Seasons of Lace

It just occurred to me that my latest finished knit qualifies for posting here since it was only 28″ when the Seasons Of Lace started and is 82″ now.   That works right?

Apx 460 yds of ShiBui Knits Fingering on size 3 needles.

It was not my favorite knitting project, but definitely worth it in the end.

My husband came home from France and Italy with balls of yarn for me!  This is from Phil Soie, 100% silk.  Just one skein, but enough for this slinky scarf in palest dusty rose.  Actuallythe “wrong side”, but I like it best.

Although I intended (still intend) to knit the Candle Flame Shawl (for which I’ve had the pattern and yarn for more than two years), I’m stuck on knitting lace scarves (and my Monkey socks, off and on). Here are my first three completed projects–two are made with KnitPicks yarn from their “wine” lace sampler (my Clematis and my Delica), and one is made from a  novelty yarn I bought when I flew to San Jose (my SnowWhite). I have yet another scarf from the sampler on my needles.

Clematis, the one I started to knit on my trip to San Jose:

Delica detail:

SnowWhite:

I cast on for this scarf, using a skein of Blue Moon Fiber Arts yarns - Socks That Rock Mediumweight. I originally bought it to make a pair of socks, however I decided to overdye the whole skein using Lanaset Blue 483 from PRO Chemical & Dye. I now love the color, as well as this popular scarf pattern.

Vicki

Although I have a number of lace projects going (you can’t have just one), I finally have two that I actually started after June 21st so I feel I can include them in this event.

Please bear with me because I am not a blogger (even if I did software design for more than 20 years and have used the internet almost as long) since I tend to prefer my privacy.

About my two Sesons of Lace projects:

The first is a lace mohair scarf made using Karabella’s Lace Mohair in a very light pink. The pattern is also theirs (written by Nancie M. Wiseman) - Diagonal Knit Scarf - but in my usual way, I am modifying it slightly.  I had to start this a few times because there were some errors in the pattern and because I kept changing my mind as to what I wanted to do in the middle of the scarf (besides a straight knit).

The second is a quick project. I am using some laceweight Tencel yarn that I have to make a lace edging to embellish some hand towels. I am almost finished with the first strip and will make two before I sew the edgings onto the towels. The yarn is predominately green with some brown/beige, light blue, and red contrasts.

My other projects (all started before the start date) are large shawls which will get the majority of my time. I did put up pictures of the new projects but there are none of the other projects I am working on. I usually don’t take pictures until the project is finished.

Teri

So, I have right now 2 projects for SoL, Lace Ribbon Scarf and Goddess Knits Anniversary Shawl. The Ribbon is in colour Wild Daisy (which I privately called Zuckermais) and it’s growing very quickly. I think I would just let it grows until it tells me to stop

I started the Montego Bay Scarf this morning.  I only had to start it twice, which is pretty good for me.  I’m a loose knitter, so I went down 2 needle sizes, but it wasn’t enough.  I’m using size 4 needles now, and I’m pleased with the fabric I’m creating.

I love the color of the Tofutsies.  The 2 shades of blue remind me of the sea and the sky.  I feel like the yarn really compliments the pattern.

So I’m making progress on the Saigon Scarf by badcatdesigns. It’s made with hand spun yarn, fiber from Spritely goods in colorway “Palo Verde” 2 ply spun on a Majacraft Rose using the lace flier and fat-core bobbins.  It has merino, alpaca, firestar and angelina for sparkle.  This pattern has beads knit in and is quite pretty. I’m about 1/3 way done. I’ve also made progress on the border for the “International Shawl” which is to be a gift for a co-worker who is going to retire. The border has estonian leaves at the bottom and Madiera and Diamond lace at the top. Now for the edging.

Last nights case of insomnia gave me a good hunk of knitting time. I started my first project, the Flutter Scarf, just after 1 am. I’m Using Cherry Tree Hill’s Possum Lace, and am really loving the yarn - it’s so darn soft!

Then later this afternoon I started another project because I decided I needed something different for car knitting. I’m not sure why. I do really love starting projects though, you might even say it’s my forte :). It’s a trellis lace pattern in some angora/wool/silk mix that I received as a gift a while ago. It’s also really hard to photograph, but here’s my best shot.

I have both projects listed on Ravelry so I’m feeling all organized and stuff, but I’m sure that feeling will fade soon enough.

Oh holler! I have most of my yarn all rolled into balls, a few projects in mind and even more yarn on the way! I’m so excited for the season to start! Eeeee!!! :o)

So for my warm-up I’ve been working on the Le Dentelle Belle Scarf using Berroco SOX and size 7 needles. I’ve grown attached to circular needles lately. Maybe it’s because it’s easier to store away a project without fear that it’ll come off the ends of the needles, I’ll have a better chance at not poking my kids with the ends and it’s easier to nurse and knit at the same time. Anyways…this has been a great warm-up and an especially great first lace project. The pattern is simple to follow and after a few rounds, the middle part is practically memorized. Anyways, this is a picture of what I have so far. I think I’ve given myself enough time to finish Grandma’s birthday present considering it’s in September. ;o)

In any case. I’ve signed up for the Goddess Mystery Shawl KAL and I ordered my yarn today so hopefully it’ll all be here by the time it starts. I went with Knit Picks Gloss Lace in Pinot. Oooooh I can’t wait until it gets here! I just received my order of Shadow Lace in Vineyard. I’m actually planning on making my aunt the same scarf only in her favorite color, (Grandma loooooves blues and greens like these so I know she’ll at least like the color scheme), which would be purple. 

So patterns I have all set up to do are as follows…
Print O’ The Wave Stole
Juno Regina Stole
Woodland Shawl
Hemlock Ring Blanket

I’ll have plenty of nursing time and “mommy time” to make it threw all these. I may or may not switch out the Hemlock Ring Blanket with a different shawl….maybe the Swallowtail? I donno. I’ve been dying to make and wrap myself up in a big shawl. Maybe it’s all those Jane Austin movies I’ve been watching with Ma. In any case, I’ve also been attempting to start (and hopefully someday make it past the frogging and finish) Lucky; the clover lace wrap from Stitch N Bitch Nation. I think it’s the long needles I’m using…I’ll try starting it up with the circulars next time. Maybe I’ll just add that to the list…
….so many fun patterns…so little hours in the day to play with them. 

So when does the season start again? ;o)