Monday, 7 January 2013

Completely Starstrucked

Beginning of a large shawl.
Only just one round. And another one. That joy of just knitting every round with such pleasure is the most important feeling when knitting a large project. If it starts out as fun - it can only get better.

First time I lay my eyes on this shawl was on a blog. The pattern was up for free only a limit of time and I downloaded it at once. But it took some time to get started.

I have never knitted with Kauni before. But the fact that the long color shifts are adding life to the garment is the greatest benefit. Since the back ground color is a bit thinner I had to go down to 2mm needles.

I started the project with the intention of increasing in the steek. But it did not look good so now I am following the pattern. But I started increasing on all rounds earlier in order to avoid that long part in the beginning without pattern.

So here I am - knitting with a smile on my face. Seeing the colors emerging from the skein. Oh, happy happy knitting.

I will not think about that there will be over 500 stitches at the end. Or that I have to pick up a million (feels like it) stitches for the edging. Right now it is pure joy.

Too much time goes into worrying about things to come. And it takes the fun part away in the present moment. Right now I am just star strucked.

The Stitch Story
Yarn: Kauni effektgarn
Needle: 2mm
Pattern: Stjärnhop
My Ravelry Page: The Milky Way
Lagt inn av Flowermouse Design ❀ Lone kl. 09:00
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21 comments:

  1. Madam Munch7 January 2013 at 09:33

    Nej hvor sjovt. Jeg havde netop en forespørgsel på dette mønster i går, og jeg downloadede også, da det var gratis. Jeg forstår din glæde ved at starte på et stort projekt, det klør også i fingrene hos mig.....

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    1. Flowermouse Design ❀ Lone7 January 2013 at 10:13

      Hov - det var da sjovt!! Det er så let at strikke - og mønsteret er enkelt. Men du er jo en master i at strikke sjaler!!!!

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  2. Pernille7 January 2013 at 09:38

    No wonder that you have a big smile on your face, the shawl is going to be georgeous! One of my favourite yarns is Kauni, the colours are amazing. Keep on knitting and keep on smiling :)

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  3. Siddis back home7 January 2013 at 14:08

    Så nydelig det var! Har nettopp startet et prosjekt med samme Kauni som deg, men ikke et slikt stort prosjekt som ditt! Strikket sjalet til Pinneguri på samme måte som du gjør nå, gøy! Happy Knitting!

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    1. Flowermouse Design ❀ Lone7 January 2013 at 17:32

      Tusen takk - et sånt sjal er jo helt topp!!! Og utrolig gøy å strikke!!

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  4. Gitte7 January 2013 at 14:44

    Fede farver,kauni kan altså noget i deres farveskift,jeg nåede desværre ikke at hente det smukke mønster,så jeg vil glæde mig til at følge dit sjal,måske kommer der en opfølgning efterhånden som nye farver kommer til :))

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    1. Flowermouse Design ❀ Lone7 January 2013 at 17:33

      Tak Gitte - ja, de har virkelig forstået det med farver!!!

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  5. Peeriemoot7 January 2013 at 15:08

    That's going to be lovely, it'd make anyone smile :-). My next knitting project will be a stripey scarf inspired your beautiful long stripey things - I think it'll be a project that'll bring a smile to my face!

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    1. Flowermouse Design ❀ Lone7 January 2013 at 17:34

      Thank you so much!! There is nothing that makes me more happy than what you told me!!! Good luck and enjoy every stitch!!!

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  6. BrittB7 January 2013 at 18:55

    Oj, dette blir jo bare nydelig, flotte farger! Gleder meg til å se det ferdige resultat!!! :-)

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  7. Desirée7 January 2013 at 20:18

    NYDELIG! Det kommer til å bli helt utrolig flott! Og Kauni har virkelig flotte farver og det gjør seg så godt i sånne prosjekt! Bare synd at jeg synes det klør noe så voldsomt! Strikket et sjal i det og måtte selge det :(

    Ha en flott ny og spennende uke, og et kreativt fantastisk nytt år!

    Klem fra nord!

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    1. Flowermouse Design ❀ Lone7 January 2013 at 22:47

      Tusen takk Desirée!!! Så kjipt at det klødde!! Tenker den som kjøpte ble veldig fornøyd!!! Ha en god uke du også!!!

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  8. Fru Larsen7 January 2013 at 21:06

    Ih, det bliver lækkert. Lidt mærkeligt at den blå er tyndere end den anden. Jeg kan godt mærke at det er ved at være et par år siden jeg har haft sådan et stort flerfarvet projekt på pindene. Det kunne være at man snart skulle...
    Men er der egentligt ikke noget med at du allerede har et stort sjal på pindene, noget med fugle:-)
    Knus Dorte

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    1. Flowermouse Design ❀ Lone7 January 2013 at 22:49

      Tusind tak Dorte!! Ja, nu er det bare at komme i gang med et stort prosjekt.... Jo altså de fugle - der er fløjet ind bag i skabet. Møgkit - elendigt at man skal lave mønsteret selv. Er træt af det - men håber jo at jeg en dag skal få strikket det.....

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  9. Craftymoose Crafts7 January 2013 at 21:21

    Like stars falling from the sky... this is really beautiful! It must be so much fun to watch the pattern emerge as you knit.

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  10. Magic Love Crow9 January 2013 at 01:40

    I'm star strucked too!! I love your knitting Lone! My mom is the knitter in the house and she is amazed as well with your talent! Keep On Smiling ;o)

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  11. Helle9 January 2013 at 16:36

    Strikker du sjalet rundt og klipper opp etterpå? Det hadde jeg aldri tenkt på som en mulighet, men veldig smart når man strikker mønster. Lekkert blir det til slutt uansett. :)

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  12. knitalatte12 January 2013 at 16:06

    Hi Lone,
    Love your color combinations for this project. I popped over to Ravelry to learn more about this pattern, it is so interesting. I can't wait to see this finished, truly beautiful!

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