Phew, just finished this and posted it 'more or less' within the deadline.
This is the River Stole from Fiber Trend, made for the Rowanette Edgy Exchange. Every year we run a little exchange on the Rowan Forum . It's always fun and we always try to theme it. Mine, you posting something that you've spent a lot of time working on is a bit nervewracking. Things go missing in the post, held up in custom or sometimes arrive in an indescribable state.
As long as we don't take it too seriously, it's OK. It's not the knitter's fault that things get lost... and I have had some really lovely things that I treasure and use throughout the year. Each time I use these things, a warm fuzzy feeling emerges... someone made this for me ... ! In case you're wondering, I signed up for this. I blame Valentina, Jacqueline and Kris for encouraging me.
Photographing this stole was a lot harder than I thought. The stole is approx 6 feet long and very light (less than 85g). Next time, stop me if I start knitting long rectangular things. I'm sure that I would had finished it sooner, if I didn't keep stopping to meansure the progress. (Whaddaya mean, I knit all night and gained ONLY 4 inches!)
You can see how 'see through' it is. Yes, she's light, but the angora gives her warmth. She's also fine enough to wear as a scarf.
Here is the side edge.
This is the very sweet picot edge, which I blocked to give it a more picot-y feel.
Blocking was another experience, as it was touch and go, whether I had to go get another sheet.
Of course, the stole got to enjoy the view of the garden beside the hydrangea. Yes my lawn is brown ( in fact browner than when this picture was taken. ). Its been hot here and while there isn't a hose pipe ban, I've been far too pre-occupied to remember to water me lawn.
I'm posting the pictures now because it's arrived safely in Bristol. .. and I know that Rowanette Carol's got it. Honestly, it was hard choosing the yarn for this project...(not because Carol was difficult, she's lovely), but as she's surrounded by such lovely things, all day long, it was hard to find something that she wouldn't had seen before.
P0lly hello! Its about time that I leave you a comment. Yours is the first knitting blog that I LOOKED AT ,and still my most favourite. I have made three of your KIRI shawls and love them .I was so surprised to get such a good pattern on the internet,and so greatful----my girl friend too! I love lace knitting and am always looking for THE pattern. I love shetland yarn and use it for some of my shawls and also for fair isle.I live outside Toronto ontario CANADA. Keep knitting.
Pat
I love your pictures of the shawl. I think that your pictures are better then the ones in the Fiber Trends pattern. I have managed to continue on with my Rivers Lace Pattern. How long did it take to knit?
Posted by: Diane at July 20, 2005 02:10 AMNo matter what beautiful things surround Carol, I'm sure she would still love this very beautiful stole!
Posted by: Siow Chin at July 19, 2005 02:20 AMIt's really beautiful. You always come up with some of the best pictures of your knitting, very creative.
Posted by: Rebekah at July 18, 2005 09:57 PMBeautiful as always, Polly! In fact, I prefer your monochrome version to the variegated one on the Fiber Trends pattern. Would you refresh our collective memory about the yarn and the needle size?...
Posted by: Beth S. at July 18, 2005 06:46 PMWhat a beautiful stole Polly. You are so patient and Carol is extremely lucky.
Sarah
Posted by: Sarah at July 18, 2005 02:27 PMShe'll love it! Your lace is simply gorgeous.
Posted by: Tracy at July 18, 2005 09:58 AMThe stole is gorgeous! I love how it came out in the pictures.. it looks as though its floating around!
Posted by: Dani at July 17, 2005 05:28 PMThe stole is so beautiful and elegant! It is something she can wear and enjoy at any time of year. Even if she has a lot of yarn, just having something someone else knit for you is a wonderful joy.
Posted by: margene at July 17, 2005 01:50 PMWow! It is just beautiful. I love the look of the blue hemp too. So much loveliness.
Posted by: Jo at July 17, 2005 01:50 PMIt is beautiful, Polly, am sure Carol will love it. And such a lot of it too! That hydrangea is such a beautiful blue, do you do something to it? I had one which now, some years later, has reverted back to pink.
Posted by: Jill at July 17, 2005 09:00 AMThe stole is beautiful! I'm sure Carol is loving it.
Posted by: Michelle at July 17, 2005 02:55 AMOh My. I just love this stole. It is so funny because, I just went to the yarn store the other day and bought the same pattern and some Lorna's Lace for this shawl. I started it about 2 days ago and managed to get up to the 3rd chart. Do you think that it starts to get faster now? I was thinking about ripping it out and doing another pattern but now that I have seen yours.............I don't know. I just love yours.
Posted by: Diane at July 17, 2005 02:46 AMWhat a fantastic stole...........I'm in awe!
Posted by: Lisa Hills at July 17, 2005 01:20 AMIt's absolutely gorgeous Polly, and it looks much better than the fibertrends photograph of the stole!
As usual, you've done a superb exchange!
Dawn
Posted by: dawn at July 16, 2005 11:14 PMA lovely stole an d a worthy recipient. Now I'm intrigued about the Scarf Style swap - I've sent my details in, hopefully I'm not too late.
Posted by: Mary at July 16, 2005 11:14 PMThat is a gorgeous stole and in such a pretty colour too. Carol is a very lucky lady.
Your hydrangea is a lovely shade of blue, very nice against the pink of the river stole.
Posted by: Louise at July 16, 2005 10:34 PMThis stole is absolutely gorgeous! What a lucky girl Carol is...
Posted by: francoise at July 16, 2005 09:57 PMIt looks wonderful, thank you for encouraging me to take part I had a great time.
Posted by: nic at July 16, 2005 09:54 PMthat is one beautiful stole. thank you for sharing the pictures. and your garden is lovely as well.
Posted by: marti at July 16, 2005 08:21 PM
