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Ginwhisper Jul 22, 2023

Wow. That is incredible. What a labor of love.

Ginwhisper Jul 9, 2023

Real talk… Dishcloths. I can’t say I’m a huge fan of cotton, but they’re just long enough to get me out of a slump, and functional.

Ginwhisper Jul 8, 2023

I very much appreciate the concern and I agree! My hobby does not need to be part of her big day. But I do think that given the discussion, the details, and that my sister originally taught me to knit this could be something special… Even if it just makes it into a photo or two.

I think I feel a bit more confident, actually, with the advice I’ve been given so far. I’m seeing the bride this weekend, and I can show her the fiber in person (so far she’s only seen it via video) and my earliest swatches. But I’m also going to hold just a little back for now… Because I don’t want to over promise :)

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Ginwhisper Jul 8, 2023

I appreciate the questions! This has been discussed with the bride, and her dress was picked out first so that motifs and color might be derived thereafter. The dress is ivory, has some leaf/flower motifs, and my sister is also a knitter. So we’re on the same page about what this means. She sent detail pics of the bodice so I could work in similar motifs.

And I’m truly, truly aware that this could be a “take a couple pictures, have a moment, put it away forever” type piece.

Ginwhisper Jul 8, 2023

Wedding Knits for my Sister

https://lemmy.world/post/1189915

Wedding Knits for my Sister - Lemmy.world

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-camping] https://ravel.me/ez-100th-anniversary-pi-shawl-gull-wings [https://ravel.me/ez-100th-anniversary-pi-shawl-gull-wings] https://ravel.me/ez-100th-anniversary-pi-shawl-hearts [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.