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Friday, November 1, 2013

A shawl for Linda

I feel like I'm on a knitting roll lately, and it feels pretty darn good. I had a minor set back with a hat that turned out too short (mustering energy to rip back and fix) but the shawlette that just finished blocking, now that I like.




Since I'm sending a hat to cousin Matt, I thought I had better go ahead and make everyone else in the house (and nearby house) a gift too. You know, when it rains, it pours. So for my Aunt Linda, I made a small shawl. I've been rather captivated lately with all the shawl patterns coming out for the autumn, but I don't know anyone that actually wears shawls. They always seemed so fanciful to me. Now, a shawlette, I tell myself, anyone can wear. Even I have one, in the same yarn I used for Linda actually.




Pattern: Le Weekend Shawl (free)
Yarn: Hayfield pure wool classic 4ply. This was a bargain buy on Ebay ages ago, and I still have loads. I wasn't overly impressed when it arrived on my doorstep, but I washed it and blocked it better than the last time, and it feels softer now, more wearable.



One last thing I wanted to say--about blocking. People go on and on about "Blocking magic" to which I normally think in my head, "Yeah, it's good, but is it magic?" Well that was before I knit a shawl (now two, stay tuned next week!). Blocking really, really IS magic. It is my new very best friend!

Lastly, here are a few devil tails I whipped up for Halloween. Both my girls were devils, I don't think they understood the irony.




 Have a great weekend!!

15 comments:

  1. What a pretty shawl, its really lovely! great wee devils too ;)

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  2. That is a very pretty shawl, great work, lucky Aunt Linda! :)

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  3. that's a very pretty shawl, have a good weekend too

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  4. Those colours are so pretty! I love the tails too, lucky girls.

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  5. Your aunt will love that shawl! I do believe you are on a roll :) I wonder what you will cast on next ?

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  6. Such a pretty shawl in a sweet colorway :) your little girls look adorable- and suitably devilish ;)

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  7. That looks stunning and it looks great on you. I bet your aunt will love it. I love using shawlettes as embellished, more fashionable scarves. Shawls seem a little too ...."old lady" for me, despite being so popular with knitters and crocheters. So I definitely understand your comment about whether anyone actually wears them!

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  8. Lovely shawl, I like the pooling, normally it doesn't work with lace but I think it looks really good here. Blocking is such fun with shawls, especially all over lace ones when you block like a thug. So satisfying lol

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  9. The girls just look too angelic to be little devils. I like the way you are wearing the little shawl round your neck. Very stylish.

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  10. Beautiful!!! I wasn't really into shawls either until I made one and now it is my favorite thing to wear. Love the devils!

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  11. Blocking is awesome! Just keep it on the pins long enough, or it shrinks back down :/
    Cute devils :)

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  12. Cutest little devils ever!!! Blocking is a miracle, really! Especially where shawls and lace are involved! The shawl's beautiful and well done if it's bargain yarn!

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  13. LOVE LOVE LOVE the shawl! The yarn and pattern are perfect together. The devils tails are adorable.

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  14. The shawl is beautiful... I like how the darker color "striped."

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  15. Just LOVE that shawl, and the "devil" tails...yes it maybe a few years before your girls appreciate the irony ;-)

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