My little sister is newly engaged, so it only makes sense to learn lace knitting and make her veil. (Don’t worry, I won’t come back in a year with a resentment post if she hates it). Currently my lace experience is one very simple triangle shawl.
So far, my plan is to do a bit of mix/match from the motifs in the following pi Shawls, as they’re designed to play nicely together:
https://ravel.me/ez-100th-anniversary-pi-shawl-camping
https://ravel.me/ez-100th-anniversary-pi-shawl-gull-wings
https://ravel.me/ez-100th-anniversary-pi-shawl-hearts
I’ve got knit picks bare luminance, an undyed ivory silk to work with.
Am I setting myself up for frustration? Am I absolutely bonkers for this? I have about a year before the wedding deadline and I’m pretty sure she’ll still be my sister even if I fail. Ive also signed myself up for a Shetland lace course in case that turns out to be a better (worse?) decision. Feel free to roast me, pls, I’m sure my fam already is.
Excellent! Sounds like you’re approaching it all right and our dire warnings weren’t necessary, but better safe than sorry and all that 😄
Lace can be incredibly frustrating but also incredibly satisfying. Good luck, and post all your progress so we can go “ooh”!