Sunday 15 July 2012

Year of Projects update 15th July


My focus this week has mostly been on the Cwtch Shawl. It's been an absolute pleasure to work on, as the plain stocking stitch means I don't need to concentrate too much!


It's a bit scrunched up on the needle, so I can't really show you just how big it's getting! I am only five rows away from the border, having already increased the size of this section to accommodate two more heart repeats in the border chart.


It's hard to show, but I think you can just about see here the really subtle colour variation in the yarn. It sort of fades from one shade of pink to another and back again, but not so strongly that it stripes obviously. It's gorgeous.


The two stitch garter border looks fab as well. I can't wait to get to the heart border and see how that looks. I'd love to say this will be finished by next Sunday, but as we have a LRP event this weekend, I will be in a muddy, waterlogged field from Wednesday until Monday, so will most definitely not be taking this shawl with me!

24 comments:

  1. It's beautiful.  I can't wait to see the heart border. 

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  2. Its absolutely beautiful and I can't wait to see the heart border. Sometimes the nicest projects are thos with just knitting and no concentration. The yarn is gorgeous also.

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  3. Lucie Williamson15 July 2012 at 13:16

    Gorgeous :)

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  4. Look forward to seeing the border! It's coming along beautifully!

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  5. Suzanne Aandewiel15 July 2012 at 14:20

    Can't wait to see the hearts coming along! Great colour by the way. 

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  6. Beautiful!  Can't wait to see the border.

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  7. Love the color - great job so far... can't wait to see the finished project!

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  8. The color is great and so is the pattern.  Good job.

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  9. That looks great.  The colour is very pretty.

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  10. mary (nauget bluff)15 July 2012 at 20:27

    I don't think I've ever seen the two stitch garter border... pretty neat..  must look it up.

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  11. ChiefKnitterMMOS15 July 2012 at 21:11

    Oh I can just see that variegation now that you mention it! Pretty!

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  12. Looks wonderful...Cant wait to see finished project. !!!

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  13. Ptinutz Noisette16 July 2012 at 01:54

    I love the color of your shawl and it seems too grow fast.

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  14. Sarah Crafts from the Cwtch16 July 2012 at 09:36

    That is a beautiful colour. I love NDS stuff. Yum!!!! Can't wait to see more of it. 

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  15. oh my, that's beautiful! Hope the RP trip goes well and that the weather somehow finds a bit of sunshine for you!

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  16. That's absolutely gorgeous, I love the colour and can't wait to see the finished heart border!

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  17. Pretty color, but my computer isn't picking up on the shading, maybe the next picture will show up better for me.  Anxious to see your edging....

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  18. I love the pattern and the color! Can't wait to see the FO :)

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  19. The color looks great, but your description sounds even better!  It's so hard to catch those subtle color changes in web photos.

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  20. Robin Brzozowski17 July 2012 at 00:12

    It's such anticipation waiting to see how it all shapes up! I really love the pink and can only imagine how awesome it looks in person!

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  21. Well done and such a lovely color yarn.  Lucky girl you to have that to wear soon.
    *smiles*

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  22. It looks so gorgeous, I just want to come and stroke the yarn ;)

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  23. What a sweet color :O). You've gotten a lot accomplished.

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  24. Ooh, that's a really lovely colour, and the sheen on the yarn is just beautiful. It's going to be fab to wear - really smooshy and cuddly :)

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