Blocking has always been the best part of lace for me. The shawl that I’ve been knitting for Dyann is the kind of lace that really benefits from a good stretch. Of course while I’m blocking, I often wonder if it is worth the effort. Keeping edges straight and even can be a real nightmare when a piece is overly large. (Although my brilliant husband said that I should invest in one of these to help it go more quickly - seriously, why didn’t I think of this?)
But when it’s done, I know why the effort is worth it. It is hard to see the potential in a lace piece while you are knitting it. You have to have faith that it will be more beautiful than the pile of ugh currently on your needles. I’m going to have a hard time letting this shawl go. The blocking did it’s magic - I should have never doubted. Wanna see it too? Unless you are Dyann. Then you have no business clicking these links. You’ll be seeing the real thing in a few days. I mean it. Don’t click those links. I’ll know. Don’t think I won’t.
9 responses so far ↓
LaurieM // Mar 16, 2008 at 8:21 pm
Oh, that is something else. You’ve created an heirloom. You must be just bursting with pride in your achievement. I know I would be!
Congratulations.
Dyann // Mar 16, 2008 at 8:47 pm
I’m being good and not looking!!!! and it’s so difficult!!!!! I can’t wait!
Larjmarj // Mar 16, 2008 at 11:08 pm
OMG! It is so frikkin’ gorgeous!! It IS an heirloom. All I can say is wow…..
I wonder if the laser thingy would work?
Nurhanne // Mar 16, 2008 at 11:29 pm
Seriously pretty! :-)
Ailsa // Mar 17, 2008 at 7:08 am
Oh wow. Lucky lucky Dyann.
Romelda // Mar 17, 2008 at 9:34 am
your brilliant husband is a jewel, my daughter has one that I gave her 2 years ago at Christmas and I never thought to use it (hear sound of hand smacking my forehead!!) I can’t wait for knitting tonight to show it to them.
becky // Mar 17, 2008 at 4:19 pm
That is absolutely stunning! Dyann is a very luck woman to have you as a friend.
Ann Ryan // Mar 17, 2008 at 7:03 pm
Oh, that is gorgeous!
Beth // Mar 22, 2008 at 7:46 pm
That is a brilliant idea about the laser level. I have been using the low budge method of 3 or 4 yard sticks.
I may need to ask for one of those lovely tools for Christmas…or I wonder if my husband has one already….
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