Sampler Stole

For the record folks, post PV 03 IS NOT OF ME!!!!! It’s a message from my buddy Chuck to his knitting girls at home in St. Louis, Missouri.

With that said, I interrupt my PV posts to bring you THE MOST DIFFICULT PROJECT THAT I’VE DONE IN MY LIFE - Hazel Carter’s Sample Stole.

I had to blog right away because after 3 long years, it is finally off my needles!!! Since I don’t really have the skill to take professional photographs anyways, I decided to take the pictures while it’s blocking.

Franklin, maybe if you make it to MSKR 2010, may you take some professional pictures?

It really is quite magnificent I must say. Not that I’m so damn good or anything, but the pattern is amazing.

Pattern: Sampler Stole by Hazel Carter
Book: A Gathering of Lace

Yarn Brand: Jaggerspun
Yarn Name: Zephyr
Yarn Colorway: Red

Needle: Size 3 US (3.25 mm)
Dimensions: Long
Recipient: My sister (“was” for her wedding present, but “now” it’s for a first born)

The shawl is broken up into 3 parts. This is the main pattern:

And then it’s capped on top by lace samplers.

And the bottom:

So guys, when it dries, I might attempt to take some artistic shots, but if I fail, you should try and hunt me down if you want to see it in person.

Cheers.