Spinning? Yep- 8 oz. of 80/20 merino silk. spun, plied and taking a rest before washing and drying.
(Pic is pre plying)
Plied Pretties---- Looking about "sport wt" to me... but will have my "Spinning Master" check next week.
Any guesses whom my partner (aka: The bane of my exisitence) may be???
A few clues-
1) It is a free pattern, available online.
2) It was not designed by a "bunny" but I THINK "bunny" every time I see her name.
3) It is a "stole" pattern with a shetland construction method.
Give up?
Click here to find out....
http://www.eunnyjang.com Click: "Print'O The Waves"
A few tidbits about My "Amazing Lace Adventure" already:
I've chosen a pattern with techniques I've not yet tried, such as the picked up and knitted on border- (THAT should be fun....)
I've chosen a pattern that I've already attempted, but ditched.
(A glutton for punishment? Setting myself up for failure? Quite possibly- both.)
1) This yarn will be dyed- it is totally erradicating the lace pattern.
2) I have cast on and started this project no less than 10 times. (By george- I think I've got it...THINK being the operative word here.)
3) Either this project will make me crazy or prove me brilliant, the former being more probable.
As I am already a bit jaded, I thought I'd call in an objective interviewer to offer the "Laces" side of this story.
Below you'll find the interview's synopsis.
Interview with "The Lace"
Interviewer:
"Lace, Thus far, how do you view your partner?"
Lace:
"Well, to be honest, I find her trying- she just can't seem to keep up with me, I'm afraid she'll bog me down"
Interviewer:
"So do you have any suggestions for improvement?"
Lace:
"I'd suggest she relax, have a cuppa tea, some chocolate, and follow the pattern."
Interviewer:
"Do you have any hope?"
Lace:
"There is always hope."
Interviewer:
"Can you tell us why you've joined the "Amazing Lace"?
Lace:
"Well, I like to see knitters challenged to the edge of their skill set, then grown. This one has a lot of room for growing, if you know what I mean."
Interviewer:
"So, you're here to promote this knitter to levels as of yet unreached?"
Lace:
"Well, that, or drive her nuts, either one is good for me."
SEE! I told you! She's trying to drive me nuts!
To which I say, "BRING IT!"
I've made it through 4 repeats of chart 1. I can DO this.
(i think;)
