Last year I took the challenge of working on my Lace skills. It was about 18 months ago after many many attempts and a bit of determination did I finally get how to read lace charts. I have become so familiar and comfortable with the charts in the last 12 months that I now find looking at written instructions to be a pain in the arse and sometime confusing.
Who woulda thunk for this dyslexic bunny?? I just needed the hand holding and support from the ravelry beginner lace knitters group!
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| To think I struggled the first time I knitted this pattern. |
This year I am working on developing my technique knowledge and skills through the use of socks. This is where I using sock projects to work on alternative construction techniques and approaches such as toe up, two at a time and different heels construction.
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| One of the recent completed sock patterns. |
I am also trying to improve my colour work and design skills and the sock projects are giving just enough practice for each. I am doing the lace challenge again but this year all the patterns are more advanced and this is a reflection that I am advancing in my skills. I am also working on my spinning I am determined to get better at lace weight.
Beautiful shawl! And yes, socks are great for trying out skills on a small takealong project, aren't they? What yarns and patterns are these that you've pictured in this post?
ReplyDeleteThe shawl is a Haruni by Emily Ross in rowan pure 4ply wool.
ReplyDeleteWhile the socks are NZ Possum yarn and the pattern was Cachoeria by Kristi Geraci Both patterns are available on Ravelry