Lace Weight Color Affection Shawl Complete


Last night I feverishly finished the color affection shawl in lace weight yarn.  I love this version so much more than the fingering weight one I knit a few years ago.  The lace weight version is so light and airy and so so very soft.


The photos are unblocked and I'm not sure I will block this shawl.  I like how it looks as is and I do not want to stretch out the garter stitch rows.  I love how the ends curl as well :)


I have at least 1/3 to a 1/2 skein of yarn in each color left over and already my mind is mulling over a triangle scrappy version of boneyard shawl or something similar. At least that was my thought last night.  Now that a new day has dawned, I'm rethinking that idea.  Oh well, the yarn will be there whenever I decide.


Comments

  1. SarahApril 3, 2014 at 9:57 AM

    It turned out so beautiful!!

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  2. PaulaApril 3, 2014 at 10:10 AM

    So pretty! Love. I am going to make this my new 'buying yarn' project (really trying to work thru my stash for other projects!) Can't wait to see what comes next! ;)

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  3. BonnyApril 3, 2014 at 11:55 AM

    Really lovely and it looks so wearable, cozy but light!

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  4. UnknownApril 3, 2014 at 11:59 AM

    Gorgeous gorgeous gorgeous!!! A perfect spring shawl!!

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  5. UnknownApril 3, 2014 at 12:51 PM

    Wow! This makes me want to go knit this.....I've always admired the ones I've seen but this one really makes me want to cast on.......can I copy you? The perfect spring shawl!!!

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  6. UnknownApril 3, 2014 at 12:53 PM

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  7. LeanneApril 3, 2014 at 1:02 PM

    Oh that really is rather beautiful!

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  8. michelle gdApril 3, 2014 at 1:15 PM

    so, so gorgeous!

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  9. AnonymousApril 3, 2014 at 1:53 PM

    Love it!

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  10. kathy bApril 3, 2014 at 4:23 PM

    it is perfect. THe colors, the shape, the knitting Great joB

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  11. Kim April 3, 2014 at 4:32 PM

    Just gorgeous!

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  12. Judy S.April 3, 2014 at 5:16 PM

    Very pretty. I need to get back to mine for sure!

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  13. Tracey ~ CloverApril 3, 2014 at 5:29 PM

    I have got to cast this pattern on soon, I love yours so!

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  14. JanetApril 3, 2014 at 7:48 PM

    So beautiful!

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  15. AnonymousApril 3, 2014 at 8:41 PM

    So pretty!

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  16. sylviaApril 4, 2014 at 2:26 AM

    Karen,
    first of all, I love your new header! Fresh and simple!
    And what should I say, your color affection is gorgeous!!! you have no idea how much your IG posts have motivated me to finish mine at last. only a few more days now, I'm sure I will be ready to share by next week, yay!!

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  17. Lisa UotinenApril 4, 2014 at 6:42 AM

    Like your shamrocks...when you posted a picture of shamrocks before, around St. Patrick's Day, it inspired me to bring home my own shamrocks form the grocery store. :) And love your so, so soft shawl!

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  18. thecrazysheepladyApril 4, 2014 at 8:10 AM

    Love it!

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  19. LisaApril 4, 2014 at 9:49 AM

    Beautiful! Sometimes blocking just isn't called for...

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  20. AmandaApril 4, 2014 at 1:25 PM

    Lovely finish! I enjoy the colors so much. I confess, sometimes I wonder why I like gray so much, but it is so calming, so serene. Great job!

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  21. stephApril 5, 2014 at 8:41 AM

    this turned out beautifully!!!! I've gifted both of the color affections I made….out of fingering wt. I'm thinking a lace version might actually stay with me!!!! :)

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