I have not really had time to post anything for quite some time. The only thing I've been knitting on is this project which I am very happy to say is now done.
Herbert Nieblings Frühling. 60 inches in diameter using US 0000 needles for the very center leaves and US 000 needles for the rest. I used naturally dyed silk thread from “ A Verb For Keeping Warm” in the Tidepools colorway. This was a custom order done as a favor for me because I wanted to do a larger project but needed something fairly thin to work with. There are a few errors but nothing major.
I tried to get this sucker done in time for Stitches West 2012 but it was taking over an hour to go around the work for one row and I just ran out of time. Though I love how it came out, I just want to knit smaller projects for awhile before I tackle anything this large again. Of course, I have a stash of really nice threads to pick from and a pile of patterns to choose from so you just never know :-) Until next time.....
That is so very lovely there aren't words. You should be so proud. Thanks for sharing
ReplyDeleteGorgeous! I completely understand the desire to work on smaller stuff for a while. Have fun!
ReplyDeleteI concur. It's so beautiful that I lost my breath for a few seconds. Exquisite. Just superb.
ReplyDeleteDear Anonymous,
ReplyDeleteThanks for your kind post! I am very pleased with how this lace came out since it will eventually end up with the nieces :-)
Dear Carolyn,
ReplyDeleteThank you! While I did have fun knitting this too, it was really a chore to finish the last 20 rows. The cast-off was no picnic either. I have a couple of smaller Niebling projects in the works so maybe I will post more in the next few months :-)
Dear fleegle,
ReplyDeleteMy Thanks! Since I have the same reaction to your knitting and spinning it's nice that I can reciprocate :-)
as usual, gorgeous. I totally get why you'd want to do smaller projects for a bit though. My current obsession is round dishcloths....fast and fun.
ReplyDeleteOh, literally breathtaking! I gasped when I saw it. Beautiful... Amazing... I'm typeless!
ReplyDeleteI have no words. It is wonderful and I have no idea how hard it was to complete.
ReplyDeleteBravo!
ReplyDeleteIt's so beautiful!!
ReplyDeletestunningly beautiful....what gorgeous work....you are amazing.
ReplyDeleteAnd the color is perfect too. Lovely in every respect.
It looks wonderful. I love the results of all your painstakingly done lace projects but it's hard to remember that taking forever = fantastic when the rows start taking over an hour.
ReplyDeleteDear Carol,
ReplyDeleteThank you! I had to laugh because my sister just bought yarn to make dishcloths since we are running low :-)
Dear June,
ReplyDeleteThank you! I had much the same reaction when I saw this pattern for the first time. Now it's finished I can remove on to the next piece of lace on my "bucket list" :-)
Dear Hortenzita,
ReplyDeleteThank you for your kind message! This was not so much hard to knit as time consuming to knit. Think Marathon rather than sprint and you have the idea. Still, it will be something for the nieces to remember me by when I'm gone :-)
Dear Katie K,
ReplyDeleteMany thanks!
Dear Vanessa,
ReplyDeleteThank you! I love making something just for the beauty of it and posting pictures. No justification, no having to explain. You guys totally get it :-)
Dear kath 1996,
ReplyDeleteThank you so much! I love this colorway from Verb too. When Kristine, the owner, told me she would custom dye silk thread for me I just told her to make any color she wanted. I'm really glad she made this. I also have this thread in a very pretty shade of green so there will be another project at some point :-)
Dear GinkoKnits,
ReplyDeleteThank you! I love working with thread but it is quite a chunk out of your life to make one of these :-)
I am speechless. This is absolutely so gorgeous it is beyond mere words. You did a great job. Love it. And the color just speaks volumes.
ReplyDeleteSo Amazingly gorgeous!!! It is a true work of art and you should be Very proud!
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