Pattern: Egeblad from Yarn Over (I have no clue how to pronounce it. It's my Zen Doily should anyone ask.)
Yarn/Thread: Aunt Lydia's Bamboo Crochet Thread (size 10) in Zen Green. 1 ball was used.
Needles: 2.75mm dpns and later a 2.75 mm circular. Magic Loop!
Size: 24 inches across... more or less... give or take.
Time Served: Two days. Most of it spent on the cast off.
Judgement: Love! I can see a larger version for the right table.
Plan: None. I have zero clue what I'll do with it beyond gaze at it and feel pleased. I needed something soothing to work on and this was the perfect project.
If you want to get your feet wet with lace in the round, this may be the pattern for you. It is 1) free, 2) a very simple pattern to follow, 3) charted!, 4) does not require a lot of cash investment. That last one is really a nice thing these days.
However(!), if you print this pattern out, please print both the written pattern and the chart. There are a couple of points where I needed to refer to the text to figure out what the chart wanted me to do. Not huge life changing confusion, but enough to leave me feeling a bit lost for a couple of minutes.
Over all, a good fun pattern.
I'm calling it a win!
It's beautiful!
Posted by: Christie | Thursday, May 07, 2009 at 11:18 AM
*gorgeous!* it's zen goodness is seeping into me and making me feel better. woot!
Posted by: opal | Thursday, May 07, 2009 at 11:25 AM
Love it!!! If I had a place to put it, I might make one...
Posted by: Hattie | Thursday, May 07, 2009 at 11:31 AM
Sooooooooo pretty. I may have to look for the pattern to make one for my mom. She has some that are a wee bit frayed or tattered. That's a nice size too!
Posted by: Bams | Thursday, May 07, 2009 at 11:34 AM
That's fantastic! Truly stunning.
Posted by: Carole | Thursday, May 07, 2009 at 11:38 AM
It's sorta, well, it IS gorgeous! Nice work, Cookie!
Posted by: margene | Thursday, May 07, 2009 at 11:40 AM
So purty! I feel zen looking at it, following the pattern around. You should suggest they rename it.
The shimmery green is a great compliment to all of your pinks.
Posted by: Kellys | Thursday, May 07, 2009 at 11:43 AM
Fantastic! I love the way the sheen of the bamboo shows off the direction of the stitches, too. I think you should make a giant one and figure out how to square up the edges, and use it for a coverlet.
/runs
Posted by: Carrie | Thursday, May 07, 2009 at 11:54 AM
Well, yeah!
Posted by: CindyCindy | Thursday, May 07, 2009 at 12:02 PM
Pretty!
Btw, I finally have plans to make it to the post office at least by Saturday. And, have you heard the rumors about NCIS? I understand the need for zen in your life.
Posted by: Frances | Thursday, May 07, 2009 at 12:37 PM
You're gonna make me cuss! Holy f'in cow - that is GORGEOUS!!! TWO DAYS?!?!?!
*sigh* I'm going to crawl under my desk now and donate my needles to charity in honor of your greatness.
Posted by: elizabeth | Thursday, May 07, 2009 at 12:46 PM
Cookie, that's a beauty! Are you tempted to make one out of worsted weight yarn, or would that look weird (as a throw I mean).
Posted by: gale (she shoots sheep shots) | Thursday, May 07, 2009 at 01:03 PM
That looks so very nice! Way to go!!
PS - you're needles are on fire. Be sure to keep water handy.
Posted by: Megan S. | Thursday, May 07, 2009 at 01:04 PM
Another gorgeous piece of work! I'm in awe.
Posted by: Marilyn | Thursday, May 07, 2009 at 01:23 PM
Holy crap. Kunststrick indeed.
Posted by: Lucia | Thursday, May 07, 2009 at 02:14 PM
Two days? Gobsmacked. Gorgeous Zen eggplant.
Posted by: Carrie K | Thursday, May 07, 2009 at 02:31 PM
Wow - so pretty! I might have to make one...
Posted by: Nora | Thursday, May 07, 2009 at 02:38 PM
Very nice!
Posted by: LisaK | Thursday, May 07, 2009 at 02:55 PM
That's definitely a win! Gorgeous!
I saw pink tomato cages today at the garden nursery and thought of you.
Posted by: Cheryl S. | Thursday, May 07, 2009 at 03:22 PM
Two. Days. O. M. G.
Posted by: Anne | Thursday, May 07, 2009 at 03:28 PM
Oooh...pretty. And so tempting, although I wouldn't know quite what to do with it either. :-P
Posted by: Clumsy Knitter | Thursday, May 07, 2009 at 03:38 PM
Oh, that is so pretty! I love the sheen of the bamboo.
Posted by: kmkat | Thursday, May 07, 2009 at 05:20 PM
That is just stunning. You, lost for a couple of minutes? I can't believe it!!!!
Posted by: Norma | Thursday, May 07, 2009 at 05:24 PM
Wowowow! That is truly lovely. Congrats on the FO.
Posted by: MicheleLB | Thursday, May 07, 2009 at 05:27 PM
And what a win it is! It is so lovely, Cookie! I think spending time gazing and adoring is a perfect plan for such a beautiful piece.
xo
Posted by: Sarah | Thursday, May 07, 2009 at 07:16 PM
What is with this? I go away for a day or two and you start cranking out the knitting? It is beautiful. Another fine job. And yes, shaking is a sign you need more caffeine and/or sugar.
Posted by: Stacey | Thursday, May 07, 2009 at 08:17 PM
Beautiful work, Cookie! I do still see the lotus in the zen-ness of it. Seems like magical knitting, really.
Posted by: Angie | Thursday, May 07, 2009 at 08:19 PM
Beautiful and your blocking is marvelous with all those very neat points. I'm in awe of your knitting speed.
Posted by: Diane | Thursday, May 07, 2009 at 08:30 PM
ooohhhh pretty!!
Posted by: JessaLu | Thursday, May 07, 2009 at 09:00 PM
Wow! That's beautiful! You'll be able to put it into a rotation with the Hemlock Circle on your circular table. And yes you certainly should be pleased.
Posted by: Manise | Thursday, May 07, 2009 at 09:18 PM
Wow. That is b-e-a-utiful!
Posted by: Cristi-Lael | Thursday, May 07, 2009 at 10:51 PM
WOW that is a gorgeous cast off. Looks very time consuming.
Posted by: kerry | Thursday, May 07, 2009 at 11:53 PM
2 Days!!! Are you freaking kidding me?!!!?
As usual, your knit is stunning. I'm seriously in awe.
Posted by: Ruth | Friday, May 08, 2009 at 04:10 AM
i have to tell you, as the screen opened up, i was mid-sip of a glass of shiraz and made an audible noise as I drank. My husband said, 'what?' and then he looked and he saw at once what made me make the noise.
BEAUTIFUL!
Posted by: bells | Friday, May 08, 2009 at 05:50 AM
Wow! So, tell me, how do you bend the space/time continuum in order to knit that fast?
And now I have Doily Envy...
Posted by: gayle | Friday, May 08, 2009 at 06:11 AM
Sometimes, just making beauty is enough.
Posted by: claudia | Friday, May 08, 2009 at 09:01 AM
Cookie, that is absolutely gorgeous! Wow! How do you get things like this done so fast?
Posted by: Jeanne | Friday, May 08, 2009 at 11:04 AM
Just gorgeous!
Posted by: Chris | Saturday, May 09, 2009 at 04:19 AM