May 11, 2009
Hello, my pretty!
I blocked Aeolian on Friday. And once she was all pinned out, I stood there for quite a while just admiring her. When David and Emily came home, I insisted that they both come in and admire it, too.
Now I'll let all of you admire her, too!
I'm in love with it!
Specs:
Pattern: Aeolian by Elizabeth Freeman from Spring 2009 Knitty (The shawl version)
Yarn: Mama Blue Limited Edition Silk Lace in "Urchin"
Needles: 2.75mm Knitpicks Harmony
Beads: 8/0 Silver Light Amethyst seed beads
Mods: The pattern calls for 1100 yards of yarn, and my skein was only 1000 yards, so I was worried that I'd run out. I contacted the designer on Ravelry, and she was very helpful! As a result, I only did 10 repeats of the Yucca chart, instead of the 12 in the pattern. In the end, I had 17g of the 100g left over, so I could probably have managed all the repeats. I'm not concerned though, I'm perfectly happy with the end result! Possibly the only thing I'd change would be to get beads that contrasted rather than matched.
Love it all, the yarn, the pattern, the beads, the end result!
Comments
Donna, I am in awe!! that looks fabulous1
Posted by: Vintage Grrl at May 11, 2009 10:21 PMso pretty!
Posted by: issy at May 11, 2009 10:36 PMWOW that is gorgeous and amazing!!!!!!
Posted by: missfee at May 11, 2009 11:02 PMThat might be one of my favourite shawls ever. Gorgeous!
Posted by: Ailsa at May 11, 2009 11:09 PMDamn that is one gorgeous shawl! Once again, I aspire to your mad knitting skillz.
Posted by: Shelley at May 11, 2009 11:10 PMoh Donna that is bee-yoo-tee-ful!!!
Posted by: Sheridan at May 11, 2009 11:14 PMGorgeous!
Posted by: Lara at May 11, 2009 11:20 PMWhat a lovely shawl!
And congratulations on your mention on the Sticks and String podcast. It was in reference to your Autumn Rose at the Easter Show.
Posted by: Cathy at May 12, 2009 12:58 AMOh, the shawl is stunning! I just love the color too!
Posted by: Karen at May 12, 2009 04:52 AMQuite Rightly you should love it and be proud of it.
Truly Spectacular. Worth the wait!
Posted by: jp at May 12, 2009 06:39 AMWow. That one's in my queue - yours is lovely!!
Posted by: CraftyGryphon at May 12, 2009 07:37 AMstunning. I would never want to take it off!
next year's Show entry?
Posted by: Kylie at May 12, 2009 08:35 AMI agree that this is a winner and an entry for next year. Beautiful!
Posted by: KSee at May 12, 2009 08:51 AMDonna, that is so beautiful! I love it, the color, the shawl itself, everything.
Posted by: Suzanne at May 12, 2009 10:24 AMAnother masterpiece! It's so...gorgeous.
Posted by: Ann at May 12, 2009 10:25 AMas i've said in ravelry, that shawl is gorgeous!!!! it'll probably take me a year to knit something like that!!!
Posted by: Michelle at May 12, 2009 11:11 AMGorgeous Donna, a work of art. I dont think I would ever have the patience to achieve something like that.
Posted by: sue at May 12, 2009 11:52 AMfantastic! what gorgeous colours in that yarn, and you can see the beads, it will be lovely and shimmery under a light. in a glass cabinet. strangled with fishing wire :)
Posted by: kms at May 12, 2009 11:54 AMThat looks amazing!
Posted by: Bel at May 12, 2009 11:56 AMBeautiful!!! Great job.
Posted by: Donna S. at May 12, 2009 12:07 PMgoorgeous! you look thrilled with the result! Awesome effort!
Posted by: nat at May 12, 2009 05:02 PMYou know what, I wasn't that taken with it when I saw it in Knitty, but I think I'm converted!! This is just stunning, and plenty big enough I think even with fewer repeats! Fantastic wonderful work! I'm not surprised you love it.
Posted by: Rose Red at May 12, 2009 06:44 PMWe invite all readers to think-y
Does Donna really love pink-y?
There's a shawl, socks and sweater
For warmth in cold weather
And the nose on a rabbit called Twinkie.
Fantastic work, Donna.
Absolutely gorgeous! Wow!
Posted by: Jeanne at May 12, 2009 10:12 PMWOW!!
Posted by: Vicki at May 13, 2009 01:31 AMIt's just beautiful! What a gorgeous color!
Posted by: Chris at May 13, 2009 09:49 AMWow! You are truly amazing!
Posted by: marti at May 13, 2009 02:42 PMOOOOOOHHHHHH!!!!!
Posted by: monica at May 15, 2009 05:46 AMI'm a bit late, but wow Donna this is amazing! I love the colour too. Don't you just love it when you feel really proud of yourself after making something, and you just keep wanting to look at it? You totally deserve to be proud of this. Just gorgeous!
Posted by: Charmaine at May 17, 2009 04:02 PMA stunning shawl... what more can I say? ;)
Posted by: Patrizia at May 17, 2009 06:19 PMOh, she is beautiful!
Posted by: angie at May 18, 2009 03:41 PMOh it's just gorgeous Donna! :)
Posted by: Dawn at May 19, 2009 12:48 PMOh I missed this post!!! Gosh it's so so pretty!! Now you inspired me to knit one too! How many yards did you use for this?? 800?
Posted by: Mira at May 25, 2009 11:19 PM
oh wow. Donna that's spectacular. Great work, great photos. You look so happy. Hooray for you!
Posted by: bells at May 11, 2009 09:59 PM