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Just for you: The Icelandic Lace Shawl

I absolutely LOVED reading all the different clever solutions you folks have come up with to use as blocking surfaces ... amazing. I do think, however, that Jen S. gets the Creative Gold Star for the week:

For items that just need to be patted into shape and dried flat, I use our trampoline on a sunny day. The black mesh surface allows air flow from both sides and soaks up heat to dry knits quickly.

I shared her idea at a meeting yesterday, and one of the other editors said with a laugh, "Now, THAT's ingenuity!"

To everyone else who contributed their blocking board solutions: Thank you! They were so good, in fact, that I'm thinking of how to best organize them and make them available for reference on the Knitting Daily website somehow. Maybe in the Techniques section? Let me muse over that for a bit and see what might work.

We'll have more on blocking next week...but it's Friday, and thus time for a little Knitting Daily treat.

Fresh from the archives of PieceWork magazine, I am proud to present: The Icelandic Lace Shawl.

I asked Jeane Hutchins, the editor-in-chief of PieceWork magazine, if she would like to write up a little piece about how the shawl came to Knitting Daily:

I am so pleased that the Icelandic Shawl project from PieceWork’s out-of-print July/August 1996 issue is becoming a part of Knitting Daily. The list of people responsible for bringing this to fruition is lengthy and begins with PieceWork’s first editor, Veronica Patterson, who assigned the project, followed by Carol Noble who adapted the design and wrote the instructions. Next comes the member of the knitalong who (just last week) took the extra time to let Amy Sapp, a member of our customer support staff, know that there were people who wanted to make this shawl. Amy forwarded the e-mail about the knitalong to me, and I talked to several people to see how best to get this material into the hands of those who wanted it: Knitting Daily would be the perfect venue. So next on the list is our fabulous technical editor, Lori Gayle. And then there’s Sandi, Kat, and the rest of the web team who made it all happen. So there you have it! My personal thanks to each of one on my list. To those of you who will knit the shawl—enjoy!

All right, shawl fans, there you have it! And remember: We all are going to want photos of your shawls for a Knitting Daily photo gallery.



It's a short post today...because I am off to talk with Eunny Jang, the new editor of Interweave Knits magazine! I'm interviewing Eunny about her very first issue as editor, what kinds of goodies she has planned for the Fall issue of Knits, and more. Knitting Daily will have that interview—and other treats—ready for you in August to celebrate the publication of the Fall 2007 issue of Knits.


Norah Gaughan's Bonsai Tunic

What are you knitting this weekend? I'm casting on for the Bonsai Tunic by Norah Gaughan from the Spring 2007 issue of Knits magazine. I've had the lovely bamboo Bonsai yarn from Berroco sitting there staring at me for a while now, just begging to be next on the needles. But I'd like to hear what's on YOUR needles. Leave a comment telling us about your current project, and maybe I'll use it as an example in the posts about blocking next week. (Personalized blocking tips! How cool is that?)


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Stephanie wrote re: Ta-DA! The Icelandic Lace Shawl from PieceWork
on Fri, Jul 20 2007 3:57 PM
I'm working on Paton's Cabled Cardigan. It's a bit warm out here in CA, but I had all of this pretty red wool-mix yarn waiting to be made into the pretty pattern.
StephaniK wrote re: Ta-DA! The Icelandic Lace Shawl from PieceWork
on Fri, Jul 20 2007 4:05 PM
Hi,
I?m working on Bonita Shirt from summer 06. I think I?m finished this weekend.
LynneG wrote re: Ta-DA! The Icelandic Lace Shawl from PieceWork
on Fri, Jul 20 2007 4:10 PM
Thanks for re-publishing this! I'm looking forward to knitting it.

