September 24, 2008
Magic Carpet Ride
I finally pulled my finger out and finished the Magic Carpet Ride.
Specs:
Pattern: Magic Carpet Ride(Ravelry Link) by Susan Pandorf. (Purchased as a kit from The Woolen Rabbit)
Yarn: The Woolen Rabbit Laceweight Merino in Moroccan Spice
Needles: 3mm Addi Lace
Extras: Seed Beads purchased from eBay. I have no idea what the colour is called, but they're a rainbowish light Topaz.
I started this scarf on June 24ish, and finished it a few days ago, so around 3 months total, but it sat, ignored, for quite a bit of that time. I just didn't have the lace mojo going on.
A close up of the beads.
But the colour isn't great. This picture is much better in terms of colour.
And I'm very proud of my grafting!
See the line of plain triangles across the middle? That's where it was grafted. I think that's the best grafting I've done yet.
I still don't think I'll ever be fond of grafting in general, though.
Twinkie is unimpressed.
Comments
Donna, that's gorgeous and the colour on my screen is simply lovely. I wouldn't have picked the grafted area either ... good one ... done like a pro!
Posted by: Janette at September 24, 2008 05:35 PMSo pretty, love the beads! Couldn't even tell where it was grafted til you said where to look for it. :D
Posted by: neek at September 24, 2008 09:30 PMWell done!! Its gorgeous
Posted by: Sheridan at September 24, 2008 10:06 PMDonna,
What a beautiful lace scarf! Great job.
Oh, Twinkie! How can you be unimpressed at this lovely shawl? I mean, if Donna hadn't told me where the graft was, I'd have had to stare a really long time to figure out where the pattern's direction switched. You really should be impressed, little rabbit!
Posted by: CraftyGryphon at September 25, 2008 12:16 AMBeautiful scarf! And the "rainbowish" finish on the beads is actually called "Aurora Borealis" but more commonly abreviated AB. (Yes, I do get the catalog from Fire Mountain Gems....why do you ask?)
And thanks for the birthday wishes, both for the short person and myself!
Posted by: Cathy at September 25, 2008 01:16 AMWow that's gorgeous! You're a super fast knitter lol! The grafting (what grafting?) looks great.
Snow white looked beautiful!
Posted by: Krystal at September 25, 2008 03:06 AMBeautiful work.
Posted by: Agneta at September 25, 2008 03:26 AMIt's beautiful!! Your grafting job is perfect. Maybe Twinkie wanted a matching scarf?
Posted by: monica at September 25, 2008 06:47 AMWell unlike Twinkie, I am always impressed with lace. It's beautiful! And that really is excellent grafting!
Posted by: Karen at September 25, 2008 06:56 AMMagic Carpet Ride is beautiful. I really like the color. Twinkie is cute as always.
Posted by: Suzanne at September 25, 2008 10:55 AMGorgeous & you really did a fantastic job of the grafting. I can't even see it until I read the next line telling me where it is. Gorgeous!
Posted by: Ann at September 25, 2008 12:12 PMLooks fantastic! Reminds me that I have to get my lace stole out of the WIP pile and start working on it again!! Oh, and the boyfriend and I thought the Snow White costume is super!!
Posted by: Lien at September 25, 2008 12:45 PMPlease bring to snb on Saturday? I'd love to see it.
And when we're there we can have a chat about grafting the fagotting stitch, which, for the life of me, I cannot get to work out right.
What's up next?
Beautiful.
I so want to knit lace but I can't imagine myself wearing it.
Posted by: Lynne at September 26, 2008 08:46 AMsimply gorgeous! love the pattern and color....twinkie's gorgeous too.....
Posted by: debbie at September 26, 2008 10:26 AMTotally gorgeous. I had to have that kit and now it's sitting in my stash. I have to go dig it out now.
Posted by: Madame Purl at September 26, 2008 10:59 AMGrafter extraordinare!! I expect there's not much call for grafting in a bunny's life!!
Posted by: 2paw at September 26, 2008 03:57 PMI just love, love, love Magic Carpet Ride. I love everything about it.... the pattern, colorway, beads... Twinkie is just fooling you, she really loves it!
Posted by: Diana at September 27, 2008 10:27 PMThat is gorgeous - really beautiful!
Posted by: Jeanne at September 28, 2008 11:33 PMHi Donna,
It's great to see your knitting again. It's as beautiful as ever.
I just had to get in touch as my D.I.L. just bought a gorgeous bunny, and we'd like to know how to house train him. Hopefully you can give us some pointers.
Thanks.
Sue.
lovely job on the magic carpet ride, and gosh your daughter is a chip off the (not at all) old block!
Posted by: lynne s of oz at September 30, 2008 03:57 PM
Looks great Donna! Love the colour and the grafting is fantastic - glad you said where to look as I couldn't find it!
Posted by: Rose Red at September 24, 2008 05:10 PM