Sunday 24 July 2011

Year of Projects update - July 24


Another week, another project finished! Admittedly, a rather short crochet project using very bulky yarn and a large hook, so it only took a couple of days of not-solid effort.


I really wasn't sure about my yarn colour choice, but as it worked up it turned into something lovely. It still needs blocking, because it doesn't drape as nicely as it could, but I haven't done that yet, as I will need clear floor space which we don't really have right now.

You may recall my complaints last week over how squeaky the yarn was. Well, it did get better and the fabric created is oh so soft, so I'm definitely not going to let the squeakiness put me off using James C Brett Marble again. In fact, the left over yarn I've got from this project goes really well with my other bulky weight acrylic yarn in my stash, which is bright green, so I think some sort of green-and-brown amigurumi will be happening in the future!

So, of course I still have my Easy Lace Stole on the go. I had intended to work the knit projects one after the other, but this stole is going to take so long to finish, I decided to start the next one as well. The lace stole will be my roleplay night project, so will get worked on Thursday evenings.

The next knit project on the list is the Thinking of You scarf, but after buying and downloading the pattern, I realised that the Victorian scarf is an easier knit, so I've cast on that instead!


Much quicker than the lace stole! It's only 21 stitches wide, and as it's DK weight yarn, it's knitting up really quickly. It's a relatively simple 8 row pattern, with 18 repeats in total. I'm exactly halfway through. The yarn - Sirdar Simply Recycled - is lovely. Soft and silky, a little bit splitty, in the same way the bamboo cotton was, so I'm expecting that's because this is also 50% cotton.

I haven't abandoned my crochet hooks though, in favour of the knit side of my list. I started the Jane Austen shawl a few days ago as well.


I'm on the 4th row out of 32. But each row is incredibly long! Crocheting with laceweight yarn is hard going. You'd think I'd be used to it, what with my ongoing filet crochet project, but no. Luckily, I am not planning to wear this till October, so I've got plenty of time!

This is probably the closest I've got in getting the colours right in the photos on this yarn as well. Previous pictures of it have made it look very purple, but it's actually quite pink. I chose this yarn (an alpaca/silk blend) because I so loved working with the Debbie Bliss Andes I was given for my birthday, but in a lace weight it isn't as noticeably smooth in my hands. I'm certain the finished shawl will be wonderfully soft, but it's not as luxurious to work on as I expected it to be.

21 comments:

  1. Yay, congrats on finishing another project! I know what you mean about the James C Brett yarn, squeaky but surprisingly soft once finished. Love the scarf you've started,  it looks fab. Btw, I like your new favicon too!

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  2. ooh you can see the favicon? Awesome, because whenever I look at my blog all I see is the Blogger one! I didn't think it had worked :/

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  3. I love your new shawl! Really pretty pattern.

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  4. Oh, that shawl is beautiful and the colour is awesome.  Enjoyed reading your interesting post. Have a great week.

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  5. The shawl seems to glow and shimmer - very nice. I also really like that Victorian scarf; just enough interest for the simplicity of the yarn.

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  6. I think everyone needs a glimmery, goldy shawl in their wardrobe.  Lovely shawl and the Victorian scarf is so pretty!

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  7. I love love love the shawl and the scarf!  Both are so pretty and airy and lovely.  Nice work and can't wait to see how it fairs by next weekend!

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  8. I LOVE the shawl on the needles, it's gorgeous.  You gold shawl turned out nice but is it heavy with the bulky yarn?

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  9. Oh my,but all your work is gorgeous~ I love the color (and pattern) of your Jane Austen shawl  ---divine!  I was admiring the color of your gold yarn in your stash before you began your project. It is very rich looking and will be stunning worn with so many things!  I am doing a shawlette in fingering weight (my first ever) and it does seem to be taking forever...but I will persevere as I know the end product will be worth it!
    *smiles*

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  10. Your projects look stunning, the scarf, I have to admit no matter how hard I try I can't bring myself to knit scarves,  I find them extremely boring. 

    Love your Ta-dah its stunning and will give you many many hours of blissful warmth.

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  11. What a fantastic array of work this week.  I love love love the James Brett shawl the colours look great.  Looking forward to seeing the Jane Austen shawl and Knitpicks yarn progress xx

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  12. Wow! You've been super-busy!

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  13. your shawl looks gorgeous, looking forward to seeing the Jane Austen progress the colours look beautiful :)

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  14. LOVE your FO you are such a fast crocheter! (jealous))))

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  15. Wow! love the shawl at the top! And love the colour!

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  16. I love how that marbled yarn project came out!  Such a different look and feel to it from it being wound up in that ball.
    The Victorian lace scarf has a lovely Victorian feel to it.  Once you're done and it's blocked out, it'll be amazing and so beautiful.
    I just love the color you're using for the Jane Austen shawl. 

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  17. Alittlebitsheepish25 July 2011 at 08:17

    You have been really busy! At this rate you will finish your project list well before the year is up. Great projects, love the purple yarn but agree on the laceweight, it takes forever!

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  18. I love your new shawl, it's really gorgeous! And the Jane Austen shawl looks amazing!

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  19. Gorgeous!  I love everything!  The Marble yarn is a favorite of mine for three reasons: bulky, acrylic and softens up so nicely in the wash.  I've used it for baby kicking bags and it is such a great yarn for babies.

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  20. I like all the projects! I guess the Jane Austen shawl will be my favotite, though - I simply love the color!

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