Much to my own surprise, I finished the yellow Ishbel in time to give it to my friend Jennifer at her graduation party yesterday. I chose the color yellow for my own reasons, but it doesn’t hurt that it fits with Project Spectrum too!
I’m really pleased with how it turned out, and happy that I could get it done so fast. I went to Sit-n-knit in Wethersfield on Wednesday on a mission to find the perfect yellow yarn. The ever-enthusiastic and helpful woman there helped me find all the yellow fingering and lace weight so I could choose the shade I liked best. Online yarn sources are great, but I was really glad I had an LYS nearby so I could talk to a live human.
Malabrigo sock (in Ochre) really was the perfect yellow yarn. There was enough variegation to make the stockinette portion interesting, but it didn’t detract from the lace portion at all. It also has great yardage – I was able to make the large size (turned out to be 61 inches across the top) and have 8 grams left over.
The yarn is also super soft and it blocked into the lace pattern nicely.
Speaking of blocking. What do you do when you cast off for a lace project less than two hours before you need to get in the car to go give it to the recipient?
I’m sure speed-blocking wouldn’t work for every project, but it worked for this one, anyway.
I’m really happy with how it turned out. No wonder it is such a popular pattern!
27 responses so far ↓
Erin // May 18, 2009 at 11:55 am |
It is absolutely beautiful!!!
Sara // May 18, 2009 at 12:14 pm |
it looks lovely! i’m impressed with your speed. i know i would never make it through that pattern because i’d get bored to death but the finished projects in Rav all look nice.
Sonia // May 18, 2009 at 2:21 pm |
That turned out great. I think the yellow is gorgeous!
brokeknits // May 18, 2009 at 3:30 pm |
Lovely! And so quick!
pdxknitterati // May 18, 2009 at 3:50 pm |
That is so beautiful! Is that just one skein of Malabrigo Sock?
chemgrrl // May 18, 2009 at 4:27 pm |
Pretty! And I like you quick drying method.
babblingbrook // May 18, 2009 at 5:05 pm |
Oh wow, that is beautiful! Excellent job!
SweetP // May 18, 2009 at 5:12 pm |
That is stunning. What a lucky friend
fuchsia // May 18, 2009 at 5:57 pm |
aw that looks great!
i had my eye out for you all weekend but i didn’t see you around. oh well! i’m sure i’ll run into you soon.
robin // May 18, 2009 at 6:27 pm |
WOW! That is beautiful and amazing. You did an incredible job on it!
thepaintedsheep // May 18, 2009 at 6:52 pm |
So gorgeous! And I can’t believe how fast you knit it!
gale (she shoots sheep shots) // May 18, 2009 at 7:25 pm |
Ok, must queue that one up, it is too irresistible. Great job!
Emily // May 18, 2009 at 10:14 pm |
That one came out soooo beautiful! the yellow is gorgeous!
Walden // May 18, 2009 at 11:04 pm |
It is so beautiful! That color of yellow fits the pattern so well.
Sarah // May 19, 2009 at 1:56 am |
Thanks for your comment on my blog
) Love this shawl – the colourway is really beautiful for it
Anna // May 19, 2009 at 1:56 am |
Looks great! I hope your friend appreciated it!
sam // May 19, 2009 at 9:19 am |
Love it! The colour is fabulous and I do love how soft the malabrigo sock yarn is. Your friend is going to b bowled over, is my guess. How many skeins of the sock yarn did you need?
turtlegirl76 // May 19, 2009 at 8:06 pm |
Beautiful!! It so pretty in yellow! A ray of sunshine. =)
Mel // May 20, 2009 at 8:11 am |
WOW! how beautiful, a real work of art!
Katie // May 21, 2009 at 1:46 pm |
The color is perfect! It almost glitters in the 3rd photo.
Maryse // May 22, 2009 at 11:39 pm |
Gorgeous!! Very nice yarn color!
shellauw // May 26, 2009 at 9:45 pm |
Wow! That is quite gorgeous!
Lolly // May 27, 2009 at 2:18 pm |
it is just fabulous!! beautiful work all around.
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