A few months back Sally posted a link to the Emily Ocker Cast On — it’s used for starting projects knit as a circle starting at the center. I was swatching tonight and needed to use it — who would have guessed that I would use my own blog as a reference — woo hoo. Way to go, Surly.
Tonight was Thursday knit night and it was great. There was a total party-like atmosphere at Panera’s tonight for some reason.Â
We got to meet Barabra Copeland — she was the recipient of the Thursdays at Four Panera Gift card for winning the sweepstakes this year at the fair. She brought all of the items she entered in the fair. She is an exceptional knitter. It was great to meet her and see this in person:
It was even more beautiful in person. We were shocked to learn that she had to re-knit the border on this shawl — hundreds of stitches involved (~1500+)!!!! The pattern (Mediterranean Shawl from A Gathering of Lace, Edited by Meg Swanson) says to go down in needle size to do the border, but Barb said the edging was way too small even after blocking. It was placed in a bag for a couple of years before she could face ripping it out and redoing the entire border. It was well worth it, but we could feel her pain!
She was wearing the entrelac vest she had entered (very attractive) and brought a Jade Starmore creation that won a ribbon as well. She is very talented.Â
Fun night tonight. My peeps keep me sane :).
Where would we be without our girlfriends?! The older I get the more I see that it is our good girlfriends that get us through in life. That shawl is incredible. Makes my “almost finished!” FiberTrends Leaf Lace look like coloring next to calligraphy. My knitting group of four meets once a month on Friday mornings for 2 hrs. NOT nearly enought time… Seems we just get rolling and it’s time to wrap it up… Just need more hours in the day I say! Have a great weekend!
Comment by Michelle — November 3, 2006 @ 7:27 am
I’ve always loved that shawl. It’s interesting to see it in a color instead of in white.
Comment by surly — November 3, 2006 @ 9:10 am
From Susan — it was pretty in a color. Her work was exquisite. She said it was easier than the Jade sweater she made — just lots more knitting.
Comment by surly — November 3, 2006 @ 9:14 am
Breathtaking…
Comment by Carol — November 3, 2006 @ 12:50 pm