snow peacock bridal veil








in progress. the bulk of the shawl was very simple, only increasing a yarn over on each end of the line of them.



this was my second time knitting lace, but my first time finishing and blocking it. my first lace project is still on the needles. :) i am sure that as i do more lace blocking in my lifetime, i will look back on this and likely cringe. now, however, i think (i hope) i have done a good job. i'm happy with it, and i guess that's all that really matters.

close shots of the blocked lace:



and here's the pattern!



6 balls knit picks palette, fingering weight wool (approx 1400 yards)
us size 6 circular needles
stitch markers

co 18
row 1 (ws): purl
row 2: knit
row 3: purl
row 4: k1, *yo, k1* to last st, k1
row 5: purl
row 6: knit
row 7: purl
row 8: rep row 4 (66 sts)
row 9: purl
row 10: knit
row 11: purl
row 12: k1 (*k1, yo) twice, k2* rep to last st, k1
row 13: purl
row 14: knit
row 15: purl
row 16: k1 *k2tog, (yo, k1) twice, k2tog* rep to last st, k1
row 17: purl
row 18: knit
row 19: purl
row 20: k1, *k2tog, yo, k1, yo, k3* rep to last st, k1
row 21: purl
row 22: knit
row 23: purl
row 24: k1, *(k1, yo) 4x, k1, k2tog* rep to last st, k1
row 25: purl
row 26: knit
row 27: purl
row 28: k1, *k2tog, (k1, yo) 4x, (k2tog) 2x* rep to last st, k1
row 29: purl
row 30: knit
row 31: purl
row 32: k1, *(k2tog) x2, (yo, k1) 3x, yo, (k2tog) 2x* rep to last st, k1
row 33: purl
row 34: knit
row 35: purl
row 36: k1, *(k2tog) x2, (yo, k1) 3x, yo, (k2tog) 2x* rep to last st, k1
row 37: purl
row 38: knit
row 39: purl
row 40: k1, *k2tog, (k1, yo) 6x, k1, k2tog* rep to last st, k1
row 41: purl
row 42: knit
row 43: purl
row 44: k1, *(k2tog) 2x, (k1, yo)6x, k1, (k2tog) 2x* rep to last st, k1
row 45: purl
row 46: knit
row 47: purl
row 48: k1, *(k2tog) 3x, (yo, k1) 5x, yo, (k2tog) 3x* rep to last st, k1
row 49: purl
row 50: knit
row 51: purl
row 52: k1, *(k2tog) 3x, (yo, k1) 5x, yo, (k2tog) 3x* rep to last st, k1
row 53: purl
row 54: knit
row 55: purl
row 56: k1, *(k2tog) 2x, (k1, yo) 8x, k1 (k2tog) 2x* rep to last st, k1
row 57: purl
row 58: knit
row 59: purl
row 60: k1, *(k2tog) 3x, (k1, yo) 8x, k1, (k2tog) 3x* rep to last st, k1
row 61: purl
row 62: knit
row 63: purl
row 64: k1, *(k2tog) 4x, (yo, k1) 7x, yo, (k2tog) 4x* rep to last st, k1
row 65: purl
row 66: knit
row 67: purl
row 68: k1, *(k2tog) 4x, (yo, k1) 7x, yo, (k2tog) 4x* rep to last st, k1
row 69: purl
row 70: knit
row 71: purl
row 72: k1, *(k2tog) 3x, (k1, yo) 10x, k1, (k2tog) 3x* rep to last st, k1
row 73: purl
row 74: knit
row 75: purl
row 76: k1, *(k2tog) 4x, (k1, yo) 10x, k1, (k2tog) 4x* rep to last st, k1
row 77: purl
row 78: knit
row 79: purl
row 80: k1, *(k2tog) 5x, (yo, k1) 9x, yo, (k2tog) 5x* rep to last st, k1
row 81: purl
row 82: knit
row 83: purl

