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Boneyard scarf/shawl

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Wed, 2010-02-17 18:31 — Kerry

Just blocked is Stephen West's Boneyard Shawl knitted in 4ply(fingering weight) wool from Nundle Woollen Mills www.nundle.info in Ironstone, a brown/grey colour. I think it is named after the Ironstone trees we have in Australia. The needles were 4mm circulars and the blocked size is 52cm x 128cm.

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Fri, 2010-02-19 14:44 — Kerry
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Thanks guys for all your

Thanks guys for all your wonderful support. I wish I lived not so far away to get to know you personally.

Fri, 2010-02-19 07:22 — DavidAtlGA
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Kerry, it is a fantastic

Kerry, it is a fantastic piece and I have added it to my ever growing queue.

Fri, 2010-02-19 00:03 — TheKnittingMill
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Kerry, I love your version

Kerry, I love your version of the shawl! You look quite smart with it on! I don't think mine turned out nearly as successful (http://www.ravelry.com/projects/Millard/boneyard-shawl). I tried inserting random stripes in between the garter ridges and I think it took away from the design. Like Mario said it's such a great example of good, classical design. I'm going to have to check out that yarn. I do like the drape of the one I did. I used Rowan Felted Tweed with a size US 5 circular and it drapes quite well after blocking. Kudos!

Mill

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Thu, 2010-02-18 15:04 — Joe-in Wyoming
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Very nice, Kerry. It would

Very nice, Kerry. It would be perfect for a cooler autumnal evening. -- Books, knitting, cats, fountain pens...Life is Good.

Thu, 2010-02-18 07:33 — MMario
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This is classic design at

This is classic design at it's best; (in my opinion)

Very simple elements, but the arrangement and spacing make for a striking piece.

I am green.

Thu, 2010-02-18 14:38 — Kerry
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Mario, you're designs stack

Mario, you're designs stack up amongst the best.

Thu, 2010-02-18 07:15 — scottly
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I LOVE that and I'm going

I LOVE that and I'm going hunting for the pattern immediately. You look fabulous in it by the way.

Thu, 2010-02-18 14:40 — Kerry
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Thanks Scott. I got the free

Thanks Scott. I got the free design from Ravelry.

Wed, 2010-02-17 23:37 — PaulJMC
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Really Beautiful Kerry. the

Really Beautiful Kerry. the colour is great and it sits perectly!

I love how you have tracked down these great Mills too. First you tipped me off to Bendigo and now this one!

Thanks Kerry

Paul

Thu, 2010-02-18 06:19 — albert
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Love Bendigo!

Love Bendigo!

Thu, 2010-02-18 13:01 — knitmaniac

Me too.

Me too.

Thu, 2010-02-18 00:48 — Kerry
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Thanks Paul, and both

Thanks Paul, and both Bendigo and Nundle will send you a free colour chart if you send them an email.

Wed, 2010-02-17 22:53 — PieintheSky88
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Gorgeous! Very in-style

Gorgeous! Very in-style right now. I love the color, too =)

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Thu, 2010-02-18 00:56 — Kerry
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Thanks Joe, it was such an

Thanks Joe, it was such an easy knit.

Wed, 2010-02-17 21:28 — TomH
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It's a great pattern. I

It's a great pattern. I started it but used to heavy of a yarn and not large enough needles. So it didn't give me the nice drape I had wanted. Yours looks great. Maybe I'll start it again with larger needles (or lighter weight yarn.)

Thu, 2010-02-18 00:46 — Kerry
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Tom, The fingering weight

Tom,
The fingering weight does give a lovely drape, but perhaps in your part of the world you may need a heavier yarn.
Kerry

Wed, 2010-02-17 21:15 — michaelpthompson
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Pretty cool, nice shape and

Pretty cool, nice shape and ribbing.

Thu, 2010-02-18 00:56 — Kerry
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Thanks Michael.

Thanks Michael.

Wed, 2010-02-17 19:40 — ronhuber
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Kerry, that is lovely scarf.

Kerry, that is lovely scarf. I know you will have to wait a while to use it. Is it hot where you are?

Thu, 2010-02-18 00:52 — Kerry
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Thanks Ron. Jan and early

Thanks Ron. Jan and early Feb were awful with daytime temps up to 40C occasionally and 20-22C at night. We are still sleeping with just a sheet on , some nights not even that.

Wed, 2010-02-17 18:47 — albert
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Beautifully knit, Kerry. I

Beautifully knit, Kerry. I love the symmetry of the piece. Thanks for the yarn tip- do you have any more to comment about this yarn?

Thu, 2010-02-18 01:05 — Kerry
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Thanks Albert. This is my

Thanks Albert. This is my first use with Nundle although I have had the wool for a couple of years, it is Retro 4ply 350m/100g so equivalent to your fingering weight I would say. There are 14 somewhat "old-fashioned" colours hence the name Retro I suppose. They also do an 8ply (DK) and a mohair, both in a different colour range. I only paid A$4.50 for a 50g ball of Retro and would certainly use them again.

Wed, 2010-02-17 18:45 — Bill
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Very handsome! I have the

Very handsome!
I have the pattern and am considering the yarns...I might do it in two different colourways striped...

Thu, 2010-02-18 00:54 — Kerry
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Thanks Bill. I've seen two

Thanks Bill. I've seen two different colours, or a plain and a variegated, and they look good.