The Champagne Bohemian: Spinning a web

August 25, 2005

Spinning a web

I don't seem to have any 'people-friendly' knits on the go at the moment. By that I mean the kind of knits that you can get on with while there are lots of people about. There have been a lot of people about here lately which would explain the complete lack of progress on anything complicated. So I knit something uncomplicated instead...

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This is the Spiderweb Capelet from Stitch 'n Bitch Nation by Debbie Stoller. It's a cute knit - only 21 rows on 10mm needles! I was intrigued by the notion of knitting something light and lacey using such large needles - usually big knits are just plain big, aren't they? The book version is done in Crystal Palace Merino Frappe which I don't have and have never seen so I used some stash merino DK instead. I did block it overnight which always improves the appearance of lace.

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see those spiderwebs?

I'm off to find another quick knit now.....

Added later:

There is a sort of correction in rows 4 and 8 of the pattern - instead of following all the 'yo' directions, I think the designer means us to 'k, p, k, p' into the same stitch. That's what I did and it means that your stitch count remains constant throughout and gives the same effect as the book picture. I think this has caused some confusion with other knitters....

Posted by Anita at August 25, 2005 05:46 PM

Comments

that is really lovely!

Posted by: jess at August 25, 2005 05:51 PM

That's a great, simple, little shrug. I like it!

Posted by: Colleen at August 25, 2005 09:01 PM

Oh, I like it, it's so cute, airy, springy, summery, it's well perfect.

Posted by: Rebekah at August 25, 2005 10:26 PM

it's lovely! So's the colour. I think it's more of an accessory than something to keep you warm!

Dawn

Posted by: dawn at August 26, 2005 12:42 AM

Ahh, it all becomes clear. I had two tries at that patern and got in a big old mess on both occasions. Thanks. Yours looks so lovely I may well have another go.

Posted by: Alison at August 26, 2005 11:36 AM

Very cute ! Fab colour too :0)

Heather x

Posted by: Heather at August 26, 2005 11:48 AM

You're in a real lacey mood at the moment aren't you? Very pretty, I can see your girls "borrowing" that!

Posted by: Tracy at August 26, 2005 01:28 PM

Very pretty! Amazing how such a small thing can look so effective. A very nice colour too.

Posted by: Mary at August 26, 2005 06:19 PM

That looks really lovely. Glad it seemed quite a quick knit too. You'll be able to enjoy that while/if good weather lasts and then again for any Christmassy strappy numbers.

Posted by: Kathleen at August 27, 2005 03:21 PM

Lovely Anita - and thanks for the update on the pattern error. I have wanted to do this one myself too for a while now.

Posted by: carol at August 28, 2005 07:21 PM

Hi there, I love your capelet. The color is gorgeous and its looks great on you. I'm so insprired by your corset and I'm making one for myself too.

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Posted by: Denni at September 17, 2005 12:41 AM

Thank you very much!

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Posted by: Cars at September 22, 2005 04:42 PM