first step on a long lacy path - I foresee more shawls in mixed weights and sizes on my needles soon. There have been many patterns I've long admired but not quite felt the 'must knit now' pull. The pleasure of the Bandit convinces me that these are items for me to make.
Comments
It looks so soft I can almost feel it.
Haven't done shawl knitting for a while. May be this year I will make one for myself! ;D
x
Kyoko
Your shawl is lovely. Did you manage to give it away? Hee Hee Hee. I look forward to seeing more knitted shawls.
Mary