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Comment by Cristin on June 12, 2008 at 11:35am

I just bought the book and I wanted to make a shawl for my flower girl, who will be 8 in August. My wedding is in the fall, and the colors are all autumny colors you can think of. Below is a picture of her dress (as well as mine), does anyone have a suggestion in which shawl I should knit up? And what kind/color yarn I should use!?!?! I need to make a decision fast!!!!

Comment by Andiknit on May 31, 2008 at 4:45am

Hi everyone, I am very excited to join your group. I have just finished the TKGA Masters program and I am ready to start knitting some projects for myself and friends. I have been reading your blogs, and the pictures of the shawls completed are BEAUTIFUL. I cant wait to get started. Sincerely, A.

Comment by rlaba51 on May 29, 2008 at 3:48pm

To mariane martin:
I already knit in the continental style so that's not my problem! You should see what I did to my yarn today!! *sigh*

Comment by mariane martin on May 29, 2008 at 11:50am

to rlaba51
If you are a beginner maybe learning to knit continental style would help you a less fingertip is involved.

Comment by rlaba51 on May 29, 2008 at 3:26am

So I'm finished with the lace stole and it turned out very nicely, even if I do say so myself. It's in a light peach color and is very feminine. It's going to a dear friend who has never had someone make something for her (isn't that sad???).

I've discovered that the technical part of lace knitting...the actual pattern...isn't too difficult. (Remember that I'm a beginner knitter.) The problem I'm having now is handling the lace weight yarn. I love it so I'm determined to use it on my shawl pattern from the book, but it's so tiny that it's difficult for me to work with. Part of my problem is neuropathy in my fingers causing little or no feeling in the tips but that shouldn't be that influential, I don't think. I've got some fingering weight yarn, too, and that's just as difficult to manage, so I'd really like to try the lace weight in the shawl.

Does anyone have any tips for working with such fine yarn?

Comment by needles54 on May 27, 2008 at 5:59pm

Kisforknitting that is absolutely splendid, so pretty!

Comment by Alison Jeppson Hyde on May 26, 2008 at 2:29pm

That's gorgeous!

Comment by KisForKnitting on May 25, 2008 at 1:58pm

Finished and am blocking the Peace of Mind shawl. Can hardly wait until it is dry.

Comment by needles54 on May 13, 2008 at 7:17pm

i will finish wandas flowers tomorrow and then as soon as the rest of my sea silk arrives i will do Michelle, such great patterns Allison, I am loving them!!!!

Comment by Alison Jeppson Hyde on May 12, 2008 at 1:07pm

I did the Michelle shawl in five days, the Bigfoot in five days, and the faster-version Julia in two days in the first two weeks of being in this group: not to brag, just to say, I think these patterns work up quickly. I suddenly realized I hadn't said I'd finished the Michelle, where I'm on the fifth shawl since I'd mentioned working on it.

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