First attempt at Lace Knitting

[Janiebird]

This is my first attempt at lace knitting, it's a free pattern off the net. I used a skein of Debbie Bliss pure silk.
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[mcrafts]

That is really lovely Jan - like the little edging bits

[SecretSheep]

very impressive. especially for a first lace project.

[julesie]

Nice shade of red and I like the pattern. What size needles does one use for lace then? I am on 3.5mm for my sweater using 4 ply and it's the lowest I will go before getting down to socks on 2.5mm's.

[julesie]

Sorry, being a doofus again. I have knitted lace before, called Old Shale. I didn't realise till now that it was a lace design, so I am being slow.

Lace is fun isn't it, especially when it's in a variegated yarn (Noro Kureyon springs to mind) I do like the solid colour though, loving this shade of red, very rich and true.

[Janiebird]

I think they were 3.25mm needles.
The yarn was a bargain buy from John Lewis in Cribbs Causeway (nr Bristol) on my way to my Aunt's on holiday about 3 years ago. I think they were discontinuing it, got it for £2.80! It's lovely and soft.
The scarf looked like a rolled up mess until I figured out how to "block" it cheaply. Used a couple of old lined tea towels and pinned it out to the thick carpet in my daughters bedroom. Think I went a bit mad with the pointy bits!

[julesie]

That was a bargain, I see that it's almost £7 for a skein (well done you!) Isn't blocking just magic? I know what you mean by 'rolled up mess' and my Old Shale looked a bit sorry for itself until it got pinned to the bed.

I like the pointy bits being very pronounced, it reminds me of holly (red though) and is very seasonal looking

[removed10]

It's beautiful! And silk....really nice! Bet it feels heavenly!

[Roslet]

Fabulous blocking, it makes it look so crisp, you should be really thrilled with this piece.

[Janiebird]

Addicted now to knitting the lacy stuff.
In the middle of knitting a lace stole with another free internet pattern. I'm using beautiful hand-dyed merino mix 4ply wool from gemini knits that I got on e-bay. I haven't yet mastered charts, so when this one is finished I'm going to try that (again :-/) Didn't think I'd see the day when I knitted with anything less than double knit, but the knitted lace knits up quite quickly.
I thought I'd do the relatives winter warmer kits for Christmas, Sloe Gin or Berry Brandy for the men and a knitted stole/wrap for the ladies!

[Jo Lovejoy]

Ooo that lovely :-) xx

[foreverthread]

Great first attempt! I tried this last year but Lace is not my thing.