LadyE

Here's my Lady E finally done. You can read more here.

LadyE

Here's my Lady E finally done. You can read more here.

Come to Me, My Sweet Lady E!

Lady Eleanor is finished, and I am in love! This is destined to become one of my favorite shawls. It was a pleasure to knit. The pattern is much more well written than other entrelac patterns I have seen, and I was in heaven, using all of my favorite colors.

Pattern: Lady Eleanor by Kathleen Power Johnson

Yarn: Silk Garden by Noro, 12 skeins, colors 244 and 249

Needles: KnitPicks Options size 8 circular, 32-inch

Dimensions: Length - 74-1/2 inches

Width - 24 inches

Modifications: Used a crochet edging on the short ends instead of fringe

More details and pictures are on my blog: http://mymerinomantra.typepad.com

How to make Diamond Edges for Lady E

In my last post I showed you my variation of Lady E's edgings.

Many thanks for your kind comments. Some of you wanted to know how I did the diamonds. In my knitting-blog I wrote down some instructions. It is easier as one might admit.

Happy greetings from Germany
Susanne

Newest Member of the Divine Lady Eleanor Ya-Ya Sisterhood!

I finished the knotted fringe Friday night; my Lady E took about 9-1/2 weeks from start to finish. I have to say, the completion of this project makes me feel like a True Knitter, not just someone who knits - and my beau no longer questions me lugging around my ever-present bright-red knitting bag.

Quick specs: 12 balls of Noro Silk Garden #86, size 10 needles (I have about 32 inches of yarn left after cutting a few extra fringes to use it up). I knit considerably more rows than the pattern called for to get to about 64-65" length, which after immersion cold-water blocking (NSG blocks wonderfully, by the way) relaxed to 72" inches. I also added an extra rectangle, so instead of casting on 56 stitches or seven 8-stitch blocks, I had eight 8-stitch blocks (I hate shawls that don't cover my bottom :). Also, I increased the fringe strip count to 60 to correspond to the extra rectangle.

It's pretty much already summer in SoCal right now (it was 80 degrees when I took the pic this morning), so I only have a few more evenings to wear it. Next up: Ene's Shawl!!!

Lady E Finished!!

A couple of pictures of my finished Lady Eleanor.

It took me 10 skeins of Noro Silk Garden in Color #37 on size 8 needles. The only modifications I made to the pattern were to knit a few more tiers of the pattern to compensate for my tighter gague, and to shorten the knotted fringe. I loved knitting this and loved the way it turned out, and if I could afford more yarn now, I'd knit another.

Lady Eleanor

This is MY Lady E in Southwest Trading Company "Karaoke", 10 skeins, sz 8 needle. I *love* this yarn, very soft texture, and gradually blended color changes. I have always preferred subtle colors, so when I saw this yarn, I knew it was the one for me.
I wetblocked and ironed it, for maximum softness and drape.
There are MANY more pictures on my blog!

Another Lady Eleonore

Hello everybody, I promised to show you my version of Lady Eleonore - here it is.

I used the yarn "Scala" from Junghans-Wolle, a blend of mohair and artificial fibres which is an unexpensive alternative to the Noro-Versions. The shawl is very light (650 gramms) and cosy. It measures about 1,90 m long and 55 cm wide (without tassels). My finishing is a little bit different to the pattern because I didn't want an even border with thin fringes - I wanted rectangles from the right beginning and up to the end and tassels. Here are some details:

It was a real pleasure to knit this pattern. I was addicted to knit one more rectangle, just one more, another one ...

But one thing made me a little bit nervous and that was the permanent turning when I had reached about 50 cm of the shawl-length. So I tried to knit back and forth from the right side of the shawl and it worked! That was great and made the knitting really comfortable.

If you want to have more instructions about knitting Lady E. without turning, come and have a look into my blog. I look forward to your comments.

Happy knitting and many greetings from Germany
Susanne

Hear Ye, Hear Ye - Calling all Lady Eleanors!

I'm nearing the end of my beautiful Lady E (size 10's Noro Silk Garden #86, just started the 10th ball, 54 inches long) and was wondering how you all decided on the length – did you go by the pattern instructions and stop after the 36th row, or did you knit closer to 70 inches, the blocking length? Like many of you, I used a different needle size; by using the 10's I got a smaller gauge that what the pattern specifies, but I like the look. When I finished the last row of the pattern as written, the stole was only 42 inches long so I kept going.

One more question – if you blocked, how did you do it?

Thanks, everyone :)

I loved my lady........but she left me!

Sorry about the stinky picture. I finished up the lady Eleanor fringe I posted a few days ago last night. I kept the fringe a bit shorter than called for, I like it better. I wound her around my neck and immediately started itching, had a headache and my eyes turned red (it was very unpleasant). So I guess I'm sending her off to my stepmother for her birthday which is, coincidentally, this saturday. I guess it was meant to be, it's going to be so painful to part with, it was going to be my first finished project I kept.

