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September 03, 2008
Icarus
And so I finally get around to posting photos of my completed Icarus shawl.
To recap, the yarn for this project was spun on my Bosworth midi spindle from the incredibly gorgeous Lady Starlight batts from Enchanted Knoll Farm. Four ounces of this fiber yielded about 1,000 yards of two-ply laceweight, so I still have a bit left over. Perhaps more Orchid Lace Mitts are in order?
This is one of my favorite projects to date. Fun to spin, fun to knit, and the finished shawl turned out just as I had hoped. I've also found that I really like spinning laceweight on my spindles (and have recently acquired a few more for that very purpose). Soon I will have to spin some crazy amount for a nice square Shetland shawl of some sort.... :)
Posted by missalicefaye at September 3, 2008 01:16 PM
Incredibly gorgeous! What a fabulous color!
Posted by: fleegle at September 3, 2008 02:05 PM
Beautifully spun and knit!
Posted by: Georgiana at September 3, 2008 02:10 PM
It is beautiful! I love the fact that it is spindle spun. I've been wanting to spindle spin laceweight. It is a nice challenge to make something so fine. Congrats on a lovely piece!
Posted by: Rosa at September 3, 2008 02:24 PM
OH so lovely!
(((hugs)))
Posted by: Knitnana at September 3, 2008 02:24 PM
Such a lovely Icarus! The color is wonderful.
Posted by: Bonnie at September 3, 2008 03:00 PM
That came out great! I attempted to knit Icarus a while back but it didn't work out on the count of some really ugly lace yarn I used that I thought was a pale green but was really grey. (Yuck) Anyway, very nice job! I know Princess is still waiting in the wings and I'm dying to see her!
Posted by: Desiree at September 3, 2008 03:02 PM
Absolutely stunning!
Posted by: Micki at September 3, 2008 05:17 PM
Help out a failing memory: is this your first handspun project? Or your first big handspun project.
Either way, it's lovely. It would be lovely even if it WASN'T handspun. :)
Posted by: Janice in GA at September 3, 2008 05:48 PM
Wow, the blue is gorgeous and you even spun the yarn on your spindle?! So much yarn with a spindle! Until now I have only spun enough for a swatch, which took *ages* and therefore fueled my decision to buy a spinning wheel (which hopefully will arrive soon). I probably don't deserve it since I haven't spun that much yarn on my spindle yet to be allowed to complain. :D
Posted by: projektleiterin at September 3, 2008 06:16 PM
Beautiful!
Posted by: Laritza at September 3, 2008 07:21 PM
Drop Dead Gorgeous. Now this is what I call lace. Just beautiful as all your work is.
Posted by: Suzann at September 3, 2008 09:23 PM
Gorgeous colour and beautifully knit as always....but to discover that you've spun the yarn yourself as well is.... WOW!
Posted by: soo at September 4, 2008 02:58 AM
as always stunning both your spinning and knitting ... I like Icarus but don't know if I could cope with the plain bit in the middle....
Posted by: littleberry at September 4, 2008 04:25 AM
That's totally amazing- I love it!
Posted by: Lorraine at September 4, 2008 06:16 AM
Just beautiful!
And doesn't it make you feel even more attached to such a lovely thing to know that you spindle-spun the yarn, too? I knitted a Swallowtail with yarn I spindled, and it's my favorite shawl.
Love your Icarus! Now I want one...
Posted by: gayle at September 4, 2008 07:40 AM
Wow!! 1000 yards on a spindle. I've done as much as 800 yards, took me forever. I love your shawl.
Posted by: Denise at September 4, 2008 12:19 PM
Beautiful! The stitch pattern really shows off the subtle changes of color in the yarn.
Posted by: Valerie at September 5, 2008 12:52 PM
I love it - gorgeous colors and such talented work! Inspirational - thanks for sharing.
Posted by: Lara at September 5, 2008 05:03 PM
Beautifully spun and knit - just gorgeous!
Posted by: Jeanne at September 7, 2008 08:57 AM
Your spinning and knitting are amazing! What a wonderful way to use your beautiful handspun lace weight yarn :-)
Posted by: Jane at September 7, 2008 11:06 AM
Your handspun is GORGEOUS!!! I want to try to spin laceweight, but I know nothing about setting up the wheel in the proper ratios. Any advice?
Posted by: Julie at September 8, 2008 12:03 PM
I have an extremely low attention span when it comes to spindle spinning, so I'm in awe of the fact that you spun all of that on a *spindle*! Gorgeous work!
Posted by: Opal at September 8, 2008 04:11 PM
That is absolutely gorgeous! I'm an avid reader of your blog but this is the first time I've commented. I've nominated you for the "I love your blog" award. Please see my blog to pick up your ribbon. Your lace knitting is so inspirational!
Posted by: Hazel at September 10, 2008 01:24 PM
You are just amazing!
Posted by: Knitting Mistress at September 14, 2008 12:15 AM
Stunning work! I'm especially in awe of your spindle-spinning skills-- such fine lace weight! It must have taken much patience and determination. Do you find it easier to spin lace weight on a spindle or a wheel?
Posted by: Yuki at September 14, 2008 09:08 AM
I've given you the 'I Love Your Blog' award. See my blog for the onerous obligations this puts you under :)
Posted by: Helen at September 19, 2008 03:36 PM
So lovely!
Posted by: Octopus Knits at September 23, 2008 12:34 PM
Amazing! The colour is so subtle with those lighter specs.
I don't quite know what a spindle is, but I imagne that's a handheld spinning 'device'..? Really like the colour, and the shawl has a good size too.
Wear it proud!
Posted by: MoniqueB. at September 26, 2008 03:43 AM
Beautiful shawl. Love the coloursof the yarn too.
Posted by: YarnAddict at September 28, 2008 09:09 AM
Hi Alice! Are you still coming to Rhinebeck?
Posted by: sil at October 15, 2008 08:45 PM
P.S. I've nominated you for a blog award :) Have fun at Rhinebeck!
Posted by: Octopus Knits at October 17, 2008 02:38 AM
You have spun - and knit - an incredibly beautiful shawl. It's amazing!
Posted by: Thalia at October 24, 2008 01:40 PM
