so as you know i have been working steadily on strathcona. that gorgeous lace scarf jane richmond published in ISLAND. it's lovely. and i really really do like working with linen.
i love the feeling of the roughness, and raw strength of linen. and knowing just how different it will perform once i've blocked this beautiful scarf.
i have to be honest with you though. i clearly was having a "d'oh" moment in this project. my garter at the beginning of the project is about 3" too long. i did this twice. yep. i completely ripped it out, and started over thinking.. i'll totally measure it correctly next time. nope. i did the exact same thing again. oh well. i'm keeping it that way. and as a result, i'll use up every last inch of this beautiful yarn. xo i'm definitely a big fan of quince & co. and you will most certainly see me knit with their yarns again.
i recently just past the half way mark! i'm loving this pattern. it's interesting enough to keep your attention, and seeing the lace grow is exciting!
i'm really looking forward to wearing this scarf soon! just in time for the warmer weather (we hope we'll eventually get... right?)
this is now the third pattern in this book that i've knit. only 2 more to go! which should be first do you think, renfrew or grace? ;) have you knit patterns from ISLAND? i'd love to know! come chat, and let's get excited about spring and summer knitting! xo
Hey! great minds think alike! I'm knitting Strathcona right now, too...and it'll eventually be shipped out your way. It's a silent auction donation, and I can't wait to see how it does!
ReplyDeletehow exciting! and what a lovely thing to put into an auction! what yarn are you using? and what colour? xo
Deleteomg, no suprise, i'm planning to knit my way through the entire book. i've knit arbutus... and i just ran out of yarn but pretty much done the mitts (sadly ran out of yarn!). on to the hat next... but grace - oh grace, i don't know if i have the attention span, stamina, or skill for grace quite yet. i'm tackling audrey first!
ReplyDeleteyou absolutely CAN knit the grace! you're a fantastic knitter!!! and jane's patterns are so easy to follow! hurrah for knitting through the whole book! what colour will you knit audrey in? and in what yarn? and then of course... what will you use and in what colour for the grace? xoxo
DeleteI casted on my Strathcona last night.. it's going to be a beauty!
ReplyDeletehurrah!!! what yarn are you using and in what colour?
DeleteThe definition in the linen is gorgeous! Strathcona is one more must-knit on my LONG list. :)
ReplyDeletei really do think i need something like 50 hrs in the day to get all of the things that i really want knit done... oh well :) xox
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