Fall Comes to Northern Michigan
Thanks to Matt at ThreadBear I have some beautiful new Koigu to add to my collection. This set of 5 gorgeous colorways is earmarked for a Charlotte's Web shawl. I wanted the shawl to be evocative of the colors that you see in Traverse City, MI in the fall -- rich yellows, reds and browns combined with a deep blue sky and fading greens (if you've never done a fall color trip to Northern Michigan, I highly recommend it, the color is stunning and inspiring). I'm not my best in things with too much yellow undertone, so I asked Matt to skew things a little towards the blue side. I think the result is fabulous! In case you are interested, from left to right the colors are: p334, p602, p410, p110, p508.
Unfortunately, the picture really doesn't do these colorways justice. The p602 is not really as shocking as it looks in the picture -- and it is a perfect match to the reds you see in turning leaves. The p110 has a subtle melange of orange and yellow and green and magenta and blue and says "the beginning of fall" to me. The p410 is deeper and richer than it appears... it has lovely chocolate and amber/orange tones to complement the blue.
The only thing left to decide now is which color should be the "bottom" of the shawl. The pattern says that the bottom color, because more of it will be used, will be dominant. Any opinions?
I'd like to say "Thanks!!!!" again to Matt who spent time designing the original colorways and helping me pick out something perfect. I can't wait to get started on this project. Will I be able to resist taking it to France? Will I have the will power to finish my tank tops before I start this.... hmmm...
Hi Theresa,
The yarn is Mountain Colors Weavers Wool Quarters in Rimrock. :) It is really pretty, and I have some on order...I didn't want to lose it all to socks..I might make a sweater or something out of the new stuff. :D
Love the Koigu..Matt's working on the same thing for me, I'm anxiously awaiting. :)
Beautiful colors - they will make an absolutely spectacular shawl.
those colours are amazing and that shawl is going to be stunning.
i've been contemplating giving myself a Charlotte's Web for my birthday this september. imagine that, a beautiful just in time for fall!!
: )
Theresa, you need to see New England in the fall. Spectacular. Even more variety of color and all the white steepled churches and old stone walls pull it together to make a very impressive scene. Northern Michigan is pretty, but New England? Heaven. :)
my first thought was the far right color, seems weighted for bottom. i am very much looking forward to following your progress.
Lovely colours for your Charlotte's Web! Will be checking in often to see her develop.
As for the dominant colour... I like the P334 as the dominant. Feel free to ignore me completely! :)
You've inspired me to do Charlotte's Web after I finish the daypack...your colors are really wonderful. I'm wondering if the sock patterns by Ann Norling are freebies, or if they're for-purchase? THanks,
Anne Norling patterns are for purchase. I like the pattern because it is a very basic pattern and you can use it as reference on all your socky endeavors as it helps you identify the yardage you need for various yarn weights, stitch counts, etc.
Wow! Great colors for the Charlotte. Can't wait to see the results!
Theresa, I've been contemplating making the Charlotte's web shawl in Koigu also. I can't wait to see your progress photos to see all those beautiful colors together.
Hi, I'm new and in need of some advice. I'm starting this pattern (my first experience with lace knitting), and Row 13 has offically given me a headache. Row 11 introduced the "mirror image" concept, and I had no problem with it. However, once I reached the center "K1" of Row 13, where the author didn't bother writing out the rest of the instructions for that row because the knitter is supposed to know to simply do everything backwards... there's a part I find tricky: the supposed mirror image of
"...yon (Sl.1, k2tog, psso) yon..." would be
"...yon (psso, k2tog, Sl.1) yon...". Or would it?
Is it really correct/possible to yarn over, then pass slipped stitch over, then knit two together, then slip one? My instinct is to treat "Sl.1, k2tog, psso" as a set, a series of actions that can't be done backwards. Am I right? Please help! Thanks!!!