peacock tail lace

row 84: k1, k5, (yo, k2tog) 4x, k1, (k2tog, yo) 5x, *k10, (yo, k2tog) 4x, k1, (k2tog, yo) 5x)* rep to last 6 sts, k5, k1 (selvage st).
row 85: purl
row 86: k1, k5, (yo, k2tog) 4x, yo, k1, (yo, k2tog) 5x, yo *k10, (yo, k2tog) 4x, yo, k1, (yo, k2tog) 5x, yo* rep to last 6 sts, k5, k1.
row 87: purl
row 88: k1, k5, (yo, k2tog) 5x, k1, (yo, k2tog) 5x, yo, *k10, (yo, k2tog), 5x, k1, (yo, k2tog) 5x, yo* rep to last 6 sts, k5, k1.
row 89: purl
row 90: k1, k5, (yo, k2tog) 5x, yo, k2, (yo, k2tog) 5x, yo, *k10, (yo, k2tog) 5x, yo, k2, (yo, k2tog) 5x, yo* rep to last 6 sts, k5, k1.
row 91: purl
row 92: k1, k5, (yo, k2tog) 5x, yo, k4, (yo, k2tog) 5x, yo, *k10, (yo, k2tog) 5x, yo, k4, (yo, k2tog) 5x, yo* rep to last 6 sts, k5, k1.
row 93: purl
row 94: k1, k2tog, k3, *(yo, k2tog) 5x, yo, k6, (yo, k2tog) 5x, yo, (k2tog, k3) 2x, (yo, k2tog) 5x, yo, k6, (yo k2tog) 5x, yo* rep to last 6 sts, k3, k2tog, k1.
row 95: purl
row 96: k1, k4, (yo, k2tog, ) 5x, yo, k8, (yo, k2tog) 5x, yo, *k8, (yo, k2tog, ) 5x, yo, k8, (yo, k2tog) 5x, yo* rep to last 5 sts, k4, k1.
row 97: purl
row 98: k1, k4, (yo, k2tog) 5x, yo, k10, (yo, k2tog) 5x, yo, *k8, (yo, k2tog) 5x, yo, k10, (yo, k2tog) 5x, yo* to last 5 sts, k4, k1.
row 99: purl
row 100: k1, k2tog, k2, (yo, k2tog) 5x, yo, k12, (yo, k2tog) 5x, yo, *(k2tog, k2) 2x, (yo, k2tog) 5x, yo, k12, (yo, k2tog) 5x, yo* rep to last 5 sts, k2, k2tog, k1.
row 101: purl
row 102: k1, k3, (yo, k2tog) 5x, yo, k14 (yo, k2tog) 5x, yo, *k6, (yo, k2tog) 5x, yo, k14 (yo, k2tog) 5x, yo* rep to last 4 sts, k3, k1.
row 103: purl
row 104: k1, k3, (yo, k2tog) 6x, (yo, k1) 12x, (yo, k2tog) 6x, yo *k6, (yo, k2tog) 6x, (yo, k1) 12x, (yo, k2tog) 6x, yo* rep to last 4 sts, k3, k1.
row 105: purl
row 106: k1, k2tog, k1, (yo, k2tog) 11x, yo, sk2p, (yo, k2tog) 12x, yo, *(k2tog, k1) 2x, (yo, k2tog) 11x, yo, sk2p, (yo, k2tog) 12x, yo* rep to last 4 sts, k1, k2tog, k1.
row 107: purl
row 108: k1, k2, (yo, k2tog) 11x, yo, sk2p, (yo, k2tog) 12x, yo *k4, (yo, k2tog) 11x, yo, sk2p, (yo, k2tog) 12x, yo* rep to last 3 sts, k2, k1
row 109: purl
row 110: k1, k2, (k2tog) 6x, (yo, k2tog) 6x, k1, (yo, k2tog) 6x, yo, (k2tog) 6x, *k4, k2tog) 6x, (yo, k2tog) 6x, k1, (yo, k2tog) 6x, yo, (k2tog) 6x* rep to last 3 sts, k2, k1.
row 111: purl
row 112: knit
row 113: purl
row 114: k1, (k2tog) 7x, (yo, k1) 14x, yo, (k2tog) 6x, *(k2tog) 8x, (yo, k1) 14x, yo, (k2tog) 6x* rep to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1.
row 115: purl
row 116: knit
row 117: purl
row 118: k1, *(k2tog) 8x, (yo, k1) 15x, yo, (k2tog) 6x* rep to last st, k1.
row 119: purl
row 120: knit
row 121: purl
row 122: k1, *(k2tog) 8x, (yo, k1) 15x, yo, (k2tog) 7x* rep to last st, k1.
row 123: purl
row 124: knit
row 125: purl
row 126: k1, *(k2tog) 8x, (yo, k1) 16x, yo, (k2tog) 7x* rep to last st, k1
bind off loosely.

weave in ends and block aggressively.

using the same yarn used to knit the veil, attach the veil to the top edge of the comb as follows:

place the veil ws up and place the comb with the curve up (so that it can rock) and the top edge of the comb centered to the middle of the cast on edge. take a good 2 or 3 yards of the yarn and thread through a darning needle. tack the comb and the veil together at the center point with a few stitches, wrapping the yarn between the teeth and through the cast on edge. as evenly as possible, bunch the cast on edge of the veil along the top edge of the comb so that the end of the cast on edge tacks to the edge of the comb and sew in place. don't be afraid. secure the yarn and repeat for the opposite side, keeping the gathers as even as possible. it does not have to be pretty, as this is meant to be dressed with a separate, decorative comb to hide this edge, so don't fuss if it's not as neat as you would like. it just has to be serviceable.

i hope you enjoy it!

tonks