Remember the treasures my daughter sent me and I just found recently? The light beige knitting with needles sticking in was a beautiful lace scarf in the making, and the yarn lovely Rowan Kidsilk Haze. The reason it had remained a WIP was the complicated pattern with a hickup neither she or I could trace. I didn't want to waste the beautiful yarn so I unraveled her knitting as far as I could.
Because it is a mohair yarn, it was rather difficult to unravel, and I had to leave some of it as it was. Then I rinsed the skein I had made and dried it, and thinking of cobwebs on grass in an early morning I looked for a lace pattern I could keep track on.
Then I found this pattern, bought a number 4 circular needle that is as smooth as can be, and started knitting. I used all the yarn there was and was surprised to see how big the shawl finally was. light like a cobweb, a little over 60 grams I think it is.
Then I finally quilted the Windy Day quilt I made for our grandson number 2.
Detail of the fabrics.
Today I'm fighting with a puckering backing of the next quilt I'm trying to quilt on my machine. Rip, rip, rip ...
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Oh, I know all about unpicking Kidsilk Haze! Impossible, you just can't make mistakes,LOL!
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The shawl is sew pretty. really soft;
ReplyDeleteYour grandson 2s quilt is lovely.
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That mohair shawl is gorgeous. Much prettier than a cobweb (but looks as intricate) but how nice it inspired you to decide on your project. Lucky Grandson #2. Such fun fabrics and a restful color scheme.
ReplyDeleteHi Ulla, lovely quilt for your grandson. When he gets older he will enjoy exploring it. The shawl came out beautifully! I have what feels like a 1ply cobweb weight shawl. I was so worried about ruining it in a drawer that I made a drawstring pouch for it. I can now add it to a handbag if I need it in an evening, while wearing a summer dress.
ReplyDeleteIhana peitto lapsenlapselle, kauniit värit!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful soft and calm quilt for your second grandson! You are blessed!
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