Nothing Like A Photograph to Reveal the Truth
And a little pseudo-blocking doesn't hurt either!
Rainbow BFL and Horseshoe Lace Pattern
First of all, can you spot the obvious error in the lace pattern? (I hadn't noticed this at all before taking the picture).
While I do still like this pattern, and I don't dislike the pattern with my handspun yarn (gosh, I like saying that, "my handspun yarn"), this wasn't quite the effect I was looking for. I really wanted something that make the bands of color undulate a little more to create something more like a zig-zag or sine wave effect. Here the bands of color extend straight across.
I guess this definitely qualifies as a live and learn sort of event. Time to go back to the drawing board (or perhaps blocking board, as the case may be) and test out another idea.
I think it's stunning. Are you really going to frog it?
Yep, I'm definitely going to frog. Or rather, I have frogged. Don't worry though, I think the story will still have a happy ending...
I'm sorry that it wasn't the right design for you, although I do think it's beautiful. The design does have a wavy, undulating factor, but if you wanted more those qualities, I'm sure you will find something else.
I did see on another person's blog that they used a stitch pattern on the edgings of their sweater that used an undulating pattern, it's called Welting Fantastic from Barbara Walker's Treasury of Knitting Patterns, Vol. 1.
If you would like to see the blog I'm talking about, shoot me an email.
Actually, I did consider Welting Fantastic as a possibility, but went with something that might be considered a variation on the theme...
The colors are amazing! I would keep going. You might really be surprised with how beautiful it turns out in the end. And try as I may, I couldn't find the error in the pattern. You're being too hard on yourself. Enjoy the handspun. Spinning is so wonderfully addictive :)
Tanya
Sorry that it didn't turn out the way that you had hoped. I am sure that the yarn will tell you what it wants to be! I still absolutely love your handspun yarn!
I've done enough lace to see the error, but in all honesty if you do something like that and recreate it either at specific intervals or at least in the same relative spot on the other end of the scarf no one would be able to say it wasn't a design feature.
I think that you need a pattern that pulls the stitches a bit more and feels a little more solid to get the colors to look like they are shifting up and down in their bands.
Under-undulating lace. Sad.
;-)
I know I dissed feather and fan, but perhaps that would meet your undulation criteria.
I'd go with feather and fan. Your beautiful handspun would make it unique.
That's the sort of mistake I make all the time. Usually when I know the pattern,and get a bit complacent and lazy ! I've just had to frog mohair lace because I inadvertently skipped a lace row.
i think the scarf looks lovely. but, given what your goal is for this scarf (keeping the stripey-ness to a minimum), another classic stitch pattern that i'm fond of for achieving this is the vine lace stitch pattern.
Okay, I DID find the mistake, but only because you pointed out there was one . . . and even then it took me a full minute to find it. (Lace can really be so forgiving!) For undulating--how about the Horseshoe/Fishtail pattern? Or the Old Shale lace pattern? Meanwhile, though, it's looking GREAT. I see why you wanted to frog it since it wasn't what you wanted it to be, but that doesn't mean that it didn't look good!
Hi Theresa:
I think your handspun is fabulous! I agree with previous comments - I wouldn't have noticed the mistake until you pointed it out and also that feather and fan would be a great stitch pattern to use. I am making a scarf with that pattern and some hand painted stuff I bought and it creates movement in the colors very nicely (i was going for waves because the yarn is shades of greens and blues). Happy knitting!
Wow - that took awhile to find. Is it the eyelets that aren't in a V pattern about 1/3 down the swatch? I would never have noticed if you hadn't pointed it out. I am sad you frogged the lovely swatch, but am looking forward to the next iteration.
there's a variation on feather and fan known as 'ostrich plume' (i think that's it anyway lol) which works up nicely in laceweight...the one i've seen looked a lot like a half-drop version of f&f. am pretty sure it's in the second barbara walker treasury (i haven't been able to locate it in the first one)...
pity you had to rip it, but better now than half way thru a project and deciding you didn't like it eh? ;-)
One pattern that makes nice waves is an old Estonian glove cuff pattern. I used it with very good results on Regia Mini Ringel socks (http://citikas.blogspot.com/2003_12_01_citikas_archive.html#107040038105749436)
It doesn't look very lacy because these are socks and I knit tight. If you use larger needles, it will be lacy.
Very pretty! Sorry the pattern wasn't what you were looking for, but your yarn (YOUR yarn!) knits up nicely!
I'm with Emma and others, Feather and Fan or some variation thereof would give you the undulations you seek. Pretty, pretty handspun Theresa!
I think I'd do a variation of feather and fan with it. It would be lovely!
All will be revealed on Wednesday morning. Not sure if what I chose could be considered a feather and fan variation, but I definitely got some zig zagging going. I'll let ya'll be the judge of the results!