I spent a lot of the weekend reading and so didn’t get as much knitting done as I might have otherwise. You may have noticed I have this thing about books? Heheh…
Stole in progress
Pattern close-up
It’s about 22” wide as worked and will probably stretch a bit wider after it’s completed. As this is acrylic, and as I have no wish to “kill” the yarn by steaming or ironing it, it will go unblocked. Right now I don’t see that as being much of an issue, though I am pondering the possibility of an edging of some sort. I’m also thinking about adding tassels to the ends rather than the knotted fringe used in the book. Somehow I don’t think that would work with the stole as it’s currently being worked.
In contrast to the periwinkle and the turquoise, the coral has a bit more orange than I would prefer, but it looks fine. All in all, I’m very happy with the colors. This will be quite a cheerful piece and that works for me :)
Picture from Scarf Style
Happy Monday, all!
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oh geez, the thoughts of the knitpicks yarn that is ‘to dye for’ and *really* cheap, easter egg colors, plus pics of that yarn of bron’s is enough to make my mouth water- pastels, anyone? why yes, i think i might!
i think part of the textural interest in the lady eleanor is the unblocked appearance- ack, have you ever made the mistake of blocking an acrylic? mind you, i don’t dislike acrylics, but a blocked one is shiny and flat!
umm, multi-color tassels maybe?
stay happy-
Barb - LOL! Apparently it hits us all, this dye thing. I really think I’m going to try it after Easter - with egg dyes if I can find them, or with koolaid otherwise. It just sounds like too much fun to resist :)
Wow, what progress! Here’s a question. I’ve never heard any yarny folk talk about using Rit to dye. That’s my basic fall-back-on for textiles. Does it not work for yarn? I hope it does, I have craploads of it! Have fun with Eleanor!
Laura - The only personal experience I’ve had with RIT was years and years ago. I had used it to dye a linen table runner with a knitted lace edge. Every time I washed the thing, more and more color crocked out of it. So I don’t know what to tell you about dying yarn, wool, I assume?
The stole is really coming along...looks great. See, now you have me thinking of the Easter Egg dyes. I expermented with the Kool aid a few weeks ago. Thanks for the *hug* the other day too. Spring is almost here Robbyn! I would like to drive over to Nubble this weekend if the weather is good.
Your entrelac stole looks great. I think your idea of tassles will be fantastic.
Maureen - God knows I’m all on the side of spring, but this morning, I heard the weather-critters muttering abouta storm, possibly a snow storm, later this week. A trip to Nubble sounds teriffic - have a great time! I expect we’ll get up there before too much longer too :)
Pam - Thanks very much! A bit gaudy, but very cheerful :)
Here’s a link to the manufacturer of a fantastic dye: http://www.jacquardproducts.com/products/dyes/aciddye/
I have used this on clothing with bleed and fade-proof results! The instructions recommend soda ash as a dye fix and I have gotten consistent results on fabric. I have been meaning to try this on wool, maybe hand painting some nice varigated patterns...There is a nice color selection at art supply stores; it’s so much better quality dye than Rit that it’s worth the extra money.
Robbyn, excellent site!
Colleen - Thanks for the tip! Laura - are you listening?
And thanks for the compliment as well; I’m glad you enjoy the blog :)
I haven’t been here for several days and look at all the wonderful posts:) I have been thinking about the enterlac shawl. I like your color choices. I haven’t tried enterlac before so I probably will just go with a varigated. Your other projects are looking lovely as well!
Deb - Entrelac is one of those things that looks complicated until you actually start working on it. Then it all falls into place and you can see how easy it really is. A variegated yarn would look fantastic in this stole :)