Was it the mohair? Any suggestions of another yarn? I really loved the way the Noro Silk Garden #88 knit up and the colors.

Horse Country Yarns

I love my Lady!

It turned out so soft and I love the colors. It's Noro Silk Garden color #88, I finished the body at 9.5 balls of yarn, I just have to crochet and make the fringe.

It was so much fun to knit and I even learned how to knit backwards so I didn't have to turn my work almost at all 2/3 of the way through it. It moved MUCH faster that way. This was my first Entrelac project and the first knitted project I've ever kept for myself. I can't wait to wear it. I have the yarn ready for another Backyard Leaves, Misty Garden, and Shetland Triangle. I just can't get ahead of myself.

I'm wondering about the crocheting, is it necessary or is it just to give it a finished look with the knotted fringe? I haven't really been able to see any close ups online of the fringe with the crocheted edge.

Thanks!

Briana

Horse County Yarns

Lady Eleanor Preview

Hi everyone! I have been working on Lady Eleanor for a few weeks now. Here

is a little preview. This is after three skeins of Noro Silk Garden in color #37. I had a little panic attack for a while because I knew the 8 skeins I bought wouldn't be enough, and after knitting this far I found out my color had been discontinued!! After calling around to 7 different stores, I found one that had a few skeins left, so I ran over and got the last two I needed. As of this morning, I am on my 6th skein. I'm hoping if I knit all weekend I might be able to finish by Valentines Day so I can wear it on my big date with my hubby. I'll let you know if I make it!

I just completed Lady E!

I just completed Lady E! You can see more details below and on my blog.

Pattern: Lady Eleanor from Scarf Style, by Pam Allen

Yarn: Patons SWS - Earth, 10.5 balls and Berroco Suede - 3715 Tonto 1 ball

Needles: US 8 Knit Picks Options, 32"

Started: Dec. 18, 2006

Completed: Jan. 18, 2007

Modifications: Doubled the suede with the SWS for the border and fringe. Blocked with a damp towel and steam ironed the top with a pillow case.

Notes: I'm wearing it today. I've got two work functions to go to tonight and I've already received tons of compliments!

Lady E is finished

I just wanted to post and let you know that my Lady E is now finally done.
You can view it at my blog. Details are below:

Pattern: Lady Eleanor from Scarf Style, by Pam Allen

Yarn: Patons SWS - Earth, 10.5 balls and Berroco Suede - 3715 Tonto 1 ball

Needles: US 8 Knit Picks Options, 32"

Started: Dec. 18, 2006

Completed: Jan. 18, 2007

Modifications: Doubled the suede with the SWS for the border and fringe. Blocked with a damp towel and steam ironed the top with a pillow case.

Notes: I'm wearing it today. I've got two work functions to go to tonight and I've already received tons of compliments!

Lady E again!

Here's some WIP pictures of my Lady E . I was halfway through in 10 days and I was really sure I was going to finish in time to wear it for New Year's day but then excruciating and nagging wrist and shoulder pain hit me, so I've had to put the E down for now as it feels quite heavy on my sensitive hands :(
I am knitting my Lady E in Patons SWS yarn in Natural Plum. I just love the beeeautiful shades of purple and fuchsia in this yarn. Hope to finish it soon. Doesn't my little bear look nice and snug in it?

Lady Eleanor!

Okay, it took me a while to get around to posting this, but here she is! In Silk Garden, color #205. More details on my blog.  

Another Lady E

Well, I have joined the ranks of Lady Eleanor knitters and am about 35% of the way through. I love the pattern - very rhythmic and calming, and easy to remember (except for the side triangles at least). My only complaint is with the yarn - I'm using Noro Silk Garden (colorway 246) , and while the colors are gorgeous the yarn is unevenly spun. Some parts are over spun and some aren't spun at all. This sort of thing doesn't normally bother me a whole lot, but considering that there are a lot of seams where stitches are picked up, it's a bit annoying, as some spots look wonky. But, overall I like what I've got so far. I have a few pictures of progress posted on flickr if anyone is interested.

I also completed a version of Braided Mischief over the summer. It was intended as a Christmas gift, and the recipient just loves it. :) I worked that up in two balls of Debbie Bliss Cashmerino Aran, which gave the scarf a lovely texture and softness.

Lady Eleanor

Here's a picture of my finished Lady Eleanor, knit with Noro Silk Garden colorway 228:

After 8 months, Lady Eleanor is finished

And I couldn't be happier with her. I used 10 skeins of Silk Garden in colorway 84 (9 for knitting, 1 for fringe). I didn't use the fringe in the book, I borrowed the idea for my fringe from Julie on this blog. Anyway, here she is:

The Lady E Bandwagon

Here is my in progress Lady E. I am four skeins in, using Noro Big Kurayon in colorway 17. Knitting this thing is like eating potato chips... I just cannot walk away from it. Thank heavens I will run out of yarn sooner or later.

It has been so inspiring to see all of the different Lady Es out there. Each one is so beautiful!