Lynne
List Owner of The Lacey Shawl
DianeF wrote re: Ta-DA! The Icelandic Lace Shawl from PieceWork
on Fri, Jul 20 2007 4:20 PM
I'm finishing the bottom lace edging on a pair of curtains I designed out of Elsbeth Lavold Hempathy. I knit the main body starting from a provisional cast-on, blocked that out to the correct width, then picked a lace edge that would make it the correct length. First of the pair is ready to have the edge blocked--I'm thinking a "pin and spray" approach will work.
Janice wrote re: Ta-DA! The Icelandic Lace Shawl from PieceWork
on Fri, Jul 20 2007 4:24 PM
Hi Sandi,

You have asked what's on my needles. I wish there were a simple answer. I have 10 separate projects going! But I just wanted to say thanks for such a cool knitting blog! Keep up the good work!
SharonP wrote re: Ta-DA! The Icelandic Lace Shawl from PieceWork
on Fri, Jul 20 2007 4:26 PM
Like 6670 other people, I'm knitting MS3. I also have Print O the Wave on the needles, but its taken a back burner now.
YenjuC wrote re: Ta-DA! The Icelandic Lace Shawl from PieceWork
on Fri, Jul 20 2007 4:26 PM
Thank you for posting this pattern! I'm really looking forward to knitting this.

thanks again,
z's momma
TaraR wrote re: Ta-DA! The Icelandic Lace Shawl from PieceWork
on Fri, Jul 20 2007 4:31 PM
Tonight I'll be casting on for the Ballet Camisole from July 2006 MagKnits. I downloaded the Icelandic Shawl pattern even though it's currently waaaay beyond me. Does anyone have a suggestion for a short, ascot-style lacey or cabley scarf done in one ball of a heavy worsted weight angora blend? I picked up this soft, pretty yarn on clearance and I want to use it to practice my lace skills!
LisaI wrote re: Ta-DA! The Icelandic Lace Shawl from PieceWork
on Fri, Jul 20 2007 4:31 PM
YAY! Thanks for reprinting this so we could all work on it!
AnnB wrote re: Ta-DA! The Icelandic Lace Shawl from PieceWork
on Fri, Jul 20 2007 4:34 PM
Are there any pictures of the Icelandic shawl "extended" - thrown over a chair, its a little difficult to appreciate fully.
Thanks!! Look forward to these e-mails every day!
Ann Bradley at BradleyAnn1@aol.com
LindaB wrote re: Ta-DA! The Icelandic Lace Shawl from PieceWork
on Fri, Jul 20 2007 4:35 PM
I love this shawl. This is gorgeous, thanks for printing it. Are there any other views of the shawl with it spread out for a full view?
Thanks!
CarolynC wrote re: Ta-DA! The Icelandic Lace Shawl from PieceWork
on Fri, Jul 20 2007 4:41 PM
Thank you! Thank you! for posting the Icelandic Shawl pattern. It may take me awhile to get to it, but when I make it, I'll be sure to send a picture.
KatherineC wrote re: Ta-DA! The Icelandic Lace Shawl from PieceWork
on Fri, Jul 20 2007 4:43 PM
I'm just finishing the Sahara tunic sweater from Stitch Diva using Bamboo Garden variegated yarn for the body and a worsted weight raw silk yarn for the trim in the short sleeved version.

It's looking really good and has fit well each time I've tried it on--even though I didn't get gauge at all and had to use the stitch count for 2 sizes smaller.

Also have several socks, the mystery stole 3 and the baby cap shawl from Victorian Lace Today on the needles and counted as WIPS
ValA wrote re: Ta-DA! The Icelandic Lace Shawl from PieceWork
on Fri, Jul 20 2007 4:44 PM
Many thanks for reprinting the Icelandic Shawl, I am looking forward to knitting it w/ some of my own handspun yarn.
As for what I have OTN right now~~MS3, Print O' the Wave Stole which is almost done, Moonlight Sonata Shawl which I just started, and the Wedding Ring Shawl and that one is an ongoing project, who knows when it will be done.
{O/O} aka Val
Annalea wrote re: Ta-DA! The Icelandic Lace Shawl from PieceWork
on Fri, Jul 20 2007 4:48 PM
My main project right now is the Mystery Stole from the Mystery Stole 3 Knit-along hosted by Melanie of http://pinklemontwist.blogspot.com/

When I can't knit on that, I'm working on doll clothes for my daughter, and a simple lace scarf for when I Must Knit Lace, but can't pay enough attention for the MS3.

