In my haste to get to Black Sheep, I missed our knitalong update last week. What’ve we got? I know that Meg is working on hers, and she’s using the official pattern yarn that is being sold cheap here. It’s pretty.
Also, our very own Drew the Crochet Dude has finished his second Cable-Eight. He managed to get paid for knitting it. He and I need to talk. And we’re ignoring the fact that he has now knit two, whereas I, the hostess of this particular knitalong, haven’t even finished one! Way to show me up, buddy.
Anyone else?
Having further reflected on the cuteness of Corine’s Cable-Eight, I’m thinking about reverting back to the original pattern and leaving mine sleeveless to wear over other shirts. Since I’m fully immersed in my Shoalwater Shawl, I have plenty of time to kick it around before deciding.
Speaking of deciding, I need your help. I’m going away this weekend, again, and plan to finish the shawl while I’m away. I need to decide what yarn to use on the picot edging.
Do I use the Noro and let the edging change colors along the way, OR do I use some Lamb’s Pride? Here are my color options-
Bulldog Blue?
Jaded Dreams?
Kiwi?
or Plum?
What do you think? I need to know.
I am completely pleased that I could turn to my stash at 11o’clock at night and come up with four colors of Lamb’s Pride that look great next to the Noro Kureyon.
June 30th, 2005 at 11:52 pm
My vote is for plum or Noro. I’m leaning towards Noro.
July 1st, 2005 at 12:54 am
I love the Kiwi. It’ll look great no matter what edging color you choose. It’s really nice.
Kathy
July 1st, 2005 at 1:11 am
I think that either the bulldog blue or plum. In my opinion it will help the plummy and darker blue colors stand out more in the shawl…….
July 1st, 2005 at 1:31 am
personally I vote for a light contrast edging to highlight the shwal > > Jaded Dreams or Kiwi…
Well hope it helps…
love your blog (my first comment in 6 months ;o) )
July 1st, 2005 at 2:21 am
I love the plum, all the way! Heidi
July 1st, 2005 at 2:26 am
I’m thinking either Jaded Dreams or Plum…
July 1st, 2005 at 3:43 am
Tough call. They all look great. But I’d go for Noro or Plum.
July 1st, 2005 at 3:55 am
Don’t listen to the ones who want dark colours! Go for Jaded Dreams or Kiwi! 🙂
July 1st, 2005 at 4:09 am
While all by it’s lonesome, I prefer the green yarn, the PLUM is by far and away the one that goes best with the shawl. Gorgeous work, Laura!!!!
July 1st, 2005 at 4:27 am
Erm, Plum or Bulldog Blue. I think they would look best.
Cheers!! Happy 4th!!!
July 1st, 2005 at 5:03 am
I’d say the Noro. I sat here and looked and looked at the options, and none of the solid colors strike me. But, I’m sure it will look fine whatever you decide! Have a great weekend!
July 1st, 2005 at 5:12 am
I vote for KIWI
July 1st, 2005 at 11:29 am
I definitely would go with the Kiwi.
July 1st, 2005 at 2:23 pm
Go for kiwi!
July 1st, 2005 at 2:48 pm
If you want to set off the edging, use something light in tone; Kiwi looks best to me for that. If you want to highlight the main wavy stripes, which is what I would do, use a darker shade like Bulldog or possibly Plum that will blend in and not distract the way a lighter shade or more Noro would.
July 1st, 2005 at 10:07 pm
If you want the edging to stand out in stark contrast to the shawl, use the kiwi. If you want it to blend in, use the plum. The Noro will shade at a different rate than the shawl. My attempts at using it in this circumstance looked disjointed to me. My personal preference would be for the plum.
July 2nd, 2005 at 2:22 am
My vote is for the plum. I like the edging to blend in.
Carole
July 2nd, 2005 at 2:40 am
I vote plum.
July 4th, 2005 at 9:27 am
I vote for Jaded Dreams or Plum.
July 6th, 2005 at 12:47 am
I’m too late to help you with your decision I think.
On the Cable eight subject. I still haven’t started mine (bad me!). I was kind of thinking of making one for myself once I get my Mother’s started and finished. I would want long sleeves though, with like a belled sleeve down to my hands. I don’t know if I will even be able to do this! But it was just a thought 🙂