Found it!!
Clue 4 from the Mystery Stole was completed (finally!) and I was on the hunt for yarn for another lace project when I came upon a very old UFO stole. As I pulled it out of the box, I spied a bag with three balls of circa-2004 Mikado Ribbon in Shell Mix. The Tivoli top could finally be completed, and it was.
Mystery Progress
I decided to shorten the Mystery Stole, which meant I didn't have to knit 82 pattern rows (or 164 total), so you'd think it would have gone by quickly. HA! For whatever reasons, a couple of rows kept giving me fits, so I ended up re-knitting at least 50 pattern rows (not in succession, but in total). Still the fourth clue, is completed and the Mystery Stole will remain a mystery for an extra week, while the avid Harry Potter fans (including Melanie) read the new book.
A new shrug
In June, Dianne said to bring knitting to the Dragon Boat races because there would be some waiting between heats, so I looked for an easy to remember pattern and chose Pam Allen's "Little Silk Shrug" from Lace Style. But I didn't make mine out of silk, but the Koigu yarn I picked up at Madrona Fiber Arts in January. It was knit at plays, coffee and anytime I was just waiting. I liked how it turned out, so I may even make another. After all I will need another take-along project.
Oy - your Mystery Stole is sounding like my simple little sock. ;) (Although I think I've finally got it out-stubborned.) The MS3 is looking beautiful. I really like that spiral pattern on the sides; reminds me vaguely of Celtic knots.
ReplyDeleteCongrats on finding the yarn to finish your top, and the shrug is really pretty in the Koigu!
Your destashing is rolling along. Its fun to see the beautiful FO's.
ReplyDeleteI hope you'll do a show and tell someday...
The top looks great and finishing something that has been in the UFO pile is inspiring. I plan on working on some UFO's myself today.
ReplyDeleteHi there,
ReplyDeleteYou left a comment on my blog and so I thought I'd answer your question here. About the collar for the Romantic Style Dressing gown:
It is knit separately from the body. When they say "starting at the left shoulder", that's just where you end up sewing on when you're done. It ends up being a bit of a cone shape when you're done knitting it (I think there's a diagram with the pattern.) You end up sewing the smaller, rounded end of the "cone" to the back-of-your-neck edge, and then stitching down the flat edges of the "cone" to each front.
I was confused too when I was starting the collar, but when you get the shape going you'll understand where it's to go.
Hope this helps!