I'm excited to see the Icelandic Shawl pattern; I love those colors!
LaurieD wrote re: Ta-DA! The Icelandic Lace Shawl from PieceWork
on Fri, Jul 20 2007 4:49 PM
Can we say WOOOHOOO for this pattern?
Yes n amen lol
Mary KatharinJ wrote re: Ta-DA! The Icelandic Lace Shawl from PieceWork
on Fri, Jul 20 2007 4:59 PM
Thank you SO MUCH for finding this pattern in your archives. It means so much to me to be able to recreate this gorgeous shawl.
KateG wrote re: Ta-DA! The Icelandic Lace Shawl from PieceWork
on Fri, Jul 20 2007 5:00 PM
Hot Tomato is waiting in the queue while I finish up the second to the pair of (ironically) Eunny Jang's Endpaper Mitts. They are ribbed in green and the pattern is worked in charcoal and cream, all baby alpaca. The experience has gotten me hooked on fair isle style knitting. I checked out Carol Noble's "Knitting Fair Isle Mittens & Gloves" from the library. Is that the same Carol Noble mentioned in your credits this post?
Karen wrote re: Ta-DA! The Icelandic Lace Shawl from PieceWork
on Fri, Jul 20 2007 5:01 PM
I'm knitting socks this weekend, working on my Log Cabin afghan since temps have cooled off, and maybe casting on for my Rusted Root sweater. I'm not a monogamous knitter! LOL
ChristyB wrote re: Ta-DA! The Icelandic Lace Shawl from PieceWork
on Fri, Jul 20 2007 5:09 PM
Thanks for the pattern! Someday I will get to it...right now I have three projects OTN: my stag bag (okay, technically it's off the needles, but I need to block it, line it and braid the handle), a plain pair of socks and a Sirdar Surfer top. And I bought several new sock yarns today that I'm dying to get to. Oh ya, there's also my husband's cable sweater that's been on the needles for several months now....
JenniferS wrote re: Ta-DA! The Icelandic Lace Shawl from PieceWork
on Fri, Jul 20 2007 5:11 PM
Thank you, thank you, thank you for bringing back the thordis shawl! It's jumping right to the top of my to-knit list!
DoloresB wrote re: Ta-DA! The Icelandic Lace Shawl from PieceWork
on Fri, Jul 20 2007 5:12 PM
All but attaching buttons I have just finished a raglan cardigan,Deborah Newton pattern from Interweave Knit Fall 2003. Knitted in Berroco Touche Cotton/Rayon yarn.
JennieP wrote re: Ta-DA! The Icelandic Lace Shawl from PieceWork
on Fri, Jul 20 2007 5:12 PM
Hi Sandi,

I have three projects on the go - a fine gauge alpaca sweater for me, a saddle shouldered cable sweater for my husband (knitted all in the round a la Knitting in the Old Way) and a cotton lace doily as a gift for a friend. Doilies are so unfashionable these days, yet I have found when I give these as gifts, people are thrilled with them - I do them in 4ply (fingering weight) white cotton on 3.25 mm needles. I block them by soaking in warm water with a tiny squirt of baby bath for 1/2 hr (don't bother rinsing) then lay them out on a folded towel on top of a folded blanket. I pin down the middle, then use this as the centre point for the circumference as I work my way alternatively around all points of the compass. I just pin straight down into the towel & blanket.
Peacepurl wrote re: Ta-DA! The Icelandic Lace Shawl from PieceWork
on Fri, Jul 20 2007 5:18 PM
I just finished a modified version of the Lotus Blossom Tank from the berroco bamboo you are casting on for the tunic.. It's yummy and so soft. You will love it.
Krisi77 wrote re: Ta-DA! The Icelandic Lace Shawl from PieceWork
on Fri, Jul 20 2007 5:19 PM
The shawl looks lovely, and I hope to do it.. after everything else! I can't wait to see your new Tunic. Myself I have a lace scarf on the needles. The MS3 stole (finished chart 1 onto chart 2 when the new yarn arrives!). Plus a baby blanket. kirsti
AW wrote re: Ta-DA! The Icelandic Lace Shawl from PieceWork
on Fri, Jul 20 2007 5:20 PM
Thank you for making the directions this lovely shawl available. I look forward to knitting it and also to wearing it.
AnneE wrote re: Ta-DA! The Icelandic Lace Shawl from PieceWork
on Fri, Jul 20 2007 5:20 PM
I'm knitting French Girl's Fifi in a discontinued color oro Rowan Calmer - Laurel and the Dream in Color Shrug in their Classy yarn in the color Wisterious -very pretty!
RobbynK wrote re: Ta-DA! The Icelandic Lace Shawl from PieceWork
on Fri, Jul 20 2007 5:20 PM
You asked about current projects. I'm working on a seat-of-the-pants shawl that I'm calling the Meanderthal Shawl because of the tendency of its stitch patterns and colors to meander from one to another.

