The Pre-Quilt and Sea Foam Shawl

The Pre-Quilt and Sea Foam Shawl have both been finished. The shawl was actually finished last weekend, but I haven't had the brain power to get my tame photographers lined up to photograph it. I feel a photography session coming on.

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The coffee table runner has been photographed.

Sea Foam Shawl (part 3)

This shawl has a garter stitch border of 3 stitches, a central single stocking stitch, and these are separated by lines of yarn over holes. The shawl starts with stocking stitch panels. 

After the first ball of yarn has been knitted up, the stocking stitch pattern continues until the total number of stitches is a multiple of 36, plus an additional 7 stitch. The pattern then switches to a modified 'Old Shale' design. Old Shale is worked over 18 sts, and 4 rows. This modified Old Shale is worked over 18sts and 2 rows. 

The Shawl is finished with 6 rows of garter stitch, and ends with a stretchy lace cast off.

Company: Drops

Yarn: Kid-Silk

Composition: 75% mohair, 25% silk

Colour:  Sea foam (25)

Dyelot: 7619

Pattern: 

Needles: 5mm

Balls used: 2 balls

Cast on 11 sts. Knit two rows.

1. K3, yo, k2, yo, k1, yo, k2, yo, k3.
2. K3, purl to last 3 sts, k3. (All even rows.)
3. K3, yo, k4, yo, k1, yo, k4, yo, k3.
5. K3, yo, k6, yo, k1, yo, k6, yo, k3.
7. K3, yo, k8, yo, k1, yo, k8, yo, k3.

Continue in this manner until there are a multiple of 36, plus 7 stitches on the needles. For my shawl, this was 223 stitches. Finish with a purl row.

1. K3, yo, [PM, k2tog 3 times, (yo, k1) x6, k2tog 3 times,] yo, k1, yo, [PM, k2tog 3 times, (yo, k1) x6, k2tog 3 times] yo, k3. Repeat the sections in square brackets as many times as necessary. 
2. K3, purl to last 3 sts, k3. As you come to each stitch marker move it from the left to right needle. (All even rows.)
3. K3, yo, k1, [k2tog 3 times, (yo, k1) x6, k2tog 3 times,] k1, yo, k1, yo, k1,[k2tog 3 times, (yo, k1) x6, k2tog 3 times] k1, yo, k3.
5. K3, yo, k2, [k2tog 3 times, (yo, k1) x6, k2tog 3 times,] k2, yo, k1, yo, k2,[k2tog 3 times, (yo, k1) x6, k2tog 3 times] k2, yo, k3. 
K3, yo, k3, [k2tog 3 times, (yo, k1) x6, k2tog 3 times,] k3, yo, k1, yo, k3,[k2tog 3 times, (yo, k1) x6, k2tog 3 times] k3, yo, k3. 

Gardening Continues

The brick terrace at the rear of house is starting to look rather subdued in places. The area nearest the house was the least weed infested and that is where we started. At the rate we are going, a third of the terrace will be cleared by the end of the weekend. Admittedly it's the easy third, but a third is a third, and it's not to be sneezed at. 

One lovely discovery is that the rhubarb plant has survived. I'm taking it as a symbol for the rest of the garden. There is hope. With a bit of nurture and care. things will start growing.

In other news, the Sea Foam Shawl is continuing. It's the first time in ages I have worked with mohair and I had forgotten how much it can shed!  Perhaps a black dress was not the best clothing to wear whilst knitting.  Although, I stop knitting from time to time just to feel the beautiful fabric I am creating. 

Sea Foam Shawl

The shawl will start out in stocking stitch. When the first ball of yarn has been finished I'll switch over to a variation on 'Old Shale'.

Sea Foam Shawl in Drops Kid-Silk

The socks for Elder and Younger Offspring have been completed and handed over. It's time for a project for me now. My choice is a shawl in Drops Kid-Silk. It's a variegated yarn that takes about 50 metres to go from the darkest teal to the lightest. It has to be said the darkest teal isn't actually terribly dark, but it's the darkest colour in the ball.

Normally, the thickness of the yarn informs the size of needles used. However, with mohair it is common to ignore this. Mohair has a bloom, an aura, and it needs space to show.

Company: Drops

Yarn: Kid-Silk

Composition: 75% mohair, 25% silk

Colour:  Sea foam (25)

Dyelot: 7619

Pattern: 

Needles: 5mm

Balls used: (expecting to use 2 balls)

Cast on 11 sts. Knit two rows.

1. K3, yo, k2, yo, k1, yo, k2, yo, k3.
2. K3, purl to last 3 sts, k3. (All even rows.)
3. K3, yo, k4, yo, k1, yo, k4, yo, k3.
5. K3, yo, k6, yo, k1, yo, k6, yo, k3.
7. K3, yo, k8, yo, k1, yo, k8, yo, k3.

Continue in this manner until there are a multiple of 36, plus 7 stitches on the needles. For my shawl, this was 223 stitches. Finish with a purl row.

1. K3, yo, (PM, k3, (yo, k1) x6, k3,) yo, k1, yo, (PM, k3, (yo, k1) x6, k3,) yo, k3
2. K3, purl to last 3 sts, k3. (All even rows.)