This is my latest lace-venture. I’m calling it the Thistle Scarf. It’s a lace scarf knit in Buffalo Down from Cottage Craft Angora. The yarn is 150-155 yds per 22g skein, and the scarf is knit on 3.75 mm needles. The colour is a natural chocolate brown, and the yarn is incredibly soft.
The yarn is really lovely to work with. The first thing I learned was to not use a long-tail cast-on with this yarn. Knitting the stitches on works much better. I also tried a few different needle sizes to see what would give the best stitch-definition, and I settled on 3.75 mm.
Soft as the yarn is, I’ve been told it will get even softer once I wash it. I will make sure to wash it properly prior to blocking, and am curious what the result will be. It’s hard to imagine that it can get softer.
The 11th part of the pattern for the Spring Shawl Surprise is released today, and I’m all ready to dive right in. The last part of the puzzle will be out next week, so there is not much left. It’s already quite a large stole, and stretches almost the length of a king size bed when I pin it out. Add another two pieces of the pattern to knit, and I think it will be quite a generous size. That’s great, as I do like having a nice, large shawl to cuddle up in.
The actual theme has not been released yet, but I am convinced that it shows a woman giving birth. If you look at the picture to the left, you can see the head, the body, and the legs. It goes well with the “birds and the bees” stitches.
It also explains why there is a difference in the design between the neck and birthing canal. The two joins in the outline are different and there is an opening between the legs.
The baby is still inside her, and the shape at the bottom is where the baby will land.
I have really enjoyed knitting this stole. The pattern is very intricate and it is fun watching it grow.
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