Kettle Dyed Shawlette

The Bad News: the kettle dyed versions of Stroll and Shadow are being discontinued.

The Good News: they're being replaced with a new tonal hand dyed yarn that I find incredibly beautiful.

More Good News: Shadow Kettle Dyed Lace Yarn is on sale!

I had some Shadow Kettle Dyed in Bordeaux in my stash, and I wanted a quick knit for a flight I was taking. The free Citron shawlette pattern by Hilary Smith Callis (who also has a beautiful cardigan pattern in our Independent Designer Partnership Program) had been showing up in my Ravelry friends activity feed, so I downloaded it and got to work!

It's a clever little pattern, and each ruched stripe is created by knitting a series of M1 increases, knitting plain for a few rows, then decreasing across the row. I like how it broke up the color in my kettle dyed yarn, and it knit up quickly on size 8 needles.

Pattern: Citron (Ravelry link) by Hilary Smith Callis

Yarn: Shadow Kettle Dyed Lace Yarn in Bordeaux

Needles: Options Nickel Plated Interchangeable Needles, US size 8

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Comment by Sunbina Cooley on June 30, 2010 at 7:11pm: pretty I have the same problem lots of lace but no set start date :) lol

Comment by Evelyn M. Dugger on March 10, 2010 at 12:38am: This is a beaut. Thanks for sharing. I'm going to make thay one of these days.☺ E.

Comment by Knit4Many on March 9, 2010 at 2:26pm: Alison I don't know if I should say you are a good influence or a bad one. First I had to knit the CLiC , which I thought so nice when you first posted it and now this. So instead of knitting my CLiC last night like a good girl no I had to take my new Zephyr's for a spin and with some Shadow Kettle Dyed in Jay cast on for this project. Considering I love the way it is knitting up I'll say your a good influence. :)
Thanks for another great idea.

Comment by salmonpi on March 9, 2010 at 8:29am: Wow, that looks great! I wonder how it would look in Shimmer... I have a single skein of the old Sunkissed colorway.

Comment by Sarah Piontek on March 9, 2010 at 8:27am: How pretty! I love the color.

Comment by jackielemon on March 9, 2010 at 4:31am: Wow, Alison. I saw your picture and did a double take. I just finished the exact same shawlette in the exact same yarn. Aren't they pretty. It was a really fast knit and the yarn is soft and beautiful. I will miss this yarn but am really looking forward to the new line. You guys always come up with great new ideas. The tonals look yummy.

Comment by Tara Addesa on March 8, 2010 at 8:47pm: Alison it came out Sooo GorgeouS !! If You peek in My Acc't Youll see that's My FaV Color :)) oh boy will I miss Kettle Dyed Stroll !! What a Shame it's gorgeousss .. Oh Julie will be Soo Upset :(((

Comment by cherylbwaters on March 8, 2010 at 3:04pm: That is beautiful, Alison. The pattern is really nice. Better hop on over to the sale before it's all gone! ♥c

Comment by thepinksheep on March 8, 2010 at 2:43pm: I am so very excited for the tonal yarns, but I am very sad to see the kettle-dyed yarns go. I know they are similar effects, but different enough that I know I'm going to miss the kettle-dyed still. Alas! I love love your Citron. I keep seeing it pop up on Rav too and I really love yours.

Comment by Susan the Blue Lake Knitter on March 8, 2010 at 2:31pm: Alison, That is a great pattern... already faved it, and now I'm off to order the yarn for the DGDs... perfect for them. ♥s