Eh, it's fun :)
CarolynW wrote re: Ta-DA! The Icelandic Lace Shawl from PieceWork
on Fri, Jul 20 2007 5:21 PM
Magnificent shawl. Thanks so much for printing it. Right now I'm working on a Faroese-style shawl (c/o 400+ stitches) and nearly done with it. After finishing a few more UFO's, I think I just might knit this Icelandic beauty for myself. A note on the yarn: I weave scarves and such with this 2/8 wool and it blooms just a bit, resulting in a nice "hand" when wet-finished. Because it has less stretch than most wool knitting yarns, my feeling is that it will be easy to maintain a consistent gauge. (I know, gauge isn't essential here, but it's a little piece of information I thought I'd pass on.) Can't wait to get it on my needles.
Valerie wrote re: Ta-DA! The Icelandic Lace Shawl from PieceWork
on Fri, Jul 20 2007 5:23 PM
Thanks fo much for the Icelancic Lace Shawl pattern. You have made a lot of knitters very, very happy!
ErinT wrote re: Ta-DA! The Icelandic Lace Shawl from PieceWork
on Fri, Jul 20 2007 5:29 PM
I really enjoy Knitting Daily! Thanks for all your hard work.

Right now I'm working on the Mystery Stole 3 and the last part of a cuff for a pair of socks.
LindaS wrote re: Ta-DA! The Icelandic Lace Shawl from PieceWork
on Fri, Jul 20 2007 5:37 PM
I will be finishing Louet's linen stole - which has been such a pleasure to knit with - a simple fan lace pattern that is easily memorized. The linen once washed (in the washing machine!)is quite soft. Then finishing a pair of wool socks from yarn I spun on a drop spindle - I am a beginner spinner but now an addict. I love getting Knitting daily - I've been a knitter for over 40 years and there is still so much to learn.
Anne Kaelber wrote re: Ta-DA! The Icelandic Lace Shawl from PieceWork
on Fri, Jul 20 2007 5:38 PM
I just finished the Huck Lace Shawl (Morehouse Merino Knits) for my sister, who loves it!

I have a major sock addiction, so I have socks on needles downstairs and socks on needles upstairs! I'm not only addicted to socks, I'm addicted to the colors found here: http://perchancetoknit.etsy.com

I've filled an ottoman with sock yarn and most of it is hers!
JanW wrote re: Ta-DA! The Icelandic Lace Shawl from PieceWork
on Fri, Jul 20 2007 5:39 PM
I am a beginning knitter. I was inspired to takeup knitting because of my size 12 feet. Pretty lady's socks don't come in size 12 and over the last 50 years I have had to make due with men's socks. No more!! Once I master this sock pattern, I'm going to have a drawer full of pretty socks. Do you block socks? Jan W
PamelaD wrote re: Ta-DA! The Icelandic Lace Shawl from PieceWork
on Fri, Jul 20 2007 5:42 PM
Beautiful, just beautiful, I can't wait to start the
Icelandic shawl, Thank You so much for sharing this with us!
J. MichelleB wrote re: Ta-DA! The Icelandic Lace Shawl from PieceWork
on Fri, Jul 20 2007 5:42 PM
I am working on a knit shawl using an entralac stitch working with vintage Kroy Lady Galt 85% wool/15% nylon in a soft taupe colour. This sock-weight yarn was a gift coming from an estate sale and it just needed to be a shawl but a dense one, not lacey. So I just started with a single square for the entrelac and will keep knitting it into a triangle until I run out of wool or it is big enough. The entrelac is simple enough to do without a pattern so perfect for the park or car (or church) but interesting enough that I have not lost interest and cast something new on.
ConnieM wrote re: Ta-DA! The Icelandic Lace Shawl from PieceWork
on Fri, Jul 20 2007 5:46 PM
OTN: a second sock, 3/4ths of the Tangerine Twist from Knitty summer07, a few finishing touches for the Gatsby pullover Interweave Knits spring 2003 only done in cotton ribbon yarn, plus several other in the swatch stage. Some knitting needs to be done in solitude, other in company. Love the Icelandic shawl!
Connie in MD
CatBookMomB wrote re: Ta-DA! The Icelandic Lace Shawl from PieceWork
on Fri, Jul 20 2007 5:47 PM
I'm working on Elann's Sun Ray shawl, which is a lovely fast knit; the yarn is hand-dyed by See Jayne Knit.

