Garterlac Dishcloth by Criminy Jickets
Peaches n' Cream Cotton
Dalmation Colorway
Size US 8 needles
It was fun! Easy to follow pattern and knit. Each time I did either a triangle or square and it came together, I did a tiny dance ;) I'll be helping to teach this to our Knitting Guild in the near future...er..which could be this Saturday!
Whomever invented this method...style...whatever you call it of knitting is just amazing.
Now yes, I know this is garter stitch and the project I want is knit in stockinette, but is was just the technique I wanted to learn. You know, see how it all happens. The pattern may be a bit different, I don't know, haven't read it yet. Not worried..um..er...yet anyways!
What started this 2 year pondering...wondering...quest....vision...
Back to SAFF 2007....When I (and Shannon too!) saw Oliviaknits Lady Eleanor Stole. Speaking for myself, I was in awe. I had never seen anything in person like that before and it looked lovely and warm and, well heck I loved it and thought, I could never do that.
Onward to SAFF 2008...In person I get to see, fondle, drool, pet, and wish she would forget it in my luggage, Shannon's fabulous Lady E! I was hooked, and it didn't help that Cristi had been working on hers too! (Which I saw recently in person!! Lovely as well!)
So what did I do shortly after returning home from SAFF 2008...er...
Get my own Noro Silk Garden in 221. I've seen it knit up and just love all the colors.
So...will there be a 2009 sighting of a Lady E at SAFF....who knows, but I'd sure like to!
14 comments:
Well, so far I was ressisting to entrelac, not because I thought it would have been hard, but simply because I haven't found a project I would like to CO! Who knowa, maybe soon I try - after all - must improme my knitting skills, right?
Mmmmm....that washcloth matches my cookies!
I should do that before I tackle my Lady E. I have the Noro sitting in my stash. I need more free time!
I, too, lust after Lady E. I will knit it. Someday. Maybe I'll use your finished one for inspiration.
ooo, I can't wait to see if you do a Lady E! I've been wanting to try entrelac myself, that washcloth is great way to start!
I love entrelac! My absolute favorite scarf is Lady E in Silk Garden Lite...and I have 8 more balls in another colorway to make another!
You have to knit it up!! You have such pretty yarn picked out too!!
SAFF 2009 is yours!!
I knit one of those washcloths and it was fun. I'm not so sure I'd want to do an entire stole using the technique. I do love the looks of Lady Eleanor though.
Wow!!!! It turned out great. You got a lot done since I saw you last night. great job!!!
That dishcloth is so cool looking that I'll be shocked if I get through the evening without casting pone on. I bet you can get a Lady Eleanor done in no time! It's a fun and relatively quick project, especially if entrelac is something you really like. I'm thinking of making a 2nd one sometime soon.
Oooh, I just learned to do Entrelac too - it is so frickin cool. I'm working with Tonalita yarn on a pillow cover and just LOVE it.
Your dishcloth is great :0)
Gotta love the Garterlac. I made a bunch of them a while ago but somehow never ended up with one for myself. Go figure.
Very cool entrelac work!
I think entrelac is a lot of fun to knit. Love the washcloth!
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