Finished Flower Basket
Here it is!
The Flower Basket Shawl.
My four year old might have a future in avant-garde photography...
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The Flower Basket Shawl designed by Evelyn A. Clark
Interweave Knits, Fall 2004
Yarn: Fingering weight wool yarn, hand dyed by me.
Change to the pattern: 15 repeats instead of 7.
Notes: I would have done one more repeat to make this shawl really huge, but I ran out of yarn. Even so, I majorly love this shawl. It is so pretty, not to mention quite toasty. Sewing a white blouse to go with it is on my to-do list. For great notes on this shawl, see Becky's site.
Amount of yarn used for 15 repeats: Approximately 825 yards.
Size before blocking: 60" wide by 30" long.
After blocking (and I did stretch the dickens out of it while blocking): 80" wide by 38" long.
One more thing: I loved knitting this. Up until the 7th or 8th repeat, I had to keep careful track of exactly where I was, and I couldn't pick it up and tell just by looking at the knitting where I was in the pattern.
But then some magic switch clicked in my brain, and it became so easy! I am serious. I was able to read the knitting and know where I was, which made it so much easier for picking up and putting down. Towards the end, I was knitting and watching TV at the same time! 24 even! I kid you not.
I loved this. Did I say that already? I am now officially addicted to lace.
Proof:
New project, the Diamond Fantasy Shawl.
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The Flower Basket Shawl.
My four year old might have a future in avant-garde photography...
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Full view:
.jpg)
True color:
.jpg)
Details:
The Flower Basket Shawl designed by Evelyn A. Clark
Interweave Knits, Fall 2004
Yarn: Fingering weight wool yarn, hand dyed by me.
Change to the pattern: 15 repeats instead of 7.
Notes: I would have done one more repeat to make this shawl really huge, but I ran out of yarn. Even so, I majorly love this shawl. It is so pretty, not to mention quite toasty. Sewing a white blouse to go with it is on my to-do list. For great notes on this shawl, see Becky's site.
Amount of yarn used for 15 repeats: Approximately 825 yards.
Size before blocking: 60" wide by 30" long.
After blocking (and I did stretch the dickens out of it while blocking): 80" wide by 38" long.
One more thing: I loved knitting this. Up until the 7th or 8th repeat, I had to keep careful track of exactly where I was, and I couldn't pick it up and tell just by looking at the knitting where I was in the pattern.
But then some magic switch clicked in my brain, and it became so easy! I am serious. I was able to read the knitting and know where I was, which made it so much easier for picking up and putting down. Towards the end, I was knitting and watching TV at the same time! 24 even! I kid you not.
I loved this. Did I say that already? I am now officially addicted to lace.
Proof:
New project, the Diamond Fantasy Shawl.
posted by Emily at 12:49 PM
16 Comments:
Oh how inspiring! Its stunning!
I'm nearly finished with my FBS (on the 11th repeat. I planned 14, but I know I won't have enough yarn) I'm using a light hand dyed worsted on 7s. I know its going to seriously grow once blocked so I'm not going to stress out over only getting to do 12 repeats :)
It is addicting isn't it? I dyed up some fingering yesterday so that I can cast on Wing Of The Moth shawl as soon as FBS is finished.
Beautiful! I love the yarn - great colors. Very inspiring - I have the pattern and yarn and now I think I'm going to start it.
gorgeous gorgeous. Love the colorway...sorry the socks had to make the ultimate sacrifice!
I saw a FBS at Stitches that was on a much smaller scale, but still very lovely. Gotta love such a versatile pattern.
It's beautiful! The color and the knitting and everything. Great job, Emily. And I know you'll love DFS, too.
O Em. I am totally in awe of you and your skill.
I lay down my needles at your feet.
O that one day you would lift me up to your level and bestow upon me the grace of your knowledge, gulp.
Beautiful job, Emily! Can't wait to see the Diamond Fantasy shawl.
Oh Em, you are fantastic inspiration. the shawl is gorgeous and the new one looks like another winner.
Awww, I so love your Flower Basket Shawl, it turned out so absolutely pretty! Fantastic work! And the Diamond Fantasy Shawl is coming along very fine too, what a great color you chose for it - looking forward to seeing it knitted up!
It's a bad and a good thing when you get hooked on lace. What a wonderful first project - and with your own yarn. Absolutely beautiful.
Wow, Em! It is beautiful! I love the scalloped edging.
Emily -- The shawl is breathtaking! You blocked it so well -- I love being able to see all the little points on the edges. The fates are fighting me on my Highland Triangle Shawl -- I've ripped back and restarted the last 10 rows of the center section about a dozen times, I think. Aaack!
Lovely! The dye job is wonderful.
What a beautiful shawl!! You did a lovely job dyeing the yarn, too. And give your little one big kudos for taking such great pictures! I love lace, too... sometimes....
That is one gorgeous shawl, Emily! How fabulous to dye your own yarn for it, too. I've been having a blast knitting silk into lace, and you are so right about having the pattern "click" in. That is a delicious moment. One feels like lace is the ultimate kind of knitting. It is almost as addictive as watching "24", which is my current obsession for knitting lace with also! I don't know if I watch so I can knit, or knit so I can excuse myself for watching 4 episodes in a row on DVD...LOL...
Your work is absolutely stunning!
May I ask what yarn you used for the basket weave shawl and for the Diamond Fantasy Shawl?
I'm trying to choose one for the DFS.
Thanks!
-- Charli
Knittingbox@yahoo.com
Emily, so glad to hear that you finally found your groove with this shawl. I'm on the 3rd repeat, and approaching that--but have been careful not to get too cocky--as that's when I miss a yo! As for watching TV, I'll take it on faith--right now music is as far as I can go! -Nan
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