Monday 29 September 2008

Wisp

Following hot on the heels of the success of my first socks is my first piece of 'grown up' knitting: Wisp. I think I saw it on Ravelry and absolutely loved it. I wanted something that would grow quite quickly and not be too difficult. I figured I could manage this.

You're supposed to use 2 balls of Rowan Kidsilk Haze, but at £7 per ball I decided to look for something a bit cheaper, just in case it all went wrong. I found this at Laughing Hens for £7.95 for 50 grams:


It's Fyberspates Lace Kid Mohair with Nylon. I was really worried though when it arrived and I saw what lace weight yarn really looked and felt like. There's hardly anything there! It was even more scary when I tried to wind it into a ball (any advice on this would be gratefully received!). But I managed with the help of a chair-back!


The next 'issue' was knitting something so fine on 5mm needles (which I couldn't find since Nipper had been in the knitting box and had one of them away, so it's on 4.5mm instead). I asked at the LYS for lace needles but they said they don't exist. Oh well, I'll have to suffer for my art - lol! It's not too bad so far though as I've got used to the yarn and needle combination now.


Here's a close-up of the stitch pattern. I cast on extra stitches and I'll continue the pattern repeats till I run out of yarn. This will make it more of a shawl than a scarf and it'll be lovely for the winter.


I'm going to be 'home alone' for the rest of the week as Mr Earplugs has been despatched abroad for the 3rd time in 3 weeks. The kids will no doubt drive me loony but at least I'll get some knitting done in the evenings!

PS. I also have a new pair of socks on the needles - there's no stopping me now!

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8 comments:

  1. That looks so pretty and delicate - I would love to be able to do something like that ! actually am getting slightly obsessed with knitting myself some socks - all you talented knitters out there have a lot to answer for :-D
    Lesley x

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  2. How lovely!
    So wish i could do that!
    I'm about to trot to bed after a fight with my CV.....it won!
    So i'm going to say sack that and go up to bo bo's and read my maga nd a childs book...famous five!xxxxxx
    Bit sick of being a grownup today!

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  3. That is so delicate and beautiful!

    Thanks for stopping by my blog! I'm about 2 1/2 hours away from Lock Haven; we have friends who live and teach there.

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  4. Thanks for visiting my blog. It's very much in it's infancy I'm afraid. I've really enjoyed reading yours, lots of things you've said strike a chord with me. Love the lavenders, I shall have lots.The knitting looks fab - I can't knit for toffee!Lovely to 'meet' you.

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  5. That yarn is gorgeous! It's positively ethereal! :D

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  6. Oh my - that lacy knitting is gorgeous! x

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  7. Oh wow! That is amazing, so fine and delicate. Amazing pattern it looks like the fairies created it!

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  8. The pattern is lovely - like delicate lace - one day I will learn!

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