Mid 30's Sydney-sider, wife & mother.
As pretty as the blue yarn was, it seemed rather silly to swatch in a completely different yarn. So I discarded it, changed needle sizes, grabbed some beads and grabbed the red wool/silk blend. I’m using size 11 Miyuki Delica beads. They’re a little smaller than what is called for in the pattern, but for me, [...] [...]
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Yes! I am actually swatching for a lace shawl/cape. I usually don’t bother with accessories like this, but in this case, there’ll be a lot of time invested, what with 6000 (give or take) beads. I also want to see how wide each of the sections are, because I’m thinking of adding a couple to make [...] [...] Once in a while, I’ll come across something that I.ABSOLUTELY.MUST.MAKE.NOW. It doesn’t happen often, which makes it special. Nouveau Beaded Capelet is such a pattern. It is a wonderful lace pattern, which isn’t overly floral or leafy. It has a great shape, and is knit from the bottom up. I will be using some Jaggerspun Merino/Silk yarn, which was given [...] [...]  |
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