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Comment by Bonnie on October 2, 2008 at 8:12am

Thanks Alison. I am also doing the Sweater workshop sampler and really like the way that the sampler teaches you the characteristics of each stitch pattern and how to read them. I was wondering if there is a book or a tutorial or( hint-hint) perhaps you may want to do something that would teach beginners to lace knitting how to read different lace stitches. I do know what a yarn over looks like and the k2tog, plus ssk, but wouldn't it be great to be able to read how they work together in a pattern and what they will look like.

Comment by Alison Jeppson Hyde on September 29, 2008 at 11:37pm

It's beautiful! Well done!

Comment by Bonnie on September 23, 2008 at 2:28pm

Thanks Alison. Today I gave my mom her shawl and posted 2 pictures of it on this site. I am kinda new at using the photo download but I do think they are included in the "my photo" portion of this website. I'll give mom your best. Have a glorious day.

Comment by Alison Jeppson Hyde on September 23, 2008 at 11:49am

Oh, that's lovely--give your mother my best, and congratulations on finishing hers. Enjoy the Water Turtles! I'm hoping I find another turtle in the C&O Canal to photograph while I'm back East for Stitches.

Comment by Bonnie on September 19, 2008 at 10:14am

Hi: I finally finished and blocked Constance shaw. I used KP's Gloss (Dolphin). My husband could not believe I did it. I credited you and your book Alison, for no way could I have done this beautiful shawl on my own. I am so excited for I am going to give it to my mother next week for her 87th birthday. It will be a nice surprise . I know she will love it. Like your friend Helen, I thought it would be nice for her to wear when she goes out to get her mail . Right now I have the smaller Water Turtle shawl on my circular needles and am using Araucania yarn. I bought 2 skeins (376 yds per skein) and I am hoping I have enough yarn. Because the yarn has no dye lots I am working with 2 skeins every other row. It is blending in nicely.

Comment by Alison Jeppson Hyde on September 6, 2008 at 10:55am

I'm not sure how to move the picture over here, but you can see it if you click on my picture. Anyway, I did the smaller Water Turtles shawl in two skeins of Knitpicks' merino/silk Bare that I dyed, getting it to a goodly length on the yardage. I gave it yesterday to a friend about to have rebuilding surgery on her shoulder and upper arm after a major trauma she's lucky to have survived, and it will be awhile before she'll be able to comfortably use sleeves while she heals. So, actually, I gave her two shawls, that blue one and one designed just for her. They were so much the perfect thing. I never thought of my shawls as medicinal before, but in a lot of ways that's exactly what those two were. I just thought Knitpicks would like to know where their yarn ended up. It couldn't have gone to a better use.

Comment by Alison Jeppson Hyde on August 4, 2008 at 1:07pm

Any yarn whatsoever that appeals to you. You can get all kinds of different effects with different yarns and different needle sizes, from thick and warm to ethereal and airy in a laceweight; do a small swatch to see if you like how a yarn you like looks, and enjoy! I find it endlessly fascinating how much a single pattern can vary in the outcome.

Comment by sgthompson525 on August 2, 2008 at 8:02pm

Hi! I just joined the group. I have picked the Concert Scarf; however I don't see any 100% cashmere. What would make a good substitution?
Thank you & happy knitting!

Comment by Bonnie on August 2, 2008 at 8:23am

Heybabs, I am looking foreward to your picture of the Shetland Tea Shawl. What yarn did you use ?? I am finally off to a good start with Julia's shawl, having learned the importance of markers every 6 stitches.( My brain just keeps wondering when I knit and I loose my place so easily.) I would like to knit a birthday shawl for my mother. With knitting Julia's shawl I used K-P's gloss, but for my mother's shawl I would like a finer and softer yarn. Maybe the Alpaca Cloud you used for the Julia would be a good choice. I'll check back to see your new shawl pictures. You have inspired me to finish "the Julia" Thanks and Happy knitting.

Comment by Heybabs on August 1, 2008 at 5:33am

Bonnie, I picked the same pattern, needles & alpaca cloud yarn for my first lace project and struggled through the whole thing and I can't figure out why. I finally finished it about 4 months ago and have as yet to block it. However I plodded forward and took on the Shetland Tea Shawl in a Gathering of Lace, and just blocked it. For some reason (maybe charts) that one went really smoothly for me. And I love the result. I'll be posting a picture of it soon. Good Luck!

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