When I saw the post about this book on Natural Suburbia, I was in love! And now it has arrived, it is just as gorgeous as I expected it to be.
As we are currently moving house, there is no knitting being done (sad face!). But as soon as we are settled and I rediscover my stash, the Cape Point Shawl will be jumping onto my needles.
Just the colours I love!
On my needles at the moment is another vintage baby pattern called This Lacy Raglan.
The lace pattern looks terrible at the moment - it is one that definitely requires blocking to show it to best advantage. I am knitting it in Drops Alpaca 4 ply. I bought some recently as the price is fantastic, as is the colour range. I must admit, though, to being disappointed at the way it is knitting up. My stocking stitch is normally quite even, but not this piece. And I cannot leave it for more than a day or there will be a definite tension mark. You can see it towards the top of this photo.
I'm hoping blocking will sort it all out.
Has anyone used Drops Alpaca? How do you think it performed?
Joining Ginny at Small Things for this week's Yarn Along.
Can't wait to see the shawl, it is beautiful. Good luck moving, it is always such a process!
ReplyDeleteThank you - moving is not much fun, but nearly there now. I'm still trying to decide on colours. I do love the colours exactly as they are - does that make me too unadventurous?
DeleteThe shawl is going to looks so lovely! Wishing you all the best in your move. :) Happy New Year!
ReplyDeleteThanks - moving is almost complete - phew! It is always a bigger job than you think it will be. And I've discovered lots of exciting stash, so that was fun.
DeleteI haven't used Drops Alpaca, but I feel like alpaca is a fiber good at draping once it's been blocked out--hopefully that will solve the problem. Best of luck, and happy new year!
ReplyDeleteThanks - Happy New Year! This is my first time knitting with alpaca, so good to hear that blocking should even it all out.
DeleteI quite like drops alpaca, but i do give it a good blocking. I oove the colour you have chosen
ReplyDeleteI just love the colour range in Drops. I was hoping that the blocking would sort it out.
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