Saffron's Shawl part 1
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jauncourtSo, I've got this wild hair ... to redact the shawl worn by the character who uses the alias Saffron in the "Our Mrs Reynolds" episode of Firefly.
Things I've figured out, so far:
Definitely knitted. some variation on Triple Chevron Lace (one version, another version). Most likely a top-down knit, from the stitch pattern. Scale suggests it either uses big needles or multiple YO to make the big eyelets in the openwork chevrons.
There is a 2-5 stitch rib between the vertical pattern repeats (on the "up" points), but no rib on the "down" points.
I think there are 15 tassels, but there may be as many as 17. I have to figure out how many repeats are in the shawl. Each vertical repeat = one tassel.
It has an edging/foundation of two rows of eyelets, possibly all the way around the shawl. I have to get crazy with the remotes and the zoom to be sure, but it looks like there are either two rows of eyelets OR a partial pattern repeat at the bottom (two chevrons instead of three).
Likewise, I need to examine the shots of the shawl to see if anything suggests a center rib, because right now I am thinking not. Even though it would make sense with this pattern. Hmmm.
Possibly not a pure triangle, just going on the stitch pattern and how it fits into the pure-triangle sketch I have made. Need to make another.
This promises to take ages, BTW. Suggestions welcome for what you see in the shawl, if you have any ideas!
Things I've figured out, so far:
Definitely knitted. some variation on Triple Chevron Lace (one version, another version). Most likely a top-down knit, from the stitch pattern. Scale suggests it either uses big needles or multiple YO to make the big eyelets in the openwork chevrons.
There is a 2-5 stitch rib between the vertical pattern repeats (on the "up" points), but no rib on the "down" points.
I think there are 15 tassels, but there may be as many as 17. I have to figure out how many repeats are in the shawl. Each vertical repeat = one tassel.
It has an edging/foundation of two rows of eyelets, possibly all the way around the shawl. I have to get crazy with the remotes and the zoom to be sure, but it looks like there are either two rows of eyelets OR a partial pattern repeat at the bottom (two chevrons instead of three).
Likewise, I need to examine the shots of the shawl to see if anything suggests a center rib, because right now I am thinking not. Even though it would make sense with this pattern. Hmmm.
Possibly not a pure triangle, just going on the stitch pattern and how it fits into the pure-triangle sketch I have made. Need to make another.
This promises to take ages, BTW. Suggestions welcome for what you see in the shawl, if you have any ideas!
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Date: 2010-08-27 12:55 am (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2010-08-27 01:39 am (UTC)We have a giant tv, which was picked out by my husband and I think we are still paying for, which makes stitch counting on a paused video really easy :D
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Date: 2010-08-30 07:29 pm (UTC)Second, who are you on Ravelry? (I'm mrs-sweetpeach there, if you're wondering). Also, thanks to the pointer to the bdk group on Ravelry in your other post. I just joined.
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Date: 2010-08-30 08:28 pm (UTC)TV: It is! It's a monster. It's almost 5 feet wide, HD projection. O_o Husband is an an avid gamer, and he had been asking for a big tv for years. The only thing bigger in the living room is the couch. I love and hate it.
Counting stitches on it is easier, considering the low-light conditions in the episode in question, but, yes, I have seen details show up on that tv that I missed on smaller screens.
Also, I can tape tracing paper to the projection screen and write notes while Husband laughs at my craziness and mans the pause button. :D I think the only thing better for costume stitch counting craziness would be an HD projector and a perfectly smooth wall.