Hey, look, pictures...

First, my finished blue jeans lace leaf shawl....

Next, a really bad picture of the Adamas...

Third, the edge of the blue jeans shawl...


In other random news, I've given up on A Handsome Triangle

since I don't like the lace pattern with the yarn, and even though the indifference to decrease slants may be period-correct, I don't like the look of it much. So instead (in a possible sign of insanity) decided to design and knit my own triangular shawl. As of right now I'm on the second lace repeat, and quite like it. It looks better with the yarn, and it's easier for me to knit because I know the lace pattern really well (it's the one from the Falling Water scarf) and it has the nice reverse-stockinette lines to act as stitch markers.

If I actually succeed in making this pattern work, I'll stick it up here.

First lace shawl done!

WHEE!

It's done, it's done, it's done, it's done! (as of 1:35 PM eastern daylight time)

My bluejeans leaf lace shawl is done! No more knitting it! Just 4 ends to weave in, and blocking to do. And I think I figured out that too. I've got an old crib mattress I think I can use. Large enough for the shawl, but small enough for me to move easily.

So to celebrate, I...
cast on another shawl. Adamas. I'm beginning to think this lace thing might be addictive.

Anyway, details...
Pattern done in garter stitch with a stockinette edging(rather then the other way round as the pattern called for) size 5 circular used.
15 leaves total measured from bottom edge (pattern called for 21 lace repeats or 10.5 leaves). Top edge was adjusted as follows...
k2tog yo row, then a knit row, then a purl row, then a suspended bind-off (the pattern suggests a k2, slp first over second one bind-off) but I found it to be far too tight. The suspended is also a bit tight, but still much looser.

Pictures in next post, along with a picture of my new Adamas (which is on the same needles, but much lacer).