Life's a Stitch

And more recently life’s a creative adventure with some travel thrown in.

Lady_eleanor_2_2Voila! Lady Eleanor in natural light, the colours looking more accurate than past photos. We had a fair chunk of the weekend sans rain but ten minutes after the picture was taken it started dripping again. Now we’re in full blown storm mode again and still boiling our water.

The specs:

1. Noro Silk Garden alternating rows between colours 211 and 225 on US size 9 needles.

2. Embarrassed to admit it – I used 17 skeins, most from E-Bay and a 40% off sale.

3. Never one to follow a pattern as written, I made this one 25% larger than specified – in the width.

4. Instead of woven fringe on the short ends, I crocheted the long edge and added fringe a la Charlotte’s Web.

5. Not wanting to crush the three dimensional woven look, I decided not to block it. Besides I wouldn’t want to subject it to our murky water right now.

6. Start to finish time, about eight weeks, a leisurely pace.

7. I’ve promised myself no more major projects until I work on Marina again. Stay tuned for progress.

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38 responses to “I said to me I did it”

  1. Rosie Avatar
    Rosie

    Wow Li: That is so gorgeous!!! It looks cozy and warm.

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  2. Chris Avatar

    Absolutely Breathtaking!!!

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  3. Marina Avatar

    I’ll believe it when I see it 😉 But you’re just in time to join me on sleeve island where I’m knitting the last two of the second set of six sleeves!
    Lady Eleanor is fabulous. Love the extra width you put in and the colours? Gorgeous!

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  4. sherry Avatar

    oh wow, so beautiful!

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  5. wendy g Avatar

    Lady Eleanor is just beautiful! I love your color choices and the fringe too. When you have a chance I would like a copy of the Herringbone Ribster Scarf.

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  6. Dar Avatar
    Dar

    WOW that is georgeous! What are you finished dimensions on it? I have seen Lady E’s around. But I find yours inspiring. Guess it is time to start hording the Noro. Thank you for sharing.

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  7. Dorothy Avatar

    I think that is well worth 17 skeins of Noro, although really glad you got it on sale. It is absolutely gorgeous! The colors are perfect.

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  8. Mauree Avatar

    Absolutely beautiful, Li!!

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  9. Chris Avatar

    Glorious! It is beautiful.

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  10. Chrissie Avatar

    Wow, that is beautiful! I love the colors that you chose.

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  11. Lorette Avatar

    That is just gorgeous! The colors look like a watercolor painting. It should be nice and cozy for the rainy winter that it looks like we’ll be getting. Our power was out with last week’s windstorm, but at least I can drink my water!

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  12. Karen Avatar

    That is just stunning!!! Wow. I bet you can’t stop looking at it. Love the fringe a la Charlotte too!

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  13. Nadia Avatar

    Can’t wait to see it in real life! Your things always look great on the blog, but so much better up close.

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  14. Ann Avatar

    Wow — gorgeous! Congrats on a great FO.

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  15. Beth Avatar

    That’s truly an amazing bit of knitting. Gorgeous!

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  16. Rebekah Avatar

    Absolutely gorgeous!

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  17. Michele Avatar
    Michele

    Love it!

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  18. Jane Avatar

    Really fabulous!

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  19. Angie Avatar

    She is truly amazing. The fringe is perfect. It’s hard to believe it’s only two colours. It seemed like a quick knit to me but I was wrestling socks and shawls and baby blankets that didn’t seem to grow. Well done.

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  20. Jane Avatar

    BEAUTIFUL !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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  21. Barbp Avatar

    Wow she is just stunning and the fringe is beautiful. I’m sorry to hear that you’re still boiling your water. We had to do that a couple years ago but not for the length of time it sounds like you will be.
    I imagine you did the Canadian Thanksgiving timeline rathen than the US or are you like us? Both? Hahahaha Found some new yarn for the scarf. Can’t wait to start it and send you a picture.
    Boil on and you’ll stay healthy that way.

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  22. Kimberly Avatar

    Your Lady Eleanor is truly beautiful! I like the way the edging makes for a contrast to the entrelac.
    Thanks for the kind words on my blog. Your H word was much needed!

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  23. Christina Creevy Avatar

    Your Lady Eleanor is just gorgeous!!! What a beautiful job!

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  24. Christine Avatar

    Wow!You have really outdone yourself! The fringe is a nice touch! Great job!

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  25. kim Avatar

    That’s beautiful, I didn’t even think of using two different colors. That would take care of the occasional clinker color that you find in Noro. It is really , really beautiful, and I hope you enjoy wearing it!

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  26. jaci Avatar

    WOW!! That is fabulous!! Sorry about all the rain and boiling your water!!

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  27. nina Avatar

    wow wow wow – that is beautiful!! 8 weeks!!
    I’m dying to start an afghan and something with individual blocks may be the way to go to avoid dying of boredom!

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  28. Monika Avatar

    Your Lady E looks fantasic! I like the picture you took, it’s wonderful!

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  29. babette Avatar

    Wow! That is a NICE Lady E!!!!! I cannot imagine finishing it as quickly as you did…
    I would love to have a copy of your Herrinbone Scarf. I have some Red cascade 220 that I am going to knit up scarf #2 for the Red Scarf Project…I have been trying to decide on what pattern to use AND I think you’ve found it for me!!!!

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  30. Kat Avatar

    Lady Eleanor is gorgeous. I’ve got 10 skeins of Silk Garden in the stash, you’re tempting me to try entrelac.

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  31. Joy Avatar

    Absolutely beautiful!

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  32. Heather Avatar

    She’s absolutely gorgeous. Incredible. 17 skeins, huh? You’ve proven it’s worth it….

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  33. crazy for yarn in alabama Avatar

    Oh WOW….this is absolutely GORGEOUS!!! What a phenomenal project!!

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  34. Angela Avatar
    Angela

    That is absolutely gorgeous!!! I love that you made it larger and finished the edging with your own flair! I may have to attempt this one yet!!! Great job!

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  35. Paulette Avatar
    Paulette

    This is the most stunning wrap I have ever seen. I am definitely considering knitting one myself, but 17 skeins? Wow! Kudos to you for perseverence! By the way, I also love the herringbone scarf! I would love the pattern for it!

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  36. lily Avatar
    lily

    wow, thats really gorgeous….

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  37. libby Avatar
    libby

    your Lady is amazing! Can you please give me the specifics on this how much larger wider did you make this I have 17 skeins of SG and I would love to make this Please help me out
    Libby

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