Phew. That was a lot of stitches. Just over 42 000, to be more exact. I cast it off, and the hardest thing to do to it was this:
Then I pinned. And I pinned. And now I feel like a graduate from lace kindergarten, finally having completed my first shawl. Click for bigger.
It's huge and yummy and looks like geraniums. The Flower Basket pattern is brilliant in its simplicity and effect. Huge thumbs-up, especially for the lace virgin neophyte.
Yesterday was a great family event, the annual Sheep and Wool Day at the Lismore Sheep Farm in River John. The men went for the grilled lamb burgers, the kids went to explore the barns, have their faces painted and eat ice cream.
The ladies? My mom and I were all about the knitters. Specifically Lucy Neatby. She gave a very informative talk on sock knitting, to very enthusiastic reception.
Lucy is as pleasant and wonderful as I remember her from my days with the Halifax knitting guild. She is just as creative with her demonstration methods, using i-cords as yarn and the sock below to explain the various aspects of sock construction.
She is also very obliging when it comes to her young fans.
(Amy said her favourite part of the day was "Seeing Lucy and her pretty hair.")
We showed the men that, perhaps, size does matter.
And if the spinning bug doesn't get me, it may well inflict the next generation.
PS - Lucy was selling her yarns at a special price!
(so I couldn't be rude and leave empty-handed)
Hope you're all enjoying a sheepy weekend!
Your lace shawl is gorgeous! Lovely colour! And the sheep and wool day sounds like great fun:-) Have a nice week.
Posted by: Marit | July 29, 2007 at 03:58 PM
Beautiful lace shawl. will we get to see action shots? And of course you couldn't be rude and leave Lucy empty handed. Knitters are ALWAYS polite. Right? :)
Posted by: Carol | July 29, 2007 at 05:27 PM
That's a hella big sock!
What a fun day! I have yet to attend a Lucy talk...she seems so fabulous.
Good work, its best to get them while they're young. All the best cults do...
Posted by: Terra | July 30, 2007 at 06:39 PM
ps. NICE SHAWL! (what yarn did you use?)
Posted by: Terra | July 30, 2007 at 06:40 PM
Hi there! I'm a regular reader of your blog, but I had to come out of hiding and admire your handiwork on that shawl! Absolutely beautiful! I'm horrible at lace knitting, but I enjoy admiring other talented knitters' beautiful lace work!
<3 Leigh
Posted by: Leigh | August 04, 2007 at 05:39 AM
Oh, looks like a great time! :)
Posted by: Jen | August 06, 2007 at 01:35 AM