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Sat, 2007-02-24 10:10 — gaynnyc

Hi all, here's a little update from my Lace Project. It's slow going but I'm liking the results. I'll either be totally bald or completely gray haired by the time it's finished.

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Sat, 2007-02-24 20:31 — grandcarriage
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It looks lovely. Who is it

It looks lovely. Who is it destined for?

Not tonight honey: I'm knitting...

Sat, 2007-02-24 21:30 — gaynnyc
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It's a Mother's Day

It's a Mother's Day gift...if I can complete it by then...if not, there's always her Birthday.

Sat, 2007-02-24 16:53 — Dick

It looks nice! I assume

It looks nice! I assume patience then is a virtue for knitting lace. I have in mind to start the Swallow-Tail Shawl from Interweave Knits soon. Is there any advice you'd hand out to a guy who is ready to start his first attempt at lace?

Dick

Sat, 2007-02-24 21:33 — gaynnyc
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I'm not the best person to

I'm not the best person to ask for advice, since this is my first lace project. But I will say, take your time, it can be a bit slow going at the beginning, but once you get into the rhythm of it, it does pick up a little.
Good luck on the Swallow-Tail...post some progress pics

Sat, 2007-02-24 15:48 — Kerry
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From what I can see it looks

From what I can see it looks good. Fortunately I'm already bald so my lace projects can't be blamed for that, otherwise I agree with you ;-) Perhaps another progress photo?

Sat, 2007-02-24 10:12 — TomH
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What is the pattern? What is

What is the pattern? What is the project? Couldn't really tell from the picture.

- Tom

Sat, 2007-02-24 10:15 — gaynnyc
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Not surprised that you can't

Not surprised that you can't tell what it is, my camera leaves a lot to be desired. It's eventually going to be a wrap/shawl for my mother. I hope to have it complete by Mothers Day. The pattern is Spider Lace available here: http://www.knitting-and.com/homework/spider-patterns.htm

Sat, 2007-02-24 12:07 — TomH
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How ironic ... I just

How ironic ...

I just finished knitting a test swatch of a very, very similar lace stitch from the same pattern site:
http://www.knitting-and.com/homework/dotted-lace.htm

What's in the air?

- Tom