I seem to be in a scarf/shawl/lace rut lately.
Well, I guess I wouldn’t call it a rut, since I’m perfectly happy if that’s all I knit right now. My Ravelry queue has a couple of sweaters in it, and a sock or two, but it’s FULL of shawls and scarves.
I’m just fascinated with shawls lately…. I wear then whenever I can, and when I’m not wearing them, I drape them across the furniture so I can look at them. Once you get the hang of lace (believe me, it took awhile, but I’m a SLOOOOOOW knit learner) – a knitted lace piece is really a thing of beauty… something I really hardly believe I made myself.
It truly falls into the “harder than it looks” category. I still get a big WOW factor and enormous satisfaction from knitting lace.
So, here’s my latest lace obsession – the Lacy Kerchief Scarf, from Interweave Knits Summer 2005. I’ve always loved this pattern, and have swatched for it numerous times, but have never quite found the right yarn – who knew it would be as simple as Cotton Ease? The color is Lake.
I need another scarf like a hole in the head, but that’s not really the point now, is it?
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The Pleasures of God, John Piper
Ohhh, Lynda! I am so very impressed by Swan Lake and this scarf as well. So beautiful, so intricate and challenging and cool.
OK I’m catching up here. I’ve been working WAY too much lately. I need to see this Swan Lake thing in person. The lace is beautiful. Love it, love it. But why isn’t it symmetrical? I don’t get it.
hey that looks exactly like my own lacy kerchief! i did it in that exact same color! =)
Very cute!
I have always liked that pattern and yours is looking very nice. Of course now it’s going to be on my mind again!
Looks lovely!
It’s beautiful!
Hey!.what’s wrong with a hole in the head if one desires one??
Very pretty scarf. Very pretty shawl…you’re on a roll!
My goal this fall is to finish three sweaters, my kimono jacket, my lime green cotlin sweater, and Alissa’s purple sweater.
Hope all is well. Things here are moving right along!
I’ve always thought that was such a pretty little pattern…I like that color of Cotton-ease, and your lace looks wonderful!
Lynda, it’s beautiful! And at least you live in scarf weather, you’ll be so well accessorized this year!
I’m into the lace knitting these days, too. I really wanted to get my Shetland Triangle off the needles. But as soon as it was done, I was searching for my next lace project. I didn’t know lace was so compelling!