OK, it's still blocking, but it is finished. Yay.
The pattern is Lazy Katy by Birgit Freyer. I liked making it. I used Schoppel-Wolle Zauberball. It is a single-ply wool and nylon blend...I don't really like single-ply yarns, except for Madelinetosh Tosh Merino Light, because it is over-twisted and it behaves to my liking. Anyway, the Zauberball has a little thick and thin quality to it, and for a cute, little, princess-type shawlette, I thought it was too crunchy granola. However, the block has helped smooth it out quite a bit. All in all, I am quite pleased with this project.
I did go down to a size 4.00mm needle, instead of the suggested 8.00, as I may have mentioned in a previous post. I thought the fabric was too loose with the larger needle. In going down a needle size, I did what a few other Ravelers did and worked more rows of the body (130 instead of the prescribed 100). . I think it all worked out just fine.
Now, I am on to trying to finish the May and the June socks before the end of the month.
MK out.
MK, will try to post again. Think the internet connection is what/if sorta thing today. And I do miss you bunches.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely love this shawl. Reminds of sliced chilled watermelon. It is that time of year.
I have this pattern and some yarn from an LSSK Secret Santa and started it, but did not get very far. I think the idea of going down a needle size will help out a lot. Thanks for that suggestion.
Ruby
Very pretty. Might have to add that to my que.
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