What do you do when you've got a head cold and can't sleep at night?
Why, knit of course.
My complexion may be grey this morning, and I may have two black eyes, but hey, I've got myself a lovely new shawl.
I'm not known for wearing shawls, but when I saw this design by Veera Välimäki I couldn't resist giving it a go.
This shawl was 3 months in its preparation. I wanted to knit it using Fyberspates Scrumptious 4ply yarn, but it was £14 a skein. Far too expensive to purchase 3 skeins all in one go. So at the very beginning of each month I would pop into town and purchase myself a new colour.
There wasn't a huge variety of colours to choose from, but each one is, as the name suggests, scrumptious. My final colour choices were Slate, Water & Gold.
The pattern is called Color Affection., and was really easy to follow. If shawls are your thing, then I can highly recommend this pattern. Even a competent beginner could attempt this. You do need to know how to make stitches and to wrap & turn, but the whole shawl is knit in Garter Stitch - what could be easier.
Maybe shawls will become my new 'can't leave home without' accessory.
Though I don't think Pusskins could care less how pretty it is.
Wishing you all a lovely Tuesday.
That truly is scrumptious, I love it. The colours work so well together. I'm not a shawl wearer, but I wonder if my mum would fancy something to drape around her shoulders when she's chilly, I think I could be persuaded to give it a go. Hope you're feeling better soon, I was awake most of the night too.
ReplyDeleteWow Jill, your shawl is beautiful, what a great choice of colours they work so well together!! :)
ReplyDeleteHope that cold disappears soon, it is horrible at night when you have a cold. :(
Don't you just love the attitude of cats. :)
V xxx
That's beautiful - I love it and am off to search for the pattern now! Hope your cold will be better soon and I'd say that Pusskins is just waiting his/her moment to lie on the fabulous shawl!
ReplyDeleteIt's lovely! I'm not really a shawl person either (although I do have a scarf wrapped permanently around my neck) but I love the colours and simple design, it works so well. Hope you are feeling better soon. Bethx (thelinencat)
ReplyDeleteJust popping by to wish you and your lovely family a very merry Christmas. I hope you have lots of fun.
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year. All the very best for 2013.
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