Showing posts with label Heldasland. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Heldasland. Show all posts

Sunday, February 14, 2010

Gretna Blues

 

Close up of the textured lace stitch of the shawlette

Pattern: Gretna Green Shawlette by Helda Panagary (published on her blog Heldasland)

Started: February 12, 2010

Finished: February 14, 2010

Made for: Síle aka Me / TeamBob 2010 / Ravelympics 2010

Yarn: Koigu Painter's Palette Premium Merino (KPPPM) (100% merino; 175yds = 50g)
  • 1 hank of "P451" (blues/purples) = 175 yds
  • yarn was bought at The Yarnery in St. Paul, MN in September 2007 while down visiting family with Mum
Needle size: 4.5mm/US 7

Notes: patt printed 1/02
Ravelympics 2010 Project #1 :)
At 8pm (CST) 2/12, wearing both my Knitter’s Cardigan and my TeamBob Ravelympic Scarf, I cast on 3 sts & began my Ravelympic Adventure :)
9:42pm Going well so far :) I really like how the colors are falling :) Wish I could respond to the forums though :( Everyone’s having a good time, it seems :(
10:51pm Have decided to knit 32 ridges of patt 1 then 64(?) rows of patt 2. This # takes on great significance tomorrow ;)
2/13: Got done 60 rows before succombing to sleep at 12:30 or so this morning.
2/13: Spent afternoon/evening knitting & watching movies :) Ball is nearly used up; will finish in the morning :)
2/14: And it’s done! time is 12:29pm CST :) Yay!