The winds of defeat
HP Scarf is finished and happy! FO entry and sidebar updates, etc. later this week for sure. I just haven’t had a solitary few minutes to shoot. (And Jacob, though cute, just isn’t a tall enough model!)
My gram’s cardigan is also well on its way. I chose the Fir Cone Lace Cardigan from Vermont Fiber Designs, and got gauge with the Silky Wool instead of the Cotton Fleece. It’s looking lovely so far. I love the fabric, the color (a vibrant deep blue) is perfect, it’s a neat construction. I tried to take a picture of the swatch for you, but again had too much help.
The cardigan itself pretty much just looks like an enormous ruffle at this point. It’s knit in one looooooooong piece until the armholes, which are then divided. Despite the small gauge, I’m managing to make good time on it.
So why the title of this post? I wrote down a list of all of the holiday knits I’d like to do, and realized I’d have to knit and finish one adult sweater every week. HAH. I may be staying at home, but His Highness sure doesn’t let me get that kind of knitting time! So I suppose it’s time to think about birthdays and what presents I want to knit the most.
Here’s a question for you, regarding that: A very special lady in my life needs a lace shawl. I have some gorgeous Schaeffer handpainted laceweight that I’d love to use, but it’s in a fairly bold colorway. What lace shawl patterns work best with a high-contrast variegated yarn?
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Oh, my goodness! Such a cute picture!! I definitely think he needs his own little Gryffindor scarf!
He’s so big! And sooooo adorable. I love the bare feet in the second photo. You guys sure know how to make ‘em.
I don’t know if it’s a rule of thumb, or just something I’ve seen a lot, but I’ve heard some hardcore lace knitters mention that the busier the yarn, the more simple the pattern should be. Maybe something like the Flower Basket Shawl, Charlotte’s Web, or maybe even Icarus. Have you seen the Wing o’ the Moth shawl? It’s gorgeous, and I think the biggest reason I like it is the way it drapes at the hem. That might work with busy yarn, too. Unfortunately, the site where the shawl lives is broken. Here is a completed one though: http://www.flickr.com/photos/abiknits/ (And actually, the Azalea shawl she has on there is nice, too.)
Awwwwwwwww…so incredibly CUTE!
That is the cutest picture! He has such a sweet smile on his face.
Marlena is right - the stronger the contrasts between the variegated colors in the yarn, the less the lace will show up. And her pattern suggestions are good ones. Another possibility is a very simple stitch, perhaps something like “Cozy” from Knitty.com: (http://knitty.com/ISSUEfall04/PATTcozy.html)
Although that pattern calls for a heavier yarn, it might be very nice in a laceweight yarn.
Good luck! (And what a red-headed cutie)
Ooooh, Jacob is so cute!! Just look his pose :) And, yes … the free time for knitting is the biggest problem. If there is a place that sells free time, please let me know….