Síle's Notebook: folk shawls

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Saturday, October 1, 2011

Sweet Little Cat Paws

Modelled photo, focused towards the neckline.

Pattern: Sweet Little Nothing by Kay Meadors (haven't found off-Rav); incorporated main lace from Irish Diamond Shawl by Cheryl Oberle (published in her book "Folk Shawls")

Started: August 20, 2011

Finished: October 1, 2011

Made for: Síle aka Me

Size made: Medium; 38" overbust

Yarn: Bernat Satin (100% acrylic; 200yds/ = 100g)

4.13 skeins of "4246 Foliage" = 826 yds (755.3m)

Needle size: 4.5mm/ US 7

Notes & Photos:

It's starting to be cooler in the mornings when I head to work but my jean jacket is far too heavy. I just need a little something...

8/21: Modifying!!! I just can't leave something plain alone lol So I've started adding Cat's Paws whwew-ever the fancy strikes. And I'm thinking that the sleeves may need a bit of length...

8/23: Adding the 3 photos taken at knit-night. First is the back:

About 2 inches of knitting on a circular knitting needle. The yarn is a bright sage green, and there are lace motifs "sprinkled" across the small bit of knitting. Also visible are the raglan shaping lines and about an inch of ribbing at the top. The ribbing is the neck edge.

Second is the right sleeve & front:

About 4 inches of knitting, showing the raglan shaping of the top of what will be the sleeve and the small bit of the right front of the cardigan. Like the back, there are lace motifs "sprinkled" in the two areas shown.

Third is the left front &sleeve.

The left front section and sleeve, showing the "scattered" positioning of the lace motifs and the raglan shaping lines.

Really liking this :) 8 rows left before dividing :)

8/24: I'm 3 rows passed the dividing row. Am about to count the number of sts in the body & sleeves & see if I can find a lace pattern to lengthen the entire piece. Almost to the end of ball 1.

8/25: Tried it on; needs more length

With the live stitches separated onto two circular knitting needles, the knitter is trying on the cardigan. It is hitting right around the center of her bustline.

9/02: Tried it on again: one more repeat of 'Irish Diamond Lace' should do it :) Then for the sleeves :)

Back of the cardigan: it's quite a bit longer now, with a lace diamond pattern being used in place of the stockinette stitch with "scattered" motifs that was used on the top of the sweater.

Modelled photo of cardigan at the same point. It's now almost to the knitter's hip.

9/07: Finished the body on Monday (5th) and started sleeve at knit-night. Am just starting 5th rep of IDL on the sleeve. Am working in the rnd on dpns: no seams!!! lol Looking good; can't wait to get it done :)

Sleeve knitting in progress and being tried on. The stitches are on double-pointed needles and the knitting is nearly to the knitters elbow. It is being knit in the same lacy diamond pattern that the lower part of the cardigan was knit in.

9/15: First sleeve done :) 14 reps of IDL and several rnds of Seed st.

9/29: finished 2nd sleeve tonight at ICoR Stitch & Chat :) The ladies were super impressed :) Now for the front bands and it'll be done :)

10/01: Done! Just finished sewing in the ends :) 9:26pm

The finished cardigan draped on the back of a large chair, showing the lace pattern of the right sleeve and right front.

Same cardigan draped on the same chair with the focus on the front body of the cardigan. Gives a nice view of the seed stitch edgings on the bands and around the bottom of the sweater.

Modelled photo with the focus on the bottom of the cardigan, showing the seed stitch edgings and diamond patterned lace.

Tuesday, April 6, 2010

Sheep-in-a-Meadow Shawl

Green shawl draped over a railing. The light shows where the lace outlines of the sheep in the knitting are.

Pattern: "Wool Peddlers Shawl" by Cheryl Oberle (published in her book "Folk Shawls") with lace sheep motifs from "Sheep Shawl (S-2003)" by Evelyn A. Clark (published as a pattern sheet by Fiber Trends)

Started: July 2006

Finished: April 6, 2010

Made for: Síle aka Me

Yarn: Briggs & Little Sport (100% wool; 430yds = 113g)

1.75 hanks of "65 Paddy Green" = 752.5 yds

Needle size: 4.5mm/ US 7

Notes: Started this one awhile ago! I had actually finished it, but didn’t like how it turned out. I had substituted the Waves border pattern from the Shetland Shawl (same book). Just didn’t do it for me. Set it aside for a number of months. Came back from vacation with Fiber Trends pattern “Sheep Shawl”… it’s missing sheep! I frogged back to where the garter st ended, added more rows & I’m now working a staggered sheep pattern using just the sheep motif from FT. Not sure yet how I’m going to edge it…

9/21: Have taken this out of hibarnating & am using it as the “decoy” project at dance, etc. Anywhere I might run into the 4 upcoming birthday people who I’m working on presents for!
9/22: added photo of a sheep today; have this with me on my KIPing walkabout :)
10/15: Back to hibernating! 3 other WIPs need doing!
12/4: Out of hibernating; I need something to get past sock fiasco.
12/24: Am 4 rows from completing 3rd set of sheep :) Looking for an edging now!!
12/25: Toying with idea of straight I-cord for edge…
4/06/10: Done! Worked a 4th set of sheep, leaving off legs to make them appear lying down. Used basic I-cord for edging/bind-off; this was easiest thing I could think of on bus ride home from MN ;) Finished on bus ride to work today :)
9/23/11: action shot added

Additional photos:

9/22: lace sheep!

Selfie of me wearing the completes shawl

9/23/11: shawl selfie!

Me wearing the shawl and cuddling an orange tabby cat in it

3/??/12: snuggling with Cuddles in my shawl

Sunday, October 13, 2002

My Irish Shawl

Pattern: Irish Diamond Shawl by Cheryl Oberle (from her book "Folk Shawls")

Finished: 2002

Made for: Síle aka me

Yarn: Patons Kroy 2-ply Color: marled blue/green with lavender specks

used 3 balls

Needle size: 4.5mm/ US 7

Notes: Finally getting this put up :) Don’t remember exact dates for it. The particular yarn was discontinued quite awhile ago; 2004, I think. This was my first lace project; nothing like jumping in! I added the edging; don’t remember where I got it from!

(originally posted to R@velry on December 25, 2009)

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