But I just finished the Comfort Shawl, using an acrylic/mohair blend. This will be for my seniors' charity boutique, and while I know how to block flat pieces, I don't have any idea how to block something with this much shaping. Mine doesn't lie flat, so I'd love to have some help with the blocking technique.
MargeD wrote re: Ta-DA! The Icelandic Lace Shawl from PieceWork
on Fri, Jul 20 2007 5:50 PM
I bought some bamboo yarn from Regia about 8-10 months ago with the thought of making socks. I'm now in the process of teaching myself sock knitting with the help of the Yarn Harlot and a pattern I down loaded from the 'net. That came by way of Lion Yarn, I think. I am amazed by how little info there is regarding working with bamboo yarn. I'm still on the first sock for about the fifth time. It finally is beginning to look like a sock I would wear. Marge D.
DigitalDurga wrote re: Ta-DA! The Icelandic Lace Shawl from PieceWork
on Fri, Jul 20 2007 5:55 PM
At the moment I have only two active projects, a pair of plain socks in a variegated cotton/elastic yarn (painted mountains from cascade fixation) and the Mystery stole 3 (I'm almost done with Clue 1 for the second time and I know I'm not the only one!) in a mystery yarn. The mystery yarn is a black with subtle purple heather and was bought on a trip to Japan and the label on the bag is only in Kanji! I know it has cotton, and I'm guessing some other cellulose fiber like linen from the way the yarn feels. I doubt there's any animal fibers, since it doesn't make me sneeze!

I've also got a lace scarf (my own pattern) in handmaiden seasilk on the needles too, but it took a backseat for the mystery stole.

This one looks lovely, and now I'm inspired to start thinking about lace curtains thanks to Diane F!
CayenneD wrote re: Ta-DA! The Icelandic Lace Shawl from PieceWork
on Fri, Jul 20 2007 6:00 PM
Today I started the Swiss Vest from Folk Vests using unmarked red wool yarn from Germany. I'm making the vest for my aunt because she loved the pattern, and she found the yarn while she was in Germany for Christmas last year. She was staying in a B&B owned by a couple she knows. She asked them where a yarn shop was to buy some yarn for me (the only souvenier I requested, of course.) They said the husband's mother had owned a knitting machine and they thought there was still some of her yarn sitting around. The result was a bunch of the red wool yarn just perfect for the vest my aunt liked. I just love it when yarn knows what it wants to be made into. Yesterday I finished a beautiful cardigan called "Tall Trees" from Neat Knitting Projects out of Araucania Nature Wool yarn. It was very fun to knit and reminds me of Loth Lorian elves. I'm also working on the Aran Pocket Shawl from Folk Shawls out of handspun yellow wool from my spinning guild's annual dye exchange.
LisaW wrote re: Ta-DA! The Icelandic Lace Shawl from PieceWork
on Fri, Jul 20 2007 6:05 PM
Tonight I'm starting "Damask", a wonderful intarsia inspired felted bag from Berroco. Just can't wait!
Lisa W.
DanaH wrote re: Ta-DA! The Icelandic Lace Shawl from PieceWork
on Fri, Jul 20 2007 6:06 PM
I desperately want to start my own Tomato so I'm trying to finish a pair of Anise Fair Isle Socks from a Knitwhit's kit. But it's going to be so nice this weekend that I'm going to have to figure out how to knit while floating around on a raft in the sea!
HeatherA wrote re: Ta-DA! The Icelandic Lace Shawl from PieceWork
on Fri, Jul 20 2007 6:06 PM
Thanks for sharing the Icelandic shawl pattern. I too am interested in seeing more pictures of the details of this shawl.

