Tuesday, January 17, 2006

i'm getting brave in my old age

ok, after finishing the super secret project (you'll see it soon, i promise! i mailed it today), i decided that i enjoyed lace knitting, and wanted to make a shawl for my wedding. thanks to marlene and dorothy siemens of Fiddlesticks, i've come to a decision, and i'm going to make this:

This is the Peacock Feathers Shawl (and yes, i have permission to post this pic, thanks dorothy!), that marlene and Deb have made before. I didn't think i could do this, but after dorothy admired my last, super secret project, she said i should have no trouble with this. marlene also says that the pattern is very well written. so, me and my 1300 yards of skacel laceweight merino in soft white are going to go for a spin. i can't wait!

more later!

6 comments:

Natalie said...

Good luck!

Alcariel said...

Well, if you're going to do it, then I need to get my butt in gear on mine too. I was considering doing mine for the yarn harlot's knitting olympics, but I don't feel like killing myself trying to get it done. But yay! A friend to come crying to when mine doesn't work!

--Deb said...

Good for you! I'm sure you can manage this, and it will be SO beautiful!

mamaloo said...

That looks like it'll be a very beautiful wedding gift to yourself.

Saun said...

You are quite brave. I can't wait to see it.

Cynthia said...

Love Peacock Feathers. If I ever finish Tina (in the UFOlympics) I may attempt it.