I am really happy with the way this turned out! Although the picture would have you think otherwise, all the edges do V out in a nice pattern.
Specs
Pattern - Heartstrings Hanging Vines Scarf with 2 center panel repeats (73 stitches total). I purchased the pattern at Elann.
Yarn - Schaefer Anne, less than 1 hank
Needles - Addi Natura 4.5 mm (US #7)
Finished Measurements - 20"x60". It should really be longer and a bit narrower but that's as long as my blocking board goes. I'm going to have to either get blocking wires or an inexpensive rug runner if I plan to make more of these.
Comments - The yarn was a dream to work with. It didn't split and even behaved well on the K3tog's. Blocking took all of a couple hours. I washed it with Eucalan (the water did get pink but no noticeable color was lost), pinned it on my blocking board and turned on the ceiling fan.
As I mentioned above, I will look into buying blocking wires if I get the lace knitting bug. And since I have 3 more hanks of Anne in my stash I think there's a good chance I'll be making more lace scarves!
This shawl/scarf is absolutely beautiful. I think it looks better in red than the one on the pattern ad. Looking at this made me decide to buy my SP4 (who loves red) some of this yarn and this pattern. I'm going to send her here to see the finished item. Hope you don't mind!
Posted by: knitabulous | February 10, 2005 at 05:32 AM
Gorgeous!Yet another project to add to the TO DO list.
Posted by: Jean | February 15, 2005 at 09:23 AM