Finished: Krick's River Stole
Yay! I finished it!
The Specs:
-Pattern: River, by Sharon Miller, from Rowan 38.
-Yarn: Kidsilk Haze.
-Skeins: approx. 1.75 skeins in the color Meadow.
-Needles: Size 10.5 aluminum straights.
-Start to finish: June 5 - July 28.
-For: My sister Kricket, for her wedding.
The Pattern: Straightforward and easy to follow. After a couple repeats it was possible to just check in with the pattern at the beginning of every other row, which was nice.
Mods: There aren't really many ways to get creative with River as it's just a big old lace rectangle. My only real change was to add two extra repeats (I would have only added one but then there would have been thirteen repeats...and we all know that it's just plain bad to make someone a wedding shawl with thirteen repeats. It should be noted that I am not superstitious. My little sister is not superstitious. I know…I'm confused too). Oh, and I didn't scallop the edges when I blocked it. Not really a mod, but it affects the overall look.
Notes: Cute pattern, huge needles (and by extension fast progress)...this was my most enjoyable lace-knitting experience so far. I'm still not a kidsilk haze convert, and in retrospect I should have tried a bit harder to find some size 10.5s with pointy tips that weren't aluminum (too heavy and slippery) but I can get over that.
Final Verdict: I hope she likes it! If not, I'll steal it back.
p.s. it should be noted that I finished this a whole month before the wedding…not bad, eh?
Comments
wow. your stole is very nice! sure your sister will love it!
Posted by: Angela Wu | July 31, 2006 12:30 AM
It is very beautiful. I think she will love it.
:-) Marie-Louise, from Denmark
Posted by: Marie-Louise | July 31, 2006 3:26 AM
Oh, that's beautiful!
Posted by: Tania A | July 31, 2006 7:33 AM
It's gorgeous and you are a rock star for finishing it so early!
Posted by: Adrian | July 31, 2006 8:40 AM
how beautiful...plus you finished it early. Talk about a satisfying knit
Posted by: heather | July 31, 2006 8:55 AM
River is just beautiful, so light and airy. What a wonderful gift for your sister!
Posted by: keri | July 31, 2006 9:32 AM
Looks great! Nice pictures, too!
Posted by: Kim | July 31, 2006 9:37 AM
It looks like air! Lucky sister :)
Posted by: Jennifer | July 31, 2006 10:49 AM
it's lovely. i'm sure you sister will love it.
i tried to make that pattern but got bored and gave up halfway through. seeing yours makes me want to give it another shot. :-)
Posted by: Sara | July 31, 2006 11:00 AM
Congrats on finishing the stole on time :) River is gorgeous! I'm sure your sis will love it.
Posted by: vanessa | July 31, 2006 11:56 AM
wow, it looks so big and airy, it's beautiful!
Posted by: Steph | July 31, 2006 12:04 PM
Purdy! It really is a stricking stole. Perferct for a wedding.
Posted by: Kara | July 31, 2006 12:11 PM
Way to go on planning ahead.. me, not so good on that. Congrats, it's beautiful!
Posted by: Angela | July 31, 2006 1:36 PM
The stole is beautiful! Your sister is going to treasure it.
Posted by: Ann Marie | July 31, 2006 3:53 PM
I'm sure she'll love it! I would. :) And many congratulations for finishing so early.
Posted by: Philippa | July 31, 2006 6:13 PM
B-YEW-T-FUL Elli! But don't get too attached, b/c I don't see Kricket NOT loving it :)
Posted by: Wendie | July 31, 2006 6:17 PM
Such a lovely & elegant stole! The delicate minty green will look stunning with wedding white. How lucky, for your sister to have a thoughtful sister like you!
Posted by: Yuki | August 1, 2006 4:52 AM
It's beautiful, looks so light and delicate.
Posted by: erin | August 1, 2006 7:00 AM
Wow,looks great! I'm sure your sister will love it :)
Posted by: joujouka | August 1, 2006 1:03 PM
That is gorgeous! That would be a hard one to give up for me...
Posted by: Paloma | August 3, 2006 3:47 PM
Beautiful! I would have a hard time giving it away!
Posted by: Kim | August 4, 2006 11:05 AM
Elli - it looks wonderful! I got some great shots of mine in Hawaii, but am still waiting to see what comes out on film, too. Your sister will be thrilled to wear it, and it's wonderful that you finished ahead of time so that you don't have to worry about a deadline. xox,
Posted by: Julia | August 7, 2006 11:50 AM