I did happen to swoop up the Nashua Handknits Vacation pattern book (Spring and Summer 2006). I was drawn to the cover pattern (Lace Stitch Shrug). I think it will be a perfect accessory on my trip to Trinidad & Tobago so right away I went to Elann to find a nice yarn to use. And of course was able to find something (funny how that works). I ordered some yarn and not more than a few days later, there it was ready for me to start my project for the weekend! I love Elann, have I told you that before? Great prices on yarn and I believe they have been the best processing and shipping compared to any other online source I have used (so quick and consistent for regular priced S&H).
Here is the yarn:
It is Katia Florida in Wildflowers. I am calling the color Sherbert on my own because I think that it is more fitting. Are you curious about the shrug? Well here is a peek:
Right away I had problems with the pattern. I just couldn't get the lace pattern to come out right on my number of stitches. Thank goodness for the internet. Despite this being a pretty new book with not much info on it out there, I found a pattern correction from a sweet little yarn store called Wool & Company. Hooray for yarn stores! So, after much relief (don't you just hate pattern errors on newly published books) I got a little start yesterday:
This has so far been a nice weekend with napping, long conversations with hubbs, going to a soccer game, and birthday family fun tonight to celebrate b-days for my sister & hubbs.
Enjoy the rest of your weekend!
3 comments:
What on earth would we knitters do without the internet? I mean really! Just for starter: You can find and order pretty much any yarn your heart desires (or a reasonable substitute). You can search out and find pattern corrections. You can have an online dialog with other knitters via personal and group blogs. Wow!
I really like the pattern you are using and the colors you chose. I think it will be a perfect addition to your vacation wear.
Hi, Beth! Glad you found our correction; always more fun to knit than to knit-and-rip!
As you work along...a few other things we discovered about that pattern: the small sizes looked *really* cute on small people, but the larger sizes turned out to have sleeves that would fit a small elephant. You might toss a tape measure around your arms and consider your width accordingly. And I think everyone decided that they didn't need nearly the length specified by the pattern; measure from elbow to elbow (or wherever you want it to hit) and just knit to that length.
We found that binding off on a purl row (after working a row with yarn overs) let the bind-off edge scallop better than binding off *after* a purl row, and finally, we think it looks better with the ribbing worked to about 5 or even 6 inches instead of the specified 4.
In other words...make the pattern work for YOU! It's a gorgeous lace, and the yarn you're using looks great. :)
And come back and visit our site again! There's always something going on. If you're ever near Geneva (western Chicago suburbs), stop in, and tell 'em Jen invited you. :)
that shrug is beautiful. i can't wait to see the finshed product.
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