Pattern: Clementine Shawlette by Michelle Rose Orne for Interweave Knits, Spring 07
Size: 11.25″ wide by about 63″ long
Yarn: Hand Maiden Sea Silk, color Sangria
Yardage: One skein (440 yards)
Yarn Source: Knit/Purl in Portland, Oregon
Needles: US size 4 bamboo straights
Notes: I am quite relieved to have finished this project so I can work on something else. The pattern is lovely and the yarn beautiful, but neither particularly inspired me. Maybe I’m not a lace knitter. Maybe silk is just not my thing. (Evidence for the latter: When I knit a few rows in waste yarn as my guides for grafting, I used a wool/silk blend and an alpaca/silk blend. Both gave me a little thrill that I didn’t get from the Sea Silk.) Maybe I’m just not a “shawlette” kind of person. For whatever reason, working on this project gave me little satisfaction. Still, now that it’s finished, I’m pleased with it. The grafted row blocked out nicely. I think this piece will make a pretty accessory for the (very) occasional wedding or fancy affair, to which I can wear it with a black shirt or dress.
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Other entries about my experiences with Sea Silk and the Clementine Shawlette are here, here, here, here, and here. Most of these posts mention the shawlette only briefly, but the final one is a tutorial on how to graft the two pieces together.
It’s gorgeous Ruth – you should be very pleased. Your tutorial was great too BTW – Kitchener is something I have a very hard time grasping on needles, I think this would be very helpful. Look at that purty seam!!
That’s beautiful. The grafted area looks great, and the little diamonds that form there are a neat feature. It definitely looks like it was worth all the extra work.
Beautiful! I like the variegated yarn in the pattern. I’m 3″ past the increases for the 1st panel…so I’ve got a way to go! Congratulations on the Kitchnering too. May those good thoughts rebound to me on my future attempt.
Exquisite! Your yarn choice is perfect. Well done.
Gorgeous! I love the shot of it draped over your dictionary!
oh, the colour are beautiful ! well done!! now, I’m having doubt on my clemetine shawl, I’m making it on green tweed yarn.
Just beautyful!
Very beautiful! I love the picture on the bookstand, captures the colours and pattern very well.
It’s lovely and such a nice colour!
Your shawlette is so pretty and the piece on grafting well explained. Thank you – I’ve knit lace before and knit lace with silk before but am not finding knitting lace with Sea silk at all enjoyable, it’s so nice to know I’m not the only one who’s feeling this way.
It’s so lovely. I am learn how to knit a few month a go. I onky know 2 stiches knit and purl. So I did’nt want to buy the pattern online (I might not follow the pattern.) I would be so thankful if you would give me the pattern.