Washed and pinned. The completed size is 66 inches wide and 28 inches long. The total weight is about 4 oz. It might be a bit less after I washed it. It turned the water a dirty pinky brown and left a ring in the basin. The water was only clear after the 6th rinse. I was a bit nervous about accidentally felting it, so I used cold water, ice cold water .... in this weather ... when we are below freezing. ( i think I might have frost bite on my fingers!) After 6 hours, it was still wet... and cold too)
Close-up of the edge. See, the points on fern leaf with a garter border, that was a major pain to put on. It was slightly easier when I did the knitting backwards instead of turning the work every 4th stitch.
Close-up of the end. I resolved the points issues here and there is a point.
Close-up of the center point. I have since repinned it, to get rid of the slight skew that you see.
So short-row edging vs. the original edging.... yes, I will write it up and include it in the instructions. I must note that it is more fiddly to do the turning for attaching the garter border might make you wish you hadn't done it. It takes longer to do this than the other border but you use slightly less yarn. I'll knit up a sample in a light colour yarn so that you can see the actual stitches more clearly.
Very pretty -- congratulations!
Posted by: Jeanne at November 26, 2005 12:57 AMI have planned to knit this Kiri lace shawls. From the pattern, it is knitted from the centre neck downwards. I have read thru the pattern many time, but still cannot understand the instruction of the "
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Oh, that's a beautiful new edging! I'll have to make a third Kiri :-))
Posted by: Tatjana at November 23, 2005 10:49 PMGlad you made this scallop edged version. That's a good enough excuse for me to make another one!
Posted by: MJ at November 23, 2005 06:34 PMBeautiful! I am just beginning my first lace-weight project.
I have always been told that felting is caused by agitation and shocking the fiber with either very hot or very cold water. Glad yours didn't felt.
Posted by: pj at November 23, 2005 06:19 PMI just came across your website and was delightfully surprised to see an Icelandic book!!! I am from Iceland and it is always a wonderful feeling to see something Icelandic anywere. So if you need translations and Björk is busy, I might be able to help haha. Love your Kiri. I will defenately make that soon, as it is getting colder in Iceland.
Posted by: Ásta Guðrún Jóhannsdóttir at November 23, 2005 02:12 PMIt's beautiful! I love the lacework, what is the pattern? Your edging WAS worth the trouble. It's icy cold here, too. I'm hanging laundry outside today. It may freeze dry a bit. lol
Posted by: Judy at November 23, 2005 01:06 PMNO SHIT, the weather outside is COOOOOLD out there. Maybe it is the impetus I need to get my derriere finishing things :)
I don't know if lacework helps to keep one warm but if so, and it can look that beautiful- sign me up :)
Posted by: stinkerbell at November 23, 2005 09:23 AMOoooh Luvverly, I think a show 'n' tell is in order when I see you next ;-)
Posted by: Jacinta at November 23, 2005 06:54 AMFantastic, Polly. Wishing you relief from frostbite and chilblains.
Posted by: Louise at November 23, 2005 12:39 AMBeautiful Polly, as always. I hope your poor hands have warmed up after all that cold water!
Posted by: Mary at November 23, 2005 12:31 AMIt's so pretty, for a minute there I thought you'd done a blue edging before I read about it still being wet!
Posted by: Tracy at November 23, 2005 12:02 AMIt's lovely Polly!!
And YAY for writing up the short row border...Thanks! I can't wait, you ROCK!
Posted by: Debi at November 22, 2005 11:00 PMIt is gorgeous! So lovely lovely and I really love the color. What yarn is this? This Kiri beautiful, as usual.
Posted by: Kristy at November 22, 2005 09:25 PMIt is gorgeous. I love how the pattern determines the shape of the edging.
Posted by: at November 22, 2005 09:21 PMYou always make such beautiful lacework! This shawl looks like it's no exception.
Posted by: parikha at November 22, 2005 08:58 PM