Well, even though the weather is still so hot here in New Zealand, I have just finished a lovely cable and eyelet lace scarf. Knitted with merino 4ply sparkle in a gorgeous blue colour called Tekapo, hand dyed by Casey from www.Letthemknit.com. I have used three different coloured blue glass beads - each line using the same blue colour. One line is the same colour as the wool, the middle line a darker blue and the other side a lighter blue. This truely sparkles in the sun and light, but so hard to capture in a photo.
Once finished an item it is so tempting to put it in the 'yay! Finished. On with the next project pile.' (Well it is for me, anyway!) But if you have taken the time to knit something in cables and/or lace; you really do need to block your work. I took some before and after photos. I think you will have to agree the pattern truly does show up so much better once blocked. And it doesn't really take that much time to do - especially when compared to the time taken to actually knit the thing!
Once finished an item it is so tempting to put it in the 'yay! Finished. On with the next project pile.' (Well it is for me, anyway!) But if you have taken the time to knit something in cables and/or lace; you really do need to block your work. I took some before and after photos. I think you will have to agree the pattern truly does show up so much better once blocked. And it doesn't really take that much time to do - especially when compared to the time taken to actually knit the thing!
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| Just after blocking - I have removed the pins to take the photo! |
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