Thursday, January 27, 2011

Goldilocks Challenge Book - Shawl

Shawls are an all-time favorite gift to make and give.  They don't have to fit, they're stylish, and they're almost always received eagerly.  They're also a way to showcase pretty knitting techniques.

Of course the Goldilocks Challenge needed to include a ladies' gift with a bit of glitz.  It couldn't be only about items for keeping warm!

This is a very easy, simple, semi-circular shawl.  It's quite large.  I made the sample in a sparkly yarn (white, with a silver thread throughout) and then edged it in a silver eyelash style yarn - it's fluffy or fringey, I guess.  In this color scheme, it's a real Snow Princess shawl.  You can go crazy on the color scheme, though, since there are other pretty metalic colors available in the eyelash yarn.

Because it's big, it's not a one-sitting project.  I spent a couple hours making the main piece and then a couple of hours putting on the edging.

First, there's a shot of my sample, still just a little damp from steaming, and below, there's a shot up close, showing the edging and a bit of the sparkle.

7 comments:

  1. Lovely! I made a circular blanket with lace, from http://www.heidisknittingroom.com/RoundLaceTablecloth.htm and often thought it'd be a nice shawl. The Bond website has a circular shawl too. I prefer a 1/2 circle (or slightly bigger) than a full circle...why go to the extra work when it just gets folded over, LOL.
    Love the silvery trim!

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  2. Oh my gosh, Diana, that's absolutely gorgeous! (I like shiny things--beads, sequins, glitter, etc.. LOL!) I'm assuming you had to add the eylash yarn by hand, though, right? It's my understanding KMs don't handle the fuzzy yarns very well.

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  3. This eyelash yarn goes through both the Brother bulky machine and the USM like butter. Really no problem at all!

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  4. WOO HOO! That's awesome news, since I have both machines! I may have to make myself a pretty holiday shawl! Or, make a full circle, and have a fun end-table cover, or a full-circle unsewn table cover to make a tree skirt! Oh, the ideas that are popping into my head....

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  5. Diana, I want to compliment you and the work you do training new machine knitters. I have learned so much from you. You are a great inspiration. Patrice, USA

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  6. Hi Diana! What a great great idea this book with projects! As I wait to see ... Oh ... and why not ponchos with 2 rectangles (child and adult), dress girl jumper, baby clothes including booties and hat ... I really love your sweaters raglan! sorry these are only small suggestions ... Everything you do is so cool! bravo... Jack59 from France

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