Currently I have three projects on the needles: Cherry Leaf Shawl and Melon shawl, both from Victorian Lace today and both 90% finished. The other project is Monkey Socks from Knitty.com.
SallyM wrote re: Ta-DA! The Icelandic Lace Shawl from PieceWork
on Fri, Jul 20 2007 6:08 PM
I am working on a stole from Martha Waterman's Traditional Knitted & Lace Shawls--Children of Lir shawl. I'm using sea silk for it in the natural/white shade and it is mesmerizing!
SandraB wrote re: Ta-DA! The Icelandic Lace Shawl from PieceWork
on Fri, Jul 20 2007 6:10 PM
Hi Sandi, thanks so very much for organising the pattern for the Icelandic Shawl. I have printed it out, got my yarn from my stash and am ready to cast on. I won't worry that I have about 20 projects on the needles waiting to be finished. This is such a beautiful pattern. THANK YOU.
KathrynG wrote re: Ta-DA! The Icelandic Lace Shawl from PieceWork
on Fri, Jul 20 2007 6:12 PM
What a relief! Charts for the shawl! Yippee!
SarahF wrote re: Ta-DA! The Icelandic Lace Shawl from PieceWork
on Fri, Jul 20 2007 6:15 PM
I am currently working on the Cable-Down Raglan from the Spring 07 issue. This is the first time I have worked with cable. I love them.
MaryF wrote re: Ta-DA! The Icelandic Lace Shawl from PieceWork
on Fri, Jul 20 2007 6:23 PM
Ta DA indeed! As soon as I finish this comment, I'm off to scour my stash for yarn to start the Icelandic shawl. What am I knitting at the moment? Shawls. Lacy ones. Three of them. And I just finished the shawl on the cover of Vogue On the Go shawl book, only I used four different colorways of Kureyon and Silk Garden and edged it in a spruce green wool. It is kooky and fabulous. Thanks for this great newsletter. You gals are fantastic.
Rilana wrote re: Ta-DA! The Icelandic Lace Shawl from PieceWork
on Fri, Jul 20 2007 6:27 PM
I just finished the Lace Nightie (the IK's Spring 07 freebie patt) and am thinking of beginning a Tomato of my own, in ice blue and turquoise, for fall.
DebraT wrote re: Ta-DA! The Icelandic Lace Shawl from PieceWork
on Fri, Jul 20 2007 6:28 PM
What's on my needles? "Asian Gold" from the Summer issue of Knitter's (is it kosher to mention That Other Magazine here?). Since I live in New Mexico, I'm knitting it with Lily's Sugar & Cream worsted weight cotton yarn. I'm also working (slowly!)on the Faroese Peaks Shawl from KnitPicks. (I started it in late '05 or early '06.)

