Mountain Lace Knitalong

mountain stream scarf done a long time ago

2007-01-22T08:35:00.000-08:00

i finished my mountain stream scarf last spring but never got around to posting. i decided that i had better take some photos of my scarf since i was giving it away this past weekend. and since i took some photos, why not post to the blog?!!

was going to try some artsy shots but ran out of time AND it's been cold

close-up

i used less than 2 skeins of knitpicks' alpaca cloud
19 repeats
finished size: 10" x 48"

i entered this scarf in my county fair last summer and received a red ribbon! i plan on making another one for ME! ME! ME!

susan, thank you for the wonderful pattern!

New to the KAL

2006-11-30T18:08:00.000-08:00

Hi there,

I'm not sure how active this KAL is but I happy to be here either way. I am working on my shawl using JaggerSpun Zephyr in curry. I was unsure about this lace knitting thing and how to read charts. Miriam has been a wonderful help and I've made it to chart three. I'm stuck again and thought I'd ask you guys about it as well. I'm on row 1 of chart 3. I've shifted the markers in my knitting to reflect chart 3... but the final repeat before I reach the spine of the shawl seems to be off... I'm supposed to have k1, ssk, yo, k3, (yo, ssk) 3 times, k1, yo... but I only get k1, ssk, yo, k3, (yo, ssk) 2 times with one stitch left over. Is there something I'm missing? Do the spine markers move too?

Thanks for your help!

Enter: one Mountain Peaks shawl

2006-10-20T22:22:00.000-07:00

I was alone in the house when I was ready to take pictures, so had to settle for a chair as a model. If you want to see a couple more pics of it, they're in my blog. I love the way this turned out. Love, love, love it. I *may* have done one too many repeats of that first big chart... I say that because the shawl is wider than I thought it would be, and I had 12 border repeats to each side of the corner motif. No harm done. I had plenty of yarn (10 grams left), and I like the larger size.

Getting closer

2006-10-17T12:37:00.000-07:00

I knit like a demon on my shawl this weekend. Got the pesky corner mastered, third time’s a charm, and continued on up the other side. I knit six repetitions of the border motif, and have six more to go.

It’s just magical to me how you knit along and suddenly, poof!, you have a ninety degree corner. Awe inspiring. Knit stitches are so smart. They know exactly what to do.

Since I love looking at close-ups of other peoples’ knitting in their blogs, here’s one for you. I got down fairly low with the camera, and took a side shot. You can sort of see where the lacey peaks point up somewhere inland from the edge.

If you want to see a couple more pics of this, see my blog.

Mountain Stream, maybe.

2006-10-08T20:09:00.000-07:00

Last week I went to a big sale at an LYS that is closing, & I found the perfect yarn for the Mountain Stream scarf. I bought 2 skeins of bright blue laceweight for 30% off regular price. Score! So now I am undecided as to which I will start when I am done with my Hidcote.

(& there will also be some holiday gift knitting to be worked into the next couple months too, which will further delay my knitting any more for myself.)

Finally, another pic!

2006-10-03T10:56:00.000-07:00

I haven't been posting here much, but I've been knitting along. I finished up chart 3 (yes, it's wonderful to be able to move on to the next chart, Lucinda), AND I finished that up as well. I'm now working on the edging, and I have to say that I love, love, love how the border is working out. It's gorgeous, and so satisfying to knit! :-)

I have link to another photo in this post in my blog, if you want to see it from a little farther away.

Oh, and I'm knitting it with Alpaca Cloud from KnitPicks. This is my second shawl with this yarn, and it's divine. Soooo soft. Lovely yarn.

Just joining

2006-10-02T17:58:00.000-07:00

Hello! I'm just now joining this KAL. I know, I'm late to the party. I'm also knitting out of order, as I'm currently about 2/3rds done with the Hidcote Garden Shawl & plan to finish that before starting the Mountain Lace one. However, I have my yarn all set aside for Mountain Lace & hope to be starting it within the next few weeks.

I've followed the links for the finished shawls in this KAL & they are all simply lovely! I'm really looking forward to starting mine.

Chart 2 done!

2006-09-20T07:56:00.000-07:00

After getting nearly 3/4 through knitting chart 2 I looked at it, and it just wasn't right. I was really glad I'd put in a life line. Gads. Out it came. I re-knit chart 2, more carefully, and finished that up over the weekend. I started chart 3 (after moving my life line up) and my second ball of yarn at about the same time. So far so good.

Mountain Peaks shawl finished

2006-09-09T10:49:00.000-07:00

I haven't been posting much as I have been so busy trying to finish this shawl in time for the Autumn.
I am so pleased with the result!

Knitted in Knit Picks Shimmer Lace weight on 3.75mm bamboo needles.

The only alteration that I made to the pattern ( it wasn't planned) was to knit an extra repeat of chart 1 - guess who can't count!

The colours in the yarn compliment the pattern beautifully and even the edging chart wasn't too much of a trial:-)

Many thanks to Mim for such a wonderful pattern.

I'm off now to spin enough laceweight to knit the Mountain Stream scarf :-)

On to chart 2

2006-09-05T16:59:00.000-07:00

I finally finished up the three repeats of chart 1, and have moved on to chart 2. Woohoo! For a complete run down and another photo, see my blog.

