Flared Lace Smoke Ring
Motorcycle jacket totally optional.
This went too fast to blog about, even - and truth be told, I felt a little shamefaced over breaking my lace ban so quickly and over knitting something so visible in such a frivolous color. BUT - 1) it went so quickly it hardly even counts; 2) it's really cold outside, so this was utility knitting and 3) I just liked the idea of a pink wimple . So it was totally justified, and neccessary, and harmless, and...and...and don't you judge me.
Pattern: Flared Lace Smoke Ring, by Jackie Erickson-Schweitzer for Heartstrings Fiber Arts
Yarn: Garnstudio/DROPS Alpaca in colors 3770 (deep rose)
Yardage: Approximately 300 yards
Yarn Source: All About Yarn
Needles: 4.5mm (US7)Addi Natura circular
Gauge: ?? 28" circumference around flared bottom; 22" circumference around top
Modifications: Knit with 4.5mm (US7) needles instead of 4.0mm (US6) needles; single YO used instead of double YO for fanning eyelets
Comments
Things that cover neck, head, and ears are always good for the colder months, I find.
Pink's not normally a colour I like very much of, but the deep rose certainly is pleasant to look at.
Posted by: Winter | November 21, 2005 12:46 PM
Wow, that's an awesome color! Something good to keep the "winter blues" and chills away.
Posted by: Angela | November 21, 2005 01:06 PM
Dammit, I need to stop looking at your blog! It makes my To Knit list grow like a weed!
Beautiful, just beautiful.
Posted by: Stephanie | November 21, 2005 02:16 PM
Damn, you are fast. I don't judge, I just sit in awe.
And it is very pretty!
Posted by: Purly Whites | November 21, 2005 03:21 PM
ahh so your secret project is out! I love it (it's pink, I have to love it!), it looks great. And fast knits definitely don't count against any sort of rules or bans.
Posted by: yahaira | November 21, 2005 03:39 PM
Its beautiful! You knit so quickly, its almost like you didn't break your lace ban at all :-)
Posted by: Diana | November 21, 2005 04:06 PM
Beautiful. The need for pink must be in the air. I bought a bright pink cord jacket today, for like.. no reason. And I usually avoid pink like the plague.
And of course it didn't count. Useful knits for yourself are always good.
Posted by: baast | November 21, 2005 05:37 PM
You are really knocking the projects out! I love the Peacock Feathers Shawl(I have that pattern) & your lace scarf is stunning!! What a gorgeous color on you. :-)
Posted by: Eilene | November 21, 2005 06:14 PM
Knitting warm, useful things is an investment in your health. If it just so happens to be beautiful ... well, wouldn't William Morris be impressed. :) Really, that's beautiful Eunny!
Posted by: Laura | November 21, 2005 06:20 PM
On my list for a long time: it's fab with leather. Utility aside, it's a delight.
Posted by: julia fc | November 21, 2005 08:31 PM
ooh, pretty stuff! and practical too. i love drops' yarns.
Posted by: blossom | November 22, 2005 12:12 AM
Lovely! Is it a straight tube or has it any shaping to it?
Posted by: Katarina | November 22, 2005 03:46 AM
Ooo. It's beautiful, Eunny! I definately need something like that too.
Posted by: terhi | November 22, 2005 06:56 AM
That's so interesting and creative! I like the lace pattern lots :)
Posted by: lyn | November 22, 2005 08:09 AM
that's such a useful, beautiful knit. i like the contrast of delicate lace and rugged motorcycle jacket.
Posted by: carrie m | November 22, 2005 11:23 AM
Laura's post on Three Blog Thursday sent me over here, and to say that I'm impressed doesn't even begin to cover it. I thought that you should know that your Smoke Ring FO caused me to drop my needles on my current project (a scarf for my mom with icky boucle) and run right over to Elann to order the Heartstrings pattern and some yarn. I think she'll like this much better. Heartstrings should send you a commission!
Posted by: olga | November 22, 2005 04:16 PM
I love this. It's not something I would have thought about making until I saw it here. What a neat idea.
Posted by: Kristi | December 20, 2005 10:00 PM
Wow, I got inspired by your ring o' smoke and started mine on Christmas eve. Mine is a little funky, it is mossy green alpaca (knitpicks-gotta love them!) and knit mirror image lefty. I knit lefty and have trouble converting to righty sometimes, so on this project I decided to embrace my leftiness. Ned Flanders would approve.
Posted by: sue | December 26, 2005 02:59 PM
Your smoke ring is BEAUTIFUL! I've had the pattern for a while, but can't seem to get to it. Or even to decide on yarn (the last one I tried I didn't like).
I was wondering why you decided to change the double yarn over to single ones.
I'm very new to all of this.
Oh, and thanks for that fabulous article in IK!
Posted by: charli | December 8, 2006 05:56 AM