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January 16, 2006
Gioia
Gioia scawl
So zib sent me the pattern for Gioia, available from The Garter Belt. I liked the look of the pattern - more than a simple scarf and not quite a shawl (I call it a scawl), and a reasonably small project on large needles suggested a quick knit with interest. Not just shaping, but a new stitch to learn that on first read looked hellish, but the instructions were clear, well written and empowering - I felt like I could do it.
Stitch detail
So I did. In 2 skeins of Rowan Summer Tweed in shade 506, Ghost, a lovely pale silvery grey, which had been sitting in the stash since a successful sale SEX in Bristol last year. Knitted on 8mm Brittany needles, which are a joy to knit with. It looks nice, feels good, drapes well, and will be the perfect pick me up for a friend who was bereaved recently. I do hope she likes it. No point in showing the whole garment - Wendy's pics on The Garter Belt do that well enough.
Posted by glittrgirl at January 16, 2006 10:18 PM
Comments
Looks great! This inspires me to make my next one in a solid color, too.
Posted by: Erica at January 18, 2006 7:18 PM
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