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Wild Poppies II
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Blocking in a double layer.
Blocking in a double layer.
The end is in sight.
The end is in sight.
Slowly, slowly catch the monkey….maybe 1/4 done
Slowly, slowly catch the monkey….maybe 1/4 done
Started to bind off.
Started to bind off.
635 sts on my needle. A bit crowded but only five more rows to go.
635 sts on my needle. A bit crowded but only five more rows to go.
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Finished
August 3, 2024
November 2, 2024

Wild Poppies II

Project info
Wild Poppies by Charlotte Walford
Knitting
Neck / Torso → Shawl / Wrap
Rachel
Needles & yarn
US 4 - 3.5 mm
800 yards = 2 skeins
Theodora’s Pearls Auxanometer Fingering
1 skein = 400.0 yards (365.8 meters), 115 grams
Sienna
Pink
Fabulousyarn in Tivoli, New York
Theodora’s Pearls Auxanometer Fingering
1 skein = 400.0 yards (365.8 meters), 115 grams
Pink icing
Pink
Fabulousyarn in Tivoli, New York
Notes

08-02-2024

My DIL who works at a LYS fell in love with the store sample and since she is not a knitter, I volunteered.

08-03-2024

Finished two body pattern repeats.
A little hard to get into after knitting several quick and cute baby items.

09-17-2024

Still working on the body. Got to 285 sts and trudging along. A little more than one pattern repeat and then I can start on the lace border. This is a lot more work than my shawl on #6 needles which I absolutely lheartve.
Here is a link to that one:
https://www.ravelry.com/projects/Strickliese/wild-poppies

10-04-2024

I really want to start on another project, but I am forcing myself to finish this first. Started on the edging today and manage to squeeze all 635 sts on my 32” needle.

10-06-2024

On a quiet Sunday morning I managed to tune in to knitting row 5 of the edging pattern. It was almost like a chant as I told myself the sequence of the sts over and over again.
Although a long and not easy row, I felt calmed.

10-13-2024

I have to admit that at this point I have to make myself work on this. Also, I cannot work on it for too long , because I tend to loose concentration.
But even so, I have bound off about 1/4 of the sts.

10-16-2024

Bound off half partying_face

10-24-2024

The weather is giving me a bit of a push to get this finished. The next sunny and warm day is next Friday ( yes, we are having a lovely Indian Summer) at 74 F ! I will make myself bind off two to three lace repeats each day and will be able to block the shawl then on the table outside. sunny

10-31-2024

Blocking to dimensions indicated in pattern as that’s what she wanted. I could have easily blocked it larger, but is is supposed to come out just like the store sample grinning

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August 3, 2024
November 2, 2024
About this pattern
Wild Poppies
by Charlotte Walford
from Wildflower: The Lace Collection
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About this yarn
Auxanometer Fingering
by Theodora’s Pearls
Fingering
100% Rayon from Bamboo
400 yards / 115 grams

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  • Project created: March 8, 2024
  • Finished: October 31, 2024
  • Updated: November 1, 2024
  • Progress updates: 3 updates