Knitting along

2006-08-21T15:38:00.000-07:00

I have the first repeat done now. I'm quite certain I'd be farther along if I spent more time on it (duh), but so far anyway, I'm having to concentrate too much to do that for long. I have now, however, in spite of myself, finished the first repeat. Ta da! I'll move the lifeline and resume knitting on it this evening.

A new start

2006-08-19T03:22:00.000-07:00

I only just started my Mountain Peaks Lace Shawl a couple of weeks ago. This photo is actually a week old. I've now finished the first repeat of Chart 1, and need to cut and insert a new lifeline... Just in case.

I'll share a more current photo as soon as I have one. You can read about all my trials so far in my blog.

Mountain Peaks Shawl, Done

2006-08-18T15:00:00.000-07:00

It's only three months late.

It's a very belated Mother's Day gift for my mom...I think she'll get over the tardiness. ;)

Thank you, Mim, for a wonderful pattern!

It's done!

2006-07-13T11:34:00.000-07:00

It took a little less than two balls of Koigu - if I am to make another one, I'll probably make it longer. Or double the center panel and make it a stole.

Lu

Done!

2006-06-19T05:32:00.000-07:00

I finished yesterday! I love this scarf! Now I need to get up the courage to tackle the shawl!

I am half way there!

2006-06-16T20:37:00.000-07:00

Seven repeats down!

I can't put it down

2006-06-13T06:07:00.000-07:00

This is an old photo, two repeats only, but I finally "got" the pattern and last night I was knitting it at 12:30 am, I can't put it down, I am in love!

I finally started!

2006-06-09T14:07:00.000-07:00

I only bought the pattern for the Mountain Stream Scarf a few weeks ago. I wanted to start right away, but it just didn't happen. I finally cast on today, and made it past the corners and through 2 body chart repeats! So far no major mistakes and I'm loving this knit! I'm using the Kidsilk Haze in a pretty light blue. This is my first time with this yarn and I am in heaven.

How is everybody doing?

2006-05-26T19:32:00.000-07:00

I frogged mine. I may be the only knitter on earth who feels this way, but I just hated the Kidsilk Haze - gasp!

So, to the frog pond, the pattern is just beautiful, but the yarn was not working for me.

I have already chosen a new yarn:

The two skeins on the left are already wound in two balls, ready to be knitted.

I've got mail

2006-05-26T04:01:00.000-07:00

I have received this from Miriam

and I just love it. Beautiful colours and soft, soft yarn. I keep it close to my knitting chair so I can touch it every now and then.

I have been knitting on my scarf, too but the weather in Denmark is not mohair weather right now so I haven't touched it for a while. I enjoy the pattern very much and the scarf will be finished when the weather allows it!

Sorry for the crappy photo. Somehow the colour of the yarn makes it almost impossible to take an acceptable photo.

Best,
Mette

how's everyone doing?

2006-05-25T21:34:00.000-07:00

I haven't heard from anyone on here for a while. how's everyone's projects going?

Another completed Scarf

2006-05-12T17:43:00.000-07:00

I finished my Mountain stream scarf last week-end. Up until last Friday I only had three repeats completed. I spent Saturday and Sunday knitting on it, and finished late Sunday night. Can I just say how much I LOVE this scarf and the pattern?! The techniques used really made it fun. The surprising part...I didn't have to frog one single time. That is a big deal with lace knitting and kidsilk haze. At least for me it is! This was my first kidsilk haze project and I see what all the fuss is about. I used one ball, with a little more leftover than I expected, in Heavenly Blue. Did I mention how much I love the results? ;)

Here's a close up.

And my five year old, Emily, modeling for me. She was so thrilled that she got to touch Mommy's knitting, and didn't get in trouble, hehe. Little stinker.

Finally started

2006-05-12T09:19:00.000-07:00

I finally started the Mountain Stream Scarf:

I was working on another lace project and my brain can't hold two lace pattern at the time, so I needed to finish that before starting this fabulous scarf.

Lu

I need a jump start

2006-05-10T06:12:00.000-07:00

I am seriously stalled out on this piece. I haven't picked it up - except to move it about in my project bag - since I posted that I finished the first repeat of chart #1. I can't work on it while the Neatnik is awake and while she's been in school the past week, I've been making sock sized drawstring project bags. There are lots of details on my personal blog. Can someone visit me there, please, and send me some lace shawl encouragement? Thank you, thank you, thank you....trek begins to mumble unintelligibly...

the pictures I promised

2006-05-07T15:43:00.000-07:00

sorry, the weather recently has been horrible, but I finally got the pics I wanted!

Aren't they lovely? This is two of my ongoing projects holding my most recently completed project. Isn't it beautiful?

Well, here I am with my shawl. :-) it fits so well. I love it! Aren't the colors so spring-like?

Here's a great shot of the back patterning.

And here's a close up of the colors. I made it with laceweight handspun from Handpaintedyarn.com in the saphire purple colorway. I love this color in this shawl. It looks so much like a mountain meadow in the spring.

a big hug and thanks to my dh for taking these lovely pics.