July 27, 2007
A grafting we will go.....
So what did you do last night?
I got up close and personal with my Shetland Shawl, the TV remote and my "Knitting Answer Book", which had the clearest instructions I could find in my extensive Knitting book library for garter stitch grafting. Actually, this is a pretty nifty little book, with lots of helpful information in it. Some of it is really basic stuff, but I often find answers I'm looking for in there.
Anyway, back to the point. The grafting wasn't as painful as I'd feared, but it came pretty close. I didn't have any major stuff ups, and several hours later, I had this.
It's done! It's grafted!! (you can also see the dye lot difference in that picture. The centre is one dye lot, the borders are another.)
I am ridiculously proud of myself. Here's how it looks in detail.
Sorry it's a bit blurry. Here it is in up close type detail.
Not bad, huh?
Now I just need to knit and graft two more borders. Yay. Or something.
I only ever have one lace piece going at a time, and this has been my lace project since mid-April. Last night, while spending interminable hours grafting, I made an executive decision.
Now that the second border is done, I'm going to take a tiny break from this shawl. Just a little one. I had a dig through the stash and came up with this.
2 balls of Kidsilk Haze in Liquer, and Evelyn Clark's Cocoon Lace scarf.
Yum!
So a little lace scarf interlude, then back to the Shetland Shawl. For my sanity, you understand.
Posted by Donna at July 27, 2007 10:16 PMComments
Looks great, you should feel proud. I think a break is deserved and will help you return to the shawl with peace and purpose.
Posted by: becky c. at July 27, 2007 11:34 PMYou did a beautiful job grafting!!! Although there is a dye lot difference, it looks intentional. I think the border looks good being a slightly different shade.
Posted by: diana at July 28, 2007 12:07 AMThat grafting looks totally professional! Kudos to having got THAT far with the shawl, and I think a break is well earnt! (besides the difference in dye lots definitely looks like a design feature. On purpose, etc.)
Posted by: Sally at July 28, 2007 12:55 AMlovely grafting job! i think the shawl has an antique-ish look, i love it!
Posted by: debbie at July 28, 2007 03:27 AMI am all for sanity. It looks goregous though.
Posted by: Kathleen at July 28, 2007 03:43 AMReally not bad!
You certainly deserve a break.
It will be awesome!! But you deserve a break today, so get up adn get away to McDonald's. Oops, sorry, you might have those restaurants DownUnder. And be glad you don't!
Posted by: Chris at July 28, 2007 06:19 AMIt looks absolutely fantastic
Posted by: Nic at July 28, 2007 07:20 AMa knitting sanity project is such a good thing to have!
the grafting is amazing, congrats on having 2 borders done.
a knitting sanity project is such a good thing to have!
the grafting is amazing, congrats on having 2 borders done.
Grafting of any kind deserves an reward, grafting that requires hours definately deserves to start a new project.
I love the colour of the kidsilk haze.
Posted by: Carol at July 28, 2007 09:58 AMyou should be pleased with yourself! it is looking fabulous! Well done you!
Posted by: happy spider at July 28, 2007 10:15 AMI don't think you should be ridiculously proud - I think you should be shouting out from the rooftops proud! That is one great job at grafting, yay you! Now for some nice KSH deliciousness!
Posted by: Rose Red at July 28, 2007 10:56 AMHi Donna,
You do need a break. The Cocoon Lace scarf is going to look great. I love the color of the Kidsilk Haze.
Posted by: Suzanne at July 28, 2007 11:00 AMHi Donna,
You do need a break. The grafting does look great.
The Cocoon Lace scarf is going to look great. I love the color of the Kidsilk Haze.
Posted by: Suzanne at July 28, 2007 11:01 AMWow,that looks great!!!
Now I cant wait to see how that kid knits up,Ive looked at that yarn heaps of times but cant bring myself to trying it,the Cleckheaton studio mohair sticks together enough in my latest knitting......
Yay! Well done. That scarf will look marvellous.
Posted by: amanda j at July 28, 2007 06:26 PMBeautiful grafting Donna. You did a super job, can't wait to see it blocked. I've knit with Kidsilk haze it's a nice yarn.
Posted by: Helen at July 28, 2007 06:28 PMOh my goodness! I truly do not know how you have the patience to knit the shawls you do.... and then to graft ... holy cow!
Congratulations - that's fantastic!
Posted by: Janette at July 28, 2007 11:19 PMHi Donna, Sorry i haven't been around. Your shawl looks amazing. I agree with everyone you should take a break. I love the colour of the kidsilk haze.
Posted by: Kylie at July 29, 2007 08:18 AMwow. I'm so in awe. One day, I will do something like that. It's a thing of great beauty Donna.
Posted by: Bells at July 29, 2007 02:05 PMWow, super-human effort on the grafting, and it looks superb! I think it's a good idea to have a little scarfy holiday, though, and you can come back to the shawl all refreshed and ready for the next bit!
wow. that shetland shawl is amazingly gorgeous!! cant wait to see the FO!!
Posted by: Michelle at July 30, 2007 11:25 AMWow, that shawl is looking gorgeous. I'm impressed with the grafting too, that's wonderful. A break is definitely in order. It's hard to knit that long on the same project, definitely a breather is in order.
Posted by: Wanda at July 30, 2007 12:01 PMThe shawl is priceless - such a fantastic job that you had done on the grafting - I don't think I could manage that! You do deserve a break as I also find knitting lace for a long time too tiring & a small project is a good distraction.
Posted by: Ann at July 30, 2007 12:37 PMYour Shetland shawl is seriously fabulous!
Posted by: Jane at July 31, 2007 12:47 PMBeautiful shawl and very impressive grating. I really suck at grafting myself but you really rock! You can't tell from the picture that the lace edge is a different dye-lot and I bet it will show even less once it is blocked. Take a break. You may feel refreshed after that and finish with a florish!
Posted by: Jane/lacefreak at August 3, 2007 05:59 PM
Great job on grafting. Have you decided how you feel about the different dye lots?
Posted by: Wool Winder at July 27, 2007 11:23 PM