It is way too wet to want to take the Diamond Fantasy out for a photo shoot. Hanging it on a door is about the best it can be today. The color is a bit off. It should be more to the periwinkle. Like this:
Things I’d do differently… only one thing. I ‘d make the shawl version.. I want BIGGER. That’s it! I went for the little shawlette. It is perfect for a scarf or to use as a bit of knitted jewelry. This was a test piece for me to see if I’d like a "new" yarn. I do. It was a pleasure to knit and the shine that I worried about, becomes no more that a highlight in the knitted piece.
Pattern: Diamond Fantasy by Sivia Harding
Needles: Knitpicks Options #8
Yarn: Ball & Skein: merino /tencel lace wt.
Manise left this question in the comments the other day:
"Will you show us how you do your Russian join with photos? "
I did a picture tutorial a while back showing it with silk. Click here if you want a refresher. I use it for everything. Even wool. Instead of a spit splice, I separate the plied yarn in half (If it is a two ply, I only thread one through the eye of the needle, if it is a 4 ply, I use 2) to eliminate any bulkiness at the join, then sew it together. After you tighten up the join, cut away the unused plies and all loose ends. Wet the yarn a bit and roll it between your hands to full any little loose ends. It is a nearly invisible join.
Comments
14 responses to “Diamond Fantasy”
Your DFS is gorgeous! I knit one a long time ago and was never pleased with the yarn I used although I loved the pattern. I think maybe I should knit another one.
The yarn is very pleasant to knit and I’m enjoying the skein you sent very much. DFS is gorgeous and I love the color!!
It turned out beautifully! The Diamond Fantasy is now in my queue.
Beautiful – I’ll bet it has a wonderful drape and hand too!
I love this pattern, it is such an enjoyable knit. And your version is lovely!
Oh, thank you! You are too kind. Love the shawlette- it’s beautiful! And the yarn looks yummy. I love me some periwinkle.
Verrrry Nice! The yarn and pattern are beautiful together!
Looks mighty fine! Is Merino Tencil still warm? I’m always knitting with an eye towards warmth and although I have a few skeins of this in stash I hesitate to cast it on during the winter.
This is so pretty. I love it. I agree though that bigger would be better but this is really nice. And…thanks for sharing the joining technique. It’s very cool! I can’t wait to try it.
That is BEAUTIFUL! And if I were to knit one, I’d want the small. (as I mentioned yesterday, heh)
I’m going to check out the Russian join. Neat!
Oh, lovely, lovely! 🙂
And I agree, you need to make another, bigger one. This pattern is too good to knit only once. 🙂
That came out very nice ! The color is so pretty too, perfect for this pattern.
I will ask DH about the orchids, if the soil is OK.
Very pretty. I liked it enough that I just bought the pattern.
I don’t know how I missed the Russian join tutorial the first time. That’s ingenious!