Lisa I was going to knit to row 150 or so but looking at my sack now it measure 2.5 feet without being stretched so at the moment it is 5 foot across. I don’t really know how it will expand once it is blocked. was looking to make it 6 feet across. I am using a chunky acrylic/wool/cotton blend.
I will change needle size next row and then maybe do one or two repeats then the dreaded bind off.
I finally blocked and unpinned my Hemlock on Sunday. I think 48" is the perfect size. It covers my toes and reaches to my chest when I’m sitting down.
I’m cruising on my Egeblad now. I have hopes I can knit the original pattern and stop. I’m on round 60 and my 60" cable is already looking like it may not be long enough to hold all the stitches. It’s a fun pattern to knit and it’s anyone’s guess what the blobs will look like from row to row. Feather and fan is pretty straightforward. This is overlapping rows of leafy things. The pattern also shifts to the left every once in a while, so you have to knit some stitches and move your marker. I only use a marker for the beginning of the round, so this isn’t too bad for me, but it could be extra work for those who use section markers.
I am really excited about the yarn I’m using, so it’s an irresistable project. I have to give myself chores to do and use Egeblad as a reward or else I’d never get anything else done.
Wow Gino, freaking awesome!!! Beautiful color!
Finally. I ordered my yarn from Webs and after ordering I was told that someone must have bought the yarn in the store, so it was on backorder. NO. So, I emailed them back and said, well can I have this color it says it is in stock they said yup. Guess what!?!? someone bought my yarn again (fast hands). Picked another color and it is now here. Yeah me!!!
Okay, fellow knitters, do you have any tips or hints before I dive right into this wholly mammoth!? I know I saw something about a lifeline, which I will be checking into.
Stitch markers are key domiknitrix, that way you can count each repeat after you knit it so you know you have the right amount of stitches. after you have completed the centre star it is plain sailing. I did not use a lifeline but it has helped a few people on here. take it one step at a time if you haven’t done lace before. once you get going it is an easy knit and very enjoyable to see it grow.
I have so far BO one section. The Bind off is a bit of a nightmare, will definitely take me more than 4 hours.
Hang in there, Karina! We’re all right here in spirit, helping you bind off! Muah!
Same for me! I thought I was doing well and then realized I’m only to the second stitch marker! You have more stitches than I do though!
Y’all are scaring me here!
It’s not scarey…it’s just time consuming! :knitting: :knitting: :knitting:
It does seem like you carry on forever I have nearly finisherd my 3rd section.
It takes so long because everytime you make a loop you only loose 4 stitches.
I think I ended with 696 stitches so that makes 174 loops
I just got an email and my yarn is on the way. BTW mary I got the pattern, you will have to work your magic on it because I do not understand it at all. besides it being German there are symbols on there I have never seen before.
I’m considering making one of these Doily Throws into a baby blanket for a girl. I really don’t want to use wool cuz I’d like for it to be machine washable and would like to stick with a bulky weight. What yarn would you recommend?
Thanks,
Carla
Carla I have made mine out of an acrylic/wool/cotton In a couple of more days it will be finished and then I will find out how it blocks. So If you can wait a bit longer then I will tell you how mine turns out. Although mine is a bulky weight which I’m sure you would not want for a baby blanket at least you will know about the acrylic part.
you could also just try making a small sample of lace maybe out of acrylic or cotton and see how it behaves.
On the charity baby blanket kal or preemie baby blanket they are making a blanket out of acrylic yarns called something like waves and the is quite lacey and looks beautiful.
http://www.knittinghelp.com/forum/showthread.php?t=74996&page=38
message 373. Not as elaborate as the doily but it is lacy and looks really pretty.
I’ve done 2 other circular blankets out of acrylic and both turned out nice and flat. The difference on them both were that I did an increase round, then two straight knit rounds, then another increase round. They blocked okay, but you know how arcrylic is, it does go back to the original size when washed. I’ve noticed with the hemlock I’m doing and the cotton/acrylic yarn that it is tight sideways and I’m sure I’m going to have a struggle blocking it in the first place. I don’t think it would harm the outcome of the pattern to do the two knit rounds between increase rounds and it’ll more than likely be less of a problem for blocking. It’ll mean you may have to do more increase rounds to make it the size you want but the extension ought to make it large enough.
In the meantime, mine was going to be a tablecloth for my 42" table… Hubby and Son went yesterday and bought me a larger, oval table and chair set for Mother’s Day and after knitting on mine with its thickness… it is now to be a blanket as well! I’m on round 128 so will probably only go to 131 and then bind off. BACK TO THE DRAWING BOARD~~~
What about a superwash wool for a baby blanket? I know a lot of people do it, but if acrylic catches fire, it melts. Wool puts itself out and is much safer for items that may be left on sleeping babies. After seeing how these look before blocking, I am really in love with wool and its ability to relax and stretch into whatever shape I need. Acrylic won’t do that unless it starts that way. I had to give up a scarf I knit with acrylic because it looked awful no matter what I did and I can’t heat block it.
Cascade 220 Superwash may be a good option, especially if you don’t mind a smaller blanket. I’d do it on smaller needles like 7’s or 8’s so little toes won’t poke through wide open lace. Webs has it on sale right now. You can also do a keyword search on Webs for “Superwash” to find a dozen or so brands available in worsted weight.
Good luck! This will make a sweet baby blanket in a finer yarn.
:waah: :waah: :waah: :pout: Hmmm, now I have a girlfriend that might possibly can help us! I’ll check with her this evening and see if she’ll help us decipher it… and she knits, too! :woot:
Thanks for the tips…I’ll have to see if my LYS has superwash Cascade. Should I double strand it? She isn’t due until October and I don’t even know if she is having a girl. I just want to have one on hand. 
I’m still working on the Alita.
If you double-strand on 9’s or 10’s, you’ll end up with about 36-40" if you knit the pattern without extensions. I did that with regular 220 and it took about 4 1/2 skeins. It gives great definition and was squishy and wonderful. I was aiming for a similar gauge to Eco Wool, but the 220 is a much lighter weight, hence the double strands on the larger needles. I swatched single on 6’s and 7’s, but got a much lighter fabric. I knit stockinette square swatches first to try to find the gauge that felt dense and warm and went with that. Lace opens up a bit, so my feeling is to go a little tight so I still have something to work with when it’s blocked. A baby blanket doesn’t have to be quite as hearty, so see what feels best for you. If you do hold double to knit the blanket, it works very well to drop one strand and do the bind-off held single.
The great thing about Cascade is it feels great to work with and it comes in almost every color you can imagine. If your LYS carries any Cascade, they can order the Superwash for you and will probably have the color cards for you to look at. Otherwise, http://www.cascadeyarns.com/cascadeyarns.asp is the link to all the Cascade yarns and you can peruse the Superwash colors available. Webs also has good color photos. Tahki Torino is another superwash with some really pretty baby colors.
I think I’m going to do the Alita in dark green Cascade 220 held single on smaller needles. I don’t want it to be huge and that pattern already has 130 rounds. It’s so pretty though!