Facet And Filigree

A Bridal Veil.. placed as a Topper over a pale peach tablecloth....or a light and airy summer Shawl? So many uses...I am so excited about this new design. Using size 4 needles and an 8/2 Cotton Linen from WEBS, this promises to be an heirloom. More to come....

Not An Ordinary Clipboard!

A friend of ours made this for me yesterday and I just love it! It helps me read patterns line by line without getting lost and works perfectly! Works with charted patterns as well! He took an ordinary clipboard and some thin sheet metal, purchased from the hardware store. Then he cut the metal so that it covers the front and wraps around the edges of the board on both sides and the bottom. It is formed to the shape of the board. Next, he used reinforced duct tape to cover the edges of the metal on the back. Wha La!!! I had some thin magnetic, 8-1/2” x 11 sheets, found at an office supply store. I cut a strip about 4” to use, big enough to cover lines that follow the line I’m reading. Cut a second strip 1” for covering the previous lines. Since I like to make notes when knitting, I stuck a Post It note onto the magnet strip. Highly functional, simple, portable and cheap!!

The Egeblad Extension Pattern

The fully extended Egeblad pattern and sample are done!

As I wet blocked, it became very clear that the details were excited by washing and it turned out beautifully.

I chose to maintain the delicacy of the pattern by increasing repeats rather than enlarging the leaf detail. Upon completition, a total of eighty scallops enhance and perfectly finish the fabric. The diameter, using size 4(US) needles and a 3/2 Mercerized cotton came out to 66". I'm sure with needle and yarn variances, it could easily reach 72-78".

Being very pleased with this adaptation, I've decided to work on a designed shawl pattern that is completely my own. Gaining confidence from extending Lace beauties, I hope it will become another addition to the many wonderful and detailed patterns available to knitters...