• Mar. 23, 2008
At least it looks like Easter
I hope everyone had a nice Easter weekend- even if, like us, you were someplace where the weather wasn't really cooperating. It may have been cold outside (at least we didn't get snow) but we had a really nice Easter Sunday, as my parents had us over along with my sister and her family and also my mil and her mom.
My mil brought my mom these tulips - I just love the color!
Mom always sets a pretty table and we had quite the feast.
I had it in my head that my Forest Canopy Shawl needed to be finished in time to wear it on Easter and I was able to get it finished and block it Saturday.
Here it is pre-blocking:
And then after a good soak and a stretch:
(these pictures don't really do it justice but you get the idea)
I blocked these points pretty severely but they didn't completely hold .....I may try again.
As this was a sport weight yarn, I used size 7 needles (instead of 8) and did three extra repeats. This turned out great as I just had a very small ball of yarn left over and the shawl, while not huge, is a nice shoulder size. This pattern is described as a great first lace project and I'd have to agree. (not that I didn't have to tink back and fix things quite a few times) I think this would make a great gift, and especially in a thicker yarn with less repeats, wouldn't take very long.
We're still waiting and watching for more goat babies to arrive - maybe this week!!
Comments
• Mar. 24, 2008
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Posted by Anonymous
Your shawl is gorgeous!! Glad you had a nice Easter :)
hakucho
• Mar. 24, 2008
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Posted by Emily
What a beautiful shawl!!! I bet that color looks beautiful with your blond hair. Happy Easter!
• Mar. 24, 2008
yarn purchases
Posted by Anonymous
Hello missy! :) I have your stuff all ready to send out.....I just need your mailing address. Can you send it to me at
doxyluvr2@comcast.net
Thank you,
Nachaele Olson
Knit-Eat-Sleep.blogspot.com
• Mar. 24, 2008
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Posted by woolwinder
The tulips are very pretty and the shawl is gorgeous!
• Mar. 24, 2008
oooh
Posted by Anonymous
happy (now late) easter!
your shawl turned out very pretty!
and i hope you can give the goats a nice scratch on their horns or heads for me MEH!
xoxox
jen
• Mar. 24, 2008
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Posted by June
Oh, what glorious tulips, so perfect for Easter and to celebrate Spring. Your mother's table is gorgeous; I have a great fondness for well-set tables. Please tell her I love it. And your shawl is beautiful--you did a fantastic job with it and I love the colors.
• Mar. 24, 2008
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Posted by Anonymous
For a moment, I thought the tulips were from your garden and I was going to be very, very jealous! I love the shawl - lovely colors.
errs
• Mar. 24, 2008
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Posted by Thimbleanna
Oooh, how pretty! Now we want to see you in it LOL! It sounds like you had a wonderful Easter. We actually saw snow flakes, although they didn't last long. I'm on a forced blog break -- my server is down and they're talking a few days before they can look at it. How rude! At least there's the promise of goat babies to keep me entertained!
• Mar. 24, 2008
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Posted by Anonymous
Wow! I can't believe you have that yarn knit up already!!! You're fast! And it turned out beautifully! LOVE the tulips. I am SO ready for Spring!!
Janice
• Mar. 24, 2008
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Posted by Oiyi
Love the color of the tulips! The shawl looks great. A nice color for Easter.
www.oiyi.blogspot.com
• Mar. 25, 2008
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Posted by Danielle
What a pretty table setting! I did have a very nice Easter too :) Wow your forest canopy shawl looks soooooo beautiful! That surely wasn't a wip for long!! I bet you loved wearing it for Easter :)
• Mar. 25, 2008
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Posted by Keli
Your shawl is just gorgeous, I love the colors! I'm glad you had a lovely Easter, the tulips are so pretty.
Hugs,
Kelli
www.kellishouse.blogspot.com
• Mar. 26, 2008
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Posted by Anonymous
What beautiful tulips - such a lovely treat! Your shawl looks beautiful all blocked out - so pretty and gorgeous colors too!
~Keri
Knittygrittythoughts.typepad.com
• Mar. 26, 2008
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Posted by Anonymous
I love the color of those tulips - so pretty and full of promise of spring. Your Mom does set a pretty table and that shawl is way cool. Looks complicated though - I don't think I'm ready for that yet.
Looking forward to seeing more babies from the barn :)
Hugs - Karen-yellowfarmhouse
