My latest FO, though technically it was done a week or so ago. I haven’t felt well here recently and haven’t been knitting. Ergo, forgot that I totally finished something. I used a skein of Louisa Harding Illusions yarn. It’s almost like ribbon yarn plied with black thread. On buying it, I figured this would be hell to frog, but this is good quality yarn. I used about a hundred crystal beads on this that were too small to slide easily, plus I had to rip a few times, but the yarn never broke. The feathery mohair didn’t even flatten out. I found it quite amazing.
This was my first time working with beads as well and I couldn’t figure out how to use them within the body of knitting. However, I did manage to use them on the cast-on and bind-off edges through lots of experimentation. No, I couldn’t just read a tutorial on it. I would have had to sit down and concentrate for more than three minutes.
The cowl is on the loose side, so I crocheted a simple gathering cord that can be woven into the lace pattern itself if it’s cold or someone wanted the tighter look. It was just a simple chain stitch with a loop of beads at either end. I couldn’t find a neck-width model to show it in action, but I think this shot on my grandmother’s lamp is kind of provocative.
First cowl, first full feather and fan pattern, first lots of stuff. Overall very happy with it.
Oh, guess what. I have another FO waiting in the ranks. More to come on that once my mom is home from vacation.
This turned out beautifully. I love the color, look, beads and stitch. Good job!
Oh and I’m home-by the way. 🙂