Diamanta
Click on the pictures to get a better view of the stitch pattern
Pattern: Diamanta by French Girl - the first of my many test knits for my friend Kristeen (aka the French Girl)
Yarn: Rowan Kidsilk Spray #572 Pebbles - 2 balls, Rowan Lurex Shimmer #335 Bronze - 5 cones
Needle: Addi Turbo #17 32 inch circular. I started with a bamboo, but the join drove me crazy.
New Skill Learned: Elizabeth Zimmerman's sewn cast off
As some of you know, Sheryl and I have been working on test knitting (or test crocheting in Sheryl's case) for Kristeen for a while now. This is the first one that I've completed that I can post because THE PATTERN IS AVAILABLE FOR SALE AT THE SHOP!! I actually have 3 others on the needles (all amazing), but I have to keep them under wraps.
Because this was a test knit, my version varies slightly from the one available to the public. After I started knitting mine, Kristeen decided to go down a needle size. I still love the finished product.
I'm really enjoying the whole test knitting gig. I like that I'm able to get a jump on making these designs, and I especially love helping out Kristeen. She is so sweet and extremely talented in my humble opinion.
posted by amylovie @ Sunday, August 27, 2006
21 Comments:
Oo la la! I can't wait to see the other new patterns!
That looks so awesome! I'm doing my first bit of lace, but it doesn't look to me like it's going right. Everyone is telling me that the blocking will make it look better, but looking at the pic that came with the pattern, as well as a pic of the same one that someone else is doing, mine just doesn't look right. I am thinking it might be the needle size I am using with the lace weight yarn, but I have no idea. The pic of mine is on my blog. Maybe you've got some pointers?
EXQUISITE! I'm so proud of you for finishing this. It will look gorgeous in the shop.
Wow!!! Is that the same or similar to Kidsilk Haze? It looks so elegant, that's really a great color, too!
So beautiful and exactly the colors I would have chosen. And thank you for the birthday wishes!
Very cool!
You make a mother proud.
How lovely! I particularly like the lace motif that runs down the back (or at least it does in your photo). What a great accessory!
oh wow, that is unreal! it's so beautiful! What a fabulous French Girl :)
That shawl is quite lovely. I'm not big on the triangle shawls so that is definitely more my style. I'll have check out that pattern.
gorgeous!! it must be SO fun to test for French Girl patterns!!=D
That is the very first shawl that I've seen that I'd like to knit for myself! I'm not much of a shawl girl, but that thing is COOL! Must have pattern.... drooling..... lol
Ooooh-la-la-la-la-la-la! C'est très jolie!
WOW! it looks really pretty... love the stitch pattern.... for sale now huh? :) !!!!
Gosh! Amy that is truly beautiful!
It's nice to see a finished project. I saw you working ion this in the shop. It's turned out very lovely, Amy.
wow that is beautiful!
wow, that's beautiful! I just found your blog through several links from other blogs. You've got great talent and great taste!
Amy! I'm updating my links page and popped over to get your addy - there is so much going on over here! The girls are so big - congrats on their first day of school. The test shawl is lovely - magnificent! How is the store going? Well, I hope! I would love to come over and see it (in the winter months!!!) xox, mindofwinter J
Congratulations, Amy!
Amy,
this is beautiful. I'd love to knit one for my mom and grandmother for Mother's Day gifts in 2007. Awesome job
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