Perfect Pie
I just got back from the post office where I mailed my latest project to a dear friend. It was a long, long time in the making (she can attest to that!). The Perfect Pie Shawl from Melanie Falick’s Weekend Knitting.
The pattern intimidated me a few years ago when I first received the book. I don’t know what scared me, maybe it was all that lace. I ended up finishing it off with a knit rickrack lace edging. The pattern calls for Koigu Premium Merino for the lace edging, and gives instructions for a crochet picot edging as well as the rickrack lace that I used. I wish I could have found the Koigu. I don’t know why it’s so hard to get in Ontario, especially considering the fact that their farm is in Chatsworth, Ontario.
I’m not crazy about working with mohair. It can be a pain to fix mistakes. I substituted the Berroco Mohair Classic called for with some Idena Dream Mohair I picked up at Romni Wools. This is definitely the first project I’ve worked on where I haven’t been cursing the mohair. It’s really soft and the wispy fibres didn’t get all matted looking!
This shawl was a lot of fun to make and I have to say I was pretty proud to see it finished!
Tags: FO, Idena, Koigu, lace, Melanie Falick, mohair, Romni Wools, Shawl, Weekend Knitting
October 5th, 2008 at 12:25 pm
What dress are you wearing in the pic? The pattern looks amazing. Idon’t think I’ve ever seen you wear that before?
October 5th, 2008 at 12:49 pm
This is the one and only time I’ve worn it!
May 24th, 2009 at 4:40 pm
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