Lace on the Rack

Because this is a blog about my life, and because I spend rather a lot of my life knitting, this will occasionally be a knitting blog.  For those of you who couldn't care less about pretty string and the magical transformation that can come of it (poor lost souls that you are), this is fair warning to clear off.  Though, perhaps if you stick around, you'll realize what you are missing and want to join the fun!

I have never before attempted to knit lace.  I have seen pictures of what other, more talented, knitters have created, and I have shrunk within myself saying, "Wow.  That's amazing.  And beautiful.  And amazingly beautiful.  And way too hard for me to do.  I think I'll stick with sweaters."  Well, no more!  I have knit lace!  And it really wasn't as bad as I had anticipated.  While I did have to focus on what I was doing rather more than usual (watching '80s detective shows on Youtube was not even an option), following the chart was not impossible and the challenge was quite enjoyable.  I am most pleased with it.  It's made of a mohair/wool blend in the Tree of Light pattern which I found on  ravelry.com.  As it is light and floaty and purple, I plan to wear it to my sister's wedding in June in Montana.  Now I just need the perfect dress to go with it!

blocking

finished!