Sarcelle finished!
Sarcelle flapping in the wind on a beautiful, breezy Saturday:
Pattern: Sarcelle
Yarn: Random laceweight from Staci’s yarn swap, dyed by me
Modifications: Worked a M1 increase rather than kfb, because the latter was leaving holes in the lace. Also, I used a size US 5 (rather than US 2) needle, because my yarn is thicker than the called-for yarn.
I’ve had this done for quite a while. The knitting part was finished about two months ago, and I blocked it a few weekends ago on Amy’s nicely carpeted floor. I bought the Knitpicks blocking wires, and hoo boy were they useful! Using the blocking wires was SO much easier than trying to create a straight line with a zillion pins.
The pattern itself is really pretty. I’m totally in love with faggoting now. Sarcelle has patterning on both the right and wrong sides, but the pattern is pretty easy to memorize. My one mistake was forgetting to work the cast-on stitches on one row of the chart, and I would have to frog back the whole damn row. I worked the straight pattern section until I felt that it was long enough, which produced a 20 by almost-80 inch stole after blocking. I like my stoles big and enveloping, but it is a bit on the long side.
My favorite part about the project is the yarn. The yarn was previously a lovingly dyed, perfectly variegated, shocking electric PINK! I realized the potential in those little skeins, so I picked it up from the yarn swap, planning to dye it. The full dyeing story is here, and results turned out awesome. The above photo is the best representative of the final color (and a good representation of my need for a haircut).
I’m very happy with the end result here, even though I’m not an everyday stole-wearer. It will probably get more use as a lightweight (long!) scarf in the cooler months.
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It looks really beautiful, and that color is perfect on you. Excellent yarn reclaiming!
it’s completely gorgeous - color, pattern, knitting, everything! I love it. :)
Amazingly gorgeous!!! I love the color and the detail is truly amazing. A definite show it to the world item. :)
Oy! Absolutely gorgeous! :-) I think that’s my new favourite colour (what would you call it, btw?).
Wow wow wow! It’s gorgeous!
Wow! It’s so pretty…and intense!
The color turned out perfectly, and I love to see the Yarn Swap yarn put to use.
This is like an heirloom piece, seriously.
that came out amazing - the pattern and color are beautiful!!!!
Wow, that looks great. I bet it would be perfect against over-air-conditioned Houston buildings.
really really stunning! The color is incredible and you look great in it. I just think its so fabulous that you are the only one with this shawl, since you dyed the yarn yourself. There is something so great about saving the horrible fate of shocking pink yarn - I’m sure it was quite relived!
Gorgeous! I love the purple overdye too - very successful.
that is gorgeous. and convinced me to buy the pattern!
Its really beautiful! Good work!
I’ve had this pattern for a few months but haven’t yet knit it. Since I’ll need a new portable project soon, it seems like a great project.
This is just beautiful- and I LOVE the color!
Stunning! Now I want one.
That is absolutely gorgeous! I love the color, and those cloverlike YO clusters are beautiful. Excellent job :)
Absolutely gorgeous! The yarn is lovely, and it complements that pattern perfectly. :)
Absolutely beautiful. I love the color.
Whoa! That’s gorgeous! What a fabulous swat success story. Nice dye job too.
errr, that would be swap, not swat.
Oooooooohhhhhhh, aaaaaaahhhhhhhh!
That’s quite a feat of knitting, my dear. It looks smashing on you.
Yay, it’s so pretty! Aren’t you glad you stuck it out and finished?
wow. Wow. WOW!
It’s *gorgeous* - and you wear it beautifully! :)
My goodness, that is one gorgeous stole! I’m quite envious! :D
Super wow! Lovely - just lovely. You’ll never regret the effort to make that beautiful wrap. I’m so envious! heh And it’s almost the same color as the Poms you made for me! Scrummy yummy color! :)
Gorgeous!!!
I think that color is really great on you, and the Sarcelle looks lovely. I wear mine as a scarf mostly myself, I admit it!
OMG! That looks amazing! Very talented U R.
That really is stunning! Beautiful color, beautiful pattern. I am so impressed.
Oh wow, this stole is drop dead gorgeous! It looks beautiful on you, the stitch work is lovely and.. and I’m running out of adjectives, but wow! One of my favourite colours, too.
Wow, that stole is like a piece of art. Wonderful!
ooh, it looks fantastic. i sort of want to knit it again so i have one (i knitted one for my mom)
great job!!!
God, that’s BEAUTIFUL!!!!!
Niiiiice. I’ve seen that stole elsewhere, but had no idea the stitch pattern was so cool. Hooray for good photography!
Gorgeous! It looks fab on you. Too bad our weather’s gotten so warm, but I bet you could still wear it on cool evenings outdoors or in over-air-conditioned indoors.
OMG! Your Sarcelle is gorgeous! and the color it’s awesome!
Good Job.
Wow! That’s amazing! Such beautiful work you did on it!