Syrian Shoulder Shawl
July 24th, 2007
It’s done! Yay! I’m so happy! Here are the specs:
Pattern: Shoulder Shawl in Syrian Pattern by Jane Sowerby in Victorian Lace Today.
Yarn: Knitpicks Shimmer in the Stained Glass colorway. 1.5 skeins.
Needles: Size 7. Denise.
Started: June 16tht 2007
Finished: July 21st 2007.
I am happy to be finished with this. I got really tired of knitting lace after knitting on the Mystery Stole 3 the three weeks I worked on it. This pattern was VERY easy, though. A complete joy to knit (I think I was just getting tired of lace-weight yarn). The lace pattern for the middle triangle was memorizable (did I just make up a new word?). It’s nothing, really. Every other row a yo is placed at every 4th stitch, staggering the yos. After the center triangle is knitted a border is knitted on. This took a little more concentration for me since I have never done this before. But still, very easy.
I wasn’t sure if I was going to like the way it turned out. I was not happy with the pooling of colors and I didn’t really like the color combo while I was knitting it. But after blocking it and wearing it for a bit I have changed my mind. I LOVE it. The laciness really counteracts the color- poolage.
Now I’ve moved on to something completely different. I’m knitting Coachella from Knitty’s summer 2007 issue.
Entry Filed under: Shawls & Ponchos
10 Comments
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Monika | July 24th, 2007 at 7:21 am
This is gorgeous! Sometimes one has to wear it, to bring out it’s beauty!
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Christie | July 24th, 2007 at 9:11 am
How beautiful! The poolage is so pretty…the lace really does distract the eye. Wow, great job…I might just have to steal my sister’s book! Or at least tell her to make that one for sure!
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Cathi | July 24th, 2007 at 2:26 pm
Look at you, hot buns! I love this- you did an amazing job.
And PS- after reading on your other blog, I was at the library today and there were many copies of HP sitting on the shelf. I was shocked! But I guess maybe people have returned it already? Who knows.
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Karma | July 24th, 2007 at 7:36 pm
Oooh, beautiful! I like how the slight pooling and the stitch pattern seem to run perpendicular to one another. Maybe it’s just the picture, but it makes for an interesting almost criss-cross feel.
Coachella, huh? Wow, I can’t wait to see it! I keep trying to imagine one on me. Hmm…
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Lolly | July 25th, 2007 at 4:57 am
It is so elegant! and it looks wonderful on you too, M!
Coachella is a damn cool knit. I may have to make one too…
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Cindy | July 25th, 2007 at 6:59 am
I’m so glad to see this in variegated yarn. I won 1500 yards of lace weight soy silk that is variegated and have been looking for the perfect pattern. I have the book, so I’m ready to go. Thank you.
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Holly Jo | July 25th, 2007 at 7:49 am
Beautiful! I had to go back to check for the pooling. While it is there, it was certainly not the first thing I noticed about the shawl. Great work!
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Susan G | July 25th, 2007 at 8:36 am
Hi Moni:
Your shawl is REALLY BEAUTIFUL! The pattern really works with the varigated yarn. I want one!
I found your blog via Ravelry, where I fell in love with your Sunrise Circle Jacket. Did you move the buttons? Do you have a pic?
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Felicia | July 30th, 2007 at 9:52 am
Its beautiful. Wear it with pride!
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melissa | August 14th, 2007 at 6:22 am
Little late to the party here, but had to comment on how beautiful your shawl turned out! You did a wonderful job Moni!