Flight of the Bumblebee Part I
This is part one because this is only one half of the stole, after I work on a few other things I will come back to this and finish the second half.
This is my test knit of the Bee Fields Rectangle by Anne.
I am ever so proud of myself. If you've been reading for a while, you'll remember the complete disaster my first attempt at lace was earlier this year. I started a pattern 3 times over a period of weeks and ended up practically in tears. Oh if I could go back and show my frustrated self this beautiful thing! I have officially defeated my lace demon!!! Now I can go back and try the pattern that defeated me originally again and kick its lacey butt.
I knit this half in less than two weeks. Granted, it was the only thing I worked on and I worked on it almost constantly, but still, I think that's pretty good!
My edges ended up a bit pointy b/c I don't have blocking wires, but I think I will invest in some before I block the whole thing out.
The yarn is lace weight merino in the colorway Notorious from Fearless Fibers and it is lovely to work with, I think the subtle variegation works well with the pattern.
I think the pattern will be released sometime in the next week, so you don't have to wait long!
oh RACHAEL!! oh my. i ahve tears in my eyes (blocking always does that too me) WOW! i designed that?? it is just beautiful and you totally did the pattern justice!! woo-hoo!!
Posted by: anne | July 29, 2007 at 11:20 AM
Fabulous job, Rachael! It's soooo beautiful!
Posted by: Deb aka Fearless Fibers | July 29, 2007 at 12:04 PM
WOW! Anne has done it again -- as if we ever doubted her! LOL
I like the shawl, but I LOVE the stole! Great job on the knitting, too! :)
Posted by: Cindy in Oregon | July 29, 2007 at 01:30 PM
OMG that is absolutely fabulous!!!
I will for sure be buying that pattern!
Posted by: Hattie | July 29, 2007 at 06:18 PM
thats is so gorgeous! yet another project to go in the ravelry queue when its ready.
Posted by: lyndsey-jane | July 29, 2007 at 06:26 PM
Absolutely Stunning! I am working on the shawl and hope my turns out half as well as your stole
Posted by: michelle | July 29, 2007 at 09:48 PM
That is stunning, gorgeous, fabulous, WOW :)!
Posted by: Danielle | July 29, 2007 at 10:42 PM
It's so gorgeous!!!! I will definitely be needing that pattern!!!!
Posted by: Linz | July 30, 2007 at 05:43 AM
oh you did a great job. it's just breathtaking.
Posted by: Opal | July 30, 2007 at 04:33 PM
All I can say is Stunning!
Posted by: Jackie H | July 30, 2007 at 04:52 PM
That's beautiful! Ok, so maybe there is hope for me too?!!
Posted by: Marsha | July 30, 2007 at 09:06 PM
I like the shot where it looks like a lacy curtain.
Posted by: trek | July 30, 2007 at 10:19 PM
So brilliant. I like bumble bees in my roses.
I bought TIG wires at a local building and welding supply store for under a dollar. They work great for blocking wires.
Posted by: Angie | July 31, 2007 at 12:41 PM
What a lovely job you've done! I like to use thin crochet cotton or very thin nylon twine or fishing line for blocking long edges. Thread it through the edges, tie a loop at each end and really stretch it out, then pin the twine occasionally just as you would with the wires.
Posted by: Margaret | July 31, 2007 at 10:40 PM
your bee is gorgeous rachael!
Posted by: vanessa | August 01, 2007 at 09:51 PM