FAL Finish: Lace Wrap

One of the knitted items on my Q4 2015 FAL list was a lace wrap.  This is how it looked when I wrote the list:

It's knitted using Sublime extra fine merino (2ply) and is a free pattern (find it here).  I'll be honest, it was really boring to knit and I ended up forcing myself to do at least one twelve row repeat each day before I was allowed to do any other (more interesting) knitting or sewing!

This is how it looked once it was off the needles but before blocking:

Blocking it was also tedious - I've never blocked something that's supposed to be completely straight but has stocking stitch (and therefore curled) borders and it's not something I'm going to rush to do again.  I don't have a picture of it blocking but I ended up cobbling together a Heath Robinson-type affair with pins stuck in the carpet and crochet cotton.  Here it is after blocking:

The yarn is gorgeously soft and lovely to knit with - I'd use the yarn again, just not with this pattern!  Here's a closer photo of the lace pattern, not the most interesting pattern in the world, I think you'll agree!  However, the person I knitted it for is very happy with it and that's what matters!

This is likely to be my last post before Christmas so I hope you all have a happy, healthy and peaceful time.  I'd like to thank you for all the lovely comments you've left and support you've given me this year - I may not blog often (hoping to change that next year but I'll believe that when it happens!) but I do enjoy it and I hope you do too!

Archie also likes the perks of blogging: the biscuits!  (Note the difference in his co-operation level when biscuits are included in the photo-taking process!  If you're in any doubt, have a look at the photos of him in my last post, taken sans biscuits!!)

Come on, biscuit, come to me!  You know you want to...I can hear you calling my name!

You've just come in carrying a turkey and a ham, what do you mean 'None of it's for you!'?  Who are you trying to kid?

Thanks for popping in!!



P.S.  If you never seem to get a reply to your comments then it's highly likely you're a 'no reply' blogger - here is how to fix it.  In the meantime, I've started replying to NRB in the comments section, it's the best fix I can think of when I can't track down an email address.  Recent NRB commenters include Marie, RubySue, Kate Chiconi, and Jessie Aller.  If you'd like a reply from me then please include your email address (in a 'myname (at) provider (dot) whatever' if you prefer) and I'll get back to you!  Thanks!