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I've been swatching for a scarf for my Gram* and I can't decide between the traditional Feather & Fan pattern and a mini Clapotis.
The yarn is Duet by Brooks Farm (drool) which is a wool/mohair blend. These 2 pictures make the voting a bit unfair because the clapotis swatch doesn't have dropped stitches yet (which is honestly the whole point behind wanting to knit that pattern).
Here's how I see the competition:
FEATHER & FAN
pros: nice and traditional; something I'm sure my Gram will think is pretty; very easy & quick to knitcons: I personally don't love how it looks; maybe I need to swatch w/ larger needles, but the yarn's complexity seems to obscure the lace.
CLAPOTIS
pros: fun for me to knit; I've done it before and liked the results; seems to mesh well with the semi-solidness of the yarn.cons: Not sure it's Gram's thing - too modern?; I've done it before (should branch out?); and I've heard at least one person say it looks a little boring compared to feather & fan.
How do you see it?
ROUND 1
FIGHT!
* and so begins the Christmas knitting
7 comments:
feather and Fan
I'd go with feather and fan. Are you purling or knitting the wrongside rows?
knitting. I think knitting all the rows makes it a LITTLE more reversible. Also, the website I pulled the stitch pattern from called for knitting every row.
Would you recommend purling?
Go for the feather and fan! It's pretty and you haven't done it before!! And you said your grandmother likes scarves and now shawls.
ooo, tough one. i like the feather and fan (even though you don't see the lace as much you still see the pattern) but calppy's one of my favorites. go whichever you think she'll get more wear out of, i think. they're both beautiful, though.
In answer to your question above, I think you should go with feather and fan with purling. It will make the lace stand out a bit better with the yarn. It's traditional and pretty, very nice for grandmas.
i am voting
on feather
and fan too...
for all the
reasons above...
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