Lately, I've been in a bit of a "lacy mood," and have been playing around with Schaefer Anne. I just love to work with this yarn because just one skein is 560 yards, making it the perfect choice for a simple lacy capelet. Just one skein, and you're done! The fiber content is 60% merino wool, 25% mohair, 15% nylon. It's also super wash, making it so easy to just toss in the washing machine. This makes my life so much easier these days with a baby around, and the colorways are all so exquisite!
I've been toggling back and forth between a few different pattern combinations. I've been drawing some of my inspiration from The New Knitting Stitch Library and the Knitting Stitch Bible. During my research, I was also lucky enough to come across this nice little Lace Workshop from Vogue Knitting.
With my Anne swatch below, I've been working with 2 strands held together on a size 6 needle, but I think this pattern would also be lovely on a size 3, single strand. If time permits, I'll try a new swatch single-strand, and let you know how it works out.
As I examine the swatch closer, I think a size 8 or even 9 needle might work to help emphasize the lace stitching a bit better. I also noticed that the lines of slipped stitches might also lie a little flatter as well.
All this swatching led me to my idea for a funky little "Florida Capelet," made in-the-round. My inspiration came from wanting to have a fashionable, light-weight wrap to wear for late-afternoon walk on the beach.
Yes this is an easy idea, but if I stick with the size 6, I'm looking at 265 cast on stitches. Yuck! Not to mention, this pattern requires total attention. So, if you miss one little stitch, you'll be instantly cranky. Not a good project for grabbing a latte at Panera with some knitting friends!
Back to the drawing board for some tweaking!
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