Turn Up The Heat
One of the semi-secret projects I finished last month was the summer offering for the Wooly Wonka Change of Seasons Lace Club. When Anne approached me about participating in the club, I jumped at the chance to design the summer pattern. We decided on a 100% silk yarn and I gave her free rein to dye it any color she wanted. *cough, cough*
Actually, I gave her a skein of yarn I’d dyed myself and asked if she could match the color. Damned if she didn’t get it right on the money.
Unfortunately, the knitting needed to be completed right at the time my carpal tunnel syndrome was at its worst so Vanessa stepped up to the plate and knit the sample. That Vanessa is a mighty clever knitter. All she had was the pattern — no photo, no nothin’ — but she knit up the scarf in record time. You can see it on her Ravelry project page by clicking here.
Right now I’m working up a heavier sample in some Brooks Farm Primero that Margene got me at Estes Park last year (or maybe the year before).
I’ve set up a pattern page on Ravelry and the design should be available for wide-spread consumption near the end of the summer. If anyone wants to work up a sample in lace-weight yarn, give me a yell.
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Susan | knitting, designing, patterns, shawls, lace, scarves
I’ve been thinking about starting my shawl to see if it would bring the summer sun our way.
Ahhh, what beautiful yarn - Anne sure knows her stuff.
Gorgeous!
We don’t call Vanessa Flamefingers for nothing! Beautiful.
It’s wonderful - you are such a talented designer.
How lovely!
And it came out beautifully! I love the marriage of the color and the pattern - I think it’s perfect for summer. (Although I may be a wee bit biased.)
Beautiful!! I’d gladly test knit for you, but I’m such a lace newbie! On my life list is to become a good lace knitter. Got to love Vanessa- she’s a wonderfully fast knitter!
I’d love to test-knit for you, if you are still looking for someone.
Louise in France
ravelry=louknits
I’d be happy to test knit for you. Just let me know!
Emily (now in St. Louis)
ravelry=mlledefarge
You know, I’m pretty sure that finding out that you were one of the designers was one of the reasons I signed up for the Change of Seasons club. It’s a lovely pattern. I am terribly behind on my knitting though so I haven’t been able to start yet.
so incredibly beautiful! It would be beautiful knit up in sea silk or in kidsilk haze. Beautifully designed!
The colors are so beautiful and fragile and the design is stunning! A nice team you are together!
Oh wow! so pretty!
I’m so sorry to hear you’re all wacked out with wrist and sinus issues.
I would LOVE to test knit for you-fun!
ravelry-cbast25
I would be willing to test knit for you - I have done lace socks but not a shawl yet. Would that be helpful, or not, in determining the accuracy of the pattern?
Gorgeous colour and gorgeous design.