I am so serious when I say that, she MUST knit or…well it’s not pretty. As you all know, last weekend I finished my shades of gray poncho and didn’t have the next project prepared, that’s ok right? WRONG! From now on I will have the next project ready and set to go because….
That’s me at work without a project 😳 talking about cranky? Woo weee I am no fun to be with if I can’t click my knitting sticks! The issue was, work! I am blessed but it was taking up my knitting prep time! Lol! I needed to wind the yarn or start something with yarn that was wound already. Insert the 100% silk yarn from Risoni. It’s called The Loom and I picked it up during the Wool Walk here in NJ.
So I decided I would do a basic shawl and realized I needed help figuring out how to make the tails longer. I wanted some wrap time with the ends and I wasn’t sure how often I should increase. I also needed to know if I should increase every row or every other row; on both sides or just one. I had questions, 🙋🏾
Thank Goodness for the knitting community. I asked for help and they ran to the rescue. The yarn has these areas where it’s thicker and that I adore, that gives it character in my opinion.
I held the yarn double and used a US15 needle and I still need to block it. It is done and I think I could have made the body wider, but for my attempt at winging it, I think I did good. The large needles gives it an appearance of lace without actually doing that. I will block it and take more pics to see if it gives me more real estate.
What are you all working on today?
Knit on my fiber friends…knit on
~GG
I think you did a great job! Love your silk creation. Bet it feels like wearing a piece of heaven.
Thank you!!
Your simple shawl turned out beautifully, Gaye. I’m in love with that yarn.
I find if I don’t have a project lined up and ready to go, I dawdle on whatever it is I’ve got. Like this damned tank of mine. It’s finished, but I haven’t tucked the ends in…for a week! I feel unbalanced, and weird! Well, I’m always unbalanced and weird, but you get the idea.
Yes we are on the same page. I feel incomplete
That is simply adorable. You did great for winging it. No one would ever know. Can’t wait to see the pictures after you block. TFS! Happy Now! You’re finished though, so what’s next!
I know what you mean, I don’t like to have a lot of WIPs, but I do have 2 or 3, so if I finish one, I have something to go to while I plan or design my next piece.
I want to learn design, is it hard?
Ooh Gaye, that is so pretty and scrumptious looking; love the fringe, just beautiful!