I used to knit. Not much, but I know how to knit and purl and read a chart...sort of. I love lace. I've never knit lace, but I've always wanted to. I have always felt that I could have lived in England sometime in the 1800's wearing long flowing gowns with lace collars and lacy shawls with my hair done up on the top of my head. You wouldn't probably believe that this is how I'd like to dress if you saw me as I'm rarely out of my jeans.
I signed up last week to take an on-line lace knitting course with Craftsy.com http://www.craftsy.com/lp/FBLP_Stitches_10-6-11;jsessionid=B10274830040E4E733D2E75DAD9E05C8.vedder
It's called "Mastering Lace Shawls" and what a GREAT class. I entered the contest that this link takes you to and after registering and becoming a member of craftsy, I was sent an email saying I could take one of their courses for $25.00 (amost half price)....so I figured why not....
As of today here is where I am in my "Skywalker" Shawl....
It's being stitched in a fingering weight wool called Melody by JoJoland on 3.75mm circular needles. The wool is hand dyed and is lovely shades of green, greenish yellow and light mauve...very subdued.
The class is excellent. I can access it anytime, pause stop, go back and ask questions if I don't understand anything.
When this shawl is finished, there is another one....two for the price of one...I'll be an expert in no time....
1 comment:
This is beautiful!! So delicate and feminine. :)
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