Este ha sido un proyecto récord, fruto de la desesperación, la ansiedad y las ganas de hacer algo bonito con esa lana tan suave que llegó en el intercambio navideño. Gracias a Eva y sus consejos (que son también los consejos de Susi) tuve un momento de inspiración y a partir de ahí fue visto y no visto. En una semana tenía el chal terminado.
This project has been finished in record time as a result of desperation, anxiety and the need of making something beautiful with that soft yarn that I got from the Christmas swap. Thanks to Eva and her suggestions (which also are Susi's suggestions) I had the inspiration I needed and started to knit. It was finished in just one week!
This project has been finished in record time as a result of desperation, anxiety and the need of making something beautiful with that soft yarn that I got from the Christmas swap. Thanks to Eva and her suggestions (which also are Susi's suggestions) I had the inspiration I needed and started to knit. It was finished in just one week!
It wasn't photographer's best day... |
Me encanta el patrón, es fácil sin ser demasiado simple. Bonito y vistoso sin usar puntos complicados. La lana es una pasada (¡gracias de nuevo, Ana!), suave, calentita y fresca al mismo tiempo, no pica y lo mejor de todo: huele a animalito. Sí, sí, sí. Como lleva lana-lana, tiene olor y no se le ha quitado después de tejer con ella y lavar el chal. Igual a otras personas les molesta pero a mí me agrada y me hace sentir bien. Me transporta a mi infancia y al corral de cabritas del chacho Francisco. :-)
I love this pattern. Is is easy but not too simple, beautiful and eye-catching but not complicated. This yarn is awesome (thank you again, Ana!): soft, warm and cool at the same time, non-itchy and best of all, it smells of herd. Yes, you read correctly. As it is 70% wool, it retains the smell and it didn't tone down after knitting and washing. Probably other people would be uncomfortable with it but I really love it and makes me feel good. It reminds me of my childhood and my uncle Francisco's goat herd. :-)
I love this pattern. Is is easy but not too simple, beautiful and eye-catching but not complicated. This yarn is awesome (thank you again, Ana!): soft, warm and cool at the same time, non-itchy and best of all, it smells of herd. Yes, you read correctly. As it is 70% wool, it retains the smell and it didn't tone down after knitting and washing. Probably other people would be uncomfortable with it but I really love it and makes me feel good. It reminds me of my childhood and my uncle Francisco's goat herd. :-)
... fortunately not a whole blurry day either... |
Y no se me olvida lo mejor de todo: ¡es verde! ¡A aguas! ¿Qué más se puede pedir?
A pesar de tejerlo viendo una nueva telenovela y bautizarlo con su nombre (también inspirada por el color), el mote impuesto a este chal por mi señora madre es el de "Lechuga Rizada", pues es lo que ha parecido hasta el momento de ahormarlo: una bonita lechuga de sanos colores con volantitos de encaje por las puntas. Jajaja.
And I didn't forget the best part: it is green! Variegated green! Is there anything better?
I knitted it while watching another soap opera and named it after it, also inspired by the colour, but my dear mother preferred to name this shawl "Loose-Leaf Lettuce" because that is what the shawl looked like before blocking it: a pretty green lettuce with curly lacy ruffles at the edge. lol!
... and some pics were finally taken! |
Lana: un ovillo de Regia Hand-dye Effect en color verde. 70% lana 30% acrílico.
Agujas: 5,00 mm.
Tamaño: 180 x 85 cm.
Patrón: Holden Shawlette de Mindy Wilkes. PDF gratuito en inglés con gráficos (Ravelry).
Modificaciones: empecé la muestra a los 141 puntos, como sugirieron Susi y Eva. Se tejen dos repeticiones en vez de tres y se continua el patrón. Después de la pasada 38, volví a tejer a partir de la pasada 23. Al final tengo los mismos puntos pero más trozo de muestra y menos de punto liso.
Yarn: one skein of green 70% wool 30% acrylic Regia Hand-dye Effect.
Needles: 5.00 mm (US 8).
Size: 180 x 85 cm (roughly 71'x 33.5')
Pattern: Holden Shawlette by Mindy Wilkes. Free PDF with chart (Ravelry link).
Modifications: Started lace pattern at 141 sts (2 repetitions instead of 3) as suggested by Susi and Eva. After row 38 started knitting again from row 23 to 38 repeating [ ] pattern as many times as needed. In the end I had the same stitches pattern stated but lace part was bigger and St st smaller.
Este ha sido el último proyecto invernal que he terminado. Hay otros a medias y otros pendientes de hacer fotos, pero eso será ya después del verano. Es hora de preparar cositas frescas para el calor.
Gracias a todos por vuestros buenos deseos y ánimos, en el blog y por e-mail. Espero ir remontando el vuelo poquito a poco, conforme pase el tiempo y suavice las heridas, con ayuda de todos. :-)
This has been my last winter project. I have some UFOs and some FOs to take photos but that will be when summer ends. Now it's time to make some pretty cool garments to face heat.
Thank you everyone for all your supporting comments on the blog and e-mails. I hope to slowly overcome my issues and let time heal my wounds. Baby steps with the help of all. :-)