The Blob Returns
Or the magic of blocking.
The blob:
The blob approaches soapy water:
The blob submerges:
The blob oozes out to dry:
(By the way, you probably don't want to know how I got that shot of the shawl on the bed. Let's just say it probably wasn't such a good idea for a klutz such as myself.)
The specs:
Pattern: Hexagon Spider's Web Shawl from the new Victorian Lace Today
Needles: Starts on size 7s and progresses up to size 10s
Yarn: Alpaca Silk from Webs in Eggplant, just over 1 cone (see a more accurate color, click here)
Stitches: Counting the crochet border, over 100,000!
Size: 72 inches across (That is a yard stick in the center there.)
Start date: Thursday, November 9
End date: Saturday, November 25 (That's a mere 17 days.) And yes, I neglected a lot else to accomplish this and I don't think I'll be doing any marathon knitting again any time soon. In fact, I think I'm not going to be knitting at all for a few days. I still have a dress to finish before next Saturday (the front is done; this afternoon is for the back). My hands are really tired and I realize I am insane. It is beautiful though and I am so glad I'll be able to wear it to the party.
I found no errors in the pattern though there was one time I was cursing it heavily because I thought there was. Turns out it was my error; I had an extra yarn over per section for a row and it threw my count off. Easily fixed. The crochet bind-off border (chain 8, knit into shawl stitch, chain 4, knit into shawl stitch, repeat) easily was the most annoying part because I thought I was so close to being done. I stayed up last night until nearly midnight trying to finish and only succeeded in binding off two sections. I finally finished this morning.
And I hope to get back to my regularly scheduled blogging. I hope to catch up on my commenting in the next week or so.
The blob:
The blob approaches soapy water:
The blob submerges:
The blob oozes out to dry:
(By the way, you probably don't want to know how I got that shot of the shawl on the bed. Let's just say it probably wasn't such a good idea for a klutz such as myself.)
The specs:
Pattern: Hexagon Spider's Web Shawl from the new Victorian Lace Today
Needles: Starts on size 7s and progresses up to size 10s
Yarn: Alpaca Silk from Webs in Eggplant, just over 1 cone (see a more accurate color, click here)
Stitches: Counting the crochet border, over 100,000!
Size: 72 inches across (That is a yard stick in the center there.)
Start date: Thursday, November 9
End date: Saturday, November 25 (That's a mere 17 days.) And yes, I neglected a lot else to accomplish this and I don't think I'll be doing any marathon knitting again any time soon. In fact, I think I'm not going to be knitting at all for a few days. I still have a dress to finish before next Saturday (the front is done; this afternoon is for the back). My hands are really tired and I realize I am insane. It is beautiful though and I am so glad I'll be able to wear it to the party.
I found no errors in the pattern though there was one time I was cursing it heavily because I thought there was. Turns out it was my error; I had an extra yarn over per section for a row and it threw my count off. Easily fixed. The crochet bind-off border (chain 8, knit into shawl stitch, chain 4, knit into shawl stitch, repeat) easily was the most annoying part because I thought I was so close to being done. I stayed up last night until nearly midnight trying to finish and only succeeded in binding off two sections. I finally finished this morning.
And I hope to get back to my regularly scheduled blogging. I hope to catch up on my commenting in the next week or so.
Labels: Spider's Web
posted by Alison at 1:31 PM
33 Comments:
Wow - its gorgeous! Quite a feat for such a short time.
Your shawl is beautiful! You knit it so quickly. Wow!
Karen
http://nothingbutknit.blog-city.com/
It's beautiful! I stand in awe of your accomplishment!
I am amazed that your fingers actually managed to type this entry! 17 days: that's totally insane, and I am looking forward to a photo of the shawl with your dress! It's a gorgeous shawl.
Unbelievable! You are a speed demon. It's gorgeous. You put the rest of us to shame.
It's gorgeous! I knew you could do this, yet I'm still amazed. Now you need to sit yourself down with some chocolate and beverage of your choice.
It's breathtaking and you are a knitting goddess Alison! BUT...rest those wrists! Remember you only get two and you want yours to last forever! I can't wait to see the complete ensemble :)
Beautiful!! Congrats, it is gorgeous.
It is so pretty, and you made it so fast! I am working on some marathon knitting myself, from the same book. It's a lot of fun knitting lace, isn't it? Yours always look so nice, too.
All I can say is wow! It's truly beautiful. I was looking at the book at my LYS yesterday and fell in love. It's on my Christmas Wish List with 5 stars beside it. I want to make just about everything in it. But no in 17 days. Once again, WOW!
dswaite@mac.com
Oh my-that's really amazing! I can't believe you only knit for 17 days. Did you sleep?? I'm still amazed at how pretty that is.
Alison, it is beyond words......and in 17 days! Just. WOW! Well done! Wear it with pride.
I'm amazed that you knit it in 17 days! Definitely an inspiration for when I knit my half hex.
Beautiful, amazing, inspiring, crazy knitting! It is lovely. I can't wait to be good enough at lace to knit from that book.
You DID NOT finish that monster in 17 days?!?! No way. That's incredible. And it looks great in the alpaca silk, good choice. I got my copy of the book yesterday!
It's so beautiful!! Heh, hopefully you didn't get blood on the shawl trying to get that picture...
wow! Absolutely stunning. That does it, I'm buying that book.
Your shawl is beautiful!!!
Really beautiful! It's going to be great with your dress.
wow. that's all i can say.
Gorgeous!
Oh wow!!!
You rock.
That is some shawl....
That is beautiful! I need to try some lace soon. I'm almost done with a scarf for W's mom and then maybe I'll tackle a lace project that I already have the supplies for.
Carrie
Goodness gracious! That book just came out, and already you have a FO! And not a little teeny scarf, either, but a great big shawl! Respect is due. :-)
Wow. I can hardly believe that you knitted that amazing shawl in such a short time. What a great accomplishment! I cannot wait to see it with your dress.
Beautiful work. How did you manage to block it so nicely? I still haven't blocked a few of my lace shawls because I don't have blocking wires.
Sending healing thoughts to your hands...
Sooo beautiful, I'm really amazed.
lovely!!!!!
Beautiful! Its just gorgeous!
Fantastic looking shawl!
wow, its a beautiful shwal. hey you sleep or not while making this shawl ;-) how could u make it in 17 days wow on that too... what a speed.
Beautiful!! And in such a short time! wow! I am so happy to get a good look of the shawl, it is quite hard to see from the pictures in the book.
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