You know that feeling when a new pattern gets published on Ravelry? You get all excited, your heart skips that little bit faster, your mind starts racing, you get all giddy. You start dreaming about it, images of you wearing it, how it would look dressed with jeans, dress, shirt etc. You talk about it in your sleep, you wake up in the middle of the night and read the pattern. You can’t wait to get started…..that’s me, don’t know about you!
Guernsey Wrap by Brooklyn Tweed/Jared Flood
Brain goes into overload mode as I start going through my stash, matching yarn with pattern in the middle of the night. My heart starts racing as I knit the first first few rows. I can’t stop, forget about the housework, forget about dinner, I just want to knit knit knit.
Yarn: Debbie Bliss Fez …..colour Charcoal 6 skeins. I love this yarn by Debbie Bliss. It has a wonderful halo effect and a joy to knit.
Needle: 5mm
There is a great explanation on how to block. This pattern has made me look at blockng in a much different way. The use of blocking wires and T pins are essential for a good block and patience, plenty of it. I would suggest any knitter to invest in some blocking wires if you haven’t done so. He suggests to run your wire under and over each garter stitch and be consistant with your placement of your wire. It created a wonderful yet perfect straight edging to the wrap.
I love the stitch definition of this yarn. Of all the yarns in the Debbie Bliss range, this is one of my favourites. If I were to knit this again, I would add extra repeats to make it just that little bit wider.
January 7th, 2011 at 12:32 am
Wow – this is gorgeous – I love it!
January 7th, 2011 at 1:42 am
I love this wrap! So beautiful! I am very much like you too E!:)
January 7th, 2011 at 2:23 am
Really really beautiful pattern! And you (or your sister!) wears it very well!!!
I love it!
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Casa (who don’t know why she’s not sleeping at that hour!)
January 7th, 2011 at 3:34 am
absolutely gorgeous…you are tempting me….xx
and the blocking instructions sound perfect!
January 7th, 2011 at 7:41 am
Lovely wrap in the perfect wool.
January 7th, 2011 at 9:26 am
Wouaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Joli !!!!!!!! J’adore !!!!!!!!
January 7th, 2011 at 1:21 pm
Love this. It’s absolutely beautiful and elegant. Well done! You could sell this for a pretty penny I think! Heck, I’d buy it!
January 7th, 2011 at 4:54 pm
Love this wrap! Your pictures on Ravelry inspired me to start knitting one too!
January 7th, 2011 at 7:44 pm
That does look so lovely! I really must look into blocking better!
January 7th, 2011 at 7:59 pm
Oh, my.
That is beautiful–no wonder you couldn’t put it down.
And, yes, Fez is a gorgeous yarn. Great combination.
January 7th, 2011 at 10:13 pm
Beautiful.
January 9th, 2011 at 2:49 am
oh my! Lovely!!
January 9th, 2011 at 1:07 pm
Bravo. This is absolutley gorgeous.
I have little patience for blocking. I really should have more because you (and others) have proven time and again how essential it is. I block, but I hurry through it and hope for the best.
January 9th, 2011 at 6:05 pm
Stunning! Congratulations! Great choice for the color…
January 11th, 2011 at 5:19 pm
This is lovely! I’m a big fan of Fez as well. I can imagine how nice this must be to wear!
January 20th, 2011 at 5:58 pm
Wow, that looks fab. I don’t know how I missed this one on Ravelry. Nice to see you back blogging btw!!!