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December 05, 2006
The thing about nupps
Lace knitting has been sadly missing around the blog lately (with the Unst edging, it's the same thing day after day after day....). So I give you my progress on the Swallowtail Shawl--it's a pretty quick one. Once you make peace with those pesky nupps in the lily of the valley border.
By the way, I think I can now say with some authority that nupps and Addis don't mix. Bamboo needles with relatively sharp tips have saved my sanity/prevented me from throwing this project across the room in a rage.
Posted by missalicefaye at December 5, 2006 07:47 PM
i'm getting into lace knitting (trying anyway) - how much time would you say it takes to knit a typical shawl? i know we're not in it for speed, but just curious. i really love your color choice here by the way.
Posted by: Cristina at December 6, 2006 02:11 AM
I turn my face resolutely away from anything with nupps, even though they're lovely. I just don't have the patience for that level of fiddly-ness. And I know there are shortcuts and techniques to make them easier. I'd just rather spend my time doing other things.
Posted by: Janice in GA at December 6, 2006 06:09 PM
love the edge detail! also, i need your home address. i don't know why i don't already have it.
Posted by: Roni at December 7, 2006 12:08 AM
I don't know what nupps are yet.
Posted by: Kirsten at December 7, 2006 12:22 PM
That shawl is really very pretty! I have't done nupps yet but I have that pattern and it's on my "list" of things to knit. I'm still too caught up in holiday baking to knit right now. I'm baking and reading my back-log of books. Have a wonderful holiday season!
Posted by: Jane at December 7, 2006 08:00 PM
there's rage in knitting? i thought that all was happy peace and tranquility in the world of knitting... ;)
Posted by: jessica at December 8, 2006 01:26 AM
Oh pretty! I think it's awesome that you think of that as a quick knit. I guess it is really quick compared to the Unst stole and the quilt!
Posted by: Cookie at December 13, 2006 01:07 AM
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