A Shawl to Wrap


The shawl could wrap me up and keep me cozy for the colder months ahead but this is a gift (sniff).  I'm happy to report that it is off the needles, blocked, threads buried and photographed.  All that is left is to wrap it up and gift the present to someone special.


Can you believe how dirty my fence is???  I am not in charge of the outdoor upkeep so we'll blame it on my husband okay?  Lucky for me the pretty shawl shines in the photo.


The pattern, Light and Up was an easy pattern maybe a good first pattern to knit a shawl if you are very familiar with the basics of knitting.  For me, this project was my knitting-while-talking project, I always have something like that on the needles, you see, I talk a lot.


here is my project page.

Comments

  1. AnonymousOctober 15, 2013 at 7:40 AM

    Beautiful!

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  2. TannaOctober 15, 2013 at 7:43 AM

    Love that color! Just love it. Lucky recipient!! blessings ~ tanna

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  3. DiannaOctober 15, 2013 at 7:46 AM

    Karen, the shawl is absolutely beautiful. It looks so soft and inviting! Lucky is the person who will receive this as a gift!

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  4. debby emadianOctober 15, 2013 at 8:02 AM

    I think you should make yourself one too...it's so lovely. Someone's going to be very happy.
    debx

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  5. debby emadianOctober 15, 2013 at 8:03 AM

    ps I love the new background colour.
    dx

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  6. AnkeOctober 15, 2013 at 8:19 AM

    You are going to make somebody very, very happy with this shawl! It's beautiful!!

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  7. UnknownOctober 15, 2013 at 9:02 AM

    Oh it's gorgeous!!!! I've put it in my Ravelry queue...I have it on good authority (as in I picked it out) that I'm getting a skein some beautiful sky blue, sparkly sock yarn for Christmas. It would look great with this shawl!!!

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  8. RosemaryOctober 15, 2013 at 9:05 AM

    Gorgeous! I just love that color. Someone is going to be a happy gift-recipient. :)

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  9. stephOctober 15, 2013 at 9:15 AM

    I LOVE (love, love, love!!!) this one!!! color, of course, is perfect!!! but it also looks like a good snuggly size! yummy knit!

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  10. AnonymousOctober 15, 2013 at 9:35 AM

    Soo beautiful! I love the color choice.

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  11. AnonymousOctober 15, 2013 at 9:40 AM

    It's beautiful!

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  12. Deborah HamiltonOctober 15, 2013 at 9:56 AM

    It's very nice. I like the yarn and the design with the eyelets.

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  13. SueOctober 15, 2013 at 10:01 AM

    Gorgeous! I like everything about this shawl: your color and yarn choice, the pattern. Nothing beats a simple, well-constructed knit design for style and wearability.

    Now, about that fence: I think the dirt gives it a lovely, antique, rustic look. : )

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  14. DonnaOctober 15, 2013 at 11:19 AM

    Heck I never even noticed the fence - your shawl took over the picture entirely. So very pretty. I just love patterns like that.

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  15. the habit of beingOctober 15, 2013 at 12:57 PM

    I think it is absolutely beautiful and what a lucky, lucky recipient!

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  16. margeneOctober 15, 2013 at 1:12 PM

    The color is beautiful, gray and lavender, a perfect mix. The eyelets give it that lovely touch of elegance.

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  17. Project TaraOctober 15, 2013 at 1:50 PM

    Cozy! I love it -- and the fence with character too. :-) Your projects often end up on my knitting list. This one may land there as well.

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  18. Melanie RouthierOctober 15, 2013 at 2:15 PM

    This is so pretty! I'm sure the recipient will love it. :)

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  19. Tracey ~ CloverOctober 15, 2013 at 5:10 PM

    It's beautiful Karen, everything that comes off your needles is always just amazing.
    Whoever is on the end of your gift giving list is one lucky person.
    PS- I think your new header is just perfect for the season.

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  20. MarieOctober 15, 2013 at 5:31 PM

    Karen, That is beautiful and you always do such a great job. We have a fence that looks a lot like yours. We are thinking about taking the wooden lattice out of ours and replacing it with vinyl--that way only the post and trim would need to be painted. There is always something that needs to be done around the house. We live in an old house that we remodeled over the years and had plumbing problems this morning. I look forward to your next project and I also love to see what you are reading.
    Marie

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  21. Kim October 15, 2013 at 7:17 PM

    Absolutely beautiful!

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  22. Lady CordeliaOctober 15, 2013 at 9:16 PM

    love that!
    pretty pretty, m'lady.
    XO

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  23. eidolonsOctober 15, 2013 at 10:27 PM

    That is such an amazing color! I always marvel at people who can work through shawls happily. I can knit a sweater with little complaint but shawls are so rough for me.

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  24. UnknownOctober 15, 2013 at 11:39 PM

    So very lovely! And I adore your new header! We had a little taste of fall in the Bay area, but now we are back to summer in LA. Mild summer, though. 85 degrees is downright pleasant, compared to 105!

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  25. azwoolgirlOctober 16, 2013 at 12:06 AM

    What a beautiful shawl and the color is lovely :)

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  26. KristenOctober 16, 2013 at 10:52 PM

    That shawl is beautiful! Thanks for the recommendation for a nice shawl pattern for a newer knitter. I would love to try it! And by the way, your fence looks just fine :)

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  27. Mama Gone GreenOctober 17, 2013 at 10:26 AM

    lovely!

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  28. Heart Box StudioOctober 17, 2013 at 2:18 PM

    Bea-u-ti-ful!!! XO

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  29. Judy S.October 23, 2013 at 11:07 PM

    Very pretty! And such a nice color. I'll bet it gets worn a lot.

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