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feather and fan comfort shawl
Posted on | February 29, 2008 | 18 Comments
My willing assistant was thrilled to model my latest FO – can’t you tell by the pout on his face? Ha! I cast on for this Monday afternoon, after I emerged from a Nyquil stupor. I wanted something simple enough to wrap my brain around, but pretty enough to show off the yarn.
I am in love with this shawl. The subtle tone-on-tone colors of the yarn (50% merino, 50% silk) are just perfect for this pattern. There’s a flickr group with lots of inspiration; some really wonderful shawls made from handspun and variegated yarns such as Noro.
This shawl is a gift for my MIL’s birthday in April – so I’m ahead of the game for once. I’m able to give it up only because it’s her favorite color and I ordered the yarn specifically to make something for her AND because I’ve ordered the last two skeins of this yarn (in watermelon pink!) from Miss Babs and that will be mineminemine!
I hope everyone has a fabulous weekend! If I can shake this sinus infection, we’re going to the woods; otherwise, there will be lots of knitting and spinning for me and a new series to try out!
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February 29th, 2008 @ 9:41 am
Simple, elegant and perfect! Feel better soon!
February 29th, 2008 @ 9:44 am
I just LOVE the expression on your assistant’s face! Priceless.
February 29th, 2008 @ 9:46 am
Lovely! We are heading off to the lake ourselves, so I hope you get to go off and commune with nature too! I have three socks-in-progress and one scarf packed for the weekend – do you think it’s enough? :-)
February 29th, 2008 @ 10:37 am
It’s a beautiful shawl. I’ve got a sinus infection, too. Ugh!
February 29th, 2008 @ 11:17 am
It’s beautiful! I’m very impressed with how fast you whipped that one up!
Feel better soon.
February 29th, 2008 @ 11:55 am
This turned out very nice and it worked up so quickly!
February 29th, 2008 @ 12:35 pm
LOL Yes, your assistant looks thrilled. The shawl is gorgeous though!
February 29th, 2008 @ 2:39 pm
I’m sort of trying to save up a bunch of handspun to make this pattern. I love yours!
February 29th, 2008 @ 10:56 pm
GREAT shawl….love the color and I know your MIL will be so excited to receive such a wonderful gift!! Can’t wait to see the Pink version!!
March 1st, 2008 @ 5:38 am
That is really beautiful..the pattern is perfect for the yarn, and the gauge you are working in just underscores the whole thing…nice!
hope you are feeling better by now…
…and for your assistant’s sake,
… hope the frown has turned upside down ;-)
March 1st, 2008 @ 6:47 am
This shawl will definitly score some DIL points :) It is beautiful! I hope she doesn’t read your blog!
March 1st, 2008 @ 7:12 am
Sooooooo pretty! Tell D. that the color actually suits him well; as much as I’m sure he doesn’t want to hear that. His coloring is perfect for it!
March 1st, 2008 @ 3:11 pm
not that I am cheering for you to be sick, and I love the woods and all, but man do i have a crush on Seth Bullock. Watch deadwood!!
March 2nd, 2008 @ 6:21 pm
Gorgeous shawl! Hope you are feeling better…
March 3rd, 2008 @ 10:48 am
Your shawl is fantastic – and how great does that feel to be finished ahead of time?
I hope you feel better – at least well enough to enjoy Deadwood. It’s on my list too.
March 3rd, 2008 @ 12:07 pm
So beautiful! I’ve been reading awhile, trying to catch up with my hopeless unread feed load. The sweater is perfect, as is your fiber=life analogy. I hope you and the entire family are getting well and ready to enjoy the warmth of spring. I’m going to try to keep jamming blogs and blogging into my springtime. Kick my butt if I fall behind again!
March 3rd, 2008 @ 12:35 pm
Lovely!!!
March 3rd, 2008 @ 4:45 pm
Perfectly Snuggly! Love this shawl! I’m sure the yarn is just heavenly too. :)