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November 28, 2010

Celaeno





Pattern: Celaeno by Rosemary Hill
Yarn: Schaefer Anne in Spruce
Needle: US6 Addi Turbo
Notes: I used approximately 40 grams of size 6 silver lined aqua round Japanese seed beads from Fusion Beads. Knitting this was not a picnic. There are several unconventional stitches used like k4tog and a three-into-seven increase or a five-into-one decrease. Then the beading! After the random bead placement in the garter section there is the charted bead placement in the edging. It is practically a bead every other stitch for the last few pattern rows. It took me days and I can't say I really enjoyed it. But the end result is quite beautiful.

15 comments:

Nancy said...

Absolutely gorgeous!

Sasha said...

Stunningly beautiful!

Kelly said...

I think the result is really very fetching. Lovely.

Anonymous said...

Stunning - that is an heirloom piece! - LPpurl

StephCat said...

It's lovely, and the beading is gorgeous & makes it very special. I hope you can enjoy it despite not enjoying knitting it so much.

Dina-Purls said...

The colours and beading are so beautiful! How lovely!

Saren Johnson said...

Very, very breath taking!

Denise said...

Wow, Jessica, it's really gorgeous!

I'm not sure if I could do 'random bead placement' sounds like a perfect opportunity for insanity since my personality would cause me to completely over-think it. (I'm working on a 'scrappy' quilt right now - crazy making!)

Meg said...

Stunning! I'm so impressed.

alisonc said...

This one really stands out. Stunning is the word!

Carolyn S. said...

It really is beautiful but oh my that bead thing - I commend you and admire you for your persistence. I would have thrown in on the floor in a frothing fit.

teanotea said...

It's very lovely. I think that's the nicest Celaeno I've seen yet. Well worth all the hard work you put into it.

Susanna in Seattle said...

Wow! That is stunning Jessica. I wouldn't mind beading every other stitch forever but the random thing - not so much.

Hope I get to see this in person one day.

Maggi said...

Beautiful indeed!

Fellmama said...

Gorgeous! Worth the beading, I'd say.