It's Friday, I have a finished object to share. And what is more, it's my first finish for the Year of Projects!
Project: Black eyed pea
Pattern: Sweet Pea Shawl by Amie Hirtes
Yarn: King Cole Bamboo Cotton in black, 2.7 skeins in total
Hook: 5mm
So the pattern calls for aran weight yarn, I've used DK. To make sure it was still big enough, I increased the starting chain by 50 to give me an extra five shells in the first row. So my shawl is 25 shell rows long, not 20. It's the perfect size.
I don't think I'm going to attempt to block it - the weight of the yarn will keep the shell stitches open and looking pretty. The pattern suggests adding tassles, one to each point on each edge shell. But I don't think tassles are the look I'm after (I will be wearing this to a wedding, after all). When I was starting out, I used my stitch markers to keep count, and they looked so pretty dangling from the yarn, I've decided to make some special dangly beady things to clip on in place of tassles. That way I can dress it up and dress it down, depending on the occasion. I will likely add this shawl to my LARP kit when I'm done wearing it to weddings!
And the obligatory stretched-out-over-a-window shot:
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That's so nice. You're making me want to learn to crochet.
ReplyDeleteThat is really gorgeous! What a beautiful pattern to the lace. Great job!
ReplyDeleteBravo!! It's beautiful! I love the idea of removable bling.
ReplyDeleteIt looks super, and congrats on finishing one of your YOP projects.
ReplyDeleteThat's really pretty! I've seen that pattern before and I so like that texture of it!
ReplyDeleteIt really suits you!!
It's stunning :) Love the pattern. I like the idea of the removable embellishments, sounds much classier than tassels!
ReplyDeleteLove, love, love it!!!!! The size is perfect. I really need to figure out the whole crochet thing.
ReplyDeleteI love this, it looks so good on! I agree about the tassels!
ReplyDeleteIt's really easy! You should totally give it a go.
ReplyDeleteYour obligatory window shot shows that shawl off perfectly :-)
ReplyDeleteHave ordered my beads today, so will get started on them next week :)
ReplyDeleteSTUNNING! Congratulation on the amazing FO and first year of projects completed!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful. I love the way the shell-lace pattern looks, especially (a) in black and (b) draped over you. I may have to get this book out of the library again and give this one a go...
ReplyDeleteAlso, your idea to use beads instead of tassels on the points is perfect, I think, they'll be way more interesting and pretty.
Wow, I love this pattern! Your FO is awesome. Loving the obligatory dramatic shot. I tend to do similar obligatory shots for triangle shawls. :)
ReplyDeleteI wanted to just drape it over the back of the sofa, but it was way too big!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! I love the dark yarn in combination with that open lace pattern.
ReplyDeleteIt looks gorgeous! I have this in my queue and am so glad I've seen it here - hopefully we'll get to see some action photos :)
ReplyDeletewell there will definately be photos from the wedding :)
ReplyDeleteWOW!!! That is beautiful!
ReplyDeleteWOW, it's gorgeous!!!!!!! I don't think it needs to be blocked either.
ReplyDeleteAw well done Tink, its gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteI love the openness of the large lace pattern. It will look beautiful at the wedding!
ReplyDeleteIs THAT how you're supposed to photograph a shawl - across a window! LOL
ReplyDeleteI agree, tassels might be the wrong thing for a wedding. It sure is a nice shawl, though!
Very very nice.
ReplyDeleteWow-wee!
ReplyDeleteCongrats on the finish. Looks great!
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