Wednesday, November 17, 2010

Irish Diamond Lace Shawl - finished


Mom's purple shawl is finished and ready to deliver to her. It was fun to knit, didn't use up nearly the amount of yarn I bought to make it, and feels warm but light when worn. (Project details here.)

Now on to the next project!

9 comments:

  1. that is just BEAUTIFUL! would you say it's a hard pattern? I'm tempted, but I've never branched out beyond basic knitting.

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  2. What a beautiful shawl, Laura - and I love the colour, too. You're so clever.

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  3. Thank you, Margo and Caroline!

    The pattern is easy and uses only a few stitches: knit; purl; yarn over; knit 2 together; slip, slip, knit; and slip one, knit 2 together, pass slipped stitch over.

    None of those stitches/techniques are anything fancy, and the pattern is fun to watch as it emerges. And every other row is just a purl row.

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  4. Beautiful, beautiful... I love this. Your mother will be lovely in it, I'm sure.

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  5. That is such a beautifl shawl. How talented are you!
    I would never have the patience to knit something so intricate.
    Fab.
    xx

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  6. Laura, I know those stitches. Now I'm seriously tempted.

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  7. Oh, this is lovely! And such a rich color of purple. Beautiful work.

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  8. Anonymous7:25 AM

    Your mother will love it! It is SO beautiful. I love your new "knitting/sewing" room too. Have a blessed day :)

    Lillium

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  9. It's gorgeous! Wow.

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