March 2010 Archives
Several months ago, I decided my mother needed a fancy lace shawl out of 3 skeins of our silk lace. We found a local knitter who was happy to help us out and she spent the next three months knitting the most amazing shawl.
This photo does not do the project justice, but I am not a skilled enough photographer to show this shawl in all its glory. The colorway is one of my mom's favorites: Aurora Borealis and the pattern is Frost Flowers and Leaves from Gathering of Lace
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. I admit I was a little worried that the variegation of Aurora Borealis would detract from the pattern, but it actually doesn't at all. Instead, the shawl glows from the various colors and they meld together quite harmoniously.
My mother is thrilled and I'm pleased she has an heirloom shawl hand-knit out of our silk lace. I think every mother deserves one, even if you knit it for yourself.
Many of you have asked to see the Cherry Blossom Collection yarn knit up. You also declare that you want pattern suggestions. Here we go.
That is a baby hat pattern I'm working on, that, fingers crossed, will be available next week. The yarn is "New Leaves of Spring" sport merino. And hopefully it will give you an idea as to how these three colorways look when knit.
As for what to knit with the Cherry Blossom Collection, here is my list of projects I think would look smashing in this yarn.
Melody's Shawl in FSM
Jaywalker Socks in sock (Ravelry link)
Baby Surprise Jacket in any yarn you'd like
Magic Slippers in sock
Round Ripple Baby Afghan in sport merino, DK merino or worsted merino (Ravelry link)
Lacy Baktus in sock
Clapotis in ASM or FSM
Multidirectional Diagonal Scarf in ASM (Ravelry link)
Bellatrix Socks in sock yarn (Ravelry link)
Northern Lights Shawl in sock or FSM (Ravelry link)
Feather and Fan Comfort Shawl in DK merino or ASM
The three Cherry Blossom colorways are perfect for baby knits, especially the "New Leaves of Spring", which will work if you don't know if the baby is going to be a boy or a girl. I'm going to keep several skeins of all the colors to have on hand whenever an I need to knit a baby gift. You might want to stock up while the colors are available!
