I started this Moonstone Poncho designed by my talented friend Kelly as a test knit. I didn't realize it had lace in it at the time and was determined to knit from my stash. So, I chose tonal stripes based on a sweater I had seen and loved on Ravelry.
When I found out about the lace panels, I was worried. Stripes and lace? Hmm.
But I think it will work out. The lace breaks up the stripes visually so it won't look like a big ruby shirt (remember those?). And the drape of the poncho makes the lines more diagonal than horizontal - I'm quite short; I need to think about these things.
It's a fantastic first lace project. Uses easy stitches: yo, skp, k2tog. And because the lace is in panels it become obvious really quickly if you've made a mistake so you don't end up tearing out rows and rows to correct a mistake. Plus you get the break of plain knit panels between the lace.
Here's a link to The Moonstone Poncho. The freshwater pearl stitch markers are from my Etsy shop, Purlsmith.
I'm joining Ginny & the others at the Yarnalong. Click the link below to see more inspirational projects.
Wonderful blog! The poncho is looking great!
ReplyDeleteIt's truly painful not to be able to sit and finish it today. I could have it find in an afternoon. I'm so surprised how quickly it goes being that it's lace!
DeleteWonderful blog! The poncho is looking great!
ReplyDeleteI think the stripes and lace are looking great together. It looks like a great pattern. Look forward to seeing it finished.
ReplyDeleteThanks! Hopefully by next Wed!
DeleteIt really is a fun pattern. Just enough detail to keep your attention but not so complex that you need to be alone to successfully complete it.
DeleteGreat colors!
ReplyDeleteThanks!
DeleteWhat a pretty poncho pattern. I'm curious to see how yours turns out with the stripes. I think it will look really cool.
ReplyDeleteI do love those colours.
ReplyDeleteI do too.
DeleteI think your stripes would look just fine on the poncho. It looks like the pattern was designed to use leftover stash yarn. And I think I'm adding that poncho to my Rav queue....
ReplyDeleteIt was, Donna! I can't wait to finish this one and then cast on another for my daughter using all my little leftovers. Wouldn't a colorful one be fun for a little girl. I need to get Kelly to rewrite the pattern for kids.
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