I'm loving this daily dose of Knitting, although it does make me want to knit when I should be doing other things ....
SammE wrote re: Ta-DA! The Icelandic Lace Shawl from PieceWork
on Fri, Jul 20 2007 6:30 PM
Yikes! Everyone is knitting fabulous things with wonderous yarns!!! Me? I'm currently working on a brown tweed sweater from a bag of mystery yarn! It's a no brainer pattern with garter edging and a square neckline. I changed it to use circs so it's round and round and round brown! Will be great with jeans and a warm shirt under it when the snow flies! I have a third of a sock to finish, and two baby sweaters, one a gift and one to sell in the lys. It's the PL1 from Leisure Arts. There is a pile of patterns on my table waiting for me to decide which will be cast on when the plain brown sweater gets too boring..... maybe that little crocheted Japanese style piglet....
JulieD wrote re: Ta-DA! The Icelandic Lace Shawl from PieceWork
on Fri, Jul 20 2007 6:36 PM
This morning I returned to a failed Charlotte's Web shawl. Last year I made it according to directions & when I blocked it, it was still REALLY SMALL. I envisioned a dramatic, enveloping swirl of color but it was just a little capelet. I blocked it by wetting it and pinning it to some towels on my table but just couldn't stretch a 24-inch center to 38 inches! Months later I got a couple more skeins of Koigu to knit it bigger. Any thoughts? Are there limits to how much a lace shawl can stretch in blocking? Anyway I'm having fun putting even more gorgeous colors in it. Am knitting while waiting till midnight to get the last Harry Potter.
Cathy Dowd wrote re: Ta-DA! The Icelandic Lace Shawl from PieceWork
on Fri, Jul 20 2007 6:38 PM
I have two projects going. One is the Te Rosada sweater from Interweave Knits 2004. Instead of wool I'm using bamboo yarn which didn't look right for the pattern stitch prescribed so I pulled out my Knitters Bible and am trying the Lace Mesh stitch instead (wish me luck with all these subsitutions). My second project is a small felted bag of my own design which I'm going to use as a class project for a knitting class I'll be teaching next January. It's very basic so provides a nice break from the more complex sweater stitch.
Nancy wrote re: Ta-DA! The Icelandic Lace Shawl from PieceWork
on Fri, Jul 20 2007 6:45 PM
Finishing a pair of Monkey socks (hopefully today), thee are a pair of simple rib socks using handspun shetland yarn on the needles and I'm working on the comfort shawl using some more of my handspun, a merino/silk blend. Already ordered the yarn for the Icelandic Lace Shawl (happy birthday to me). I am really enjoying Knitting Daily.
Minou wrote re: Ta-DA! The Icelandic Lace Shawl from PieceWork
on Fri, Jul 20 2007 6:53 PM
I am enjoying Knitting Daily, keep up the good work!
Projects I am currently working on: I have a baby sized Rambling Rose afghan in progress made of Knitpicks Swish yarn, and a fair isle tam made of Knitpicks Palette in shades of gray, based on instructions in Mary Rowe's "Knitted Tams". I'm surprised at how nicely it is turning out, despite what might be thought a bland combination of colors. I am anxious to start the Stag Bag, but need to finish one of these other projects first!
JanS wrote re: Ta-DA! The Icelandic Lace Shawl from PieceWork
on Fri, Jul 20 2007 6:55 PM
I have several things on my needles, but only 3 or 4 that I'm actively working on. Toe-up Koigu socks - I'm playing with different stitch patterns as I go up them. I'm also working on a bag for the Summer KAL CAL that podcasters Yarn Thing and She-Knits are hosting. I'm also obsessed with crochet right now and have 2 different bags started for travel projects this next week! Thanks for the daily jolts of yarn energy!

Jan Smiley
www.jansmiley.blogspot.com
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CathyR wrote re: Ta-DA! The Icelandic Lace Shawl from PieceWork
on Fri, Jul 20 2007 7:02 PM
Im thinking of that Bonsai top too but Ill doing being mine in light green Cleckheatons Silk! Then its onto the Embossed Leaves Socks in some Socks That Rock yarn I recieved from a friend!
Cant wait to source the right yarn for that Shetland shawl though,any ideas?
AnnP wrote re: Ta-DA! The Icelandic Lace Shawl from PieceWork
on Fri, Jul 20 2007 7:14 PM
Thanks for posting the icelandic shawl. It's beautiful and I'm anxious to start knitting it.
VivetteA wrote re: Ta-DA! The Icelandic Lace Shawl from PieceWork
on Fri, Jul 20 2007 7:15 PM
This weekend I'm knitting booties to match the Mary Had A Little Lamb Sweater and Hat, and reknitting a Baby Fern lace dishcloth as I wasn't happy with the cast on of the 1st one I made.
JudithG wrote re: Ta-DA! The Icelandic Lace Shawl from PieceWork
on Fri, Jul 20 2007 7:15 PM
thank you so much for republishing this great shawl!!!
Marie-Eve Poirier wrote re: Ta-DA! The Icelandic Lace Shawl from PieceWork