Knit Diary

Pattern: Sivia Harding's Diamond Fantasy
Yarn: 2 Skeins of Morehouse Merino Lace in Silver Birch (you can only get this color through their Verona Lace Shawl kit)
Needles: Addi Natura Circular US5 3.75mm (I wasn't too thrilled about this needle; the yarn kept sticking in the join of the cable and needle)
Size: 22" from tip to top; 44" across
Size after blocking: 30" tip to top; 60" across
You can knit a scarf size (6 repeats) or shawl size (10 repeats) I knit the scarf size, but did 7 repeats because I wanted to use up most of both skeins of yarn.
Start: March 23, 2006
Finished: April 20, 2006
Notes: The pattern calls for an I-cord bind-off. It took me an hour and 15 minutes to bind off 212 stitches. I love the edging of the scarf, which you bind off as you go along.

See some blurry pics in the extended entry:

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Posted by Sandy at 09:34 AM | Permalink | Comments (5)

What with the daylight savings starting, I was able to get home from work and take a few pics of my works in progress.

Diamond Fantasy Shawl at the end of the 3rd repeat of Chart B:

Baby hat:

Debbie Bliss Bolero:

I'm stuck at the short row shawl collar. It looks all wonky because the collar is on a too-short circular needle.
I've already had to frog the collar. See:

Posted by Sandy at 11:30 AM | Permalink

While I wait for my Sunrise Circle Jacket to block, I cast on for the Diamond Fantasy Shawl. See, I already have one diamond!

I also joined the Knit Along for this shawl, hosted by the designer Sivia Harding. I'm really excited.

I originally wanted to use the Kid Silk Haze I had in my stash, but after starting then having to re-start then having to de-tangle it, I decided to use Morehouse Farm Merino Lace instead. I want to enjoy knitting the pattern, not have to fight with the yarn.

Posted by Sandy at 09:59 AM | Permalink | Comments (3)