"Creatures of the Reef", Section 1

Progress is beginning to actually look like something on this project.  While I am not signed up for the Amazing Lace KAL, I guess I am shadowing or lurking on my own in lace.  The right hand picture is of the center of the shawl.  The color in the upper corners where it is bunched up is probably the closest representation of the actual colors, though still lighter than in reality.  The lower photo on the left side is of one corner of the shawl border.  The shells have a "Purl 13 slipped stitches together" row in them to accomplish the look.....

I have finished the shell border, and the separating section of bubbles between the shells on the lower border and the next band, which will have crabs and seahorses.  Neither of these photos does the yarn justice, despite using an Ott lamp, with or without a flash.  Somewhere between these two is reality.

Now back to work - the magic of knitting lace is partially in that each section lures one on to the next..... then the final piece of magic is in the blocking!

Comments

[Theresa]

P13tog is incredibly extreme!

[Marina]

I love that pattern but I don't know whether I'll be able 13 slipped stitches. Mind boggling!