Surprise FO! Last weekend I had big plans to do some spinning. But, I didn't touch my spinning wheel. One reason for not spinning: the heat! Sticky, sweaty fingers don't work well for spinning. A second reason for not spinning: I like to have a large block of time in which I can sit and spin, uninterrupted, we entertained on both Saturday and Sunday and there was just too much to do to, I couldn't just sit around and spin all day. Third and final reason: I was completely swept up by the urge to cast on for the Haruni Shawl! So on Sunday afternoon, right before my dad was coming over for his birthday dinner, I cast on for this shawl with a skein of Dream in Color Smooshy that had been sitting around in my stash for far too long.
This colourway is called Deep Seafower. Its a beautiful blue/purple/turquoise shade. The outdoor shot below shows it's truest colours.
I loved this pattern as soon as I saw it. Its the crocheted cast off that really does it for me. It was a new to me skill that I am very happy to have learnt. I love the delicate, petal-like effect that the lace paired with the cast-off hoops make. The pattern goes from a denser lace to a super light and airy look, like it's just fading into nothingness, kind of ethereal. Very, very pretty.
There are just so many awesome shawl patterns out there! I feel like I say this about a lot of the patterns that I knit, but I really do think that I will knit this pattern again.
I LOVE this pattern, just lovely!
ReplyDeleteOoh, pretty! Well done.
ReplyDeleteso gorgeous!! this is easily one of my favourite shawl designs out there (of course, I've never actually knit it!)
ReplyDeleteReally fabulous results - wow!
ReplyDeleteWow it is gorgeous. I think this will be my holiday knit. I printed it off earlier in the year, but have yet to do it. You have inspired me. Anita in the UK
ReplyDeleteThat's exquisite! You do lovely work.
ReplyDeleteThis shawl is absolutely a work of art. I made the first one out of just plain white baby yarn (3 ply) and it came out gorgeous. I am now making one out of the Stroll Yarn exactly how Emily Ross shows it. I will make it a little bigger than hers, but it is just beautiful and very rewarding to make.
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