I have been working on the trim for my machine knit cardi, for a couple of days. I started by trying to pick up stitches around the whole piece but found that none of my circular needles were long enough. Next, I tried crochet, but I couldn't quite get the effect I wanted. Crochet just tends to be denser and less drapy, and I wanted to keep the trim soft.
So today, I went to an LYS and picked up a longer circular needle. It's funny, really, while it only took me a couple days to knit the piece on the machine, it's taking me much longer to actually finish it.
Not much to look at, really, though I tried it on before picking up to knit and I am very happy with the fit.
When I'm not working on the cardi, I've been spinning up more of my sunflower colored roving
I've spun just over half of the 4 ounces that I bought. The left skein is my first and the right, my most recent. It's a little finer than the first round but not by much.
I've also made one last addition to the shawl.
It's a little rose crocheted from the same yarn. I think it'll be a nice way to close shawl without tying or holding it.
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Comments (10)
I just found your site - that shawl is fabulous! So up to date - I love lace knitting but find most of the patterns too dated (although I appreciate the talent it takes to write the patterns and knit them.) I hope you win- when you win, will pattern be featured?
Posted by Marilyn | June 25, 2006 5:11 PM
Posted on June 25, 2006 17:11
The rose is a nice touch.
Posted by Monica | April 5, 2006 11:34 AM
Posted on April 5, 2006 11:34
Great colours! The flower for the shawl is lovely. Have you attached it to a pin/brooch?
I knit a sock on my machine at the weekend and then spent almost equal time sewing it up. I say almost because I got fed up with it!
Posted by Abi | April 4, 2006 2:01 AM
Posted on April 4, 2006 02:01
That shawl is so gorgeous and springy-colored and, mmmm! I love it.
Posted by Norah | April 1, 2006 2:10 PM
Posted on April 1, 2006 14:10
The combination of the rose closure and the leaf pattern is just perfect on your shawl. As for the handknit edging issue, it seems you need to buy the long cords for your Denise needle set. I purchased both the 52 and 40 inch cords for just such times.
Posted by Roxie | April 1, 2006 10:12 AM
Posted on April 1, 2006 10:12
Is the crocheted flower on a pin/shawl pin? Or is there a loop going over it that I'm not seeing?
Either way, it looks very nice. :)
Posted by Janice in GA | March 31, 2006 4:54 PM
Posted on March 31, 2006 16:54
I love the crocehted flower closure. I think that's the perfect final detail!
Posted by Wanda | March 31, 2006 3:14 PM
Posted on March 31, 2006 15:14
I am not a fan of yellow, but that sunflower yarn is gorgeous! What will the yarn be when it grows up?
Posted by beth | March 31, 2006 3:12 PM
Posted on March 31, 2006 15:12
OK, that would be FABulous! I guess we could use fubulous when it's just one notch up from fabulous! ;-P
Posted by Leah | March 31, 2006 2:29 PM
Posted on March 31, 2006 14:29
Fubulous! I especially love the addition of the rose! I have a couple of shawls finished up here lately, so I am going to have to give that a try.
Posted by Leah | March 31, 2006 2:27 PM
Posted on March 31, 2006 14:27