Frau Antje
Finished
November 18, 2012
December 8, 2012

Frau Antje

Project info
Zephyr Cove by Rosemary (Romi) Hill
Knitting
Neck / TorsoShawl / Wrap
Frau Antje!
as stated in pattern. no changes.
Needles & yarn
US 2 - 2.75 mm
US 6 - 4.0 mm
813 yards
Rohrspatz & Wollmeise Pure 100% Merino Superwash
144 yards in stash
0.75 skeins = 431.3 yards (394.3 meters), 112 grams
Yellow-orange
wollmeise
Rohrspatz & Wollmeise Sockenwolle 80/20 Twin
128 yards in stash
0.75 skeins = 382.5 yards (349.8 meters), 112 grams
Brown
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Notes

The yarns were originally planned to be used in a “Color Affection” shawl but I finally decided to make something a bit different for “Frau Antje”.
Not only is she the woman who sings into my right ear during choir practice, but also she is a dear friend for almost 15 years now. One of the kind to share good and bad times. One of the rare kind.

I love the single leaf and how the shawl seems to flow out from this little leaf and I think it’s the perfect shawl for her. Playful, but not too kitschy.

Colours are best caught in pictures 1 - 3, the other pictures are made with my cellphone and are pretty crappy.

Next time I’d make a few minor alterations, though:

  • No Picot edge! I’d definitely prefer either a straight edge or a simple fagotting.
  • Knit at least the lace edging in plain stockinette, if not the whole shawl. Garter stitch is soooo very boring, and the lace looks nicer in stockinette stitch (a matter of taste, I know, but that’s my 2
    cents).
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November 18, 2012
December 8, 2012
 
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Fingering
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80% Merino, 20% Nylon
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  • Originally queued: November 2, 2012
  • Project created: November 18, 2012
  • Finished: December 12, 2012
  • Updated: December 29, 2012
  • Progress updates: 2 updates