Orange you blue?
It’s starting to warm up here in Vancouver and that scratchy, heavy Shetland wool fair isle is sort of the last thing I want to knit right now. I’m itching for some lace. Being without a Zephyr project or shawl project right now makes me antsy. Gah, my hands want lace.
Orangina in Rowan 4-ply cotton “Nightsky”
So here is my respite. Orangina. Stephanie Japel’s perfect solution for easy peasy and pretty lace. It’s lovely mindless knitting in quite a nice cotton. Rowan 4-ply Cotton doesn’t split but it does remind me a bit of thin dishcloth cotton. Whatever, my hands are happy now.
I wanna make a sweater... pouts
Yay! Orangina! That’s a very pretty shade of blue, it’ll be a gorgeous top for sure. I want!
I know what you mean by wanting some lace, what about your “Trellis Scarf”? That’s lace, or you’re putting that on hold?
I love that pattern, but I haven’t been brave enough to cast on as of yet! The color you chose is gorgeous!
I stumbled on your site by accident today but I FELL IN LOVE with your sock yarns. Ohhhh the colors! I will definately be purchasing some in the future!
I’ve been “stalking” your site for a while now and thought that I should say “HELLO”. I am working on a “blue” Orangina also.
Orangina! I’d forgotten about her! Now I wanna make one.
It does turn out lovely though, despite the dishclothy-ness of the yarn. I just finished one in the Rowan. It’s a fun top, for sure.
Lace and cotton… sounds great as a summer knit.
Love that color!
I’ve got the pattern and yarn, but haven’t started yet. I was concerned about the curling of the first rows. The ever-helpful Joan Schrouder suggested doing the first rows in a garter stitch lace (i.e., no purl rows) to prevent the curling.
There’s something so addictive about knitting lace. I always have at least one or two lace projects on the go. That cotton really is so nice to work with.
Pretty pattern!
What gorgeous, tiny stitches! Looks great.
What gorgeous, tiny stitches! Looks great.
Lovely. I have some 4-ply cotton that’s in need of a sweater. Thanks for the idea.
so this is randomly a late comment, but…yay for Orangina! I’m knitting it too…and I’m about twice as far as this photo..? not sure. I took a little break from it, just b/c I don’t want to get burnt out.. but what a quick & easy knit it is!
love that color, too. mine’s a deep blue.
happy tuesday!
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