After knitting the No-Fuss Shade-Loving Shawl for my mum, I decided I wanted to knit another shawl but in a finer yarn and with a little lace patterning in it. I thought this would fit the bill nicely. It's knit mainly in garter stitch but each block is split with a stripe of lace pattern and rather than the traditional triangular shawl, it's started at it's narrowest point at one end and increases gradually to the widest point where it ends with a picot bind off. Nothing too demanding here which is just as I like it.
It's knit using Drops Alpaca yarn in colourway 7240 - Petrol Mix and it's so soft and cosy, just the thing to wrap around your neck now the cold weather has arrived. I haven't used Drops Alpaca before but I've got more in my stash which I'm very pleased about as it's knit up beautifully.
The picot edge just finishes it off perfectly.
I'm really happy with how it's turned out and I can see me using this pattern again in the future.
Beautiful! It looks so delicate and such a gorgeous colour. Is it for yourself? X
ReplyDeleteI love the colour but no, it's not for me, it's one of the very few gifts I've made this year. I think I'll have to make something for myself in this same colourway.
DeleteIt's very pretty, for a simple pattern it looks really effective.
ReplyDeleteI think so too, I'm really pleased with it. It was a joy to knit.
DeleteVery pretty, the colour is lovely Jo. I'm supposed to be knitting a shawl too but have ripped it back several times already. Both Maggie and I have received our twelve days of Christmas parcels, I'm very excited! x
ReplyDeleteI loved the colour as soon as I saw it. Great news, it's all getting very exciting, isn't it?
DeleteThis is beautiful. I love the colour and the alpaca yarn makes it very cosy. I bet you're wearing it today. Enjoy! x
ReplyDeleteI would definitely be wearing it today if it was for myself. I've knit it for a Christmas gift, one of the very few I've made this year.
DeleteWhat a beautiful shawl, I love the pattern and the coliur you have used. xx
ReplyDeleteIt's a lovely pattern, a nice simple knit and ideal for anyone new to lace knitting.
DeleteThat's just beautiful! What a talent you have - and I love the colour.
ReplyDeleteI'm not a brilliant knitter by any stretch of the imagination but I manage to get by. It's a gorgeous colour and I've been really impressed with the yarn, it's the first time I've used Drops Alpaca and it's lovely to knit with, very soft and cosy.
DeleteJo, that is absolutely beautiful! I am not a crafter of any description, but can appreciate the work that has gone into such an intricate piece of work.
ReplyDeleteMargaret P
www.margaretpowling.com
I'm really pleased with how it's turned out. It really wasn't very difficult at all but it's got the look of something a little more challenging than it was. Thank you for adding your blog address, I know you mentioned that you'd started a blog in one of your previous comments but I couldn't find it anywhere.
DeleteMy computer man set up my blog for me, Jo, and I asked for it to be called Devon Dreaming, but he somehow put my name down for the blog, so it's www.margaretpowling.com
DeleteI'm enjoying blogging - it's really just an extension of my writing, and I want to make my blog more like the kind of magazine I'd like to read with all kinds of diverse posts, but on things that interest me and, hopefully, will interest possible readers.
Margaret P
You've made a great start with it, I hope you enjoy blogging as much as so many of us do.
DeletePretty, and I like the colour. Flighty xx
ReplyDeleteIt's such a pretty pattern and I like the shaping to the shawl, it wraps round the neck a few times to make you nice and cosy.
DeleteA beautiful creation the pattern and colour are a real delight. It really does look so delicate with the lace. Stunning.
ReplyDeleteI'm pleased with the yarn I've used, not just the colour but it's so soft and snuggly too and it gives a wonderful drape.
DeleteWhat a beautiful design, love the color.
ReplyDeleteI've had the pattern waiting to be knit up for quite a while so I'm pleased to have got it done at last. I doubt it will be the last though, I really enjoyed knitting it so I can see more in my future.
DeleteIt's so pretty, I love the lace look and the richness of the colour xx
ReplyDeleteI think it's got just the right amount of lace in it to make it a nice easy knit but give it some interest at the same time.
