Thursday, April 8, 2010

I Got's Pictures

I unearthed my husband's camera today, so I can share the pictures of the FINISHED mediation rug! I finished the edging yesterday morning and blocked it.

It came out perfect!



I am trying to find some quick test knitters for my pattern. Since, although I am happy with how it turned out I do really want to make the edge a bit less tight, BUT I do not want to rip it out to alter it. It took ME 2 months to knit this, but I am knit slower than a snail.

The Details-

Pattern: A Birdy's Knit Original, pattern forthcoming. The final pattern will be priced at $2.50 and will include instructions for a Christian themed rug.
Yarn: Knit Picks Wool of the Andes Undyed, 100% wool 4 skeins (100 grams a piece) and KP Wool of the Andes in Black Cherry, 100% 2 balls (50 grams a piece)
Needles: KP Interchangeables in US size 8 and DPNs US size 6
Misc: The rug measures 45 inches in diameter.

The cabled edging took ages--about 3 weeks. It's about 8 feet worth of edging.



I LOVE the edging though.

Here's close ups of all the runes. They are Eldar Futhark runes and they are arranged in order.







It was done just in time too...it's really getting too hot to have what is essentially a wool blanket covering my lap. Now it's exclusively lacey things and socks (if I ever let them out of time out).

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Oh wow, oh wow, oh wowzers!! Birdy this is beautiful! I missed seeing it on the LSSK list. I love it and love your use of Runes. You have outdone yourself.

# posted by  Robyn - Coffee and Cotton : April 10, 2010 at 10:19 AM

 

Totally and completely love the rug. Love the runes. Oh man, that was just a GREAT idea. I will be sure to get a copy of the instructions and make it some day!!!!

# posted by  Suna Kendall : April 12, 2010 at 12:14 PM

 

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