Kiri Shawl (2006)
April 2, 2006 - No Comments
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Pattern: Kiri, from here, on All Tangled Up Yarn: Lorna’s Laces Helen’s Lace, Ravenswood colourway Method: Handknit Completed: April 2, 2006. |
A triangular shawl in honest-to-goodness laceweight yarn. I probably didn’t block it quite aggressively enough, at least to get the points to stand out. Weighing in at about 3oz (800 yds of silk/wool), it folds up very small to carry in a purse, and is still useful to add a layer of warmth when needed.
As I was knitting this, there was a discussion somewhere about knitting lace in variegated yarns, and how it didn’t work well with the pattern, particularly if it was a _dark_ variegated colourway… well, I’m happy enough with this that I think I’d do it again!
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This closeup shows some of the vibrancy of the colours in this silk/wool mix. |
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Showing off the drapery effect of the shawl. |
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Edge detail — points not pulled out enough during blocking! |
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Blocking. Points pulled out — but not enough! |
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Looking through the lace |
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Closeup through the lace |
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Once more, through the lace! |
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