September CAL -- Fantasm Shawl

A couple of the CAL members are interested in this shawl as a crochet-a-long for September. Please join the group and post your progress in this forum.

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Permalink Reply by Cathie Duff on September 18, 2011 at 2:40pm

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Permalink Reply by Diana Matthews on September 19, 2011 at 6:37am

Thank you. I appreciate your sharing.

Permalink Reply by Cathie Duff on September 18, 2011 at 1:10pm

I know that I have been kind of hit/miss here -- sorry! I started the shawl with KP lace weight but then after looking a some of the samples I also started the pattern with a Bernat DK weight acrylic yarn that I had left over from a baby blanket -- it has a little sheen and a very cotton-y feel. I am posting the lacr weight along with a closer stitch detail shot as well as the heavier weight yarn (they are both worked with the G hook). I actually love them both and will continue on with the lace weight (because I have enough material for that one :-) ) and probably make a DK weight for my 20-something DD who thinks it is wonderful for a scarf/shawlette that she would use.

Permalink Reply by Anna Murphy on September 18, 2011 at 3:21pm

I do like the DK swatch. It lays so nicely. Your lace comes across looking like raspberry--is that about right for the color? It will be luscious.

Permalink Reply by Cathie Duff on September 18, 2011 at 8:14pm

It's a wine-y color pretty true to the picture. I have had the yarn in the stash for a whle after frogging my only lace shawl knitting attempt . . . I do like it, though. Just not sure who will wear it, but there is plenty of time for that!

Permalink Reply by Amanda on November 1, 2011 at 8:09pm

I'd use a J hook with the thicker yarn, just to have the same looking pattern as the thinner ones. With the added benefit of a larger shawl, or if it's possible to mess with the pattern, fewer rows to make.

Permalink Reply by Nutty4Knitting on September 18, 2011 at 4:03pm

These are lovely!! Both of them!

Permalink Reply by Diana Matthews on September 19, 2011 at 6:38am

Oooh, both are just lovely.

Permalink Reply by Dawn Railsback on September 19, 2011 at 6:50am

Oh I love them. More temptation to make one of my own.

Permalink Reply by Anna Murphy on September 18, 2011 at 3:19pm

H E L P !

I just finished the Take It or Leaf It, and (I'm embarrassed to admit it) it is about 5inches too small.

So I fear for the Fantasm---there is no gauge, and you can make it any size, so I shouldn't have to worry. But I would like to know how y'all are doing size-wise. I measured 4 inches along the spine and got 9 - 9.5 rows. How does that compare with the rest of you? That is using lace weight yarn and a size G 4.0 hook. (unblocked, of course). *red in the face*

Permalink Reply by Nutty4Knitting on September 18, 2011 at 4:10pm

Sis's measures 4 1/4" and mine measures 4 1/2" at 9 rows. We are both using F hooks. I'm using Fino Laceweight yarn, Sis is using the mystery yarn.

Permalink Reply by Cathie Duff on September 18, 2011 at 8:14pm

Hmmm . . . I'll check it out in the morning.