The stole measures 155 cm x 51 cm (61"x 20"). The yarn is Bendigo Woollen Mills 2 ply lace and the needle size is 4.5mm.
This was the first time that I knitted a stole on the bias and I must say I do like the effect. An additional bonus was not having to pick up stitches or having to knit on a border or edge. You simply cast on and knit from corner to corner. You can knit as many pattern repeats as you like. I knitted 5 repeats for this stole.
I tried photographing the stole in all kinds of light in order to capture the colour of the yarn and this final photo finally gives a truer reflection of the colour.
And now on to a bit of fun. Denise from Knitting in the wild is having a lace yarn competition. She has signed up for 10Shawls2010 and is looking for pattern suggestions. Why don't you hop on over and give her a few suggestions? Oh and while you are there be sure to check out her lovely completed lace projects.
I hope you all have a lovely time over the Christmas holidays.
8 comments:
Oh it is gorgeous Amanda! I like both colors of the shawl, the red looks quite nice even though it isnt the true color! I must get organised and see if I can find some more of the Bendy sock yarn for you too, I found one ball. I will contact you during January when I find it.
That is so pretty!! What a wonderful stole, have you picked out a place to wear it yet? (Somewhere with air conditioning as I am sure it is still too warm there for a shawl!)
Oh, what a lovely stole! It's really beauteful.
Wish you a very merry Christmas and a happy new year!
Your Silvester is really gorgeous! It looks nice in all the colours. Now I regret I didn´t join this KAL. I think I will have to buy the pattern from Anna (Knit & Knag).
I wish you A Merry Christmas and A Happy New Year 2010!
that's fantastic! I've never seen that pattern and nor have I used BW laceweight. I'm intrigued by both. Well done. Knitting on the bias is so effective isn't it!
Oh, that is lovley.
Merry Christmas.
Your knitting skills are amazing.
Stunningly beautiful! Your lace work is always so inspiring.
Wonderful.
Liebe Grüße Anni from Germany
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