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[starfallz]

Finished Feather and Fan headscarf Just finished without ends woven in.

	Feather and Fan on the blocking board Pinned out to final size to bring out the pattern.
	Finally Finished Feather and Fan Post blocking.
	Head Scarf One application for a triangle of fabric.
	Neck Scarf Another application for a triangle of fabric.
	Another Headscarf This one is for my paternal grandmother. I picked the Ostrich Plume (really the same as a Feather and Fan, but 1/2 a repeat offset) pattern from the Barbara Walker treasury and charted it out myself. Using Robyn's hand-dyed merino yarn. This one is fun to knit so far.

Comments

[spitgirl.livejournal.com]

What do you normally use while blocking? I notice you use a lot of T-pins, but what do you use at the base?

[starfallz.livejournal.com]

Previously, I used some extra foam I had left over from Lowe's (anything you can stick pins in, really). This holiday, my mother gave me a blocking board, which is much nicer since it has measured grid marked on it and it folds up for storage.

[starfallz.livejournal.com]

Also, this is just for when blocking lace. Most other items (scarves, sweaters, etc.), I just lay flat on a towel on the floor and nudge into the shape I want.

[featherlady-jt.livejournal.com]

Those are beautiful!
The first thing I thought of when i saw the green one in the top photo was this guy---+

[starfallz.livejournal.com]

Wow, I'll take that as a compliment. :) Luna moths are so pretty and impressively sized.

[unmutual.livejournal.com]

Looks really good! :)

[starfallz.livejournal.com]

Thanks!

[metachaos.livejournal.com]

I like it alot. Makes me want to do some lace. Kinda. Maybe. =)

[starfallz.livejournal.com]

Some of the lace patterns are really simple to do and yield very complicated results. Feather and Fan is one of these. The Vine Lace pattern I used for the green shawl is another simple design. You could even take some scrap wool yarn and knit up a swatch just to try it out. :)

[starfallz.livejournal.com]

and yield very complicated looking results

[frostymaii.livejournal.com]

That looks great! and it's a good color too.