FO Report: Shetland Triangle
FO Report: Shetland Triangle
Designers: Evelyn Clark
Pattern Source: Wrap Style
Yarn: Kaalund laceweight (that yarn I bought last Labor Day weekend in Steamboat Springs) -- less than 400 yards!
Needle Size: same as called for (US 6 I think)
Gauge: ??
Date Completed: March 2006
Woo hoo, here I am with another FO to report from Wrap Style! And, I can tell you, there are at least three more projects that might be in my future from that book ...
I started this in January at some point, just thinking that I'd work on it here and there ... and wouldn't you know it, it's turned out to be the perfect project to come home to after I teach my two night classes. I've been working one repeat at a time late at night -- the easy repeat was a must for this project -- and there's nothing like a good bit of lace knitting to settle my mind so I can get a good night's sleep. I looooved working on this.
The size turned out to be fairly small ... I was nervous that the one in the photo was pretty small, so I added one extra repeat, for a total of 9 instead of 8 repeats. As noted, the width is about 4" longer with the extra repeat, for a width of almost 60". If I do this again (and I will) I think I'll add even one or two more repeats. It's really much more "scarf"ish than "wrap"ish.
I had no other issues or deviations to make about this pattern, until I blocked it ... and there's some really jagged edges along the top straight edge where my pins really distorted the blocking. I think that some good blocking pins are finally in order in my house.
More silly photos:
The "Isn't it cute over my shoulders?" pose.
The "But then it barely covers my shoulders in the front" pose.
The "Is there a way to keep your butt from looking huge from the back?" pose.
Unfortunately, not the " Check out my rockin' a$$!" that Cathi suggested yesterday. :)
I mean it ... is there a way?
And what will my next lace project be? I think it's perhaps time to finally cast on for that Fiddlesticks Lotus Blossom shawl ... hear that Kristi? :) (Check out Deb's Lotus that she just finished. That really does it for me, Deb.) Now ... what yarn shall I use? ...
Posted at 03:16 pm by farrellfamily
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Kristi
March 17, 2006 07:54 AM PST
This nightshift is killing me. I'm so sorry I am behind.
That is a beautiful shawl, as in *hrm, now I should REALLY get that book* kind of thing. The Lotus Shawl looks like quite an undertaking, but well worth it. I'm having a lace/sock kick and picked up Gathering of Lace, but alas...hardly any time for knitting. :/ I too thought about that Rockin' Sock Club, but it is now closed.
The Calicos are cute and I had no idea they were Maryland's state cat..and I was born and grew up there. :)
Good luck with the vehicle situation. Cars are no fun for me really. :p |
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kristen
March 11, 2006 07:23 AM PST
LOVELY!!
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Tess
March 10, 2006 11:59 AM PST
Lovely work. It's really cute. |
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Kristi aka Fiber Fool
March 10, 2006 09:22 AM PST
That is a wonderful FO! While small, it would look great tucked under the collar of a wool coat for a nice spot of color. |
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Karen
March 10, 2006 08:42 AM PST
It is lovely! You really are a finishing queen these days! And your butt looks fine...maybe you need glasses!? ;) |
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Cathi
March 10, 2006 07:12 AM PST
I can't believe you think your butt looks big there....you're just crazy. It looks great, I can't wait to see your next project. |
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carolyn h
March 10, 2006 04:57 AM PST
i don't know how you do it!!! you're a knitting maniac. and that is not a big butt believe me! |
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--Deb
March 9, 2006 08:39 PM PST
The shawl looks great--and it's a wonderful size. Big enough to be a shawl, but small enough to double as a scarf. And let's not forget, beautiful! |
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Wanda
March 9, 2006 07:01 PM PST
Ok, miss FO Queen! That looks great too! Maybe I'll use this pattern to make a wrap/scarf thingy for my cousin! Or for me, instead. Hee-hee! |
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Daphne
March 9, 2006 05:56 PM PST
Very nice! Thanks for describing the modification/effect on the size and total yardage used. I am planning to make this and will go up a few repeats. |
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Chris
March 9, 2006 05:42 PM PST
Ok, your pictures inspired me to reserve Wrap Style at the library for a test drive - this is really cool. |
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Jennifer
March 9, 2006 05:33 PM PST
Lovely! Thanks for the tip on making it bigger. I love Wrapstyle too. |
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Agnes
March 9, 2006 05:30 PM PST
So you are still on a finishing mode! I love the colourway of this shawl ... though I agree that the size is more of a scarf than a shawl ... but it is lovely still. |
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emily
March 9, 2006 05:18 PM PST
What a beautiful little wrap! It's very cute, you did a great job. |
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Marina
March 9, 2006 05:16 PM PST
That one is gorgeous! |
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