indigirl: stylish knits, modern life- how to: substitute yarn
Dear Knitters-
I went to see the newest version of "Jane Eyre" in theaters now. Early in the film Jane is shown wearing a shawl that caught my eye. I instantly thought to myself- that is a side to side garter stitch shawl with short row ruffles. I want to knit it. I got home after ten pm and logged on to the internet to see if the pattern was up yet. I can always count on other intrepid knitters to do the heavy lifting. I was so happy to see the pattern posted for free. You can find it by Googling Jane Eyre shawl and enjoying the search- or you can click here for a direct link via 'Exchanging Fire"
This morning I found the yarn in my stash that I want to use. It is a nice silk and wool blend. However it is a worsted weight and the pattern calls for the use of fingering weight. I am going to start swatching and hope to have a good piece to show the girls at Knitwits Wednesday night. The link to indigirl has an excellent tutorial on yarn substituting that you should read. I never like to reinvent the wheel. Credit goes to those who go before me and make this community of knitting such a pleasure to be part of...
Sincerely,
Your Headknitwit
5 comments:
have you seen "to eyre" designed by carol sunday?
it uses worsted weight
Also, in the new Jane Eyre film, nearer the end when Jane has wealth she sports a knitted waist length cape. My recollections are that it a heather yarn with a rolled collar and gored or ruffled towards the bottom. Does anyone have a picture if it and/or know anything about such construction? Cape patterns on the internet that would come close to what i remember are non existent.
One of the main reasons I watch movies is to see knitting I'd like to have or some unusal design in clothing. I too want the Jane Eyre's Shawl but can't find a good copy. One had a Eyre shawl but it wasn't done with increases as the one she wore. Help me; have you found a "good" one?
one of the reasons I watch movies is to find something I want to knit or a clever design in sewing; at cut collar, trim or detail. I've researched for this shawl but I can't find one like the movie's. I want one made with straight stich and increases up the back. Have you found a good one yet?
Hello!
Please, look there:
http://exchangingfire.wordpress.com/2011/03/29/just-like-jane-eyre/
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