For a while this summer, I put my lace on hold
while I knitted
up this Rainbow Cowl.
I saw a version of this on FaceBook, and just had to make it.
The colors weren't listed,
so I had to just
do my best picking out the yarn online.
In case you didn't know it, picking yarn out online
is
usually not a good experience for me.
I
can't really depend on the screen to
accurately show me the color, and I sure can't feel it!
(In an ideal world, every yarn you would ever
need
would be at your local yarn store to see and touch. Oh well.)
Since I have never made this pattern before,
I had to
learn a new stitch: the Diagonal Scallop
Stitch.
It turned out to be no big
deal.
It's kind of like picking up a stitch (a ladder)
and then binding it off 2 stitches later.
Over and over and over again.
And I am so not
used to working with this weight of yarn.
For this project, you hold 2 different colors of
fingering weight yarn
together at the same time.
And for every new section,
you drop one color and pick up another.
And for every new section,
you drop one color and pick up another.
Yeah, there were more
than a couple of ends to weave in,
but that's the nature of the beast. You just know that going in.
But I am so thrilled that my arms and shoulders
stayed
healthy during this project!
What a
blessing!!!
I usually knit with
"clouds", so this
-- combined with the fact that I was knitting like
the wind
for hours and hours (and hours!) –
was a lot more work for my muscles and body
than usual.
And the stitch was a lot of
repetitive motion,
so I was happily surprised (and so very grateful)
that I was able to get away with it!
<whew!>
I doubt that I will repeat this project,
and I am very happy
to be knitting with
lace weight mohair and silk again…
But it's always nice to work on something different
from time to time, especially if it expands your horizons.
(Your KSA's:
knowledge, skills, and abilities!)
And the best part?
I've already found it a new home.
♥
I just love
knitting.
XOXO,
Lucky Dog
♥
