so i’ve got a question: do you want to have a slumber party in my basement?
Posted: January 8th, 2010 | Author: admin | Filed under: handmaiden, projects: shetland lace shawl, scarves&shawls, things i knit, yarn i use | Tags: blue, crafty, handknit, knit, lace, shawl, shetland lace, triangular shawl | 2 Comments »I’ve had a pretty calm first week at school, so the knitting has been going pretty quickly. I managed to turn my skein of pretty, pretty Mini Maiden (50/50 wool/silk! omg!) from this:
Into this.
And in a little less than a week. The pattern I’m using is the Shetland Triangle Shawl (
For instance: the pattern calls for ten repeats of the main lace motif, and then to begin the edging. But other people have already used this pattern with this yarn, and discovered that if you want to use up the entire skein, you can get away with twelve repeats. I realize this is not new news to anybody, but the fact that a website exists where I can figure this out is still, like, the coolest thing ever.
Does anyone know if there’s some sort of Ravelry for sewing? I fear I’ve been spoiled.
Song of the Entry: Ke$ha – Your Love Is My Drug (Listen)
I haven’t made the Shetland Shawl yet, although I’ve got yarn that is definitely earmarked for it- I will get to it eventually! I think wildly popular patterns are usually popular for a reason, but I know what you mean- kind of feels like everyone else has been there and done that. That’s how I felt when I knit the Swallowtail shawl! Your Shetland one is stunning, the blue and green colourway is so, so pretty.
three things:
1. my boyfriend loves that song alot (I just heard it yesterday, and no he’s not gay…I think)
2. that’s gorgeous and that yarn is knitting up really well! I would be worried about the colors, but it looks great!
3. I have yet to knit that pattern!