Friday 21 June 2013

I have A Shawl To Block

The shawl will be washed and blocked and will look much better after that.
I am so happy about my first ever lace project. Why did I ever doubt that I could knit lace? It is not that difficult, just another way of knitting that I am used to.

I started the project two months ago but I have not knitted every day. It was so much fun. What a lovely feeling to have done it. The pattern reveals a lot of hearts that will be much more visible after blocking.

The shawl is going to be washed and blocked later - as I am using it for a very special occasion. I used up 290grams of yarn and it ended up in a very big shawl. I want it to be big - it is going to keep me warm next winter as well.

I have some lovely knitting friends who have guided me when I was lost about pattern, size and cast off method. I want to thank them all for cheering me up - I could not have done this without you!!

The Stitch Story
Yarn: Kauni effektgarn EQ
Needles: 3mm
Pattern: Karin Lace Shawl
My Ravelry Page: I ♥ You

16 comments:

  1. Det er alltid moro å lære noe nytt og dette har du klart kjempefint.
    Jeg husker første gang jeg skulle gå i gang med hullstrikk - skummelt - men moro. Og det beste av alt, det er slett ikke så vanskelig som man skulle tro :)
    Sjalet ditt var fargerikt og flott, det kommer sikkert til å glede deg mange ganger.

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    1. Tusen takk Marit - ja, hullstrikk er virkelig så gøy!!

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  2. Så flott! Og det er fort gjort å bli hektet på lace. :) Bare vent til du får blokket det, da blir det i tillegg dobbelt så fint. Jeg synes blokkeprosessen nesten er et lite mirakel. Lykke til! :)

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    1. Tusen takk Vibeke!!! Ja, jeg gleder meg masse til å få det helt ferdig!!

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  3. Ljuvlig, såklart! Och hurra för regnbågsrandigt! :D

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  4. Oh, Lone, I saw this stunning shawl on facebook but don't think I commented has pretty it is! I can see the hearts already! Enjoy a wonderful weekend!

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  5. You put so much love into your creations!! It truly shows my friend ;o) This shawl is stunning!!!

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  6. Klem fra Silje

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  7. Sjalet ble jo kjempefint! Du har vært flink du! Burde vel fått et sjal på pinnene jeg også, men her har en haug med umonterte strikkesaker satt en liten stopper for kreativiteten min dessverre...

    Ha en fin tirsdag!

    Klem fra nord :)

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    1. Tusen takk Desirée!!! Hiv deg over sjalstrikking - og ta det andre innimellom...

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  8. Jeg tror jeg assosierer deg med regnbuen og livsglede. Stemmer det at du omgi deg overalt med mye farger? Sjalet ditt ble som vanlig deilig fargerikt, og et nydelig stykke arbeid. :)

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    1. Oi, tusen takk Helle!!!! Det blir en del farger, men ikke flowerpower....

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