It's a Wrap . . . guest blogger Liz

"If you presume to love something, you must love the process

of it much more than you love the finished product."       

- John Irving

The words I included above from novelist John Irving are not intended to disparage my finished garment.  I am very pleased with my Shetland Triangle.  I decided to include the quotation above, however, because I am a bit sad that I finished this project so quickly (within two or three weeks), as I enjoyed making it so much.  The lace pattern offered just the right amount of challenge for me right now, when I’m a bit weary and not ready to tackle too many taxing mental challenges.

I actually have about a skein and a half left over of the Cascade fingering yarn I used to make the shawl.  This amount is equal to the quantity that I used to knit is project, so I could feasibly get cracking and cast on another shawl this evening.  But I have to make some progress on some other partially done pieces first, as I get a bit anxious when I have more than three or four works started but not completed.

I am very pleased with my end results, though, even if I should have perhaps followed the instructions and pinned the points of the edging—the wires I used didn’t make for very steep angles in my points.  I can always use the proper technique, however, in future attempts to make this item. 

Thanks to oneknitwit and twoknitwit for sponsoring this KAL.  I’ve enjoyed taking part and especially liked reading the other participants’ posts and blogs. 

Finale - Guest Blogger Dixie

In the Pines

 Hi  Kaliers,

 After beginning this pattern with a lace weight yarn, I changed  to Malabrigo fingering. The other yarn wasn't suitable for me. I enjoyed this knit, and once I caught the rhythm of this pattern, I was off.

I completed 12 pattern repeats, but didn't use the whole 440 yds. With luck and a good wind, I may have been able to squeeze in another repeat, but I decided to leave that challenge for another day.

Last night while blocking, I thought about the beads I didn't add, but since the yarn is rather compact, not to mention I knit a "wee" bit tight, I think the shawl holds its own without any.

 And last but by no means least, a very special thank you to Melissa!  She has been an absolute gem! {Suffice it to say that blogger, for me, has been measuring high on the misery index, but thanks to Melissa it has been foiled; or I have. ~ CC: Clueless in Canada} :-)

I am looking forward to seeing each finished shawl. Enjoy stitching.... ( Marianne40 rav)

KAL Progress - Guest Blogger Sue

I have finished 11 repeats of the body chart, and have 22 grams of yarn left.  Wondering if I can squeeze in one more repeat before starting the edge chart.  I may just continue on to the edge chart since I don't want to run out!! Should have measured before the last repeat to see how much yarn it required!!

The spine measures 18" right now, so it should block out, with the edging, to a nice size. Getting anxious to finish!

Hope everyone is pleased with their shawl!  The finished ones are gorgeous!!

Slow Progress ~ guest blogger Trudy

Seems I should not do two projects at once, especially when I like both.  Will try to not do that again, but you know how it goes all that pretty yarn and so many beautiful things to knit .  Then there is always a  good book to read .  My class for the Entrelac Scraf is done , so pressure is off.  It is a fun knit .  I'm making progress with my Shetland Shawl slow but sure, but am loving it.  Pretty new to lace so slow.  Those that I have seen finished are beautiful. Will post a picture of both my projects, just to update that I have been knitting.

Ready Set Go ~ guest blogger Andee

So I had plans of using my handspun merino for this shawl. I got it on the needles and I was loving the pattern and yarn, but I couldn't help but thinking of another project I thought the yarn would be so much better for. So I set it aside and picked up a skein of Cascade Heritage sock yarn.  I very rarely buy yarn without a plan and this yarn I had bought because I loved the color.  I figured for only $12.00 a skein of 437 yards I'd buy two and find something to make with it.  It has been sitting next to my computer waiting to be knit it.  I started the shawl over with this yarn on Saturday night and by Sunday at noon I was done with all the repeats from the chart and ready for the edging.  Talk about a pattern that flies off your needles. 

I am loving the rows of purling and knitting! Lace with rows of knitting sign me up any day.  I still have the other skein of yarn so I'm going to keep going until I run out of yarn.  I think this would be nice to be able to wrap around and around. We'll see.  But I did set it aside and picked up another project. Two projects at the same time. Yikes! That is so not me, but I really need some hand knits to wear in this warmer weather.  So I casted on a top.  I'll be picking away on the Shetland Triangle over the next week. But I'm not rushing it. It is such a joy to knit.

Ravelry notes- Shetland Triangle

Happy Knitting,

Andee

Guest bloggers... Penny & Carolyn

Yikes... I don't know how I keep screwing this up, but seems like I get a few rows knitted and then I find my count is off  -- again and again. Grrrr! Oh well, I'm making progress, plus I am getting a lot of sunshine.

Let me guess, Melissa, you're on your third shawl. Is that right Wonder Woman?

Update: May 12th:

Carolyn is doing great. I LOVE the color. She came over and I took a pic of her shawl...

She wanted me to post our shawls together. Not sure why they look more colorful...

Guest Blogger Trudy

Hi, my name is Trudy aka thirdknitwit, just happen to have the honor of being Kelli and Melissa's ML.

This is my first attempt at lace also at blogging, so patience please.. The yarn I'm using is Malabrigo Sock 

yarn in Lettuce.  I will try to get a picture of what I have done soon.  The three I have seen done are

stunning.  Hope to learn a lot from all of you great knitters.  See you soon.