I actually finished this little shawlette a few weeks ago, but had a Japanese Embroidery student here from England for several weeks and didn't get around to posting the pictures until today. This shawl pattern is one of those amazing designs that looks exquisite regardless of the yarn or needles used. In addition, you can make it any size you like simply by adding repeats. No advanced arithmetic is necessary to compute border stitches.
I finished the shawl in less than a week, knitting a repeat here and there when I had a few minutes to spare. Yes, it has nupps on the border and those pesky 2-into-9 and 3-into-9 increases, but only every fourth row or so, and was surprisingly easy to knit. The shawl was made with my own AK-47 20/2 silk yarn in the Grapeful colorway on US size #4 needles. I added a few #8 orange beads to the border just because I haven't beaded anything in a while and felt like picking up small round thingies from the floor.
I fully intend to knit it again with some handspun, and I don't believe I have ever before knitted a shawl pattern twice. It's that sweet a pattern.
This is a short post, so I thought I would take the time to remind everyone that I always reply to comments so long as there is a way to do so. If you don't have a Blogger account or otherwise leave me a way to contact you, all I can do is try to reply by telepathy. This usually doesn't work well because there are mentating animals in and around our house that cause interference.
I am off to SAFF tomorrow, so if you happen to see a short lady with a pink stripe in her hair, stop me and say hello, will you?
oh. go on. try the telepathy. i'll be sitting here going ommmmmmmmmm till i 'hear' from you.
ReplyDeletenice knitting, by the way.
and have fun, you pink stripy lady, you.
xxx
jen
Oh wow, that is absolutely gorgeous! I think I have to knit it.
ReplyDeleteThat is a beautiful shawl. It looks like a very complicated lace pattern.
ReplyDeleteIf you attempt to reach me by telepathy, I can't guarantee that it will be me receiving it, with my menagerie. If you get a message back about Led Zeppelin, that would Dammit intercepted telepathy with his large ears.
I keep thinking this pattern looks like a lot of fun but now I think I better actually put it in the queue. The considering a second knit is always high praise and makes me take notice.
ReplyDeleteI really enjoyed that pattern, too! There were some parts of the pattern that weren't as clear as they might have been, but the actual knitting was pretty straight-forward. I'd love to knit it again in a stretchier yarn than the bamboo I used for my first one.
ReplyDeleteLovely! as everything that comes from your
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Unbelievably pretty!
ReplyDeleteHave fun at SAFF! I'm missing it again this year. :(
ReplyDeleteOTOH, I get to go to the lake w/husband & dogs. :)
That's lovely! I have seen so many wonderful shawlettes. I've yet to do one, but your description may sway me.
ReplyDeleteGosh, that's gorgeous! But all those nupps, those aren't my favorite.
ReplyDeleteVery, very beautiful!
ReplyDeletelove the shawl - think it might entice me to use some lace yarn up from my stash ;o)
ReplyDeleteLove your colour way...
Really beautiful in this yarn!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous! Looks like a great pattern and I love the colour you've chosen.
ReplyDeleteAnother beautiful lace object! So many lovely patterns and so little time...
ReplyDeleteThe interference must be largely due to the antenna ears of the fluffy white animal, seen on your Flickr photostream on October 18th!
Wow... that is really beautiful. Love it with the beads that just pop. Lovely!!!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! I've got that pattern printed out and ready, but I really (really) have to finish one of these shawls already on the needles before I cast on another. Really. (I think I'm starting to whimper.)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful shawl! Off to rav to put in my faves... Hmmmm, Fleegle yarn on my Xmas list this year :D
ReplyDeleteVery pretty shawl. I didn't see a reference to the pattern. What is it? Or is it something you made up?
ReplyDeleteAs always, it's a gorgeous shawl! Reminds me that I have some beading I need to get back to.
ReplyDeleteWould you believe that shawls are the one thing that I'll actually knit more than once? I've done it three times - all patterns that I've loved so much that I had to see them done in another color/yarn. Usually I put a couple of years in between them, and I have to really, REALLY love the pattern...but it's always worth it!
I have Echo Flower in my queue and now it's going to move up! Yours is beautiful. I love the beads in the contrasting color, they're a nice surprise for the eye.
ReplyDeleteVery lovely! I started one a few months ago and this makes me want to pick it back up and start working on it again!
ReplyDeleteAs always, lovely. The beads add a nice weight to the edges.
ReplyDeleteThe pink fiber on my blog is merino from Greenwood Fiberworks on Etsy - http://www.etsy.com/shop/GreenwoodFiberworks I lucked into her store one day, and she's since become one of my favorite fiber suppliers for a lot of reasons!
ReplyDeleteI think you should perhaps put Harry to work picking up all of those beads. He's got to be good for something, right?!
Dratted Innerwebs blocks! I can't get to Ravelry from work, so I haven't a clue as to the name of this lovely shawl. Is this a purchased pattern? Hehe, better watch what "little round things" you're handling, especially if Rambo's been around!
ReplyDeleteOh, boy, do I need to pay attention much? The name is in the post title! 'Scuz me while I go round up a few brain cells.....
ReplyDeleteGorgoeus and I hope you had a GREAT time at SAFF.
ReplyDeleteBTW, my verification word was "doglitu." Is that where canines read Lassie stories?
I've often admired that shawl but your version is gorgeous. I love how you always use beads that stand out rather than blend in :-)
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