I started the shawl last night and two frustrating/exhilarating hours later I have the beginnings of the tip of the Snowdrop Shawl.
It's official, I'm hooked, lined and sinkered. I frogged a couple of lines twice and had to go back. This really takes a lot of concentration. This is strictly no TV/no kids knitting. Thanks again Barefoot Cobbler for initiating the group. I will need the whole summer to finish this baby.
Feeling completely wiped after two hours of lace knitting, I turned to the much easier cardigan for my daughter. The yarn suddenly felt very thick.
Thank you all for your advice on the dp needles, I have taken it all in and transferred the sleeve to two circular needles. Much better:
Comments (12)
The lace looks great. Picking out rows of lace is a drag, but I'm sure it will get faster as you go along--until the rows start getting really long!
Posted by Carrie | June 11, 2007 7:55 PM
Posted on June 11, 2007 19:55
I'm not surprised that you got addicted to lace knitting so quickly - it's an awesome thing to do, and I'm impressed by the way you're doing it - it looks really good already!
Posted by Dipsy D. | June 12, 2007 12:16 AM
Posted on June 12, 2007 00:16
That looks great. You are much braver than I! :)
Posted by kim | June 12, 2007 4:56 AM
Posted on June 12, 2007 04:56
Woot, woot! That is going to be gorgeous - love that yarn.
Posted by becky c. | June 12, 2007 6:41 AM
Posted on June 12, 2007 06:41
Your lace is looking great!
Posted by twig | June 12, 2007 11:33 AM
Posted on June 12, 2007 11:33
What a gorgeous color you have picked for your lace shawl! I hope you like lace knitting. It can be quite addictive.
Posted by Sue J. | June 12, 2007 5:33 PM
Posted on June 12, 2007 17:33
It looks fabulous, great job!
Posted by keri | June 12, 2007 7:03 PM
Posted on June 12, 2007 19:03
The lace is looking great! I have yet to try knitting lace (except for small patterns on socks!)
Posted by tiennie | June 13, 2007 11:36 AM
Posted on June 13, 2007 11:36
Great start on the shawl - its going to be beautiful!
Posted by Jeanne | June 13, 2007 5:19 PM
Posted on June 13, 2007 17:19
lace is definitely addicting and it is definitely the kind of knitting where you have to really concentrate! it's worth it in the end.
Posted by rhoda | June 13, 2007 7:52 PM
Posted on June 13, 2007 19:52
The lace looks gorgeous! It is definitely addictive, and you chose a great yarn for the shawl!
Posted by Bea | June 14, 2007 5:41 AM
Posted on June 14, 2007 05:41
I know what you mean about the yarn feeling thick after knitting lace. I started another shawl with a sport weight yarn and it feels like bulky after the lace weight I used on Icarus.
Yours looks great so far. Pretty yarn!
Posted by Karen | June 14, 2007 7:30 AM
Posted on June 14, 2007 07:30