Wednesday, June 24, 2009

FO: Ene's Scarf



My first big lace project is done, and I'm pleased with it. Ene's Scarf from Scarf Style, by Nancy Bush, is not exactly easy, but it's not hard, either. There was a long hiatus between the start and finally picking it up and finishing it, for no reason other than it requires concentration, at least for me. There are quite a few mistakes, but since it's my first big lace project, I'm not complaining! I'll probably make it again, when I get the courage to tackle the massive cast on again.




The yarn is my Siren Two lace, and I love how it worked with this pattern. I plan on using this yarn again for more lace projects!




every so often I come up with a colourway that I fall head over heels in love with. Sometimes the colourway happens first on spinning fibre; sometimes it happens on yarn. The above colourway happened first on yarn, but I love it in spinning fibre too. The colourway is "Agave", shown on Siren Two sock and BFL. I don't know exactly what I like so much about this colourway; mabe it's the slight moodiness, the way the deep spruces and browns combine to look like varieties of rusted metal. I love rust; in fact, in college I did an entire print series based on rust.

8 Comments:

Blogger Jasmin said...

That is STUNNING! I really should work on mine; I stalled out on row 5.

10:45 AM  
Anonymous gudrun said...

this scarf is really wonderful - done with a nice colored wool.
greetings - gudrun

11:04 AM  
Blogger peaknits said...

The Ene is fabulous - great color choice! And that Agave - omg, gorgeous!

7:09 PM  
Blogger YarnSnob said...

Your Ene is fabulous! Don't remind me of the cast on....geez!!! It took me several attempts lol

1:21 AM  
Blogger kewpiedoll99 said...

I'm also a huge fan of rust and of the Japanese concept of Wabi-Sabi in general. The Agave colorway is fabulous. I will keep an eye out for that colorway in fiber in your shop!

7:53 AM  
Blogger Mre said...

I love rust too, which must be why I am such a rabid fan of your colourways. Beautiful work, as always!

1:42 PM  
Blogger Erin C-B said...

Every time I see a completed Ene's Scarf I think of picking up that book... yours is stunning.

Agave is also, well, stunning. I covet it tremendously.

4:47 PM  
Blogger Elizabeth Cobbe said...

Congrats on you first big lace! I've become addicted in the last year since I finished my first lace scarf. Love it -- and usually it's easier on the hands, bonus.

8:49 AM  

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