I kept meaning to post about this before I actually finished the harebell lace fichu, but I sometimes shun my computer for days at a time, so here I am with the fait accompli.
I guess it's not truly accompli yet, since I haven't blocked it. But here it is:
As with the curved shawl, I did have some struggles; the instructions aren't crystal clear as to joining the lace to the neckband. Also, when I transcribed the chart to print out and carry with me, I left out the last yarn-overs on rows 3, 9 and 15, so that led to a little head-scratching. But I did get through it, and I think it will look very nice once it's blocked. I'll be back with a photo once that takes place!
The yarn is Jaggerspun Zephyr Wool-Silk (color "Blueberry Heather"), which I really liked. It's got a nice sheen to it from the silk; it's easy to work with; the heathered colors are really nice; and it's pretty reasonably priced. Maybe a new favorite laceweight.
Also, I'm noticing a theme of matching the color of the project in the book. One of these days I'm going to have to break out of that.
4 comments:
My, this is pretty. The pattern is so much more defined with a solid color than with the handpainted I used. Did it take as much yardage as called for in the book? Zephyr is lovely to work with.
Can't wait to see it blocked. The color is gorgeous.
Gorgeous... but a question about the yarn... I know Jaggerspun makes the Zephyr (50% wool/50% silk) and then another yarn called Heather which is 100% wool (and blooms a whole bit when washed and which I actually like more than the Zephyr yarn). I've never heard of Zephyr Heather though.
Cheers Eva
Lori, your fichu is lovely. I just started one myself...got to the "not crystal clear" join instructions and am stuck. Which joins go where????
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