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lace and I are having a fling
Posted on | May 7, 2008 | 29 Comments
it’s probably just a summertime thing
truth be told, it’s the blocking that does it for me
those crisp points are so pleasing
it makes me happy just to look at them
Do you blame me?
Pattern: Forest Canopy Shawl
Yarn: Mariposa colorway, Malabrigo Lace, which held up to blocking better than I expected. Still, this is a delicate shawl and will be handled carefully.
Needles: US 4, Hiya Hiya circs
Thoughts: What a great pattern. So easy to visually follow along, very intuitive. I did a few more repeats of the main body and could have done more, I had plenty of yarn, but I intend to wear this as a scarf so I made myself stop.
Next up: I’m going to FINALLY finish this.
It’s been on the needles since last March. Aught Seven, that is. And it’s out of HANDSPUN, Carrie. Nyah.
My only concern is: will I be able to match my gauge?
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29 Responses to “lace and I are having a fling”
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May 7th, 2008 @ 9:43 am
LOL! Gauge schmauge. Is that Shetland Triangle?
May 7th, 2008 @ 9:54 am
Wow! Finished already!? Fabulous!
May 7th, 2008 @ 9:55 am
Beautiful!
May 7th, 2008 @ 10:16 am
That is really lovely. Now, tell me where down south you plan to wear that shawl at this time of year. (Sorry, I couldn’t resist.) It’s gorgeous, as is the handspun project. Even a blue handspun project is beautiful. ;-)
May 7th, 2008 @ 10:22 am
Your shawl is gorgeous!
May 7th, 2008 @ 10:52 am
Perfect combination of yarn and pattern — it’s beautiful!
May 7th, 2008 @ 10:58 am
Mmm. Just so beautiful. Your Forest Canopy is such a gorgeous color for the project. So Foresty and Canopyee. heh I agree about the ease of the pattern. So intuitive – I swear I could make it over and over and never get tired of it. But with the blocked points my kids keep telling me it looks like I’m wearing a spider web. Ugh. Kids.
May 7th, 2008 @ 11:20 am
Beautiful!
May 7th, 2008 @ 12:10 pm
Beautiful shawl!
May 7th, 2008 @ 1:11 pm
Beautiful!
May 7th, 2008 @ 1:32 pm
That’s beautiful! I love FC too. I’m about halfway done with mine.
May 7th, 2008 @ 4:06 pm
oh my what GORGEOUS shawls!
May 7th, 2008 @ 4:18 pm
Love your forest canopy! You did a fabulous job! The yarn is you beautiful. I would never have picked it, but it looks so beautiful finished.
Ang
May 7th, 2008 @ 9:38 pm
Eh, who needs gauge when you’ve got such pointy points?
May 8th, 2008 @ 12:25 am
That’s beautiful!
May 8th, 2008 @ 6:29 am
Your finished shawl is gorgeous! I love the yarn.
May 8th, 2008 @ 7:01 am
Beautiful shawl!
May 8th, 2008 @ 7:01 am
I love the blue. You have to finish it so we can see what it looks like. I have yet to try lace but I’ve been tempted by so many beautiful shawls I may fold like a house of cards. My problem is my project queue is so long, I don’t have enough time to do everything. I have a shawl of my own design I haven’t finishing spinning the yarn for, the shawl pattern in the current issue of Spin-Off, several pairs of socks… You get the idea. :-)
May 8th, 2008 @ 8:06 am
Your lacework is beautiful !
May 8th, 2008 @ 8:39 am
Congrats for finishing a beautiful lace project! Those colors will look fabulous on you… I’d love to see it in person!
May 8th, 2008 @ 9:46 am
beautiful lace and perfect for spring.
May 8th, 2008 @ 4:34 pm
OMG, that is gorgeous! (worth the effort of dealing with yarn, if you ask me)
May 8th, 2008 @ 10:23 pm
Beautimous!
May 9th, 2008 @ 8:16 am
Wow….really pretty…very nice….;-)
May 9th, 2008 @ 7:54 am
WOW! I don’t blame you for your fling! Really, really beautiful sis!
May 12th, 2008 @ 2:42 pm
Love the forest canopy. It looks gorgeous in this yarn!
May 12th, 2008 @ 3:12 pm
beautiful shawl–one of those ones where the variegated yarn really works.
May 12th, 2008 @ 7:16 pm
What a wonderful fling – That shawl is lovely!! I love the colorway, and those crisp points – blocking lace is so awesome. I can’t wait to see the other!
May 21st, 2008 @ 11:20 pm
Your shawl is stunning!! Those crisp points indeed.
What an incredible job you’ve done – especially considering the mess you had to begin with. Eek – I would have totally given up on that mess for winding.