DeleteBeautiful, both yarn colour and pattern, I love this shape of shawl and have the Hitchhiker by Martina Behm on my New Year's must knit list.
ReplyDeleteI like the shape of this shawl too, it's so versatile. I've been looking at the Hitchhiker for a long time but still haven't got round to making one yet.
DeleteJo, that is gorgeous! Think I'll have to find that pattern too. You do knit to a lovely tension. Take care.
ReplyDeleteIt's a lovely pattern, one I can see me using again and again.
DeleteIt looks lovely, Jo. :o)
ReplyDeleteIt's so soft and cosy. It will keep the recipient warm, that's for sure.
DeleteIt looks lovely, I wish I had someone to knit one for.
ReplyDeleteYou could always knit one for yourself. I'm definitely going to spoil myself a little and knit myself something soon, I seem to knit for other people more than I do for myself.
DeleteHow very well done. I couldn't create something as lovely.
ReplyDeleteI'm sure you could. You may not create a knitted item but there'll be lots of other things that you're good at.
DeleteThis is such a lovely shawl you have knitted. I just downloaded the same pattern last week and have some yarn waiting for it. I'm so bad at reading charts that I wrote out the lace pattern. Thank you for sharing this beautiful creation. Pat xx
ReplyDeleteI must admit that I prefer to follow written instructions rather than a chart, but I persevered with this one. I shall look forward to seeing your version of the same pattern, they can look so different depending on the different yarn and colours used.
DeleteThe shawl looks beautiful Jo, I love the lace pattern and the picot bind off, very pretty.
ReplyDeleteIt's such a simple knit but looks really pretty.
DeleteBeautiful and delicate looking shawl, it looks so soft.
ReplyDeleteI'm so pleased with the yarn I used. I've never used Drops Alpaca before but it's so soft and cosy, I'll definitely use it again.
DeleteGorgeous shawl. X
ReplyDeleteIt's such a lovely pattern, I enjoyed knitting it.
DeleteIt does look soft and cosy, just what you need at this time of year. I like the colour too ...
ReplyDeleteAll the best Jan
It's really soft and cosy, I need to knit one for myself now.
Deleteoh goodness - something else divine to knit! Love yours. But really, I should finish some of the multiple cast ons already....
ReplyDeleteThere's so many lovely patterns out there, I've printed so many out, I doubt I'll get round to knitting all that I want to.
DeleteHaving blitzed all my chrimbly knitting gifts, I have over the last couple of nights had twitchy-I-need-to-knit-something fingers - I think you have just answered that need! Off to check out the pattern! Thank you :)
ReplyDeleteHow lovely having all your Christmas knitting completed, that's a job well done. I haven't made many gifts at all this year but this was a lovely knit, an easy enough pattern for a bit of TV knitting.
DeleteJo, your new shawl is stunning, so very beautiful. Good job my friend.
ReplyDeleteI'm really pleased with it. It's such a simple knit, I didn't expect it to work up as lovely as it has.
DeleteBeautiful! I am sure that it will be very well loved!
ReplyDeleteI hope so. It's for a gift so I hope the recipient likes it.
DeleteYOU ARE SOOOOOOOOOOOOOO CLEVER. I love the shawl its absolutely exquisite.
ReplyDeleteI'm not an advanced knitter by any stretch of the imagination but clever simple patterns ensure that even knitters with basic skills can complete lovely projects. I'm really pleased with the shawl.
DeleteSuch a pretty and delicate pattern, love the rich dark colour you've knitted it in.
ReplyDeleteLisa x
I bought three different colours in this yarn but this was the first one I chose, it called out to me as soon as I saw it and it's knitted up beautifully.
DeleteWhat a lovely name, and shawl, I love it, that blue is gorgeous, and it is so very elegant.xxx
ReplyDeleteIt's a beautiful shade of blue, it has a green tinge to it which makes it a little unusual. I'm really pleased with it.
DeleteAs the very fortunate recipient I can confirm that this is both stunningly beautiful and wonderfully cosy. Thank you so much Jo!
ReplyDeleteYou're welcome, I'm so pleased you like it.
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