Doing battle …
05/03/2014 § 2 Comments
with lace weight yarn!
Having treated myself some while ago (here) to the yarn, yarn winder and umbrella swift, I thought I was ready to spring into hooky action. I’d done my research and found a few likely patterns and off I went. The results however, weren’t so good. Watersmeet was tried and unravelled on no less than 3 occasions, using different patterns.
I absolutely LOVE the yarn – it’s astonishingly beautiful, but whatever shall I make? Here’s my latest attempt – a scarf …
Ripply Scarf Pattern
a beautiful pattern, but I’m still not sure
What do you think? It works up quite quickly but I’m in trouble over the edges and I’m not sure whether this is working for me. This isn’t like me – I don’t do INDECISION – I usually sort it out very quickly and see projects through to the end. This time – I did something I try very hard NOT-TO-DO :: I started with a different project and colour …
Rose Snood
A simple enough combination of trebles and chains, I intend working in this fan pattern for about 10″ and then add a pineapple border at both ends. But again, indecision has set in. It’s curling dreadfully and I’m not convinced that a final blocking will sort this out.
I could do with some advice – any directions to patterns that spring into your mind, that would work well for 800 yds of lace weight yarn, would be much appreciated. I’m thinking scarves or snoods. I know it’s going to take me till next winter, so I don’t mind if it’s a bit of a challenge, though I’d be very happy with simple, hook-along crochet too.
Let me know – I’m getting worn out by this particular battle!
Adaliza x
Like you I really love the yarn and colour for your scarf but not sure about the ripply edges either; maybe a lacey shawl would be another option that could till be worn like a scarf?
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That’s a great idea. I’m really struggling with this one!
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